Tuesday 3 November 2026

Blender

•Design & creative· Listed by a fan

Blender is a free, open-source creation suite for 3D modeling, sculpting, animation, visual effects and rendering. Artists can build characters and environments, create game assets, animate scenes and combine 2D drawing with 3D workflows. Its tools cover the production pipeline from modeling and rigging to simulation, compositing and video editing. A versatile choice for independent creators, students and studios who want to develop 3D work without a software subscription.

Paprika Recipe Manager is an application for organizing recipes, planning meals and creating grocery lists. Bring cooking information into a personal collection and use it to connect a chosen meal with the shopping and preparation around it. It suits home cooks who want a repeatable planning routine and a more useful home for recipes than browser bookmarks or separate documents.

FOSDEM

•Conferences· Listed by a fan

A recurring Brussels gathering for people building and using free and open-source software. The programme combines main-track presentations with developer rooms organised around particular communities and technologies. Useful for maintainers, contributors and technically curious developers who want to learn directly from projects and meet people doing related work; the official site publishes the edition’s calls, rooms and practical location details.

Lodge 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Skillet

•Home & living· Listed by a fan

A seasoned cast-iron frying pan in Lodge’s Classic range, suitable for stovetop cooking and use in an oven, grill or campfire. Its substantial material makes it relevant to searing, frying and baking with the same pan. Useful for cooks who enjoy maintaining cast iron and want a versatile everyday skillet; the official product source provides dimensions and the straightforward wash, dry and oil care routine.

Monarch

•Finance & commerce· Listed by a fan

Monarch is a personal finance application for bringing accounts, budgets, investment information and goals into a common view. Track where money is going and use that picture to plan future decisions, including shared household finances. It suits people who want a broad financial dashboard and an ongoing planning routine, rather than managing each account or goal as an unrelated record.

Balatro

•Strategy games· Listed by a fan

Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder in which familiar card hands become the basis for elaborate scoring combinations. Add Jokers and other modifiers, adjust the deck and clear increasingly demanding blinds. It suits players who like compact strategic runs, probability and discovering interactions between simple rules, with challenge and seeded runs offering additional goals.

Julie Zhuo

•Advisors· Listed by a fan

Founder and author sharing practical ideas about management, careers and the development of products and teams. Her official site connects Sundial, The Making of a Manager and essays in The Looking Glass. It is useful for product and design leaders interested in the transition from individual contribution to leadership, with reflections on decision making, feedback and the changing conditions of technology work.

Verso Books

•Publishers & media· Listed by a fan

Independent publisher of books on politics, history, philosophy, economics and cultural criticism. Its official site connects books and authors with a substantial blog and book club. It is useful for readers seeking critical arguments about contemporary society and historical change, with editorial material that helps place individual titles in wider debates and introduces new translations and intellectual perspectives.

MAGNA-TILES Classic 100-Piece Set

•Toys & board games· Listed by a fan

A magnetic construction set of colourful geometric tiles for making flat patterns and three-dimensional structures. The large collection gives children room to combine shapes into houses, animals and inventions of their own. Suitable for open-ended play at home or in a shared play space, particularly for builders who enjoy quickly changing a design and seeing how familiar shapes work together without following one prescribed model.

Ahrefs

•Marketing & sales· Listed by a fan

Ahrefs is a marketing and search intelligence platform built on its own web data. Explore search visibility, investigate content and competitors, and use reporting tools to decide what deserves attention. It suits website owners and marketing teams who want a clearer view of discoverability across search and emerging AI channels, with research informing a continuing optimization workflow.

WhatsApp

•Communication & social· Listed by a fan

WhatsApp is a messaging and calling application for staying in touch with individuals and groups. Exchange messages, share everyday updates and make voice or video calls through a widely used communication service. It suits people whose contacts already use the platform and groups that want a familiar place for ongoing practical coordination, from a family conversation to organizing a shared activity.

THE FINALS

•Shooters· Listed by a fan

THE FINALS is a competitive first-person shooter presented as a virtual game show. Teams fight through destructible arenas in modes with different objectives, using equipment and environmental damage to open routes or disrupt opponents. It suits players who enjoy improvisation, coordinated objective play and battles where the structure around a fight can be changed as part of the strategy.

