Field notes

• Living in the Transition
  21 February 2026

  Discover how fractals, the Lorenz attractor, and the laws of thermodynamics explain the unpredictable, beautiful transition of the universe and our lives.

• The Power of Dialogue: Why Collaboration Fuels My Best Insights
  11 February 2026

  Discover how collaborative dialogue fuels sharper insights and knowledge creation. Learn why conversations, not solitary work, drive true understanding.

• The Blind Spot: Why Critiquing Your Own Work Is So Hard
  21 January 2026

  Struggling to critique your own work in research or academia? Uncover the blind spot that makes self-critique challenging and learn to build professional distance.

• Building an Automated Citizen Science Newsletter with N8N & AI
  19 January 2026

  Designing an automated Citizen Science newsletter using N8N, Gemini AI & Supabase. A technical side project merging AI with editorial content for knowledge management.

• The Power of Discomfort: Unlocking Honest Research Interviews
  16 January 2026

  Discover how embracing discomfort and transparency in honest research interviews can unlock more valuable feedback and create a brave space for communication.

• Disembodied Online Learning: The Hidden Cost of Bore-out
  12 January 2026

  Disembodied online learning causes 'bore-out' & cognitive friction. Learn why physical co-presence is irreplaceable for deep learning and true engagement.

• Introducing Brave Spaces: Why Discomfort is Key to Real Change
  7 January 2026

  Discover Brave Spaces, a new project at Saxion Deventer challenging comfort zones for meaningful public dialogue. Learn why embracing discomfort leads to real change in public spaces.

• Why Last-Minute Changes Can Improve Your Design
  7 January 2026

  A design project faced critical last-minute changes. See how adapting design changes and emerging insights led to a better outcome through design research.

• The Power and Price of Flow State: When Deep Work Empties Your Tank
  29 December 2025

  Experience the intense highs of flow state in deep work automation, and the inevitable cognitive drain. Learn why balancing productivity with recovery is key.

• The Last Rays
  28 December 2025 · Art, Music

  Explore 'The Last Rays', an immersive audiovisual project by Janko Bartelink created in Unreal Engine. A visual companion to the ambient album Nowhere.

• My AI Critical Friend: Sharpening Research Reflexivity & Beating Bias
  27 December 2025 · Science

  Can AI help you beat cognitive bias? Janko Bartelink built an 'AI Critical Friend' workflow using N8N to analyze research journals and sharpen reflexivity.

• From Friction to Flow: How a Methodological Scaffold Transformed My Research
  27 December 2025 · Science

  Struggling with the messiness of research? Discover how Janko Bartelink used a 'methodological scaffold' to turn friction into flow during his Participatory Action Research.

• Beyond the Developer Label: The Rise of the Modern Builder
  27 December 2025 · Science

  I build software using N8N and AI, but I'm not a developer. Janko Bartelink explores the rise of the 'Modern Builder' and the future of work.

• “.. just writing my name in graffiti on the wall.”
  20 December 2025 · Art

  Janko Bartelink reflects on his graffiti roots since 1993. From writing 'Sewa' on the walls of Apeldoorn to painting trains. A journey through hip-hop culture.

• Amsterdam Scientific Instruments
  2 December 2025 · Science, Visual Storytelling

  How does the TPX3Cam work? Janko Bartelink created a scientifically accurate 3D animation for Amsterdam Scientific Instruments, visualizing electron microscopy.

• Reflection Skills in Higher Education
  18 November 2025 · Bridge Building, Education, Science, Visual Storytelling

  Technical students often struggle with reflection. Janko Bartelink co-developed a practical toolkit and card game with TechYourFuture to facilitate ethical reflection.

• Nowhere
  6 February 2025 · Art, Music, Visual Storytelling

  Explore 'Nowhere', a seven-track ambient album by Janko Bartelink. Inspired by Nietzsche and Icelandic landscapes, featuring modular synths and subarctic echoes.

• Live @ Bergkerk Deventer
  5 October 2024 · Music

  Experience the recording of Janko Bartelink's live ambient performance at the Bergkerk, Deventer. A meditative set with modular synths and a 7-second natural reverb.

• Tackling Low Literacy through Collaboration
  19 June 2024 · Bridge Building, Education

  Janko Bartelink tackled the Low Literacy Challenge (Overijssel) not with a campaign, but with participatory action research. Discover his systemic approach.

• Whenever I Climb, I am Followed By A Dog Called ‘Ego’.
  12 November 2023 · Art, Music, Visual Storytelling

  Explore Janko Bartelink's audiovisual installation 'Whenever I Climb, I am Followed By A Dog Called Ego'. A mix of Unreal Engine, charcoal animation, and soundscapes.

• Inclusion of Visually Impaired in Online Meetings
  15 October 2022 · Bridge Building, Education, Science, Visual Storytelling

  How do visually impaired people experience online meetings? Janko Bartelink designed an inclusive toolkit, animation, and podcast in collaboration with Saxion.

• Inclusief is niét Speciaal!
  8 November 2021 · Bridge Building, Education

  Discover 'Inclusive is not Special', an award-winning educational project by Janko Bartelink. Neurodiverse students share their perspectives on diversity and inclusion.