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DNA and cloning techniques are developing nowadays faster than computer chips. According to some scientists, the technique now is ripe for the retrieval of extinct species. Source: De Volkskrant |
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Man of the Week
NRC Handelsblad 28 Sept 2013 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/woldhek/ |
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...And give us this day our daily in vitro meat Source: MGL |
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The Amsterdam city council has decided to have 1400 deer shot in the 'Waterleidingduinen' - a nature area near the city. The Dutch 'Party for Animals' says that it was the an emotional decision, not a decision based on facts. Source: NOS, 5 september 2013 |
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Nederlands Filmfestival with the theme Nude / VPRO-cover Source: http://www.vpro.nl/vpronl/lees/gids/gidsnieuws/covers2013/38.html |
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Today or not to day #68: Better, best, neighbour - local authorities, the government, opinion makers: suddenly they all talk about 'neighbourhood'. In a time of austerity, a firm bond between neighbours functions as free social cement, they hope. Source: Vereniging Eigen Huis, summer 2013. Miriam Bauwer about neighborhood |
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Job van der Molen
posted on September 26, 2013 at 8:49
Job's website
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The transitions of the Friesland Bank to the Rabobank. Source: Leeuwarder Courant |
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Donna Tartt launches her third novel (The Goldfinch) in the Netherlands, a month before the English edition
Vrij Nederland 28 Sept 2013 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/woldhek/ |
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After the Fukujima disaster, atomic industry survives in Spain covered by the state, at the expense of money of the citizens. Source: http://www.lamarea.com/ |
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editoral illustration for 'Menazeria' magazine / article about cultural event in Torun Source: http://issuu.com/menazeria/docs/menazeria_004 |
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A consumer society. Source: nrc.next |
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The less educated are in serious risk of losing their jobs and we are dealing with an ever-growing underclass. Will they be unable to take care of themselves or are we going to the american model, where people try to survive by taking on multiple small jobs?
And even if the economy is recovering it could mean growth with a long-lasting reduction in employment. Source: Volkskrant |
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Demise of the video game console. Source: The Los Angeles Times |
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Participate! Dutch King Willem Alexander delivered the government's message this week.
NRC Handelsblad 21 Sept 2013 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/woldhek |
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To day or not to day #67: Illiquid investments. Liquidity of investments in real estate limited partnerships, private equity and hedge funds are often limited and inherent in the nature of these investments. There are also investments with limited liquidity caused by exceptional market conditions. A policy on how to deal with these illiquid investments is important. By expected but especially unexpected limited liquidity of these investments, the feasibility jeopardized. Source: VBA Journaal, cover summer 2013 |
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Badr Hari, a biography about the kickboxer/bad boy/counterculture icon
Vrij Nederland 31 Aug 2013 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/woldhek/ |
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Running as new religion Source: NRC Handelsblad |
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Again raving reviews for Wytske Versteeg, now for her second novel Boy
Vrij Nederland 21 Sept 2013 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/woldhek |
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Testing Animal Testing – How do we know whether a test is worth the animal’s suffering? (Supplementary Figure 001 - from a test series of animated and interactive editorial illustrations.) Source: NRC – 27 July 2013 |
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"Psychotherapy in Pakistan: a hunger of self-development" Source: Therapy Today (UK) |
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about potential candidates for the new artistic director of the stedelijk museum amsterdam. Source: Volkskrant |
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To day or not to day #66: The third Tuesday of September. Dutch 'Prince' s Day', the opening of the new parliamentary year, when the government budget is presented. One hand out of the sleeve is better than ten in the suitcase Source: Fourth in a series of six cards that will be published during 2013 by Jubels printers, Amsterdam |
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Goede rede! On Dutch 'Prince' s Day', the opening of the new parliamentary year, the new king will give his first 'Prince's Day' speech. ("Members of the States-General, in 2014 everything needs to be different!") Source: VPRO Gids |
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Vladimir Putin, Man of the Week
NRC Handelsblad 14 Sept 2013 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/woldhek |
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The nowadays teacher; pupils in class with ADHD or autism, until IQ 145. A social centipede. Source: Deltion de Dag magazine |
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Illustration for the article "living testament" is about saying goodbye and dying (series of illustrations) Source: Illustration for Tygodnik Powszechny (PL) |
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Bankers five years after the crash. Of all the large banks, not a single banker has been held accountable. How do bankers see their position and role in the financial crisis? Have they changed their ways? Source: Volkskrant |
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To day or not to day #65: Hammering for speed requires increasingly an emergency brake – Mobility is necessary in society. Trains, cars, bikes and boats belong to everyday use. It turns out that things go wrong when speed, quantity become dominant. That is a mix of expectations, manipulations, conflicting interests, uncertainty, political meddling, detaillisme and macho behavior. Source: Het Financieele Dagblad, Monday 9 September 2013. Essay by Frank A.M. van den Heuvel, board member of Socires, a think tank for social issues
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To all employees: even in times of economic crisis, do not wind up your machinery too much! It might get overheated and will not function properly. Economic illustration - after a challenge by Doeke van Nuil to illustrate what you find most difficult to illustrate.