Amos Wenger

•Developers· Listed by a fan

Software developer and technical writer based in Lyon, with work spanning Rust, build systems and applications. Their official site connects long form engineering articles and videos with projects in on device dictation, AI workspaces and incremental computation. It is useful for developers who enjoy detailed investigations of how software works and want to follow experimental systems being turned into usable tools.

Specialist retailer for photography, video, audio, computers and related production equipment, with roots in New York. Its official site provides a deep product catalog, technical information and routes to professional support. It is useful for photographers, filmmakers and other creators who need to compare equipment across a workflow, from capture and recording through editing, storage and presentation.

Thermen Bussloo

•Beauty & wellness· Listed by a fan

Thermen Bussloo is a wellness resort in Voorst, the Netherlands, near the Bussloo recreation area. Visitors can combine sauna and bathing facilities with massages, treatments, restaurants or an overnight stay at the resort hotel. The official site lists wellness experiences, retreats and practical visiting information. It suits a dedicated spa day or short wellness break; swimwear days and arrangements are published separately.

Moodle is an open-source learning management system for creating an online teaching environment. Organize courses and activities in a private space where learners and educators can work together. It suits schools, training providers and other organizations that need a configurable course platform, with the ability to shape the structure and operation around their own learning process.

A carefully selected weekly email of links across design, technology, culture and art. Issues bring together tools, books, media, creative work and guest recommendations, making the newsletter useful for finding ideas beyond a narrow professional feed. A good match for designers, independent makers and curious readers who enjoy a small magazine-like selection of thoughtful things to read, try and discuss.

Joachim Trier’s drama follows sisters Nora and Agnes as their estranged filmmaker father returns with a proposed comeback project. When Nora refuses a role, a Hollywood actor enters the already complicated family situation. Suitable for viewers who enjoy character-led international cinema and stories about art, memory and difficult relationships, with Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning among the cast.

Aliona van der Horst

•Filmmakers· Listed by a fan

Documentary director whose films approach personal histories, memory and changing social worlds through close observation. Her official site introduces works including Gerlach and Turn Your Body to the Sun, with trailers, project context and viewing information. It is useful for viewers interested in intimate nonfiction that connects individual lives to larger historical and environmental forces, particularly within Dutch and Russian contexts.

Vimium

•Plugins & extensions· Listed by a fan

Vimium is a browser extension that adds keyboard-driven navigation inspired by the Vim editor. Scroll pages, follow highlighted links, manage navigation and customize shortcuts without repeatedly reaching for a mouse. It suits keyboard-focused users who spend substantial time reading or moving through websites and want a more consistent set of controls across ordinary browser pages.

LSE Public Events

•Talks & webinars· Listed by a fan

LSE's Public Lecture Programme brings researchers and public figures into discussions of social, political and economic questions. Browse events by topic or speaker and use the accompanying recordings to follow earlier conversations. It suits people who want substantial public debate connected with social science, with individual event pages explaining the venue, access arrangements and any registration requirements.

Crusader Kings III

•Strategy games· Listed by a fan

Crusader Kings III is a grand strategy game in which a medieval dynasty, rather than a single ruler, is the lasting protagonist. Use marriages, diplomacy, warfare and intrigue to build a realm, then continue through its heirs. It suits players who enjoy political simulation and emergent stories, where a family dispute or unexpected succession can matter as much as a victorious campaign.

Salone Internazionale del Mobile

•Exhibitions· Listed by a fan

Milan’s recurring furniture and interior-design exhibition brings manufacturers, designers and professional visitors together at Fiera Milano Rho. Displays make it possible to compare products, materials and design directions in a concentrated setting. Useful for interior designers, architects and furnishing professionals planning research or supplier meetings; the official event source explains the next edition and the different admission arrangements for visitor types.

Fronteers

•Communities· Listed by a fan

Professional association for front end developers in the Netherlands and Belgium, organizing knowledge sharing and opportunities to meet peers. Its official site provides community information, events and membership details. It is useful for developers who want to connect with others working on the browser side of software, exchange practical experience and strengthen the shared professional culture around accessible, effective web development.

CreativeMornings

•Communities· Listed by a fan

International creative community built around locally organized gatherings and talks. Its official site connects city chapters with speakers, themes and recorded material from the wider network. It is useful for designers, makers and other curious people seeking a welcoming route into a local creative scene, as well as those who want to explore how shared themes take different forms across places and disciplines.

