Nalden | |
|---|---|
 Nalden in 2011 | |
| Born | Ronald Hans 1984 (age 36–37) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
Nalden (born as Ronald Hans, in 1984) is an entrepreneur and investor known for founding file-transfer service WeTransfer.
Nalden | |
|---|---|
| Nalden in 2011 | |
| Born | Ronald Hans 1984 (age 36–37) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
Nalden (born as Ronald Hans, in 1984) is an entrepreneur and investor known for founding file-transfer service WeTransfer.
Nalden is the co-founder of WeTransfer and Present Plus, [1] and first gained his online reputation through his blog, Nalden.net. [2]
Nalden is from the Netherlands and started building websites at the age of 13. A digital native, he became a blogger at 16, and six months later his blog was turning a profit. [3]
He has been described by Fast Company as “A hybrid of the serial entrepreneur Sean Parker and Jason Kottke, the web designer and blogger". [4]
During his time as a blogger, he collaborated with brands such as Nike, [5] Mercedes Benz and Vodafone.
His first start-up as an entrepreneur was the file-sharing service, WeTransfer, in 2009. In 2015, the business took its first round of investment, $25m, in order to innovate and expand in the US. [6]
His digital design studio, Present Plus, is based in Amsterdam and London, and has created work such as the In The Studio series for The New York Times, featuring designers such as Rick Owens, Victoria Beckham, Donatella Versace and Alber Elbaz and The Creative Class series, featuring artists such as Damon Albarn and Stefan Sagmeister, for WeTransfer. [7]
In his personal life, Nalden is a passionate advocate for advancements in education. He has been quoted as saying: “I’d like to be actively involved with making IT / Computer Science a mandatory course in schools in the Netherlands. Today it’s better to learn how to code HTML than learn how to speak French in my opinion. Let’s say it’s more future proof.” [8]
Nalden is a regular speaker on the topics of entrepreneurship, technology, the web and design. [9]
Gorillaz are an English virtual band created in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett. The band primarily consists of four animated members: 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs. Their fictional universe is presented in music videos, interviews and short cartoons. In reality, Albarn is the only permanent musical contributor, and Gorillaz' music often features collaborations with a wide range of featured artists. Remi Kabaka Jr. became the producer for the band in 2016 after several years of providing the voice of Russel Hobbs and was listed as an official member alongside Albarn and Hewlett in the 2019 documentary Gorillaz: Reject False Icons.
Damon Albarn is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the frontman and primary lyricist of the rock band Blur and as the co-founder, lead vocalist, instrumentalist, and primary songwriter of the virtual band Gorillaz.
Stefan Sagmeister is an Austrian graphic designer, storyteller, and typographer based in New York City. In 1993, Sagmeister founded his company, Sagmeister Inc., to create designs for the music industry. He has designed album covers for Lou Reed, OK Go, The Rolling Stones, David Byrne, Jay Z, Aerosmith, Talking Heads, Brian Eno and Pat Metheny. From 2011 until 2019 he partnered with Jessica Walsh under the name Sagmeister & Walsh Inc.
Brian Solis is a digital analyst, speaker and author. He is a principal analyst studying disruptive technology and its impact on business at Altimeter Group, a research firm acquired by global brand management consultancy Prophet in 2015. Solis publishes annual industry reports that track technology and business trends and offer change management direction to companies. The author of several books discussing digital marketing, evolving business models, customer experience and brand innovation, Solis shares his research and insights as a frequent keynote speaker at technology, business and creativity events. His work is credited with influencing the early digital and social marketing landscape. Most notably, he is known for developing the Conversation Prism, “a visual map of the social media landscape,” in 2008 and revising/re-releasing it again in 2013.
Journey to the West is the soundtrack to the stage musical Monkey: Journey to the West and is composed by English musician Damon Albarn with the UK Chinese Ensemble. The soundtrack is based upon the musical, but is not a direct recording of it. The album was released as a download, CD, and double vinyl LP in the United Kingdom on 18 August 2008 by XL Recordings. In the United States, the album was released a day later as a download, while a CD was released on 23 September 2008.
Plastic Beach is the third studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 3 March 2010 by Parlophone internationally and by Virgin Records in the United States. Conceived from an unfinished project called Carousel, the album was recorded from June 2008 to November 2009, and was produced primarily by group co-creator Damon Albarn. It features guest appearances by such artists as Snoop Dogg, Gruff Rhys, De La Soul, Bobby Womack, Mos Def, Lou Reed, Mark E. Smith, Bashy, Kano and Little Dragon.
