about

strategy, concept and media production

introduction

Jurriaan Schalken graduated Cum Laude in 2001 as Digital Media Designer at the Utrecht School of Arts, faculty Art, Media & Technology, after which he got his European Media Master of Arts degree. He has worked 20 years, starting with freelancing as art director with projects for Dutch broadcasters VPRO, NCRV, NTR, Blazzhofski / Warner Bros and brands like Nike, Canon, Philips Design, Heineken, Nikon, Essent, Randstad, Start people and Microsoft. Jurriaan’s portfolio, articles and interviews were published in various countries, like the US, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea. He won the public choice ‘Website of the Year’ award three times, two Prix Italia awards, and more mostly for his online work. Experienced in broadcast, online and gaming art, creative & video direction.

about

strategy, concept and media production

introduction

Jurriaan Schalken graduated Cum Laude in 2001 as Digital Media Designer at the Utrecht School of Arts, faculty Art, Media & Technology, after which he got his European Media Master of Arts degree. He has worked 20 years, starting with freelancing as art director with projects for Dutch broadcasters VPRO, NCRV, NTR, Blazzhofski / Warner Bros and brands like Nike, Canon, Philips Design, Heineken, Nikon, Essent, Randstad, Start people and Microsoft. Jurriaan’s portfolio, articles and interviews were published in various countries, like the US, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea. He won the public choice ‘Website of the Year’ award three times, two Prix Italia awards, and more mostly for his online work. Experienced in broadcast, online and gaming art, creative & video direction.

awards

  • Gold & Best of Show – Serious Play Conference (Delirium Experience) / 2017
  • INDEX Award Nomination – Delirum Experience – 2015
  • Heritage in Motion – Winner 2016 ‘WATERLINE MUSEUM’ / 2016
  • Dutch Game Award 2015 – Nomination Applied Games / 2015
  • Dutch Interactive Awards Nomination 2015 – Delirium Experience / 2015
  • Prix Italia / Nederland van boven site /  2012
  • Prix Italia / Landroof website / 2008
  • TEDx Amsterdam Award Nomination / Darfur game / 2010
  • Website of the Year  / Uitzendinggemist / 2007
  • Website of the Year / Fabchannel / 2008
  • Website of the Year / Omroep.nl / 2004
  • Europrix Quality Seal & Honourable mention – NPO sites / 2003
  • FWA – Portfolio site / 2002
  • Flashkit Site of the Day / Selection of the Month – Portfolio site / 2002
  • IPON Award Nomination / Darfur game / 2003
  • Macromedia People’s Choice Award Finalist / Portfolio / 2002

awards

  • Gold & Best of Show – Serious Play Conference (Delirium Experience) / 2017
  • INDEX Award Nomination – Delirum Experience / 2015
  • Heritage in Motion – Winner 2016 ‘WATERLINE MUSEUM’ / 2016
  • Dutch Game Award 2015 – Nomination Applied Games / 2015
  • Dutch Interactive Awards Nomination 2015 – Delirium Experience / 2015
  • Prix Italia / Nederland van boven site /  2012
  • Prix Italia / Landroof website / 2008
  • TEDx Amsterdam Award Nomination / Darfur game / 2010
  • Website of the Year  / Uitzendinggemist / 2007
  • Website of the Year / Fabchannel / 2008
  • Website of the Year / Omroep.nl / 2004
  • Europrix Quality Seal & Honourable mention – NPO sites / 2003
  • FWA – Portfolio site / 2002
  • Flashkit Site of the Day / Selection of the Month – Portfolio site / 2002
  • IPON Award Nomination / Darfur game / 2003
  • Macromedia People’s Choice Award Finalist / Portfolio / 2002