Brad Traversy

•Educators· Listed by a fan

Web development educator and software builder creating practical tutorials, complete courses and tools for developers. His official personal site connects Traversy Media, interactive learning and independent projects. It is useful for learners who want plain language explanations of implementation decisions and a path from isolated concepts to working interfaces, applications and backend systems they can understand and adapt.

Rough Trade East

•Stores· Listed by a fan

Record shop in the Old Truman Brewery off Brick Lane in London, United Kingdom, combining a large vinyl selection with books, merchandise, a bar and a live stage. It suits listeners who enjoy music discovery through both recorded releases and performances. The official store page provides the exact address, visit information and links to activity, with opening arrangements sometimes shaped by in store events.

University press publishing books and journals across science, technology, art, design and the humanities. Its official site provides catalogs, subject collections, author material and publication news. It is useful for researchers, students and general readers exploring work that often crosses disciplinary boundaries, with a particular strength in connecting technical developments to their cultural, social and philosophical contexts.

Build in Amsterdam

•Agencies & firms· Listed by a fan

Brand and digital commerce agency creating online flagship stores and connected customer experiences. Its official site presents work that brings identity, interaction and technology together, including Shopify based commerce. It is useful for brands seeking a digital shop that expresses a clear creative direction while supporting the practical tasks of product discovery, evaluation and purchase across channels.

Central

•Restaurants & cafés· Listed by a fan

Restaurant in the Barranco district of Lima, Peru, exploring the country's landscapes and ecosystems through a tasting experience. Its official presentation frames the menu as a journey across elevations, from the sea and coastal valleys to Andean and Amazonian environments. It is useful for diners interested in a meal built around research into place, with primary reservation and location information provided by the restaurant.

Contemporary music venue in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, presenting concerts, club nights and a program that connects local audiences with international performers. Alongside its live stages, Effenaar develops experiments around music and technology through its lab activity. The official site provides the current agenda, access information and background on a venue closely connected to the city's creative and technical culture.

Statue of Liberty

•Parks & landmarks· Listed by a fan

The Statue of Liberty National Monument is a major New York Harbor landmark managed by the US National Park Service. Use the official park information to understand the monument and prepare for the appropriate visitor arrangements. It suits travelers interested in the symbolism and history of the site, with advance research helping distinguish a general harbor view from a visit to the monument itself.

Factorio

•Strategy games· Listed by a fan

Factorio is a factory-building strategy game about turning raw resources into increasingly complex automated production. Design transport belts, processing lines and supporting infrastructure, research new technology and defend the industrial system you create. It suits players who enjoy diagnosing bottlenecks, improving throughput and collaborating on elaborate machines whose individual parts form a working whole.

Northernlion

•Streamers· Listed by a fan

Gaming livestream creator combining a rotating selection of games with sustained conversational commentary. His official Twitch channel provides direct access to channel details, broadcasts and available video. It is useful for viewers interested in runs, strategy and the humor that emerges from repeated attempts, with the creator's running observations becoming as central to the experience as the game being played.

RimWorld

•Simulation games· Listed by a fan

RimWorld is a science-fiction colony simulation where individual colonists' needs, personalities and relationships shape survival. Build shelter, manage food and medicine, craft equipment and respond to threats and unexpected events. It suits players who enjoy systems that generate their own stories, including difficult trade-offs between keeping a settlement efficient and keeping its inhabitants alive and content.

The Marginalian

•Blogs & websites· Listed by a fan

Maria Popova’s independent publication connects literature, art, science and philosophy through essays about meaning and the experience of being human. Pieces bring readers into books, letters and creative lives, with an emphasis on thoughtful interpretation. Useful for readers seeking reflective cultural discovery, writers looking for intellectual connections, or anyone who enjoys an expansive reading path across disciplines.

Elbphilharmonie

•Venues· Listed by a fan

Concert venue in Hamburg, Germany, rising above a former harbor warehouse beside the River Elbe. Its halls host orchestral, chamber, jazz and other musical programs, while the building itself is a major part of the visitor experience. The official site provides performances and visit information for the Elbphilharmonie and related Hamburg halls, so individual listings are the route to the precise concert location.

Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research

•Research labs & institutes· Listed by a fan

Marine research institute studying the connections between seas, coasts, oceans, climate and biodiversity. Its official site provides research themes, projects, publications, data and information on research vessels and equipment. It is useful for scientists and partners seeking marine expertise and facilities, and for audiences exploring how coastal processes and ocean systems affect the wider environment.