Nelly Ben Hayoun is a French designer, artist and filmmaker. Born in Valence, Drôme, France, Ben Hayoun now resides in London, United Kingdom. An award-winning director and designer of experiences, she works with scientists and engineers to devise events and experiences. She serves on the Advisory Council of METI and she is the designer of experiences at the SETI Institute. Ben Hayoun is also an exhibitor and keynote speaker who has worked with museums and design centres across the world.
WeTransfer is an internet-based computer file transfer service based in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 2009 in Amsterdam by Rinke Visser, Bas Beerens and Nalden. In October 2018, WeTransfer relaunched its app with the name "Collect by WeTransfer". In May 2020, India banned the WeTransfer app, citing security reasons.
Everyday Robots is the debut solo studio album by British musician Damon Albarn, best known as the frontman of Blur and Gorillaz. Described by Albarn as his "most personal record", the album was co-produced by Richard Russell and released on 25 April 2014. It features guest contributions from musician and producer Brian Eno, singer Natasha Khan and the Leytonstone City Mission Choir. It was nominated for the 2014 Mercury Prize for best album.
"Everyday Robots" is a song by Damon Albarn, from his solo debut album, Everyday Robots. It was released as a single in digital and limited edition 7" vinyl formats on 3 March 2014, via Warner Bros. Records in the US. Moreover, the album's title track was released with a non-album B-side called "Electric Fences". The song also contains samples of 1940-1950s comic performer Lord Buckley's hipsemantic rant about Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca.
"Mr Tembo" is the fourth single released by English recording artist, songwriter and Blur/Gorillaz frontman, Damon Albarn, from his debut solo studio album Everyday Robots. Its release as a single was limited to the United States. The track features The Leytonstone City Mission Choir and contains a sample of "Lions", from the 1959 album Way Out Humor as written and performed by Richard Buckley. The track is produced by both Albarn and Richard Russell, whom Albarn had previously worked with on Bobby Womack's comeback album The Bravest Man in the Universe and on the DRC Music album, Kinshasa One Two.
"Heavy Seas of Love" is the fifth single by Damon Albarn, from his solo debut album, Everyday Robots. It was released as a single in digital formats on 27 April 2014, via Warner Bros. Records in the US. The song features Brian Eno and The Leytonstone City Mission Choir.
Jessica Walsh is an American designer, art director, illustrator and educator. She was a partner of the design studio Sagmeister & Walsh (2010–2019), and the founder of the creative agency &Walsh (2019–present). She has taught at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).
The Magic Whip is the eighth studio album by English rock band Blur. It was recorded in Hong Kong and London, and released by Parlophone on 27 April 2015 and Warner Bros. Records on 28 April 2015. It was the band's first studio album in 12 years since Think Tank (2003), marking the longest gap between studio albums in Blur's career, and the first in 16 years since 13 (1999) to have featured the original line-up. The album also marks the return of the band's longtime producer Stephen Street following Blur (1997).
Tanesha Awasthi is a top influencer and designer. She runs the fashion blog "Girl With Curves." As of May 22, 2020 she has 470,000 followers on Instagram. She is part of the "curvy blog" movement and often speaks about her views on body-positivity and self-acceptance. She has been featured in many prominent magazines discussing her views on both style and confidence, and sharing advice on style tips for all body sizes.
"We Got the Power" is a song by British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz, featuring Jehnny Beth of British post-punk band Savages and backing vocals from former Oasis guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher and American rapper D.R.A.M., who also appears on the group's single "Andromeda". The song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the second single from their fifth studio album Humanz.
Humanz is the fifth studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 28 April 2017 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and in the United States by Warner Bros. Records. The album was announced on the band's official Instagram page on 23 March 2017. According to a press release, it was recorded in London, Paris, New York City, Chicago, and Jamaica, and was produced by the band The Twilite Tone and Remi Kabaka Jr. It was the band's first studio album since 2010's The Fall, and features collaborations with Jehnny Beth, Grace Jones, Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, Popcaan, D.R.A.M., Anthony Hamilton, De La Soul, Danny Brown, Kelela, Mavis Staples, Pusha T, and Benjamin Clementine.
Mark Hurst is a journalist, author, broadcaster, game designer, and Internet entrepreneur. He founded the GEL tech conference, and hosts a weekly technology-focused radio program, Techtonic, on WFMU. He is the author of two books about technology — one focused on information overload, the other on building customer-friendly products.
The Good, the Bad & the Queen were an English art rock supergroup composed of singer Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz, bassist Paul Simonon of the Clash, guitarist Simon Tong of the Verve, and Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen. They released their self-titled debut album in 2007. Their second album, Merrie Land, coproduced with Tony Visconti, was released in 2018. They disbanded in 2019; Allen died in 2020.
Damian Bradfield is a British businessman. He is the Chief Creative Officer, U.S. president, and a founding shareholder of the file-transfer service WeTransfer.
| General | |
|---|---|
| National libraries | |
