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Talks
Separating fame from paint
Why celebrity artists reap greater rewards than creative ones – not just at Christie’s
23 Apr 2019
- by Wouter Boon
A good plan violently executed
While young Boyan Slat is determined to rid the oceans of plastic, the experts keep telling him it’s not a good idea
25 Aug 2016
- by Wouter Boon
Standing out from the crowd
How Dutch artist and inventor Daan Roosegaarde is reduced to a showman and a fraud in Dutch TV program College Tour - and why it left me puzzled
25 Feb 2016
- by Wouter Boon
Thinking differently
'The Big Short' reveals how Asperger Syndrome can be a blessing for obtaining a fresh perspective on the world
04 Feb 2016
- by Wouter Boon
It takes three to tango
Walter Isaacson's book 'The Innovators' describes how successful inventions are built on vision, engineering skills and entrepreneurship
22 Oct 2015
- by Wouter Boon
Creative Madness
How music celebrities struggle with stardom, mental disorders and drug abuse
13 Jan 2015
- by Wouter Boon
Thomas Edison
Fifteen ingredients turning Edison into one of the greatest inventors of all time
13 May 2014
- by Wouter Boon
Tech nerds wear t-shirts
Why the world of digital start-ups cares less about looks and lifestyle
25 Feb 2014
- by Wouter Boon
David Lean
The film director that was hard on himself as well as his people
09 Jan 2014
- by Wouter Boon