Project Hail Mary

•Books· Listed by a fan

Andy Weir’s science-fiction novel follows Ryland Grace, who wakes alone on a spacecraft and must reconstruct both his memory and a mission with consequences for Earth. Scientific puzzles and survival problems drive the unfolding mystery. Suitable for readers who enjoy problem-solving adventures, space exploration and an accessible scientific voice; the author’s official site introduces the novel and its available editions.

Restaurant on rue de Charonne in Paris's 11 th arrondissement, France, offering seasonal carte blanche menus in an intimate contemporary dining setting. Its official site distinguishes lunch and dinner formats and connects the restaurant with its wine and related projects. It is useful for diners seeking the restaurant's own menu and reservation information, including the current booking window and exact location.

Pimoroni

•Shops· Listed by a fan

UK maker electronics retailer offering boards, accessories, sensors, displays and creative kits. Its official shop connects products with tutorials, a blog and community support, including material around small computers and microcontrollers. It is useful for hobbyists, educators and developers looking for parts that encourage experimentation and for examples that help translate an idea into a physical computing project.

Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

•Competitions· Listed by a fan

An engineering and endurance competition in which teams develop solar-powered vehicles for a journey across Australia from Darwin to Adelaide. The official site explains the event classes, route, regulations and history. The next edition is announced for 22–29 August 2027. It suits people interested in student engineering, energy-efficient mobility and the practical trade-offs involved in building a vehicle for a demanding real-world challenge.

MetaMask

•Crypto· Listed by a fan

MetaMask is a self-custody cryptocurrency wallet for managing digital assets and interacting with blockchain applications. Use it to hold and transfer supported assets and access trading and other wallet-connected functions. It suits users who want direct control of their wallet credentials and an interface for moving between assets and applications, with responsibility for reviewing transactions remaining with the holder.

A recognisable rectangular backpack from Fjällräven, designed for carrying everyday essentials with a simple main compartment and top handles. It is relevant to students, commuters and travellers who prefer a compact bag with a distinctive shape. Useful for comparing a classic everyday backpack with a technical hiking pack; the official product page provides the dimensions, material and colour options for the original Kånken model.

Farming Simulator 25

•Simulation games· Listed by a fan

Farming Simulator 25 is an agricultural simulation for running a farm alone or with other players. Work through farming activities, operate machinery and organize the jobs that keep an agricultural operation moving. It suits players who enjoy practical routines, gradual expansion and coordinating equipment and work, whether managing a personal farm or sharing responsibilities in a cooperative session.

Scott H. Young

•Educators· Listed by a fan

Author and educator exploring how people learn difficult skills, work effectively and sustain ambitious independent projects. His official site collects articles, challenges, products and a podcast developed through a long running writing practice. It is useful for adult learners interested in designing their own study programs, improving memory and connecting learning methods with the demands of work and everyday life.

WP Rocket

•Plugins & extensions· Listed by a fan

WP Rocket is a performance plugin for WordPress focused on caching and related website optimization. Configure how a site serves and prepares its pages through tools intended to make performance work accessible within the WordPress workflow. It suits site owners and agencies who need a practical way to improve loading behavior and maintain optimization across sites they already manage.

Unpacking

•Party & casual· Listed by a fan

Unpacking is a quiet puzzle game about placing possessions into a succession of homes. Decide where everyday objects belong and gradually learn about the person moving through the details of their belongings. It suits players who enjoy organizing spaces, environmental storytelling and a slower pace, with practical placement choices revealing a life without relying on a conventional narrated plot.

Furniture company working with designers on products for homes, workplaces and public environments. Its official site connects contemporary and classic pieces with materials, care, professional planning resources and the Vitra Campus. It is useful for people and organizations exploring furniture as a longer term design decision, with context about the creators, construction and spatial ideas behind individual products.

Greenpeace International

•Non-profits· Listed by a fan

International environmental campaigning organization addressing climate, biodiversity, oceans and the forces driving ecological damage. Its official site connects investigations, campaign positions, news and ways to participate. It is useful for people seeking the organization's own evidence and arguments on environmental questions, and for following how research, public pressure and collective action are combined across national campaigns.

