I’ve always wanted a quote of my own. A sentence that captures a complex observation in a few apt words. An anchor for a thought that keeps returning. After much deliberation, I arrived at this: “Where we win with tech, nostalgia arises, and we lose charm.” — Maarten Meijer 😉 And yes, in my own […]
Category: Education
The Energy Is Already Here -> 8 Fuels
Ever get that feeling you’re putting in the hours, but not making real headway? We often search for the solution externally, in a new strategy or a complex method. This e-book flips that perspective completely. It shows that the most powerful sources of energy are already here, hidden in plain sight. I call them the […]
From Thinking to Doing: Practical Pathways for Creative Research
In recent Mental Spaces, I’ve explored how the creative process is shifting — from creativity as an interface, to the maker as a mediator, to ownership in hybrid environments, and the move from making to enabling.But ideas only gain real strength when they land in practice. So this time: practical pathways to explore, test, and […]
From Making to Making Possible
Creative Governance From Making to Making Possible In creative education and innovation practices, much revolves around making: designing, prototyping, building, reflecting. But what if we look one layer deeper — at what makes making possible? At the systems that create space for imagination, experimentation, and meaningful choices? In this Mental Space, we explore Creative Governance: […]
Who Owns the Outcome?
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, […]
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 […]