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The New North (1)
Image: poster by Neville Brody, 1988 * * * In the spring of 1998 – ‘it was fifteen years ago today’ – I decided to leave Philips Design to persue other opportunities. One of those was an invitation by John

The New North (1)
Image: poster by Neville Brody, 1988 * * * In the spring of 1998 – ‘it was fifteen years ago today’ – I decided to leave Philips Design to persue other opportunities. One of those was an invitation by John

In conversation with Anthon Beeke
Image: book cover for publishing house Bert Bakker, Anthon Beeke/ 1980 * * * Published in Affiche, winter 1992 * * * In 1992 I interviewed Anthon Beeke in his studio. I took notes and reconstructed his answers to the

In conversation with Anthon Beeke
Image: book cover for publishing house Bert Bakker, Anthon Beeke/ 1980 * * * Published in Affiche, winter 1992 * * * In 1992 I interviewed Anthon Beeke in his studio. I took notes and reconstructed his answers to the

The Golden Age in Bucharest
Image: the Golden Age in Ljubljana (design by COMA), DK/ 2009 * * * Golden Age – Highlights of Dutch Graphic Design (1890-1990) was a traveling exhibition developed in 2007 by Premsela. During two years the exhibition was on view

The Golden Age in Bucharest
Image: the Golden Age in Ljubljana (design by COMA), DK/ 2009 * * * Golden Age – Highlights of Dutch Graphic Design (1890-1990) was a traveling exhibition developed in 2007 by Premsela. During two years the exhibition was on view

Less is more, more or less (2)
Image: book cover for Prometheus, Niels Meulman and DK/ 1992 * * * Written by Gerard Forde Published in Emigre Magazine, winter 1993 * * * Investing in Communication DINGEMAN and NIELS feel that the esoteric nature of much Dutch

Less is more, more or less (2)
Image: book cover for Prometheus, Niels Meulman and DK/ 1992 * * * Written by Gerard Forde Published in Emigre Magazine, winter 1993 * * * Investing in Communication DINGEMAN and NIELS feel that the esoteric nature of much Dutch

Less is more, more or less (1)
Image: book cover for Prometheus, Niels Meulman and DK/ 1991 * * * Written by Gerard Forde Published in Emigre Magazine, winter 1993 * * * In the fall of 1993 Gerard Forde, a young and brilliant art historian with

Less is more, more or less (1)
Image: book cover for Prometheus, Niels Meulman and DK/ 1991 * * * Written by Gerard Forde Published in Emigre Magazine, winter 1993 * * * In the fall of 1993 Gerard Forde, a young and brilliant art historian with

The risk of becoming oneself
Image: Roman cavalry sports helmet found in 1912 near Nijmegen, collection Museum Het Valkhof — This is my contribution to Inventing Futures, a book celebrating the 10th anniversary of the ArtEZ Master of Choreography. — Since the Romantic period, the

The risk of becoming oneself
Image: Roman cavalry sports helmet found in 1912 near Nijmegen, collection Museum Het Valkhof — This is my contribution to Inventing Futures, a book celebrating the 10th anniversary of the ArtEZ Master of Choreography. — Since the Romantic period, the

Esthetisch reveil/ Aesthetic awakening
Afbeelding: Fabergé uit de serie ‘Iberisch kleurboek’, DK/ 1989 — In 2010 vond de laatste Premselalezing plaats onder mijn leiding, in de Koningszaal van het Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen in Amsterdam. De lezing werd gehouden door Nancy Etcoff, als

Esthetisch reveil/ Aesthetic awakening
Afbeelding: Fabergé uit de serie ‘Iberisch kleurboek’, DK/ 1989 — In 2010 vond de laatste Premselalezing plaats onder mijn leiding, in de Koningszaal van het Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen in Amsterdam. De lezing werd gehouden door Nancy Etcoff, als

Interview by Daniel Klapsing
Image: Without title, Maríusz Kruk/ 2010 — In 2007 I was interviewed at our home in Alkmaar by Daniel Klapsing who studied in product design at Bauhaus–University Weimar. Together with Philipp Schöpfer he founded the remarkable design studio ABOUT45 Kilo.

Interview by Daniel Klapsing
Image: Without title, Maríusz Kruk/ 2010 — In 2007 I was interviewed at our home in Alkmaar by Daniel Klapsing who studied in product design at Bauhaus–University Weimar. Together with Philipp Schöpfer he founded the remarkable design studio ABOUT45 Kilo.

Symboolpolitiek/ Symbolic politics
Afbeelding: boekomslag Prometheus, Niels Meulman en DK/ 1992 — Deze tekst werd in 2010, voorafgaand aan de vorige verkiezingen, gepubliceerd in de seizoensbrochure van Premsela. Er kwamen relatief veel reacties, de mooiste misschien van de museumdirecteur die me vroeg of

Symboolpolitiek/ Symbolic politics
Afbeelding: boekomslag Prometheus, Niels Meulman en DK/ 1992 — Deze tekst werd in 2010, voorafgaand aan de vorige verkiezingen, gepubliceerd in de seizoensbrochure van Premsela. Er kwamen relatief veel reacties, de mooiste misschien van de museumdirecteur die me vroeg of

Piet(er) Stockmans: een meesterlijk dilemma/ a masterly dilemma
Afbeelding: Tentoonstelling Stockmans in Gent, DK/ 2010 * * * In 2010 was er een reeks feestelijke tentoonstellingen van het werk van Piet Stockmans. Voor de catalogus van de expositie in het Designmuseum in Gent schreef ik deze tekst. Nadat

Piet(er) Stockmans: een meesterlijk dilemma/ a masterly dilemma
Afbeelding: Tentoonstelling Stockmans in Gent, DK/ 2010 * * * In 2010 was er een reeks feestelijke tentoonstellingen van het werk van Piet Stockmans. Voor de catalogus van de expositie in het Designmuseum in Gent schreef ik deze tekst. Nadat
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