Sagrada Familia

•Parks & landmarks· Listed by a fan

The Sagrada Familia is Barcelona's landmark basilica associated with Antoni Gaudi. Visit to explore its architecture, interior and continuing history through the official visitor programme. It suits people interested in distinctive religious architecture and the ideas behind an exceptionally ambitious building, with the official site providing visit types, practical rules and access to authorized ticketing.

European Molecular Biology Laboratory

•Research labs & institutes· Listed by a fan

European life sciences laboratory conducting fundamental molecular biology research across multiple sites. Its official site connects research with scientific services, data, facilities, training and careers. It is useful for researchers seeking biological expertise or infrastructure and for readers exploring how molecular and cellular processes are studied through an organization that shares tools and knowledge across national boundaries.

Kunstmuseum Den Haag

•Museums & galleries· Listed by a fan

Art museum in The Hague, the Netherlands, with collections and exhibitions spanning modern art, decorative arts, fashion and design. Its purpose designed building is part of the experience, supporting a visit that connects individual works with space, color and materials. The official site provides the current program and collection background, making it useful for audiences who want to explore several related creative disciplines.

Black Myth: Wukong

•Action & adventure· Listed by a fan

Black Myth: Wukong is an action role-playing game rooted in Chinese mythology. As the Destined One, travel through a world inspired by a legendary journey and face adversaries that test movement, combat and preparation. It suits players who enjoy demanding boss encounters and richly imagined fantasy settings, with the pursuit of a hidden truth giving direction to the adventure.

Babbel

•Learning & reference· Listed by a fan

Babbel is a language-learning service focused on practical vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. Follow structured lessons that connect language study with situations a learner may want to handle in everyday life. It suits people who prefer a guided course and want a consistent routine for developing useful communication skills, whether preparing for travel or working toward a longer personal language goal.

A full-zip fleece jacket with a sweater-like outer appearance, designed as an everyday layer in Patagonia’s clothing range. It is relevant to people who want a casual jacket that can sit between a T-shirt and an outer shell. Useful for comparing a structured fleece with lighter athletic layers, particularly for commuting, travel and cool-weather use; the official product page identifies the men’s version and provides its materials, fit and care information.

Telegram

•Communication & social· Listed by a fan

Telegram is a messaging application for personal conversations and larger groups or communities. Use it to keep a conversation going, share material and follow activity through its communication tools. It suits users who want a flexible messenger for more than one kind of social context, from a direct exchange to participating in an interest group with ongoing discussion and shared resources.

Andrea Ghez

•Researchers· Listed by a fan

Observational astrophysicist at UCLA known for research on the center of the Milky Way and evidence for a supermassive black hole. Her official university pages provide biography, appointments and research context. They are useful for readers exploring how precise observations of stellar motion can answer fundamental astronomical questions, and for finding primary professional information on a major program in Galactic Center research.

Leiden University Medical Center

•Health & care· Listed by a fan

Leiden University Medical Center, usually called LUMC, is an academic hospital in Leiden, the Netherlands. It combines patient care with medical research and education. The official website is a starting point for finding departments, preparing for a visit and learning about the centre’s research and public activities. Its clinical services are distinct from the educational and research programmes also presented on the site.

Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo: The Renaissance Masters

•Exhibitions· Listed by a fan

An immersive digital-art exhibition at Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam that reworks paintings, sculpture and imagery associated with three Renaissance masters into large-scale moving projections and sound. It is relevant to visitors who enjoy experiencing art through an audiovisual environment. Suitable for an Amsterdam cultural outing or an introduction to familiar works in a different format; the official exhibition page describes the experience and venue.

Stutterheim Stockholm 15 Raincoat

•Clothing & accessories· Listed by a fan

An anniversary interpretation of Stutterheim’s Stockholm raincoat, presented in matte black with a straight, layer-friendly shape. It is relevant to people who want a recognisable urban raincoat rather than an overtly technical outdoor shell. Useful for comparing rainwear by silhouette and coverage, particularly for wet-weather commuting; the official model page provides garment measurements so buyers can compare it with a coat they already own.

The Eiffel Tower is a Paris landmark with visitor levels that offer different perspectives on the city and the structure itself. Use the official site to compare visit options and prepare for the chosen route, including whether a summit visit is available. It suits travelers who want a recognizable architectural experience and panoramic views, with advance planning useful because access conditions and maintenance can affect a visit.

