The things you subscribe to change over time. This time I simply wanted to list (and advertise) the newsletters that hit my inbox these days. Next to the podcasts I listen to or websites in my RSS reader, of course ;)

Especially in times, where social media is so fragmented, I love a good read, when I want it without the fear to missing out.

So here is, what hits my inbox at the moment …

The Index (English)

Twice a week I am looking forward to well-curated links in a short and digestible way. 5 links, that take not much of your time to read and see if there is something of your interest included. But, let me tell you: there always is at list one thing that catches my interest ;)

👉 Check “The Index”

sieben:30 (German)

Another easy to read newsletter. Easy to read as it only contains three notes about what happened in the social media world. This newsletter is a daily newsletter, but as it only comes with three news each day at 7:30 in the morning, it is a great read during your first coffee.

👉 Check sieben:30

Sidebar (English)

This one exists since 2012 already. Founded by Sacha Greif it now is curated by Fabricio Teixeira and each day a mix of design and tech links hit your inbox. No offence, when I say, that I have the feeling that Sacha caught more of the stuff that was my cup of tea, but I still like to scan this one every time it arrives.

👉 Check Sidebar

Creative Output (English)

I am a big fan of the work by Kevin Parry for a looooong time already. The newsletter he started in 2024 is not just about the magic he does in his videos, but also about the business side of things and social media and marketing. And with 3.7 million subscribers on YouTube, 3.4 million followers on TikTok and 1.8 million followers on Instagram it seems he might have some things to talk about. (hint: maybe you don’t want to miss out this year’s beyond tellerrand in Berlin in case this sounds interesting ;) )

👉 Check Creative Output

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That should be enough for this post. I’d rather post another one before overloading you with this one ;)

Enjoy reading!

beyond tellerrand has always been more than a conference to me.

It’s a creative and friendly community and festival built on curiosity and connections.

It’s a passion project, I organise and run with all my heart.

And now it’s your chance to own a part: If beyond tellerrand has ever sparked something in you, consider becoming a “Friend of beyond tellerrand”.

It’s a simple way to give back and be part and – even more important – to ensure this creative, curious, and kind space continues to exist and grow.

Thank you!

Let me give you one of the reasons why I am in love with Kirby CMS for more than a decade now.

I just upgraded 5 of my websites running on Kirby from Version 4 to Version 5. This is a major release with many new features and not a bug fix or any minor upgrade.

Usually you are prepared for things to break, right?

Nope!

Time: 2 minutes
Problems: 0

What a wonderful, stress free and painless experience! Thanks to the Kirby Team ;)

It is been a while that I have been in the lovely city of Kortrijk. Last time that was 2012 ans the event still was called Multimania. I finally made it back and Bump is a one day festival celebrating creativity. Lovely to see Charlie Gerard and Paddy Donnelly on stage here, who both spoke at beyond tellerrand also. But excited to see new presentations also! And this year even Tobi, the musician known as Baldower, who plays at beyond tellerrand aince 2013, is here. Fun all around.

I opened Facebook after a while of not using it. I do have two pages still there (beyond tellerrand and my band SPOILER) and also used to use it to stay in touch with people I know from back in school. But these days, when opening it, it feels as if there is just advertisment and suggested crap. To me it is clear that Facebook is going to die rather sooner than later. And I won't cry, to be honest, when I see the state of it these days.

A lovely, unagitated article with thoughts of Jason about AI, the future and himself in all of this.

[…] making things is not about the destination, but about the journey. The journey is what you put into creation: the thought, the mistakes, the sweat, the time, the lived experiences, the refinement in technique. What you get back is knowledge. The output is an artifact of that knowledge. When you get that artifact without the journey, you make nothing, you learn nothing.

⇾ Visit: “Large Language Muddle” by Jason Santa Maria

I am off to Amsterdam for this year’s edition of CSSday. Lovely to be back and to meet a few people. Sadly I might need to leave early for family reasons, but I at least made it here. Let’s see.

Next weekend, 24 and 25 May, I am going to be in Würzburg to attend (and help a little bit) at the Accessibility Club Summit 2025.

Would be lovely to see you there! Arriving Friday around 4pm and leaving Monday morning.

A lot is planned and you can see everything that is happening plus a detailed schedule on their website.

See you there!

I usually always wait long before I upgrade to a new OS version. Now I finally upgraded to Sequoia (15.5) and I have to admit that everything feels much faster. I am surprised.

BERLIN DESIGN Connect is planned as a community gathering as part of the Berlin Design Week 2025. Right before I went deep into the last bits and pieces for beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf 2025, I have been invited to be part of it.

The event has three different stages plus networking space and I am part of the “Community Panel” together with Ana Regidor, Felicitas Schmittinger and Harshini Karunaratne as well as a Community Space where people can get information about beyond tellerrand.

Next to all this, workshops and talks are planned also. Find the full program on this page