Ben, from Germany, is the founder of 无美侠 | BEAUTIFUL NONSENSE focusing on cross-cultural design and communication. Fluent in English and German with beginner Chinese, the son of a vintage car restorer and artist, he grew up in the art capital of Düsseldorf, skateboarding and painting. Starting in graphic design in Germany in the 90s, he quickly rose up, working with internationally recognized creative agencies and made his way through Germany, England, Australia, and finally China where he lead the creative department of Jung von Matt and then became a board member and Executive Creative Director for Saatchi&Saatchi Shanghai and Interone China. All this before he got tired of corporate life and became a founder. He loves bikes, cars, travel, and coffee (he even owned a beach café in India) and he can't wait to meet you!
What happens when a wall falls and a new world ...
What happens when a wall falls and a new world begins? How does a generation find its voice after decades of division? And why did that voice come out sounding like pounding bass and hypnotic loops? Join us for a smart, immersive discussion about the rise of Techno music in Berlin in the 1990s, an era of freedom, chaos, and cultural reinvention. Hosted by Ben, a German designer who lived through it all in Berlin, this session will dive into the wild, unexpected birth of a new musical movement that grew out of a literal no man's land where the Berlin Wall once stood._x000D_
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We'll explore not just the music, but the feeling—the electricity of a generation dancing in empty warehouses, reclaiming abandoned buildings, and building something completely new. From Berlin to Chicago to Manchester, Techno was more than a genre, it was a statement. This conversation will bring that time to life and offer a unique window into the minds of the young Europeans and Americans who are now adults shaped by that unforgettable moment in history. No music or historical background needed, just curiosity and the desire to understand a cultural turning point that still echoes today._x000D_
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当一道墙倒塌,一个新世界开始时会发生什么?一代人如何在长时间的分裂之后找到自己的声音?为什么这声音听起来像是强烈的低音和催眠般的循环?加入我们,参加一场关于1990年代柏林电子舞曲崛起的深度讨论,这是一个自由、混乱和文化重塑的时代。由在柏林亲身经历过这一切的德国设计师Ben主持,这个环节将深入探讨电子舞曲这一新兴音乐流派如何在柏林墙曾经矗立的无人区中诞生。_x000D_
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我们将不仅探讨音乐本身,还要探索其中的情感——一代人聚集在空旷的仓库里跳舞,重建废弃建筑,创造全新的文化。从柏林到芝加哥再到曼彻斯特,电子舞曲不仅仅是一个音乐流派,它是一种宣言。这场讨论将让你感受那个时代的脉动,并提供一个独特的视角,看看那些现在已成人的年轻欧洲人和美国人是如何受到这个难忘历史时刻的影响。无需任何音乐或历史背景,只需要好奇心和想要理解这一文化转折点的愿望。