An action camera in GoPro’s HERO range for recording activities from mounted and handheld viewpoints. It is relevant to people filming outdoor adventures, sports, travel and other situations where carrying a conventional camera is awkward. The official product page is the source for inspecting recording modes, compatible accessories and bundles, helping creators plan the camera and mounting setup for their intended footage.

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen

•Museums & galleries· Listed by a fan

Public art storage building in Rotterdam's Museumpark, the Netherlands, opening a different view of a museum collection through the processes of keeping, caring for and studying artworks. Its mirrored exterior is also a prominent city landmark. It is useful for visitors interested in what happens beyond exhibition galleries, with the official site providing tours, programs and practical information for entering the depot.

The Witness

•Puzzle games· Listed by a fan

The Witness is a first-person puzzle game set on a mysterious island. Explore at your own pace, observe the landscape and learn the rules behind its many connected challenges. It suits players who enjoy patient visual reasoning and the satisfaction of discovering a system for themselves, with the island encouraging attention to patterns, surroundings and ideas learned in earlier areas.

Instrument

•Agencies & firms· Listed by a fan

Design agency connecting brand, digital products and marketing through creative and technical work. Its official site introduces services and case studies across organizations and industries. It is useful for teams seeking a partner who can carry an idea from strategic expression into the interfaces and experiences people use, with a portfolio that shows how storytelling, interaction and technology reinforce one another.

Lowlands

•Festivals· Listed by a fan

A Dutch multi-day camping festival in Biddinghuizen that brings a wide cultural programme into one temporary festival setting. It is relevant to people who enjoy discovering different performances over a weekend rather than attending a single headline concert. Suitable for groups planning a shared summer festival trip, with the official source providing the developing programme, campsite information and edition-specific practical details.

Deep Work

•Books· Listed by a fan

Cal Newport argues for protecting sustained concentration in a working environment full of interruptions. The book combines examples of focused practice with proposals for arranging time and reducing distraction. Useful for programmers, writers, researchers and other knowledge workers who need long stretches of attention, or managers reconsidering the relationship between constant responsiveness and the production of demanding work.

Gemini is Google's conversational AI assistant for tasks such as writing, planning, brainstorming and learning. Describe the help needed in natural language and develop an answer or idea through an ongoing exchange. It suits people looking for a broad assistant that can support everyday work and exploration, from finding a starting point for a document to explaining a subject in a different way.

Thermen Bad Nieuweschans

•Beauty & wellness· Listed by a fan

Thermen Bad Nieuweschans is a spa and wellness resort in Bad Nieuweschans, Groningen, the Netherlands. The resort offers thermal bathing and sauna facilities, massages and treatments, restaurants and hotel stays. Its website brings together day-visit arrangements, retreat programmes and practical information, including swimwear days. It is suited to visitors planning a wellness day or a longer stay in the north of the Netherlands.

Universiteit van Nederland Podcast

•Podcasts· Listed by a fan

Dutch university researchers explain questions from a wide range of scientific fields in an accessible audio format. The programme makes it possible to discover subjects across biology, technology, history, psychology and other disciplines. Useful for curious listeners who enjoy learning from specialists without taking a full course, and for educators looking for starting points that can prompt further questions or discussion.

Santa Fe Institute

•Research labs & institutes· Listed by a fan

Independent research institute in New Mexico studying complex systems across scientific disciplines. Its official site connects research, people, publications, events and educational activity around questions that cross conventional academic boundaries. It is useful for researchers and readers interested in emergence, networks, collective behavior and the patterns linking biological, physical, technological and social systems.

Aalto University

•Schools· Listed by a fan

Finnish university bringing together technology, business, art and design in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Its official site connects degree programs, doctoral study, lifelong learning, research and entrepreneurship. It is useful for students and partners looking for an interdisciplinary academic environment where technical work and creative practice can be developed alongside questions about organizations, markets and society.

Heroicons

•Design assets· Listed by a fan

A coordinated set of SVG interface icons from the makers of Tailwind CSS. The collection provides outline and filled styles at several intended sizes, making it easier to choose symbols that fit different interface densities. Useful for product designers and front-end developers building navigation, controls and status displays who want a consistent family rather than mixing unrelated icons from individual searches.

