beyond tellerrand

08/07/2025

I just started something for which I have a browser tab open since 2021. I was unsure and had doubt in what I have to offer to people in order to be part of a membership program. This open browser tab was a page I created on a platform called Steady.

It happened that I was able to call Sebastian Esser from Steady back then and we had a conversation and he encouraged me to start without overloaded tiers – which I had back then.

I still was unsure and did not feel, I was in the position to "ask people for their money".

Lasst week I met Sebastian again at an event in Düsseldorf. The conversations I had there, plus conversations with people like Keir Whitaker and Bastian Allgeier encouraged me to simply start this now.

I am happy to present "Friends of beyond tellerrand". A start of something that might become more than just a membership program. "Friends of beyond tellerrand" should be our community-supported backbone. If you believe in ideas, people, and sharing without ego – this is for you. You then don’t "just" attend btconf. You can be part of it.

beyond tellerrand has always been more than a conference. It’s a creative community built on connection and curiosity. Now you can become a real part of it. Join Friends of beyond tellerrand, a membership that helps keep the events independent, ticket prices fair, and content freely available to e...

25/06/2025

Good morning from Germany and welcome to Jared Ficklin, joining us for Berlin this year. Jared is an artist, designer and futurist and you can find out more about him here:

Jared is a designer, futurist & artist. He was a founding partner at argodesign and is one of four frog design fellows. He has been working at the intersection of humans and technology for over two decades with a focus on innovative technologies or unconventional interfaces such as voice, gesture or...

23/06/2025

New week, new speaker revealed for Berlin. More than stocked to welcome Sacha Judd at our 2025 edition. Want to know who Sacha is, then check her details here:

Sacha Judd is a writer based in Aotearoa New Zealand. She’s spent the last decade advising and investing in technology startups, and speaking about the intersection of the tech sector and fan communities at conferences like Velocity, Webstock, and Beyond Tellerrand. She has written on these topics...

11/06/2025

After a bit of travelling and work on Berlin's edition, I am back with more videos of Düsseldorf. Here is Gavin Strange and "Less Thinkering More Tinkering".

A neon-soaked passion-filled presentation of all things creativity, trying to strike the elusive balance between uncurbed enthusiasm and pragmatic process.Di...

03/06/2025

Find the videos of Düsseldorf 2025 in our YouTube channel:

This was beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf 2025. A festival that aims to connect people and to force them to think outside of their boxes.This little video is a r...

23/05/2025

Recap of Düsseldorf 2025

This was beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf 2025. A festival that aims to connect people and to force them to think outside of their boxes.This little video is a r...

15/05/2025

Norman Posselt () was back in Düsseldorf to catch portraits of the speakers right after their talk. This time in color and with a different style and atmosphere. Find all portraits of Düsseldorf 2025 in the photo gallery.

People you see here:
Guido Léonie

22/04/2025

I hope everybody had a couple of nice Easter days. 2 weeks to go before we meet at 2025 in Düsseldorf. Someone last year said “A little Island of Delight” when asked to describe it. You can be part of it.

beyond tellerrand 2025 in Düsseldorf. Join us on 05 - 06 May 2025 for talks about web, design, technology, typography and much more. In the renowned friendly atmosphere.

16/04/2025

Ok. Here we are. After speaker drop outs and rearrangements I am done with the schedule. Spent last night, shifting topics around and I think this one is going to be pretty great! Can't wait. https://btco.nf/schedule

beyond tellerrand is the affordable single-track event where creativity and technology meet. Taking place in Düsseldorf and Berlin these days with 500+ attendees each in a renowned, familiar and friendly atmosphere.

08/04/2025

Have you ever ask yourself, how data can be of use as a rich material for storytelling? Or why and how generative art can evoke emotional connections? Brendan Dawes is going to explain exactly this in his . As I know Brendan, you’ll now only gain insights, but his talk will be filled with inspiration and great advice. Looking forward to this.

Brendan Dawes is a British artist and designer renowned for his playful yet thought-provoking explorations of data, technology, and everyday objects. Rooted in the ethos of remix culture, Dawes’s code-based work often re-contextualises existing materials to examine how people experience the physic...

08/04/2025

“Technology doesn’t define the future – we do!” – this is the last sentence in the description of Sharon Steed. And yes, she is right. More than ever this mindset is needed and her “Empathy in Automation: Leading with Humanity in an Tech-Driven World “ will push you into the right direction.

Sharon Steed is a keynote speaker, author, and empathy expert specialising in communication and collaboration. As the founder of Communilogue, she helps organisations build more inclusive, connected teams through the power of vulnerability and empathy. A stutterer since childhood, Sharon uses her pe...

18/03/2025

48 days to go. Still a chance to grab your ticket for Düsseldorf.

beyond tellerrand is the affordable single-track event where creativity and technology meet. Taking place in Düsseldorf and Berlin these days with 500+ attendees each in a renowned, familiar and friendly atmosphere.