Futurists Club

Where Dining Meets Parental Paradise

After savoring Georgia’s delights, our journey now takes us to South Korea—a land of innovation and surprises. Get ready to explore Korean Kid Cafes and dive into...

Orange is the new Cool

Hey, fellow explorers! Get ready for an exciting journey. We’re diving into ‘cool touch points’ that make travel unforgettable. First stop: Georgia, my cherished homeland. Join us...

Destiny drinking

Imagine this: it is your first meeting. Both of you are excited but nervous to meet. When you first connect, you immediately feel at ease. How come?...

I sea your mood

Where are you finding yourself now? Take a second to look around you. Go on, it’s free! What do you see? It is very likely that you...

Minus all the noise

These days, social media platforms aim to increase the time you spend interacting with their algorithm. Targeted ads and push notifications keep you invested and active on...

AnatoME

All of us are different, you might say. Though we are also very much alike. Humans are part of nature, one with it even. Only it seems...

Venice gets salty

We all know Venice because of its waters. The Venetians live on, through and with the waters. For a long time, these waters have served as a...

Love me tender

A long, long time ago, all species on planet earth tried to make sure they set forth their genetics. Keeping your offspring alive was most important. Reproduction...

Indoor Urban Farming

What is it? Nowadays, more and more people tend to live busy lives in big cities, relying on supermarkets and local farmers for food supply. Meanwhile, those...

Restaurant of Mistaken Orders

What is the problem? Dementia is an illness wildly misunderstood. People tend to believe those who have dementia can not do much by themselves, and the condition...

The only way is us?

Are you busy? I often hear myself and others say they have so much to do. An overwhelmingly packed schedule, to-do lists longer than toilet paper rolls...

988 – More Than Just A Number

”Are you in a health emergency or serious danger? If you live in the European Union, please dial 112. If you live in the United States of...

Nuclear sky hotel is coming ?!

What is it? A concept for an enormous, nuclear airplane hotel took the internet by storm 5 month ago. Incredibly, the product designer attracted over 30m followers...

Glowing Plants Replacing Artificial Light?

Roads of the future could be lit by glowing trees instead of streetlamps! Thanks to a breakthrough in creating bioluminescent plants.  What is the problem? Light pollution...

You’re in safe arms

What is it? Are you sick of cuddling your pillow on bad days? Touch is one of the most important parts of our lives. Therefore, touch deprivation could eventually cause anxiety,...

Don’t Tell Their Parents 

„Don’t say gay!”. That’s the name of a law that took effect on July 01, 2022 in Florida. The ‘don’t say gay’ law actively bans communication about sexualities...

The tragic irony of “En el Aire”

The water that has touched death Installation by Teresa Margolles For many years Mexico has been famous not only as an exotic destination but also for its...

Flip that

Have you ever had lots of clutter and little time? We all have been there. In our current high-paced society we are all busy. Work, school and...

In Memoriam

What is it? In Memoriam is a two-part home system designed by Ony Yan. Its purpose is to detect a death in a house where someone lives...

Light up my day

She is a star: our sun defines our seconds, minutes, days, years and ages. She provides us with energy and powers our functioning. Unlike the sun, our...

How the Time-Travelling Milkman discovered Absolute Creaminess

WHAT IS IT?  Veganism grows in western countries, and with that, the demand for plant-based dairy alternatives. In an attempt to meet this demand, many companies are...

Vertical dining experience

What is it? The vertical dining experience is a set of stacked dishes. Made by Eleni & Coline, this totem-like tower aims to encourage a connection with...

Future Library

For a world that lasts longer than our lifetime What is the problem? Nowadays, we are living in an uncertain world with a worrying future! We have...

Wake up your taste buds!

What is it? Almost all busy coffee lovers desire a quick shot of caffeine. Nobody wants to fall asleep while waiting for their coffee. What would it...

UNSELFISH CABINS

Designed by Fé Remakers What is the problem?  Due to the growing world population and climate crisis, we lack sufficient housing and nature needs to be preserved....

60,000 menu variations, 0 humans involved?

What is it? Yes, you heard it right: 60k options. Michelin chef Eric Minnich came up with a machine that serves customizable Mediterranean– themed grain bowls. Mezli is...

Reef aquaculture will save the world

What is the problem? The world as we know it is dying. Global warming is changing the world at a pace that we didn’t expect. This rapid change...

19 crimes, cheers to the infamous!

What is it? Probably the coolest wine in the market rated 4/5 on Vivino and made in Australia, the land of great wines. This brand has just captivated the...

