Op 10 januari 2026 mag ik opnieuw een workshop leiden voor een groep enthousiaste vrijwilligers in het kader van het prachtige project Weesgedichten! Het wordt een dag van maken en doen, van proberen en herontdekken.

Why some research projects spark change while others just... don't? It's not the research itself. The science is solid. The findings are groundbreaking. The final report ticks all the boxes, gets delivered on time, looks professional, and even gets a nice little mention during the annual forum. And then it sits there.

I've been absolutely obsessed with multilingual typesetting lately and I feel like it's one of those things that just doesn't get enough love. In all honesty, when you start diving into it, you realise it's this incredible dance between design, culture, and communication, and honestly, it works in perfect harmony when you get it right.

There's something satisfying about creating a website that doesn't need to shout to be heard. Sometimes the most powerful design choice is restraint. Maybe good design works like good policy: removing friction, creating clarity, building bridges between complex ideas and the people who need them?

Imagine, for a moment, that letters blur and shift, that a lowercase “g” might be mistaken for a “q,” that a “B” and an “8” are twins in disguise. Imagine that the simple act of reading a menu, a street sign, a prescription label is a challenge rather than an afterthought. For millions, this isn’t an exercise in imagination—it’s a daily reality. Vision impairment makes reading an obstacle course, where clarity is a luxury. And that’s where Atkinson Hyperlegible comes in, not as decoration, but as a bridge. A font designed not just to be read, but to be understood. A font that refuses to let a letter be mistaken for another.

Typography is an invisible art. When executed well, it disappears entirely, allowing words to do their work—inform, persuade, comfort, inspire—without distraction. It is the quiet architect behind clarity, the unseen force that guides the reader’s eye and mind through meaning with grace and ease. And yet, despite its omnipresence in our daily lives, typography often remains an afterthought, something we engage with unconsciously rather than intentionally.

Recently I’ve been reflecting on the idea of sharing—not just gifts, but also resources. More than just a climate solution, energy sharing fosters community, strengthening the bonds between neighbors. Systemic change, movement building, and resilient communities all start with individuals who commit to working together.

The challenge of designing a visual identity for Citizen-led renovation was one of both precision and flexibility—strict European Commission branding guidelines on one side, the need for something dynamic and engaging on the other. It required a kind of quiet negotiation, finding the balance between structure and creativity, between function and inspiration. Read more about it here.

Designing a corporate identity requires a kind of long vision. It needs to serve immediate needs but also leave room to evolve, to adapt to changes we can’t yet predict. That’s no small feat. A cohesive system should thread through everything from letterheads to packaging, from signage to websites. The trick is to create something that feels both structured and alive—recognizable but not rigid. Thoughts on designing visual identity here.

Psychological safety, as Amy Edmondson describes it, is not about avoiding tough discussions but creating the conditions in which they can happen constructively. Visual facilitation offers that space—a way to hold competing perspectives without letting them dissolve into discord. For those looking to explore this practice, there’s a wealth of wisdom to draw from, put together in a post here.

Today I’m debuting a new (one-off? recurring? let’s see how it goes!) series on fonts because I have spent too much time toggling between type samples and squinting at letters with suspiciously similar descenders. If I must, you must.

For more than seven years, I’ve worked as a graphic designer on various EU-funded projects, fine-tuning dissemination materials to ensure clarity, accessibility, and effectiveness. Through this experience, I’ve gathered key best practices that can help authors navigate the intricate process of creating EU publications. With this post, you’ll find a collection of tools, tips, and reminders to make your writing process efficient and results-driven.

Resilience isn’t just a buzzword, not for the cities threading their way through economic instability, natural disasters, and the aftershocks of a global pandemic. For small and mid-sized cities, resilience is survival—an ability to absorb the impact of disruption and emerge not just intact but stronger. But resilience comes at a cost, and for many local governments, securing the funds to fortify infrastructure, invest in renewable energy, or prepare for the unexpected feels like an insurmountable challenge.

On January 11, 2025, I had the pleasure of leading a workshop with an incredible group of enthusiastic volunteers in Rollegem. Together, we brought Helena Deleu’s poetic vision to life, transforming the windows of the Kortrijk Library in Rollegem into luminous canvases for her words as part of the Weesgedichten project.

I recently had the pleasure of creating a detailed map of the ENGIE Laborelec site in Linkebeek, near Brussels, Belgium. Completed in December 2024, this project highlights the innovation and sustainability that define ENGIE Laborelec—a leading expertise and research center in electrical power technology.

In April 2024, I had the privilege of joining WAUW Workshops to organise an inspiring day in Kortrijk, Belgium, as part of the Floraliën side event. Normally held in Gent, Floraliën extended its reach to Kortrijk this year, and with it came “Jong Tuin Labo” — a vibrant gathering of young people, blooming ideas, and hands-on workshops.

In December 2023, we embarked on a heartwarming journey with children aged 4 to 7 to create something truly special. Sparked by the imagination and empathy of the youngest minds from the kindergarten class at Buurtschool V-TEX in Kortrijk, we crafted a book project with a mission: to bring joy to others. Their goal? To make a difference for peers in war zones suffering from post-traumatic stress.

My dear friend Katarzyna Nadia Walczak has been inspiring many with her Instagram profile dedicated to simple, sustainable habits for everyday life. This topic resonates deeply with me, and her words often feel like a soothing melody for the eco-conscious soul.