Source: vpro gids #35 |
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Salinger merits a portrait that can be interpreted in many different ways. What is he thinking? What does he see? What rattled him?
Vrij Nederland 14 Sept 2013 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/woldhek |
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A illustration for a magazine, about children and their training habits. The article is questioning parents and if they are making their children to be part of too many activities? Source: www.miavalgren.se |
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In the tradition of great orators, PM Mark Rutte assumes a classic VI Lenin stance and addresses the nation. His Tintin looks diminish the effect somewhat.
NRC Handelsblad 7 Sept 2013 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/woldhek |
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About the myths and narratives that are built around september 11 Source: Journal Kaïros |
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Job van der Molen
posted on September 10, 2013 at 7:54
Job's website
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Nestlé has monopoly on bottled water, their next aim is a monopoly on all natural springs. Source: http://www.vpro.nl/lees/gids/dagtips/2013/36/maandag.html |
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Cover illustration - the end of summer Source: Cover illustration for Menażeria (PL) |
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To day or not to day #64: The untouchables. The legislature is committed against a large number of sectors, to protect the citizens, with very strict measures to limit the power of the industry and protect the interests of consumers. Only in respect of the financial sector seems to stiffen the government. Most formulated norms in legislation are mainly open standards and free form formulated: advisory rules.
Source: Het Financieele Dagblad, Saturday 7 September 2013. Essay by Willem Landman, Professor Behavioral Finance/Investment to HvA, PhD student at Nyenrode and researcher at the Research Group CAREM |
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Has the Edinburgh Fringe become a victim of its own success? The festival continues to grow as ticket sales soared to 2 million this year. Yet debate continues as to whether new new talent is being priced out due to high fees and extortionate rates of rent in the city. Source: unpublished / private work |
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If you were to weigh all land animals (including humans) what percentage of the weight would be wild animals? Source: VPRO Gids |
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90 days without masturbating ("those damned short pants everywhere...") Source: Volkskrant Magazine |
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The summer months have for years been the time for Hollywood studios to release their big “tent-pole” films. But economically this does not make much sense: why do these studios all release their films in the same few months? Source: The New York Times Magazine, September 8, 2013 |
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To day or not to day #63: I am a slave of your freedom - This year marks that 150 years ago slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies. The summer issue of magazine De Boekenwereld is entitled "Slavery Imagined". This issue, the included collectible is made by Max Kisman. Source: De boekenwereld (www.deboekenwereld.nl) |
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Genetically Modified Food – A Curse or A Blessing? At the end of May 2013 two million people worldwide demonstrated against genetically modified food created by international chemical giants like Monsato and Bayer. But how real is the danger of such crops in actual fact? (Supplementary Figure 002 - from a test series of animated and interactive editorial illustrations.) Source: http://www.groene.nl/2013/30/een-vloek-of-een-zegen |
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'Mobility' Source: for TNT Magazine |
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Which school for my child? The nice Christian one or the public school with the impersonal manager who showed you around? Source: Volkskrant Magazine |
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Illustration for the article 'living testament' is about saying goodbye and dying (series of illustrations) Source: Illustration for Tygodnik Powszechny (PL) |
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