The one-night stand to find your destiny?

WHAT is it? Have you ever imagined a one-night stand leading to wanting to share your life after? This hotel gives you the opportunity to experience just...

Stay for free but pay the price

What is it? We all know Ibiza is a high-demand destination. Hotel prices are very high and accommodation is difficult to afford. Lots of people want to...

SWEET! TASTY! STICKY!

What is it? In 2019 the first waffle shop in the shape of penises in Spain lands in the Chueca neighbourhood of Madrid and becomes a true sales...

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOUR?

Being of Dutch origin and loving football, I have a natural affection for the colour orange. It reminds me of home and being part of a community....

SEEING, THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, IS BELIEVING!

It is in our DNA to be suspicious of brands, the origin of our food, and even other people. These days we use techniques like transparency, track and trace,...

INSECT GROWING PODS - THE NEXT KITCHEN APPLIANCE?

What is it? Entomophagy has received much attention in the past decade, yet it is still patiently waiting to reach breakthroughs in the establishment within western culture and cuisine....

COOLHUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

As with most of my blogs, I will go beyond the content itself to show the process of gathering information, analyzing, and getting insights in the end....

SOME ADVICE FROM DAD – ON HOW TO STAY A SANE PROFESSIONAL

Deanne Elstrom wrote a blog for Futurists Club with advices ‘From A Mother’, herself, to the younger generations of Futurists Club’s readers. It was highly appreciated by...

EMOTIONAL CLOTHES, FASHION REPRESENTING EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

We all know that clothing is, in a sense, an identification tool that can function in determining the symbolic boundaries between people. Fashion and clothing are a...

PLAY HIDE AND SEEK WITH VEGETABLES!

WHAT IT IS? It’s a struggle for parents. How do I get my children to eat more vegetables? We all know eating vegetables is good for our health...

AFTER STORES GO DARK, THEY CACHE GOODS

What is it? Nowadays, technology has taken over our daily routines. Smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, among other devices, are the basic tools for achieving everyday tasks. Calls have been...

CHIPOTLE MANAGES ‘FLIPPING’ TO GO VIRAL

WHAT IT IS? ‘If it is not on social media, it does not exist!’ The food chain company Chipotle knows this and has taken advantage of it. They...

ENLIGHTENED HOSPITALITY IN VILA VINITECA

WHAT IT IS? Tourism and travel have become an essential part of our lives. Now more than ever, part of our yearn to travel is derived from our...

THE ULTIMATE SHIT BEER YOU CAN TASTE: GOOD!

WHAT IT IS? No, it is not a joke. A small-scale Finnish brewery ‘Ant Brew’ produces beer with goose poop. The beer is brewed using wild herbs, local...

PIG, THE KING OF THE CYCLE

WHAT IT IS? Pigs are used in many more products than we can imagine. According to the research by Christien Meindertsma, represented in a an Oxford TED-talk (2010),...

REAL HONEY BUT WITHOUT THE BEES

WHAT IT IS? Twelve students from the Israel Institute Of Technology are introducing the future of honey with their ‘Bee-Free Honey.’ The honey that they make is from...

FILL IT UP WITH WINE

WHAT IT IS? There are many wineries in the world — old and new, large and small, ultra-modern and classic. And there are some quite unusual ones: for example, the...

BEGIN TO TRUST AGAIN

WHAT IT IS? Have you ever felt like you don’t quite know what you’re eating? Do you worry about the conditions under which your food is raised and...

FASHION TO FORESTS (10 TREES AT A TIME)

WHAT IT IS? ‘TenTree’ is a clothing brand that has environment, sustainability, and ethics at the forefront of its business model. They use sustainable materials and manufacturing practices,...

FREE-RENT FOR COMPANIONSHIP. AGE IS JUST A NUMBER

WHAT IT IS? Nearly half of Britons over the age of 65 say that television or pets are their main form of company. This is highly problematic as...

POLYARUS: NOBLE COMMERCE

WHAT IT IS? Did you hold an event with banners involved? Don’t throw them away!It’s simple: 1 sq.m. banner = 1 shopping bag of 35×40 cm. ‘Polyarus’ is...

FIND YOURSELF IN ANOTHER PART OF THE WORLD

WHAT IT IS? Find yourself in another part of the world! Share your knowledge, gain new skills, change your way of perceiving the world! ‘Workaway’ is a platform...

RADIO WHAT’S NEW? SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU

WHAT IT IS? Born connected and with access to unlimited entertainment, we (as a generation) forgot that not so long ago, music wasn’t so easily accessible. What iTunes,...

