Anke Bergner

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About Anke Bergner

I went to Hyper Island to find my own way of being a good creative and designer, to find inspiration. But it gave me something different. It was all about personal development and group development. And it gave me the important skill of self-reflection and learning from mistakes. So it is not about ‘not knowing something’. It is about ‘not being afraid of not knowing something’. It is about being fearless to throw yourself out there and to take the challenge on. So in the end it comes down to ‘not being afraid to fail’. Because failing is a very good opportunity to learn. And I think it makes me the strong person I am. I do not fear a challenge. I see it as a chance for personal and professional development. During the last year here in London I finally realised what I am really good at. I am a ‘Problem Solver’. I do observe my environment carefully every day and whenever I see potential to make something better, I come up with new ways to solve it. I took it for granted for a long time because I always felt that way and thought it is normal. Being German probably means that the desire for efficiency is in the genes;) I hear that a lot from others. However, I realised it can be a gift as well as a pain. Not everyone is open for feedback, critics and change that might come with spotting a problem. But I decided for myself to see it as a gift that not many people have. It’s probably just about finding the right place to fully embrace it. Specialties: Digital Art Direction, Problem Solving, Mobile & Facebook apps, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, iPad, Social Media, Innovation, User Experience, Branding and Identity, Design, Web Design, Understanding Group and Leadership (UGL), Team Leading, Mentoring, HTML, CSS