Making everyday life extraordinary -- with flowers | Pim van den Akker | TEDxDelft

Surprising and playful. Touchingly honest. Extraordinarily natural and naturally extraordinary. The Delft based floral designer and artist, Pim van den Akker, makes everyday things extraordinary. Take a fresh new look at clothing and design. Take a fresh new look at flowers and plants. Take a fresh new look at daily reality.
His floral art is contained in six books by now, which are firm favourites in more than thirty countries. In real life, international trendsetter Van den Akker is matchless. The whole world wants him; he is requested to give shows everywhere, to (re)style houses and to design events. In doing so, he creates customised work as standard. Whether it's a business party or a product presentation, Van den Akker makes it a unique show in keeping with the moment, transforming that moment into an inspiring and amazing sensory experience.
Van den Akker's work needs to be seen, felt, inhaled and heard. And sometimes even tasted, especially now he is preparing a spectacular floral fashion show in the Grote Kerk (THE Church) in Delft, together with Yuri Verbeek, a chef from Delft. It is a show to tickle all the senses. A show which will amaze the fashion world.
Van den Akker is dyslectic, which is by no means a handicap in his case. It has taught him to look at things from a different angle. He need only blink his eyes to become inspired. Shapes, lines, images, colours, movements -- he recognises opportunities to surprise himself in everything he sees. And that is his driving force. After all, amazement opens up your eyes.
What Van den Akker creates, is more than simply an extraordinary look at design. More than a passionate plea to leave the well-trodden paths, by combining traditional design with his floral design. By bringing together natural shapes and materials in his own inimitable style, Van den Akker creates atmosphere most of all. Pimdesigned offers inspiration and brings special moments into bloom. Limited shelf life? Not at all, his work with specially prepared materials is as durable as that of a sculptor. And his perishable work comprises moments which will remain firmly etched on your mind. Because Van den Akker makes every day a very special one. 'Making everyday life extraordinary' is therefore his motto, a motto which he lives in constant amazement.
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[@jessicamrussell]

Wow, a TED talk that actually speaks to the D in TED, Design! Need more like these where people inspire with their design on stage! Thanks for the inspiration with your beautiful floristry Pim!

[@betsieclaussen1680]

Wow you are my kind of a person played my whole life and never worked a day and enjoyed it. No offices computers or those kind of things. Nothing wrong with you we are artists and very talented people. Loved your design

[@crystalhill101]

Definitely an inspiring talk & visual presentation. Well done!

[@reelovely738]

I waited 17 minutes for a big reveal at the end. I was not disappointed. Beautifully done! Thank you for sharing your passion.

[@opkocl533]

Gracias, muchas gracias por inspirarme y recordarme quie soy...!

[@DTAP001]

Great floristry artist, always caring and sharing! My hats off to you Pim van den Akker

[@2gyongyiful]

brilliant, thankyou for sharing.
I am 58 and have tried to live by that code for most of my life, I dont make a lot of money, but I am a happy, curious person, that enjoys her life and has fun.

[@PDEthan]

Pim is one of the best floral designers I truly respect in the floral industry

[@peerkelinders9695]

PDEthan

[@taylorthedestroyer9581]

I just got hired at a flower shop, and it’s apparently a way more serious as hectic business than I ever assumed lol. I’m so excited to learn about everything.

[@lillianglover]

How do the Flowers get water!

[@yuki-vc1yz]

AMAZING MAN, amaaaaaaaaaaazing!!! yoooooo that was so inspiring!!!!!!!!!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dhanwanteerampersad6715]

Amazing. Thank you.Beautiful minds inspire others.

[@EmilyBarr64]

Thank you Pim!


[@talktothehandreviews]

Wow what a thrill at the end! Great advice too!

[@NellekeBontje]

GE-WEL-DIG!!!! Heel inspirerend Pim!!

[@myshelleseamore6319]

Now I want to be dyslexic.

[@Rev.MaryWashington7998]

❤

[@gioimilanesi8954]

straordinario

[@florinaadriananicula8719]

bune sfaturile tale ..

[@cptmuska]

why did you even mention money.

[@myshelleseamore6319]

We all deal with money.

[@Ally_playz]

Tbh idk why I'm here