clients

BROADCASTING / MEDIA: VPRO, NTR, NPO, NCRV, RTV UTRECHT, FunX, RVU, Blazzhofski / Warner Bros.  CORPORATE: USG Professionals, Start People, Philips Design, Canon, Nike, Microsoft, Nikon, Exact, Essent, Tomtom, Schaap & Citroen, Heineken International, Sony, Randstad Holding, Qatar Tourism, Friesland Bank, HSL Zuid, Footlocker, Sonnema, Dancetherapy / Ferry Corsten, Smiths / Lays, Nederlands Film Festival, Ben / T-mobile, DSM, USBull, Achmea, North Sea Jazz.  GOVERNMENT & NGO: Vluchtelingenwerk (Refugee Aid), Gemeente Rotterdam, Nieuw Amsterdams Klimaat, Press Now, OXFAM Novib.  WORKED WITH: IJsfontein, Thonik, Redhotminute, These Days, Thispagecannotbefound.com, Brothers in art, Mediamonks, Achtung, Blastradius, Agency.com, Tribal DDB, Tarek Atrissi Design, SVDT, Dedato, PA Consulting, Mediamatic, LaMarque, Rockabit, TvdL, Dondersteen, Butch & Sundance Media

clients

BROADCASTING / MEDIA: VPRO, NTR, NPO, NCRV, RTV UTRECHT, FunX, RVU, Blazzhofski / Warner Bros.  CORPORATE: USG Professionals, Start People, Philips Design, Canon, Nike, Microsoft, Nikon, Exact, Essent, Tomtom, Schaap & Citroen, Heineken International, Sony, Randstad Holding, Qatar Tourism, Friesland Bank, HSL Zuid, Footlocker, Sonnema, Dancetherapy / Ferry Corsten, Smiths / Lays, Nederlands Film Festival, Ben / T-mobile, DSM, USBull, Achmea, North Sea Jazz.  GOVERNMENT & NGO: Vluchtelingenwerk (Refugee Aid), Gemeente Rotterdam, Nieuw Amsterdams Klimaat, Press Now, OXFAM Novib.  WORKED WITH: IJsfontein, Thonik, Redhotminute, These Days, Thispagecannotbefound.com, Brothers in art, Mediamonks, Achtung, Blastradius, Agency.com, Tribal DDB, Tarek Atrissi Design, SVDT, Dedato, PA Consulting, Mediamatic, LaMarque, Rockabit, TvdL, Dondersteen, Butch & Sundance Media

publications

  • Logo x Logo II (Tegenlicht logo, 2019)
  • FW – Article about NPO (FW site / 2015)
  • VPRO – Article about NPO (VPRO site / 2015)
  • FW – Article about branding (FW site / 2014)
  • Metro Amsterdam (Moving Out, 2010)
  • NRC Next (Netherlands, 2009)
  • Design 360 (Hong Kong, 2006)
  • NRC Handelsblad (Netherlands, 2005)
  • Website design index 5 (Singapore, 2005)
  • Holland Zicht (Netherlands, 2005)
  • VPRO tv guide (Netherlands, 2004/2002)
  • Creative Redbook (Netherlands, 2003)
  • Vormberichten (Netherlands, 2003)
  • Dzome magazine (Netherlands, 2003/2004)
  • Impress Web Design (Korea, 2003)
  • Computer Arts (UK, 2003)
  • Fontmonster Freewave Book (USA, 2003)
  • Spiksplinternieuw (Netherlands, 2002)
  • Novum (Germany, 2002)
  • Web Color training book (Korea, 2002)
  • Better Web Design II (Korea, 2002)
  • DC2 (Netherlands, 2002)
  • Vormberichten (Netherlands, 2001)