ADULT SUMMER CAMP

WHAT IT IS? If you never had the opportunity to go to a summer camp as a kid, I introduce you to ‘Camp Grounded’ (California, USA). This camp...

RUI-KATSU: CRYING THERAPY

WHAT IT IS? The ‘Rui-katsu’ crying therapies (Tokyo, Japan) — ‘Rui-Katsu’ means “to seek tears” — emerged in 2013 to offer Japanese people a means of escape that would allow them to...

SWIPE FOR FRIENDS

WHAT IT IS? ‘Hey! Vina’ is an American app, created in 2016 by Olivia June. The idea of the app is “that nothing makes us feel more confident,...

DINNER FOR TWO – NEVER LONELY WITH A PANDA

WHAT IT IS? ‘Maison Saigon’ (Bangkok, Thailand) is a Vietnamese restaurant that came up with a simple and adorable idea with the only purpose to cheer guests up....

ADOPT A GRANDPARENT

WHAT IT IS? ‘Adopta Un Abuelo’ is an app designed to connect people with lonely elderlies. Over two million elderly live by themselves in Spain. Three hundred sixty...

LUXURY BRAND VALENTINO X WE’RE NOT REALLY STRANGERS

WHAT IT IS? After the challenges of the virus, the necessity of human connection has become very apparent. For this reason luxury fashion brand ‘Valentino’ has decided to...

SEROTONIN EATERY

WHAT IT IS? Studies show that what you eat, directly affects the structure and function of your brain and ultimately, your mood. This is because of serotonin. Serotonin...

WORRIES DIMINISH WHEN YOU SHARE THEM

WHAT IT IS? You have probably heard of ‘PenPal’, but what about a ‘WorryPal?’ It is a small box containing a person’s major concerns. You start by writing...

ROBOTS: SLOWLY INCREASING THEIR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

WHAT IT IS? Robots in the hospitality industry? Now, at the rapid pace at which technology is changing, this is becoming a reality. Hotels across the globe have...

SOME OF MAGNUM’S ICE CREAM GOES AR

WHAT IT IS? We all know ‘Magnum’ for its delicious ice cream. But now, ‘Magnum Malaysia’ is taking it up a notch by bringing you a super Cool...

LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH

WHAT IT IS? ‘A-more’ is a community brand, founded by a 17-year-old girl Camilla Clemente. The concept is simple: she has created a community of young people through...

MARRIOT LISTENS: ON EACH LOCATION

WHAT IT IS? Marriott International has 19 brands and 6,000 properties worldwide. Now they have launched their all-encompassing ‘M-Live’ platform. It’s a platform designed to provide real-time content...

VDC: VIRTUAL DINING CONCEPTS ON THE RISE

WHAT IT IS? Created in 2020 by Robert Earl and his son Robbie, ‘Virtual Dining Concepts’ (VDC) have quickly taken a leadership role in the trend of virtual...

A ROOM WITH ALL THE VIEWS YOU WANT

WHAT IT IS? Have you ever stayed in a hotel in the center of a megalopolis, with tall buildings all around, but no beautiful view? Slightly gloomy, isn’t...

‘LOCK YOUR PHONE’ LAMP

WHAT IT IS? In 2017 Austrian designer, Klemens Schillinger created a lamp that only lights up once the user is willing to surrender his or her smartphone. Based...

GRANDMA’S EMBROIDERY MADE SUPER COOL AGAIN!

WHAT IT IS? ‘Keur’ is a French fashion brand that specializes in hand-embroidered apparel which honors artisanal, traditional and familial values. It has a sentimental story behind it....

HONESTY BAR IN TUSCANY

WHAT IT IS? Have you ever thought of sliding behind the counter and helping yourself to the bar? ‘Novanta 90’ gives you the chance to do so and...

AN EXPERIENCE HEAVEN, OFFERING CHOCO-THERAPY

WHAT IT IS? Fine dining Michelin Star restaurant ‘El Cielo’ is a Colombian restaurant which offers a wide variety of traditional dishes in their à la carte and...

WHAT WOULD YOUR FUTURE SELF SAY

WHAT IT IS? Located in the quiet Yongsan District, Seoul, ‘The Space Filled With You’, which opened in 2016, offers a peaceful atmosphere and a great view...

LIFE AMONG THE TREETOPS

WHAT IT IS? As a child, I have always wanted to live in a treehouse. A place tucked away in between branches, far away from the real world....

DO YOU DARE TO EAT AT PACAYA PIZZA?

