Rian van der Merwe

Designer and coffee drinker. You can follow me at @RianVDM.

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Real value

I have a feeling that we live too much of our lives through other people’s eyes.

Rian van der Merwe2 min read

Criticism, cynicism, and how to turn John Cage quotes into Internet jokes

I have nothing to say and I’m saying it.

Rian van der Merwe4 min read

Miles Davis and the nature of true genius

What the Miles Davis album “Kind of Blue” teaches us about true genius.

Rian van der Merwe6 min read

It’s time to reinvent yourself

But it’s not as easy as it sounds

Rian van der Merwe3 min read

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