This month’s speaker is Daniel Disselkoen of Headmade. His latest work is Cucalu, an interactive game on your smartphone. The game asks you to look for shapes in your environment, and the challenge is to not look on your phone. For CreativeMornings, he will share his thoughts on the art of looking. Join us on Friday for yet another inspiring and creative morning!

1. What is your creative profession?

I run a creative agency, called Headmade. We work for clients and on self-initiated projects. Periodically, we focus on a specific theme. Right now that’s “digital behaviour”. 

I’m fascinated by how technology can service people as well as being directive. Take the GPS on your phone, for example. Every time you insert an address into your navigation app, its service is an accurate route from A to B. But before taking that first step towards their chosen destination, you often see people walking back and forth to understand in what direction the app is pointing them. These are the kind of observations that can become part of work.

2. What will you be sharing with the CreativeMornings community on Friday 31st of October?

My thoughts on the art of looking.

3. How is Amsterdam and its creative scene special to you?

I am part of the grumpy army entering Amsterdam every morning by train. I live in Rotterdam but we work in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the best city I have never lived in. It’s easy to meet people from within and outside our field. That includes often bumping into familiar faces. Maybe that’s also why I don’t live there. 

4. If stuck in a creative rut, what’s your trick to get free and let loose?

I like to do something unrelated. Like visiting lectures (but definitely not on design or art related topics), talking with friends or read.

Thank you Daniel for this short interview! Tickets are now live for the event on Crossover at the Volkshotel on Friday the 31st of October. See you there from 08:30 onwards - the talk starts at 09:00 as usual.