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Third-wave coffee oasis in Milan
Onest Milano, a cafe-osasis in Italy, oscillates between serving specialty coffee during the day and wine in the evenings, both accompanied by delicate good food. They pride themselves in putting sustainability and traceability at the top of their offering.
With my own two hands
Workweeks have been pretty intense so I spent the weekend recharging. I finally picked up the pots and cups I made over the last couple of months at Tokobo Pottery. They are raw and unrefined, even ugly. But you know what? Tea and coffee taste better in them just because
A box of wonders
I have a box full of postcards that I’ve collected over the years. The oldest are from 1992, from a Pink Floyd special edition boxset I loved. Many are from when I moved to Europe in the early 2000s. I’ve picked them up during work trips, holidays, and
A happy birthday in lockdown
For my birthdays, I like to bring together friends from different walks of (my) life to break bread (and drink wine!). This year eating together was not an option, as I found myself in lockdown like many, many others. I had been self-isolating for the previous two months without
Virtual events need to break the fourth wall
When COVID-19 pulled the rug from under event organisers’ feet, forcing them to postpone or cancel, they scrambled to find new experiences that would fill up the void. Naturally, the quickest way to replace them was through live-streaming sessions on Zoom, Instagram Live, YouTube, etc. Virtual events can
Endings Summit at Techfestival 2019
In September 2019, I co-curated the Endings Summit at Techfestival in Copenhagen, an event focused on designing better endings for products, services, relationships, and life. I was also the producer and host of the Studio Stage and official Techfestival podcast. The third edition of Techfestival took place 5-7
Ritual: Printing One Photo A Day
A few years ago I came to the conclusion that a printed photograph is worth hundreds, if not thousands of digital photos stored on your phone or hard drive. I started digital photography in 2002 with a Nikon Coolpix 2500, followed by a Nikon D70 DSLR in 2004, and then
The Serendipity Engine
Earlier this year I left my job. I felt a strong urge to recharge physically and, more important, mentally. The role had created a series of positive connections and had me embark on an intense public speaking spree, but I was exhausted and creatively stuck. On top of that I
My LEGO Wall - From Work Tool to Art Installation
If you've visited my home in the last 5+ years or had a video call with me, you've noticed my LEGO Wall. It's a conversation starter for adults and a magnet for kids. What you might not know is how it got started. Yes,
Velocitize interview on storytelling, great digital work, and personal vs. personalised experiences
Back in November 2018 I sat down with Andy North from Velocitize, a publication by WP Engine that shares strategic insights on digital experiences to marketers and agency folk, to discuss marketing trends and how brands can approach the constant evolution of how we converse and tell stories online. Some
Taking a break: Breathing and Zen
I often need to create space and change things up a bit to counterbalance the "busy-ness" of work, submerged in emails, chats, and the stress that comes with the daily sense of urgency. Luckily, it's not all screen time and I get to do a
Taking it slowly: why I love to send (paper) postcards
uring a recent lunch with a good friend who works as a digital strategist, I casually mentioned that I like to send postcards, to which she commented quite baffled “you still send postcards?”. My natural reply was “dozens, probably hundreds, of them each year”.