We are over the moon with the news that our work for WeTransfer was selected as an Official Webby Honoree for the Best Visual Design – Function. Listed alongside Behance, Microsoft’s Bing and Nike+, it’s a huge achievement considering it was launched only four months ago.

Checkout the WeTranfer case study here and try it for yourself here.

It will soon be my third month in Amsterdam, I’m still a bit a tourist, the kind of guy who goes to the Tropenmuseum with his mum on a sunny afternoon… After seeing the wonderful permanent collection, I arrived at the third level of the museum and discovered an amazing series of African textiles honouring Presidents from the 20th century and also important visitors such as Pope John Paul II and Barack Obama. Setting aside their role as propaganda this collection of 60 pieces from all over Africa forms a fascinating example of contemporary design and social communication. Kitsch icons mixed with structured hand-drawn patterns are printed in vibrant colours using ”fancy print” technology that allows the reproduction of photographic imagery at low cost. And that’s how we communicate in Africa! So refreshing, you definitely gotta see it!

Long live president ! Tropenmuseum Amsterdam from 2 April to 30 August 2010

I have to admit, I’d never experienced an adrenaline rush at the ballet before, that is until I went to see William Forsythe’s ‘In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated’ with electronic composition by Thom Willems.

The current programme at Het Nationale Ballet, Theme & Variations brings together four generations of choreographers in a tribute to George Balanchine, master of modern ballet.

The final piece and Forsythe’s virtuoso ode to abstract dance left me on the edge of my seat in pure captivation. The piece was originally choreographed for the Paris Opera (1987) and is a Dutch National Ballet premiere at Het Muziektheater Amsterdam until April 20.

We love our friends and when it’s time to highlight them we’re always down for a bit of savage promotion. So on that note, let me introduce you to Gohan, young talented Parisian composer that has just remixed “Divisive” the latest single of We Have Band (you gotta check out this album by the way, it’s awesome). Gohan is part of this new breed that goes beyond “fidget-dance brainless-house-music” and proposes a more sentimental approach to electro. Also part of this scene is Mondkopf (another young french cat) that Gohan has also remixed. You can find out more about Gohan and his tracks, mixes, remixes and influences on his blog peur bleue.

http://www.myspace.com/gohanmusikk