WHAT IT IS? When you hear the word volcano, your mind probably goes to fire, eruption and danger and you are likely to stay away… Or not? A...

DINING UNDERWATER IN THE PEARL RESTAURANT

WHAT IT IS? ‘Nemo 33’, Brussels, Belgium is an Aquatic Centre built for divers. It has the deepest swimming pool in the world with a depth of 113...

SKP-S: BEIJING’S FUTURE DEPARTMENT STORE

WHAT IT IS? ‘SKP-S’ (Shin Kong Palace), located in Beijing, China, is an avant-garde luxury department flagship store, combining a collection of high-end designer brands with several...

CELEBRATING GAMING CULTURE IN SIN CITY

WHAT IT IS? Every year, over 41 million people visit Las Vegas. In 2022 the city will be unveiling its very first Gaming Hotel. Ever since the early...

ABOUT HUMANITY, ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR AND ENVIRONMENTAL IDENTITY.

As life evolves, navigating through stress from our daily lives where climate change, coupled with economic and political uncertainty plays a big role, we are seeking to...

WEB SUMMIT 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

Today, my blog will be very straightforward because it shows a combination of highlights, impressions, and research I did at Web Summit 2021, Lisbon. Here you will...

CHALLENGING E-COMMERCE

WHAT IT IS? Dromo is a ultra-lightweight PET bottle particularly designed for e-commerce. It focuses on reducing secondary packaging and therefore reducing the overall packaging costs and usage....

TRUST YOUR NECKLACE

WHAT IT IS? You know that situation when you are not sure if you can eat something because of your allergy? With the Allergy Amulet, that’s something from...

A BANANA A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY!

WHAT IT IS? This innovation, which is already launched in a Korean Supermarket, is all about eating healthy and preventing food waste. Inside the wrapped packaging of the...

IT’S FINGER CLICKING GOOD

WHAT IT IS? Have you ever stressed about keeping your fried chicken warm while simultaneously trying to play a videogame? Well, worry no more, the messiah has arrived!...

GOT SOME MILK FOR YOUR T-SHIRT?

A story by: Manou Reintjens WHAT IT IS? A product that solves the two biggest world problems? Yea sure… Well, Mi Terro is a company that creates sustainable...

#DONTTOUCHMYCLOTHES

On about how colour and clothes are an important expression of culture and identity for Afghan women in contemporary society. Clothing is an expression, image and personality...

COOLHUNTING FOR INCLUSION

In this article, I will bring the topic of Coolhunting once again, but now I’m going to present it in a practical and applied way. I did...

A CLOUD OF SPRAY MADE OF METALS.

Sou Fujimoto architects, a Tokyo-based architectural firm founded by the outstanding Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, has reinvented the significance of the “tower” in the twenty-first century with...

HOWBOTTLE AND TURNING PLASTIC WASTE INTO BAGS

WHAT IT IS? HowBottle is a brand founded by Ningning Huang, who aims to reduce plastic waste by recycling plastic bottles, and sometimes other types of ‘single-use’...

TECH OFFERS WHEELS FOR INCLUSIVE TOURISM

What is it? As a consequence of rapid advancements in technology and information abundance, the tourism sector kept booming and growing before COVID-19 hit. Arranging all accommodations, transportation,...

TRAVEL THROUGH DIFFERENT LOCATIONS WHILE STAYING IN YOUR HOMETOWN!

What it is: The conqueror has set up many different virtual fitness challenges, each with a different length depending on the location chosen, like Mount Fuji, the English...

THE ‘PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP’, CREATED BY TESLA DESIGNER REMY LABESQUE

What is it? A recreated chocolate chip, designed by Remy Labesque with Dandelion chocolate. Labesque works at Tesla as a designer, and usually works on solar powered roofs...

INNOVATION

Why is Innovation not just a tool? Over the past 15 years in which I have worked in the future of consulting, trends, and strategic innovation market, I...

LANGUISHING: A NAME FOR THE BLAH YOU FEEL IN 2021

During this past year, whenever someone checks up on me asking me how I’ve been doing, I reply with a simple ‘I’m fine’ and move on to...

COLOR INNOVATIONS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

Color is a sensation. It’s a sensation of light, and light is energy. Energy can stimulate, excite, evoke emotions, create feelings of warmth, coolness, comfort, or discomfort,...

TRENDS’ OVERLAP

A curious event has been calling my attention and I feel it is not ending anytime soon: social and behavioral movements are blending more and more. We...