Stefan Sagmeister

•Designers· Listed by a fan

Graphic designer and artist whose practice extends from music packaging and visual identity into exhibitions, books and public interventions. His portfolio includes The Happy Show, Beauty and projects translating long term data into visual statements. The official archive provides a route into work about perception, optimism and the emotional effects of designed communication.

Ludwig

•Streamers· Listed by a fan

Livestream creator and host whose work combines games, challenges, discussion and staged events involving other creators. His official Twitch channel provides a direct route to channel information and available broadcasts. It is useful for viewers interested in streaming as a participatory entertainment format, with competitive ideas and audience response often shaping the direction of a show.

Smashing Magazine

•Blogs & websites· Listed by a fan

A web design and development publication with articles on CSS, JavaScript, accessibility, user experience and interface design. Its contributors offer tutorials, case studies and practical techniques for people building websites professionally. Useful when a designer or front-end engineer needs a detailed introduction to an implementation problem or wants to broaden their practice across visual design, usability and inclusive development.

Descript

•AI models & agents· Listed by a fan

Descript is an audio and video editor built around working with a transcript. Record or import material, edit spoken content through text and prepare captions, clips and other publishing assets in the same workspace. It suits podcasters, educators and content teams who want to shape an interview or presentation quickly without handling every change as a traditional timeline operation.

Margaret Atwood

•Writers· Listed by a fan

Canadian writer working across novels, poetry, essays, children's literature and other forms. Her official site offers a bibliography, biography, events, videos and resources for writers, alongside updates on adaptations and new publications. It is useful for readers exploring a body of work concerned with power, ecology, memory and imagined societies, and for tracing connections between her books and wider cultural projects.

Machine Learning Specialization

•Courses· Listed by a fan

A structured introductory machine-learning programme from DeepLearning.AI and Stanford Online, taught by Andrew Ng and colleagues. Learners work through supervised learning, neural networks and additional methods with programming exercises. Useful for people moving from basic Python and mathematics toward building models, especially those seeking an organised sequence that links core concepts to practical implementation.

Jaap Boonstra

•Advisors· Listed by a fan

Dutch professor, consultant and author working on leadership, organizational change and collaboration. His official site brings together publications, methods, projects and presentations in Dutch and English. It is useful for leaders and change professionals who want to understand the relationships and dynamics shaping an organization, and explore approaches to strategic renewal through participation, inquiry and shared action.

Cronometer

•Health & lifestyle· Listed by a fan

Cronometer is a nutrition tracking application for logging food and reviewing calories, macronutrients and micronutrients. Bring meal records, recipes and related measurements into a shared view of everyday intake. It suits people who want detail beyond a basic food diary and need a structured record they can inspect over time, including those working with a qualified nutrition professional.

Microsoft 365

•Productivity· Listed by a fan

Microsoft 365 is a collection of productivity applications and services including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and collaboration tools. Create documents, work with data and coordinate shared material across a connected environment. It suits individuals and organizations that want familiar office tools and a common system for producing, storing and collaborating on everyday work.

Adobe Illustrator

•Design & creative· Listed by a fan

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics application for creating logos, illustrations and other artwork that must remain clear at different sizes. Combine shapes, draw paths and manage colors and layers to build a precise composition. It suits designers preparing work for both screens and print, especially when the same visual identity needs to appear on anything from a small label to a large sign.

DBeaver

•Developer tools· Listed by a fan

DBeaver is a database management application for connecting to data sources, exploring their structure and working with queries. Use a graphical workspace to inspect tables and carry out everyday database tasks. It suits developers, analysts and administrators who need a general-purpose interface across database work and want to move between understanding a schema and examining the data it contains.

Microsoft Copilot

•AI models & agents· Listed by a fan

Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant for creating, learning, brainstorming and solving everyday problems through conversation. Ask for help shaping an idea, developing text or working through a question, then continue refining the response. It suits people who want a flexible starting point for practical tasks and a conversational way to explore possibilities before choosing a direction.

Josh W. Comeau’s Blog

•Blogs & websites· Listed by a fan

Friendly articles and interactive tutorials teach the mechanics of CSS, React, animation and front-end development. Josh Comeau uses visual examples to show why a layout or browser feature behaves as it does, then connects that understanding to real interface work. Particularly useful for web developers who learn by experimenting and want a deeper explanation of flexbox, grid, SVG or transitions than a quick syntax reference provides.

monday work management

•Productivity· Listed by a fan

monday work management is a configurable project and workflow platform for organizing team activity. Build plans, track progress and use dashboards and automation to coordinate recurring work. It suits organizations whose processes span several functions and need shared visibility, with a flexible workspace that can be adapted to project delivery, marketing, operations and other collaborative routines.

