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PICNIC Festival September 22-24, 2010

The Essence of PICNIC

March 18th, 2010, posted by: Liz Keel

PICNIC is the place for curious minds to exchange innovative, inspiring ideas in an informal atmosphere. It's a three-day festival that blurs the lines between creativity, science, technology, business and society to explore new solutions in the spirit of co-creation. Come with an open mind, get involved and expect the unexpected. Leave with new plans, new connections and a new perspective on what is possible.
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But how can PICNIC possibly be summed up in only four sentences?! It's a struggle we face every year.

PICNIC is so much more than just a festival. It's a place to make new connections. It's a place to brainstorm with old friends. It's a place to find partners for your new projects. It's a place to find out what innovations are happening in other industries. It's a place to escape from the office and open your mind to new ideas. It's a place to share your expertise with others....

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EyeWriter wins FutureEverything Award

March 15th, 2010, posted by: Liz Keel

Drew Hemment, former PICNIC speaker and Director of FutureEverything tipped us off about the EyeWriter, the winner of the first ever FutureEverything Award. This ingenious invention allows artists and graffiti writers with physical disabilities to draw using only their eyes.
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The EyeWriter was voted the winning submission for the inaugural FutureEverything Award by the world-wide community of FutureEverything artists and participants from the past 15 years.

The EyeWriter is a pair of low-cost eye-tracking glasses that allow artists and graffiti writers with paralysis to draw using only their eyes. Inspired by Tony Quan, a graffiti wri...

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Supporting Creative Innovation in Europe

February 10th, 2010, posted by: Liz Keel

It's no secret that we see Amsterdam as a hub of creative activity, but what about the rest of Europe? What kind of policies can be put in place to stimulate the growth and influence of the creative industries throughout the EU? How can cultural diversity in this sector be used as a competitive advantage?

On 4-5 February, experts and industry representatives from across the EU gathered in Amsterdam to tackle these questions and more.
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This workshop was organized by the European Commission and hosted the City of Amsterdam, the European Design Centre, the Association of Dutch Designers and IIP Create. It resulted in a declaration to address key issues, including the suggestion to develop a "European Creative Industries Alliance."

The declaration identified challenges and made suggestions for the progress of the creative sector in Europe:
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Update: PICNIC wins Gouden Gashouder Award!

January 7th, 2010, posted by: Liz Keel

Yesterday evening, PICNIC was presented with the 2009 Gouden Gashouder award from the Westergasfabriek. In the words of the jury, PICNIC was selected as the winner due to "... The daring and cheerful design, but above all the way that PICNIC successfully combines new media with sustainability. In terms of both content and design, PICNIC is a perfect match - innovative, adventurous and surprising on both fronts - an inspiration for future users of the Gashouder."
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Now in it's second year, the 2009 Gouden Gashouder award was presented to us by Holland Festival, the 2008 winner.

In addition to all the members of the PICNIC team, we would like to give a special thanks to Sylvester Lindemulder for his dedication and creativity in the Art Direction of the event and the entire team at Stripped for their superior technical production.

We would of course also like to thank the entire team at the Westergasfabriek for recognizing our efforts at ...

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Keynote Speakers '09

Programme ’09
In times of peril and uncertainty, it is the creative and innovative minds that emerge as the leaders of change. PICNIC ’09 will cover major and minor challenges that lie ahead, from a critical but optimistic point of view. What are the great breakthroughs that will change our lives in the coming decade? How will they heal our economy, our environment and make our lives more livable? What are the alternative scenarios for our future?
About PICNIC
PICNIC is a cross-discipline platform for creative conversation and collaboration. It's a unique festival featuring a strategic conference, complimented by hands-on workshops and matchmaking sessions.
Venue PICNIC '09
A unique event requires a unique location! Since the first edition of PICNIC in 2006, we have been proud to host our festival at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.