publications

  • Logo x Logo II (Tegenlicht logo, 2019)
  • FW – Article about NPO (FW site / 2015)
  • VPRO – Article about NPO (VPRO site / 2015)
  • FW – Article about branding (FW site / 2014)
  • Metro Amsterdam (Moving Out, 2010)
  • NRC Next (Netherlands, 2009)
  • Design 360 (Hong Kong, 2006)
  • NRC Handelsblad (Netherlands, 2005)
  • Website design index 5 (Singapore, 2005)
  • Holland Zicht (Netherlands, 2005)
  • VPRO tv guide (Netherlands, 2004/2002)
  • Creative Redbook (Netherlands, 2003)
  • Vormberichten (Netherlands, 2003)
  • Dzone magazine (Netherlands, 2003/2004)
  • Impress Web Design (Korea, 2003)
  • Impress Web Design (Korea, 2003)
  • Computer Arts (UK, 2003)
  • Fontmonster Freewave Book (USA, 2003)
  • Spiksplinternieuw (Netherlands, 2002)
  • Novum (Germany, 2002)
  • Web Color training book (Korea, 2002)
  • Better Web Design II (Korea, 2002)
  • DC2 (Netherlands, 2002)
  • Vormberichten (Netherlands, 2001)

expertise & skills

With theoretical and practical experience of usability, graphic design, interactive design, motion design and videography I like to make total concepts that translate into recognizable and multi-applicable designs on every possible platform. I aim to create engaging (interactive) experiences, that are flexible, communicative and easy to use, from games, to apps and websites, to television program identities and leaders/motion design.

expertise & skills

With theoretical knowledge of and practical experience with usability, graphic design, interactive design, motion design and videography I like to make total concepts that translate into recognizable and multi-applicable designs on every possible platform. I aim to create engaging (interactive) experiences, that are flexible, communicative and easy to use, from games, to apps and websites, to television program identities and leaders/motion design. In line with evidence based design, I am very interested in science, psychology and technology. Based on research into cognition, I made the info-graphic on the right about how our perception works. Being a pragmatist I want to put theories into practice. For media to communicate effectively, it needs to trigger a desirable emotional response (e.g. curiosity), after which the ratio can be addressed (e.g. what is it about?). I very much like to work with scientists to refine or adjust my interpretations.

socially engaging & responsible

We are surrounded by media. What influence does media have? What are the hero narratives as examples for the next generation? My portfolio mainly consists of work that contributes to society in the form of journalism, education and personal development. Whether it is intentional or not, all media educates. Financial, personal and cultural development can strengthen each other. Most important to me is awareness of and responsibility for what one is doing in a social-cultural context. Personal development is inevitably linked to the process of perceiving and creating.

socially engaging & responsible

We are surrounded by media. What influence does media have?
What are the hero narratives as examples for the next generation?
My portfolio mainly consists of work that contributes to society in the form of journalism, education and personal development. Whether it is intentional or not, all media educates. Financial, personal and cultural development can strengthen each other. Most important to me is awareness of and responsibility for what one is doing in a social-cultural context. Personal development is inevitably linked to the process of perceiving and creating.

perception & pattern recognition

As a highly sensitive person (HSP) I perceive a lot, and need to proces a lot. This leads to energy and needs to express itself creatively or physically. All my life I have been drawing, dreaming and since I was 12 I started practicing the art of Taekwondo. Not to fight – but to gain control over my intensity, become more social and outward focussed. Training creativity and the body, increases perception, motor skills and empathatic skills. My work is based on perception with high levels of empathy for people and any subject I find interesting. My practice consists of not letting thought interfere with perception, so perception is pure. This leads to very abstract pattern recognition, an internal mirror of the external laws of nature. This then can be validated by practical skills, measuring effects and the scientific method and research. In my book, skills are proof of development.

perception & pattern recognition

As a highly sensitive person (HSP) I perceive a lot, and need to proces a lot. This leads to energy and needs to express itself creatively or physically. All my life I have been drawing, dreaming and since I was 12 I started practicing the art of Taekwondo. Not to fight – but to gain control over my intensity, become more social and outward focussed. Training creativity and the body, increases perception, motor skills and empathatic skills. My work is based on perception with high levels of empathy for people and any subject I find interesting. My practice consists of not letting thought interfere with perception, so perception is pure. This leads to very abstract pattern recognition, an internal mirror of the external laws of nature. This then can be validated by practical skills, measuring effects and the scientific method and research. In my book, skills are proof of development.