What does ethics mean in a creative process? Ethics in creativity is often seen as limiting — as something that restricts freedom. But maybe it’s the other way around. Maybe ethics isn’t a brake, but a compass. A way to consciously choose what you make, for whom, and with what effect. In a creative process, […]
Author: Maarten
Maarten Meijer is an imaginologist; a free thinker, creative, critical, analytic and thoughtful. Able to come with off-beat concepts, solutions and new strategies.
Maarten can be hired as a critical friend.
The Maker as Mediator
The maker as interface Today’s maker is no longer just an executor or implementer. The maker is an interface — between human and machine, between systems and experience, between the present and the possible. A fundamental shift We live in a time when technology designs, algorithms steer decisions, and AI generates ideas. The role of […]
Creativity as Programming<br>Language
A new high-level programming language — one that doesn’t compile into code, but becomes an interface for meaning. People often speak of the dividing line between humans and machines. But what if we don’t sharpen that line, and instead explore where it begins to blur? We live in a time where technology is no longer […]
What is Imaginology?
Imaginology is a future-oriented methodology and mindset that uses imagination as a strategic tool for meaningful innovation. Rather than starting with problems or constraints, Imaginology begins with dreams — idealized visions of the future — and works backwards to shape concepts, products, or services that are not only relevant today, but resilient across multiple future […]
The Double Shadow of Artificial Intelligence…
In our increasingly automated world, we rely on artificial intelligence (AI) more than ever. From medical diagnoses and financial decisions to the daily choices of what we eat, watch, and read—AI is everywhere. Our trust in this technology seems limitless. But what if that trust is not only at risk from the AI itself but […]
Life Long Play…
One of my supervisors once said that my way of thinking is sometimes playful and unguarded, almost like a child discovering the world. But she emphasized that this was not a weakness—on the contrary, it is a strength. That playful attitude fosters curiosity, wonder, and the courage to push boundaries. It led me to a […]
The World Around Us Is Changing Rapidly. But Is It Really?
It’s a common claim: the world is changing faster than ever, and those who don’t adapt will be left behind. Innovations come at a rapid pace, and technological breakthroughs seem to constantly upend how we live and work. But how real is this perceived speed? Is the world truly moving faster, or is speed largely […]
NOW! The only moment that truly matters.
A quote by Andy Warhol: “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Time, in itself, does nothing. It can be used as a mechanism to facilitate progress in certain processes. As humans, we’ve learned to see it as a tool, for instance, to capture moments. Broadly speaking, there […]
Innovation Express
Many people think that today’s technology is a recent development. While advancements are accelerating, the technology we see today has traveled a long historical journey. Take Virtual Reality, for example. The earliest versions appeared as far back as the 1960s. By the 1980s, VR had taken on a form resembling what we know today. In […]
Flexibility and Modularity: Rethinking Education
Flexibility and modularity are concepts I’ve been reflecting on a lot lately, particularly in relation to education. This isn’t only a professional interest but also stems from a personal drive to explore how education could be different. Using these and other elements, we can work toward an educational ecosystem that is sustainable both now and […]