WHEN IT COMES TO EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AI CAN’T COUNT TO FIVE | DATA DRIVEN INVESTOR

We all know the blessings that AI and its algorithms bring upon us. Spotting cancer cells somewhere inside your body: Leave it to AI. Making agriculture super productive: Leave...

ARE YOU LOVIN’ IT?!

What is it? Fast food and luxury fashion, you might think this is an unordinary combination. But you might be wrong… Luxury brands have found a new partner to...

DO NOT READ THIS WHILE EATING

What is it? A moldy burger? We hear you think, why the hell would you advertise food that looks like it will literally kill you. Yes, we all prefer...

THE COOKIE MONSTER OF NEWSJACKING

What is it? Whenever a popular event occurs, Oreo is quick to catch on and incorporate it into their marketing. One of their most famous campaigns that launched...

FOREVER 21: SCOTCH WHISKY CONTAINS MISLEADING AGE TRANSPARENCY

What is it? You know what’s in your food, but you never know what’s in your whisky. Did you know that a 21-year-old Scotch whisky normally also contains...

CHALLENGE FOR FREE ADVERTISING

What is it? We live in a society that basically follows a ‘if it is not on social media, it does not exist’ model. The company Chipotle knows...

INTERVIEW JOAQUIN AUSEJO ASIAIN

Who Are You? A young hotelier, passionate about his mission: hosting and servicing people who want to enjoy the good things in life. I lead two top luxury...

TASTING WITHOUT TASTE

What is it? Imagine waking up and you are unable to smell your morning coffee (and your darling’s morning breath). Or you cannot taste the delicious burger that you were...

LV MEETS THE GAME INDUSTRY

What is it? For the 2019 League of Legends world championship finals in Paris, Louis Vuitton and League of Legends collaborated to create different kinds of material...

EVERLASTING FLOWERS

When plastic pollution metamorphoses into flower sculpture… What is it? Plastic artist William Amor transforms plastic waste into graceful flower arrangements. Jewellery, interior decorations, monumental installations… The...

THE ARCADIA EARTH MUSEUM

What is it? The Arcada Earth Museum, where artists and scientists have highlighted the most pressing issues about sustainability through the form of augmented reality, virtual reality,...

THE MULTI-SENSORY EXPERIENCE OF VAN GOGH

What it is? Indianapolis will soon feel what it’s like to walk inside, listen to and even smell paintings in a new experience that takes up space...

A LOVELY USE OF CARBON DIOXIDE

What it is? Gregory Constantine and Stafford Sheehan the co-founders of “Air Company”, a technology and design company situated in New York that creates products which help...

EXPERIENCING HOME DINING AROUND THE WORLD

What is it? Do you enjoy tasting dishes from all over the world? Then you might find it even more fun to make these yourself! By downloading the...

SHARING BRAINPOWER IS IN. SPLENDID ISOLATION IS OUT. | DATA DRIVEN INVESTOR

CONNECT YOUR CAREER WITH THE COLLABORATIVE ECO-SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE: IT’S FIT OR FAIL! Once upon a time, especially in the West, the idea took hold that the...

THIS APP IS MAKING NEW YORK WORKERS GO BACK TO WORK AT THE OFFICE

What is it? Coronavirus has changed the way we see the world. It has affected every sector across the world, but undoubtedly, the tourism industry is the one...

YOU’LL NEVER EAT ALONE

What is it? The way in which millennials make contact between themsleves is different from previous generations. Digital natives find it natural to date a person they just...

WASTE BEER WILL REVIVE

What is it? Let’s rewind to late 2019: Japan is expecting a gigantic positive economic impact in 2020 as the future host of the Summer Olympics. Major sporting...

IS YOUR LIVING ROOM MICHELIN STARRED?

What is it? The last adventure of David Muñoz, whose restaurant DiverXo is awarded with three Michelin stars, brings the home delivery system to cutting-edge gastronomy. GoXo, was...

COOK AT HOME WITH A TOP CHEF

What is it? Award winning chef and restauranteur Adam Handling, a Scottish owner of five restaurants in the London area has always been asked why he hasn’t launched...

“MEAT-SHAMING” IN THE WORKPLACE - IT’S A THING

Climate Change, pollution, extinction, rising sea-levels, greenhouse gases, emissions, carbon footprint. When is the last time you came across this terminology? We live in a world where we...

PIZZA HUT REVIVES YOUR CHILDHOOD “NEWSTALGIA”

Pizza Hut, one of the most recognized brands around the globe, has just launched its newest brand campaign: “Newstalgia” (New + Nostalgia). Pizza Hut’s latest strategy will...

