The Demoscene

Whether you’re a nostalgic hacker or a curious coder, Dave will show you how limitations can spark creativity—and why the demoscene, with its scrolling text, chip tunes, and joyful geekery, still matters today.

Dave Borghuis

photo: D. van Zuijlekom

Dave Borghuis has been a passionate advocate of digital creativity and is a familiar face in the demoscene — a unique subculture where code becomes art. His journey began in the era of the Commodore 64 and Amiga, where he started exploring the exciting intersection of programming, visual design, and music.

From his early days coding on the Commodore 64 to co-authoring the successful application that led to the demoscene being recognized as intangible cultural heritage, Dave has always believed that code is more than just functional. For him, it’s expressive, playful, and sometimes even poetic.