Camiel, 17 years old, Amsterdam. Enthusiastic skater. Wants to learn to design games for computers. Mentions Keith Haring as one of his heroes, together with Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix.
Sam, 19 years old, Amsterdam. On an art journey through the city. Particular likes the old architecture. He studies design. Lately designed teaboxes and teacups: Sam is British.
Thomas, 13 years old, Amsterdam. Interested in a job in the game-industry. Thinks about designing a game with young, alternative characters (like punks or goths). Favorite game: Fall Out. Favorite punk band: The Exploited.
Wessel, 15 years old, Amsterdam. Still in secondary school, but already specializing in graphic design. Lately designed some T-shirts for Dance For Life. Likes to draw people, from the face till – for example – a single finger only. Inspired by Canadian artist and art director Michael Shantz.
Ramon, 18 years old, Amsterdam. Gets educated as a designer and maker of fashion. Likes to sing, mostly in private, and is into streetdance.
Thomas, 14 years old, Delfgauw. Active swimmer and volleyball player. Thinking about becoming an architect or interior designer. Favorite movie: Dragonheart.
Yannick and Colin, both 16 years old, Amsterdam. Mind the T-shirts they are wearing: together the shirts form their new invented word ‘individuo’. They printed it to celebrate that they are best friends. Yannick likes to play songs from Slipknot on his guitar, Colin wants to become a designer.
Nana, 18 years old, Rotterdam. Nowadays in hippie-style, but she used to be ’emo’. Interested in fashion and she likes to design clothes by herself.
Maarten, 25 years old, Amsterdam. Freelance graphic designer and singer/composer in a band which combines synthpop, indie rock and dance. Performed in Milan, Berlin and London. Tries to design his life around music.