DON'T WASTE I: CAPSULE TALKS
Episodes
EP35: Rene van Dijk On Live Worlds: Scenography, Scale, and Decisions Under Pressure
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
René van Dijk is the founder of Rene.Studio, and a scenographer and visual artist, working at the intersection of music, light, and large-scale live ...
EP 34: Anne Kremers On Building the Fenix Museum: Leadership, Loss, and the Making of a New Cultural Landmark
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Kremers is the director of FENIX, the new migration museum in Rotterdam. Her path began at 24 as the youngest museum director in the Netherlands,...
EP33: Ben Wright On Creative Identity, Pressure, and Rebuilding Confidence
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Wright is the co-founder and creative director of Pretty Soon, working across brand, culture, music, and sport. His path moves from Perth’s tigh...
EP32: Tim Hooijmans On Values, Pressure, and the Cost of Ambition
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Hooijmans is a light designer, building custom pieces for brands like Stone Island, Off-White, and On Running and Antwerp restaurant The Jane, to ...
EP31: Chiara Tomassi On Time, Transformation, and Redefining Ambitions
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chiara Tomassi is an architect and designer based between Milan and Rome. Her career spans some of Europe’s most ambitious cultural and fashion proj...
EP30: Livia & Dan On Building with Belief, Partnership, and Turning a Thesis Into a Global Platform
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Atlas of Shows, founded by Livia and Dan, is a research-driven platform dedicated to the architecture and scenography of fashion shows. What began as ...
EP29: Willem de Kam On Human Behaviour, Football Culture, and Finding Freedom Behind the Lens
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Willem de Kam is a Rotterdam-based photographer whose work captures the tension between order and chaos in everyday life — from commercial campaigns...
EP28: Mirko Borsche On The Art of Letting Go, Embracing Change and Making Meaningful Work
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mirko Borsche is the founder and creative director of Bureau Borsche, based in Munich. For over two decades he has shaped visual culture across editor...
EP27: Thomas Subreville On Freedom, Fiction, and the Discipline to Think for Yourself
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Subreville is director of ILL-STUDIO — a post-disciplinary practice operating between art, architecture, fashion, and cultural research. Base...
EP26: Yuro Moniz On Craft, Emotion, and the Courage to Build With Your Hands
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yuro Moniz is a multidisciplinary maker and storyteller working between art, design, and culture. After years in fashion, photography, and film, she t...
EP25: Joachim Baan On Controlled Chaos, Storytelling, and Building a Meaningful Creative Life
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joachim Baan is a creative director, photographer, and brand strategist based in Utrecht. Together with Christoph van Veghel, he leads Another Everyth...
EP24: Mohamed Chajid On Momentum, Mission-Driven, Relationships, and the Relentless Drive to Keep Learning
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mohamed Chajid is a Rotterdam-based creative director, designer and concept engineer whose practice spans 3D animation, fashion, branding, and cultura...
EP23: Tom Dorresteijn On Intuition, Culture, and the Courage to Reach Your Core as Person and Brand
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Dorresteijn is Partner and Strategy Director at Studio Dunbar, part of the global DEPT network. His path has been anything but linear: from explor...
EP22: Simon Brown On Resilience, Vulnerability, and Building Cultural Engines That Shift Worlds
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if pressing pause on your studio was the most radical creative act you could make? For more than two decades, Simon Brown has worked at the inter...
EP21: Daria Zvereva on Radical Decisions, Creative Direction, and Designing a Future Beyond Borders
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daria Zvereva is a creative strategist, cultural connector, and architectural thinker currently working at AMO—the think tank of OMA—alongside Sam...
EP20: Paul Cournet on Cultivating Communities, Trusting the Process, and Creating Space for Others
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Cournet is an architect, researcher, and founder of CLOUD, a multidisciplinary design studio based in Rotterdam, next to being the Deputy Editor ...
EP19: Inger Kammeraat on Letting Go of Control, Leading with Intuition, and Building Sustainable Futures
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inger Kammeraat is the Executive Director of ULI Netherlands and a strategic adviser on sustainability, equity, and leadership in the built environmen...
