Amsterdam is often described as a small town rather than a big city and this ring trues when you start recognizing faces at various events. Photographer Josie Sykes (31) is one of those people I was introduced to and ...

PETRA HART

2005.3.4　

Amsterdam-based artist Petra Hart, started the Fam.Li five years ago after designing a series of faces and suddenly realizing they were like a big family. By giving them names and characters, they took on a life of th...

MENNO WITTEBROOD

2005.2.4　 Text: Ania Markham

We first met Menno Wittebrood during a Playstation football tournament here at PostPanic. He didn't look like the kind who could kick arse at computer games but we were wrong. We decided to find out more about the man...

DROOG DESIGN

2005.1.3　 Text: Ania Markham

If you were to think of a Dutch brand that is synonymous with contemporary product design, then Droog Design would most certainly be top of your list. Founded in 1993, the design platform has developed an outstanding ...

YOMAR AUGUSTO

2004.11.4　 Text: Ania Markham

When you live in a country this damp, it never ceases to amaze the locals that the Netherlands is such a strong magnet for people living all across the world. Many of us 'buitenlanders' (foreigners) move here for a va...

KIRSTY ANNE POWELL

2004.10.4　 Text: Ania Markham

I wanted to feature textile designer, Kirsty Anne Powell, because this month she'll be representing Amsterdam and exhibiting at Tokyo's extraordinary Designers Block Show. Not only that but she'll be there as the gues...

MARTYN OVERWEEL

2004.8.3　 Text: Ania Markham

Martyn is blonde, cheeky looking and has a twinkle in his eye. First impressions are of a Bjorn Borg flashback into the seventies. His humour and personality shine strongly through in both Martyn's illustrative work a...

NATHALIE STIPHOUT

2004.2.2　 Text: Ania Markham

Imagine an evening where the food you eat is part of an art performance. An evening packed with colours, fairytales and random acts of love. Welcome to the world of Nathalie Stiphout. Welcome to the Art of Sushi. ...

AICO DINKLA

2003.11.2　 Text: Ania Markham

First impressions can be deceiving and nowhere is this more evident than in the work of Aico Dinkla. He creates beautiful clothes but to call him just a fashion designer would be a disservice. To call him an artist is...

DJ EDZON

2003.10.1　 Text: Ania Markham

Have you ever thought about what it might be like to live with all your friends in one big house? Or what it would feel like if your hobby was your living? Well, DJ Edzon could well be living the dream. A genuine A...

THE LONDON POLICE

2003.8.1　 Text: Ania Markham

In a serene, light-filled apartment close to the Artis sits Garrett Chow, one third of the Amsterdam-based street-art crew known as The London Police. Their purpose? "To put up art in cities for the public to see. We'...

FREDERIQUE DAUBAL

2003.2.9　 Text: Sachiko Kurashina

The second exhibition at Gas Shop will start Friday the 7th of February. The featured artist is Amsterdam-based-designer Frederique Daubal. Not only designing graphics and textiles, but also She is a talented fashion ...