Sounds Recordstore Venlo

•Stores· Listed by a fan

Independent record shop in Venlo, the Netherlands, offering vinyl and CDs across a wide range of genres, from jazz and classical to electronic, heavy and experimental music. It suits listeners who want to explore beyond a narrow chart selection and compare staff or customer recommendations. The official site connects the physical store with release information, team lists and live activity for planning a music focused visit.

Fairphone Gen. 6

•Electronics· Listed by a fan

A modular smartphone from Dutch company Fairphone, designed around replaceable components and long-term use. Its official source describes repairable parts, support commitments and the variations within the generation. Useful for buyers who prioritise maintaining a phone and replacing individual components over time; the product page provides a concrete basis for comparing the device and its repair approach with more sealed alternatives.

Uitgeverij Pluim

•Publishers & media· Listed by a fan

Dutch literary publisher with a catalog spanning fiction, poetry and nonfiction. Its official site connects books and writers with publication news and an events agenda. It is useful for readers exploring contemporary Dutch language writing and translated literature, with direct publisher information that helps place individual books within an editorial program and find more work by the authors who interest them.

WeAreDevelopers World Congress

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A large developer gathering in Berlin that combines technical talks, workshops and a technology exhibition. The programme is aimed at software engineers, AI builders and technology leaders, with several formats for learning and discussing tools. Useful for development teams who want to divide a broad programme among colleagues and compare findings, or builders seeking contacts across disciplines; the official site separates past speakers from the developing next edition.

NPR’s economics podcast uses reported stories to explain the forces behind work, trade, money and everyday decisions. Individual episodes connect a concrete situation with a larger economic idea. Useful for listeners who want an approachable understanding of how markets and institutions affect their lives, including people who enjoy narrative journalism but would not choose a formal economics lecture or a daily financial-market report.

James Hoffmann

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Coffee professional, author and video creator translating brewing techniques and coffee equipment into detailed, approachable explanations. His official site introduces his work, books, selected series and verified channels. It is useful for people who want to understand the decisions behind better coffee, follow structured equipment comparisons and explore a specialist practice that connects industry experience with public education.

Fastmail

•Email providers· Listed by a fan

Fastmail is an email hosting service for personal and business communication. Manage mail in an interface designed for speed and productive handling of an inbox, with hosting that can support an independent email identity. It suits people who want email to be a dedicated service and businesses looking for a focused provider rather than adopting an entire office platform primarily for their mailbox.

LibreOffice

•Productivity· Listed by a fan

LibreOffice is an open-source office suite for working with documents, spreadsheets, presentations and other common office files. Use a local productivity environment to create and revise everyday material without making each task depend on a hosted service. It suits individuals and organizations that value an independently developed suite and want practical tools for established document workflows.

De Nieuwe Winkel

•Restaurants & cafés· Listed by a fan

Restaurant in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, exploring botanical gastronomy through plants and ingredients drawn from a close relationship with nature. Its approach makes vegetables, leaves and other plant materials the basis for a complete dining experience. The official site explains the restaurant's ideas and provides its current location and reservation route, making it useful for diners interested in ambitious plant focused cooking.

Pentagram

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Independent design consultancy working across identity, strategy, digital experiences, publications, products and environmental graphics. Its official site organizes projects by discipline and sector and introduces the partners behind them. It is useful for organizations exploring design collaborators and for readers studying how different creative approaches can form coherent systems across cultural, civic and commercial contexts.

Louvre Museum

•Museums & galleries· Listed by a fan

Museum in central Paris, France, housed in the former royal palace beside the Seine. Its vast collections connect ancient civilizations, painting, sculpture and decorative arts across long historical periods. It is useful for visitors who want to explore a chosen collection or theme in depth; the official site provides routes, exhibition information and practical guidance for turning a very large museum into a manageable visit.

Martin Fowler explains the strangler fig metaphor for gradually replacing an existing software system. The article connects a biological image to incremental modernisation, helping readers reason about alternatives to a single large replacement project. Useful for architects, engineering leads and teams maintaining legacy applications who need a clear starting point for discussing migration boundaries and staged change.