THE SUSTAINABLE CITY

Coming from an Arab country, Lebanon, and moving to Dubai for a few years was a fascinating experience for me. The feeling was completely normal among many...

UN-BLOCKCHAIN

What is it? Think of blockchain as a ‘new internet for the travel industry’. Where we once thought the internet would be a fad, we are all now...

CHRONOTYPE

I hate mornings! My perfect morning starts after 9am, but most of my life I have been thinking that I’m lazy, because it’s what you hear, when...

CITYHUB: YOUR KEY TO THE CITY

What is it? CityHub, in a nutshell, is a “urban hotel for digital natives”. It is an ingenious champion of tech-infused hospitality. Think: part hotel, part hostel, part...

BOTTICELLI, FILTERS AND DUCKFACES. THE UFFIZI’S TIK TOK

In April 2020 the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, one of the most famous art museums in the world, opened its account on Tik Tok (@uffizi galleries)....

THE SEX WORK REVOLUTION

It’s the oldest job in the world — yet it’s considered a hateful and fallen choice of work: prostitution. The chances of you wishing to be in this profession...

BUSINESS PULSE

Business has changed. Why hasn’t management done it yet? The management of companies has, until today, been influenced by the management principles created in the 2nd Industrial...

HOW TO APPLY TRENDS IN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

As the usual in strategic approaches, I will start my point with why this article. I’ve worked with Communication since 2008 and with Trends Research since 2014, and during...

THE FUTURE LANDSCAPE OF WORK AND ITS NEW DYNAMICS | DATA DRIVEN INVESTOR

INTRO: 47 IS KILLING! In a 2017 study two scholars, Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael A. Osborne from Oxford University, suggest 47 percent of USA jobs could be...

THE SCIENCE OF WELL-BEING: EXERCISE YOUR MOOD

Research suggests that 30 minutes a day of exercise can boost your mood in addition to making your body healthier. In times where our mental health is...

DEEPFAKES AND FASHION ADVERTISING

Around 2017, the “deepfake” term began travelling around the internet, raising people’s eyebrows when reacting to what is known as a video or audio content that has...

WHEN COMPUTERS START READING OUR MINDS

Facebook along with other social media companies already use data to make pretty reliable guesses about everything from a woman being pregnant to someone planning to buy...

INTERVIEW ERICH STEINBOCK

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN HOTELS — AND BEYOND. Hospitality Thought leader Erich Steinbock Knows: The World needs Emotional Intelligence Who Are you? Officially retired since 2014 but don’t believe it. Five...

INTERVIEW ALEKSANDRA ZAKREVSKAYA

HOTELS ARE OFTEN TOO RIGID FOR MILLENNIALS EXPERIENCED TRAVELER ALEKSANDRA ZAKREVSKAYA SPEAKS OUT Who Are You? 33 years old. Born in Russia, raised in Belarus, now for more...

INTERVIEW ALISON STYLES

Who Are you? UK born. Started traveling at 16 — Switzerland, South Africa, Australia, Asia. Made a three decades career out of it, until now. Fell in love with the...

WHERE DID I PARK AGAIN?

What is it? A Ryokan is a traditional Japanese style inn where you can experience traditional Japanese lifestyle and hospitality with elements like tatami floors, futon beds incorporated...

GUCCI BUNS IN MY MOUTH

What is it? Well, not those kinds of buns, I mean Taka bun by Gucci Osteria. Food and Fashion meet in a bold collaboration that is nothing short...

THE MODERN WAY TO GO SHOPPING IN AN ART DISTRICT

What is it? Many companies that have run for many years always have problems adapting to the new trends. Customers become more exigent, especially in the fashion industry. Every day...

VIRTUAL TOUR WITH REMOTE-CONTROLLED GUIDE

What is it? The Faroe Islands, a Denmark territory, have come up with a way to allow people around the world to go on a self-guided tour of...

MARKETING’S NEW DYNAMITE: KOREAN POP GROUP BTS LEADS THE WAY | DATA DRIVEN INVESTOR

When it comes to digital marketing and communication the eminently powerful guidelines are: Engage & Involve. For all the right reasons. Consider 20 th-century marketing and communication....

EXPERIENCE LUXURY IN A RECYCLED SHIPPING CONTAINER

What is it? California winery Cass Wines has opened a hotel amidst the rolling hills of its scenic vineyard. The Geneseo Inn was developed by Ecotech Design and...

NEW AR & 3D TECH WILL REVOLUTIONIZE BEVERAGE MARKET

What is it? If you’re a consumer that craves for informational facts (like me!) and is also interested in wine, beers and soft drinks (also like me), keep...

