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Illustration by WNW Member Simon Flöter

Illustration by WNW Member Simon Flöter

Van Gogh and the Trap of the Artists’ Market

Working Not Working March 3, 2020

“Van Gogh’s story is a typical case of a self-conscious creative with no marketing skills floundering in an artists’ market. He sold a product to a small community that didn’t value him and couldn’t patron him longterm.”

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In OPINION Tags Van Gogh, Danielle Evans, Simon Floter, artists, creative market
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Amsterdam Illustrator Simon Flöter Is Enjoying the Spoils from the Best Trade He’s Ever Made

Working Not Working February 3, 2020

Simon discusses dream projects, what scares him most about a creative career, why it’s good to stay inside your comfort zone (as long as you’re expanding what fits inside it), and why at this point he might be addicted to the feedback loop.

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In INTERVIEWS Tags Simon Floter, Illustration, Amsterdam, Illustrator, creativity, interview, process, background, feature, artist, artist profile
Illustration by WNW Member Simon Flöter

Illustration by WNW Member Simon Flöter

The Bad Physics of Meritocracy

Working Not Working November 26, 2019

There is no formula for becoming a successful creative, but even we are bound by the laws of physics. Our motivational advice mirrors high school science books: move your mass. Take risks and gain momentum. Orbit positively charged people. In the face of these constants, there is a variable often unconsidered.

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In OPINION Tags meritocracy, inequality, design, creativity, advice, opinion, Danielle Evans, op-ed, Simon Floter, physics, laws, rules, creative struggles

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