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Evrim and Jessica Oralkan on bringing the art world into the 21st Century
For the past four years, Evrim and Jessica Oralkan have been quietly working on a digital platform that, if successful,...
Media proprietor Eric Kuhn explains why we should “never use technology for technology’s sake” and how to build bridges with social media
Kuhn was Hollywood’s first social media talent agent, and he knew exactly what he wanted to do in that position....
Entrepreneur Ansgar Oberholz talks about digital change and his workplace
For a long time, the culture of coworking, freelancing, and decentralized work was reserved solely for a young, urban scene...
Creative Director Daniel Mitchell on building hospitality and finding the community spirit in the jungle of Bali
Dan is responsible for driving the creative direction of Potato Head’s bars, clubs and hotels across the world, and the...
Ahead of Time: Scott Thrift On Discovering the Cure for the Common Clock
“There’s something about being in a cemetery and thinking about all the troubles and the conflicts in the world, and...
How Vienna’s Creative Business Models are Solving Problems Profitably
However, this was not always the case: take for instance the socially conscious articles written by Max Winters and published...
Open for Business: How a Tattoo Artist and a Children's Clothing Designer Set Up Shop in The Hague
Children’s clothing designer Karina Sandvliet and tattoo artist Kim Rense have seamlessly integrated their apparent differences. Kim’s tattoo business Papanatos...
FvF Cooks: My Goodness Chef Izzy Reuss shares her recipes for healthy fast food
The afternoon tea Izzy prepares for us is a taster of her nutritious food company My Goodness. Now a thriving...
Mark de Lange sets his sights on supporting emerging artists
Their formula: trim the proverbial fat by eliminating unnecessary steps in the value chain. So, the quality frames offered by...
Kolja Stegemann
On the way to the entrepreneur’s weekend refuge, the last several meters traverse a old industrial port and finally cross...
The creative vision of renowned conceptual artist Olafur Eliasson
Perhaps best known for his spectacular staging of a sunset, The Weather Project installation in the Turbine Hall of London’s...
Josh Powe & Darcy Penick
On weekdays, their Williamsburg loft is a sunny, airy home with high ceilings and balconies overlooking McCarren Park. A quick...
Cynthia Barcomi
As she explains in our interview, having a good idea just isn’t enough. With a successful café, a deli and...
Niels Jäger
Shortly after graduating, together with friends Sascha Arnold and Steffen Werner, he opened the renowned Edmoses bar in 2006, which,...
Eric Wahlforss
Having grown up in a Swedish musically-gifted family, it was only obvious that Eric Wahlforss would continue this tradition. His...
Sonny Gustafson
Sonny Gustafson is not one of those people who wasted entire decades, several degrees at universities, or endless internships in...