COME AND MEET TONI, OUR NEWEST BARTENDER

What is it? When you arrive at The View Rooftop, located on the top floor of the Townhouse Duomo hotel in Milano, you start believing everything is possible....

TURN YOUR PHONE OFF BEFORE ENTERING

What is it? Do you know how many times you unlock your phone every hour? According to a Ikea Spain research we do it every ten minutes. At...

THE TASTE OF THE HEIGHTS

What is it? Imagine yourself immersing into the culture of a village, eating local and ancient products, and feeling part of the tradition. Virgilio Martinez has opened a...

FOOD IS TOO PRECIOUS TO BE THROWN AWAY - WINNOW

What is it? Food waste has been and it is still a problem in the hospitality industry for so many years now. It is also an environmental problem...

TITANIUM AND GRAPES

What is it? Surrounded by vineyards, a cellar and the medieval town Elciego (La Rioja, Spain), we find Hotel Marqués de Riscal, A luxury Collection Hotel by Marriot...

DENVER’S GREEN REVOLUTION

What is it? When we think about traveling food and beverage tours, many of us imagine driving along massive grapevine fields in Burgundy, or gawking at the seafood...

ROBOGEE: HOPE FOR REFUGEES

Refugees are often described as helpless people with no future, scary or even capable of committing crimes, but the misinformation and stereotypes are far from the truth....

THE ARCHITECT OF THE FUTURE!

Imagine, you are walking in the most normal city of the future surrounded by technology, beautiful buildings and green areas everywhere. You are enjoying the view and...

SEXY 2020

Let’s talk about SEX. Its industry, its bodies, its esthetics and its economy. This topic is far too old to be considered a cool sign in itself. But,...

THE AGE OF TOMORROW - BALENCIAGA’S FUTURISTIC VIDEO GAME

Set in the near-future of 2031, Balenciaga’s new video game titled Afterworld: The Age of Tomorrow allows players to tour Demna Gyasalia’s AW21 collection. Not only does the bespoke...

VILA VINATECA, AND ENLIGHTENED HOSPITALITY

Tourism and travel have become an essential part of our lives. Now more than ever, Part of our yearn to travel is derived from our feeling of...

THE MYTH AND MARKETING OF ANTI-MICROBIAL TEXTILE

Let’s take a look in your bag: phone, wallet, keys. A mouth mask or two. One travel-size hand sanitizer and a moisturizer to fix the chapped hands...

WHEN REFLECTING BACK ON THE ROARING TWENTIES THE 2020’S SHOULD BE AN EQUALLY INTERESTING DECADE WITH GREAT PROMISE AND TERRIFYING RISK

The “Roaring 1920s” might have set a precedent for the “Roaring 2020s” being an equally interesting time. As Mark Twain is famously quoted: “History doesn’t repeat itself,...

SHIFTING MINDSETS IN A SOCIETY EMBROILED IN A PANDEMIC. – ON MAKE-UP AND COSMETICS

The huge shift in behaviour driven by the pandemic has reshaped consumers’ demands in just a few months. Beauty has discovered a new role beyond aesthetic, as...

THE COOLEST SEEDS BANK

What is it? Life on Earth is under siege and a worldwide apocalypse could be near because of multiple nuclear disasters. This scenario is the foundation for many...

FARMER TO PLATER: GOING BEYOND THE FARM TO TABLE TREND

What is it? Chances are you’ve never bought food directly from a farmer. Ok fine, maybe once, on a little trip to the countryside, perhaps you had some...

PAY-IT-FORWARD PIZZA: ROSA’S FRESH PIZZA

What is it? Philadelphia is known as the City of Brotherly Love and Philly pizza joint, Rosa’s Fresh Pizza truly lives up to this standard. The restaurant is...

THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT

Recently I read an article from Alain de Botton on why we travel. In the Middle Ages, it wasn’t about the white sandy beaches and crystal blue...

COVID19 PUSHES A RELUCTANT JAPAN TOWARDS THE FUTURE

Visitors often marvel at how the old and new so readily co-exist in Japan. The land of futuristic infrastructure, architectural marvels and robotic pets is also one...

BLACK FRIDAY IN THE NEW NORMAL – WHAT THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE

With a second wave of the Coronavirus spreading, businesses and retailers cannot attract, or risk attracting crowds that were usual in Black Friday sales season. It is...

THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS MODELS

“It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that...

The future of education according Millennials and Generation Zers.

Why do we still hold graduation ceremonies the same our parents and grandparents did over 50 years ago? Why hasn’t the education system and work sector changed?...