EP18: Aric Chen on Shaping Cultural Narratives, the Power of Observation, and Leading with Perspective
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aric Chen is a curator, writer, and cultural strategist shaping the future of design, architecture, and creative institutions. As General & Artist...
EP17: Telmo Pieper on the Balance Between Control and Chaos, Artistic Growth, and Finding Freedom in the Process
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Telmo Pieper is an image-maker, painter, and mural artist—best known as one half of the internationally acclaimed duo Telmo Miel. His large-scale mu...
EP16: Simone van Neerven on Embracing Rebellion, Breaking and Optimising Systems, and Challenging the Status Quo
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simone van Neerven is not your typical corporate leader—she’s an Innovation & Change Catalyst who has spent nearly two decades shaking up trad...
EP15: Piet Oudolf on Redefining Landscapes, Taking Risks, Craftsmanship, and Intuition
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Piet Oudolf is one of the most influential landscape designers of our time. Known for his groundbreaking work on the High Line in New York and the Lur...
EP:14 Javier Arpa Fernandez on Rethinking Cities, Challenging Norms, and Inspiring the Next Generation
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Javier is an architect, academic and curator with a remarkable career at the intersection of architecture, urban development, and education. He's also...
EP13: Julian Mollema on Creative Confidence, Branding, and the Future of Analogue
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Mollema is the founder and creative director of Analogue, a digital agency blending creativity and innovation to craft award-winning brand iden...
EP12: Charlotte Thomas shares her story about writing for change. Empowering voices. Rewriting history.
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Thomas is a writer, editor, and art historian passionate about exploring the intersections of design, architecture, and storytelling. Curren...
EP11: From Corporate Life to Regenerative Farming: Thomas Verdel’s Journey to Improving Ecosystems
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Verdel is Director of regenerative garden Moestuin Vollenhoven. He is a former corporate leader who traded boardrooms for open roads and fertil...
EP10: Teaching, Leading, and Evolving: Nathalie de Vries on Design, Growth, and Resilience
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nathalie de Vries is a renowned architect, urban planner, and educator who has shaped the design world through her work as a founding partner of MVRDV...
EP09: From Grassroots to Game-Changers: Akaar Amin on Football, Fashion, and Resilience
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Akaar Amin is the founder of Lack of Guidance, an Amsterdam-based brand redefining football culture through innovative design and storytelling. Drawin...
EP08: The Power of Connection: Margreeth Olsthoorn on Fashion, Creativity, and Resilience
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Margreeth Olsthoorn is a trailblazer in the Dutch fashion and cultural scenes, renowned for her avant-garde Rotterdam boutique. Beyond selling clothes...
EP07: From Graffiti to Galleries: Said Kinos on Art, Resilience, and Modern Storytelling
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Said Kinos is a contemporary artist who bridges graffiti, journalism, and graphic design. His bold and abstract creations explore the dynamics of mode...
EP06: The Art of Typography: Team Thursday on Creativity, Craftsmanship, and Teaching
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Team Thursday, founded by Loes van Esch and Simone Trum, is a celebrated graphic design studio known for its innovative approach to visual identities,...
EP05: Exploring Identity and Impact: Abdelkader Benali on Writing, Mental Health, and Education
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abdelkader Benali is a renowned Moroccan-Dutch writer and journalist celebrated for his contributions to Dutch literature. He has authored over 100 wo...
EP04: Shaping a Global City: Kim Heinen on Media Relations and Rotterdam’s Cultural Influence
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Heinen, Manager of Media Relations & Public Affairs at Rotterdam Partners, is pivotal in promoting Rotterdam’s dynamic image and cultivating...
EP03: Crafting Spaces: Dennis Vanderbroeck on Design, Collaboration, and Personal Balance
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Vanderbroeck is a spatial designer known for his visually striking and hyper-aesthetic work that spans theatre, fine art, fashion, and music. W...
EP02: Building Creative Success: Sarah Schulten on Strategy and Branding
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Schulten is a Creative Strategy Consultant and co-founder of the Design Biennale Rotterdam. She has navigated an unstructured path to find her t...
EP01: Joost Grootens: A Self-Taught Approach to Graphic Design and Teaching
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joost Grootens is a self-taught graphic designer and professor known for his innovative work that merges architecture, design, and education. With a b...