PROOF OF GENIUS #05 — CRAFT
Adele Stefanelli: The Courage to Create
Ceramic artist Adele Stefanelli built a successful practice, walked away when success began to dictate her work, and returned years later on her own terms. In her studio on Venice’s Giudecca, she talks about mastery and surrender, the productive art of doing nothing—and why sometimes the bravest thing a maker can do is to make less.
PROOF OF GENIUS #04 — UX & RESEARCH Design Starts with Understanding
Peter van de Geer demonstrates that good design doesn't start with pixels or prototypes, but with research. Through curiosity, critical questions, and strong ethical convictions, he develops digital solutions that are not only pleasant to use but also responsible.
PROOF OF GENIUS #02 — DIGITAL SOCIETY: Technology That Supports People Rather Than Controls Them
Tyneisha van Veltum won the Golden Dot Award for her graduation project on our digital identity and an approach that prioritizes people over technology.
PROOF OF GENIUS #01 — SOCIETY A few seconds that break through online hate
Lucid doesn't block anything or penalize anyone—it simply builds in a brief delay. Just enough to break the impulse. This earned Lanxiang Vermeulen a Golden Dot Award and the green light from Android.