The nutrigenomics diet

What is it? 99.9 percent of everyone’s genes are the same. The remaining 0.1 percent are responsible for the differences between individuals. What if you would know that...

WHICH FUTURE ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?

The future starts now. Better yet, it has been going on for ages — years and centuries and eras, they all brought us to this point and every bit...

THE TOLL OF DEATH

You’re probably too busy living to think about your funeral. It’s not an entertaining topic of conversation during a (socially distanced) get together, and if you don’t have to...

WTF IS HAPPENING IN ARMENIA?

I can’t believe I am writing yet another article about the tragedies happening in my beloved countries. You see, I have two identities, two nationalities, two home...

SIMULTANEOUS REVOLUTIONS

2030 is around the corner. The agenda of several organizations, governments and companies already considers the arrival of the fourth decade of the 21st century. In 2015,...

A SPARK

We are no more  Than a drop of light A shooting star Just a spark In the age of heaven -Jorge Drexler (extract from the song The age of heaven, translated from...

WHAT’S GOING TO BE COOL IN 2021? AUGMENTED REALITY GLASSES ARE RETURNING FOR CONSUMERS AND HERE’S WHAT THAT MEANS.

Remember Google Glass? Well I was one of those initial Glass Explorers aka “Glassholes” who put these things on when they were launched in 2013. The product was...

THE FUTURE OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES

“As a practitioner, I know that television is the most potent advertising medium ever devised, and I make most of my living from it. But as a...

ENGAGE ME OR ENRAGE ME: GAMIFICATION WILL RUN THE WORLD

During the last decade we all got Netflix-ed. Now we will get gamified. Don’t think ‘only’ games. Think the gamification of our whole lifeworld. Netflix already considers...

PLAYING WITH FIRE

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard the shocking things 2020 has been throwing at us so far; a pandemic, explosions, wildfires, the list goes...

ON HOW THE CORONA PANDEMIC INFLUENCES INTERIOR; ‘THE PRACTICAL’ AND ‘THE VISUAL’

This blog is a follow up on my last two blogs called ‘On how art and creativity can help us to stay positive and connected during the...

BIG TECH IS FORGING INTO THE HEALTH AND FITNESS INDUSTRY. HERE’S WHY THAT’S COOL FOR CONSUMERS.

Toward the end of 2019, Apple CEO Tim Cook told investors he believed “there will be a day in the future that we look back and Apple’s...

5D HOTEL

When talking about tourism, usually people think about sunny beach sides or a metropolis with all their famous sightseeing spots. And when talking about future tourism that...

WHAT THE PLANT?!

Imagine you are standing in a coffee bar and you have more choice of which milk you want to have in your cappuccino, than the actual menu....

THE FUTURE OF FUTURISTS

Let’s get nerd. Futures studies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futures_studies) is “the systematic, interdisciplinary and holistic study of social and technological advancement, and other environmental trends, often for the purpose of...

ON HOW THE CORONA PANDEMIC INFLUENCES THE USE OF TEXTILE

Textiles can be seen in the streets more than ever before because of facemasks, that really are ‘in your face’. So, Textile can be seen as a...

SHOPLIFTERS

  Data lures consumer into buying In my car I listened to a Dutch radio broadcast show about shops of the future ‘the techniques behind the shop of...

HUMAN RESOURCES & AI

What is it The rise of advanced data analytics and cognitive technologies has led to an explosion in the use of algorithms across a range of purposes, industries,...

IN COLLABORATION WITH DATADRIVENINVESTOR.COM

We as Science of the time conducted a two-continental Cool Tech Hunt. One hundred twenty Cool Tech Hunters participated in the master classes. A considerable amount of...

SEAMLESS SERVICE HOTEL

Having been “locked up” long enough, we feel the urge to go outside again and enjoy the beauty of life. However, we still want to ensure that...

HUMAN FLESH ON YOUR PHONE

What is it Human flesh on your phone? Sounds crazy right! Let me take away your fears. I am not talking about real human skin on a phone....

TOUCH THE DIGITAL WORLD

What is it Have you ever had the crazy desire to be able to feel something through your phone screen? Well I certainly have, while looking at a...

TRUST YOUR GUT

What is it DayTwo is an Israeli company that analyzes your gut microbiomes to offer you a personalized diet. The process works this way: DayTwo sends to patients...

DOING SQUATS IN A VR FOREST

Imagine doing squats at the Grand Canyon or dancing under a waterfall…in the comfort of your own home. The release of an innovative virtual reality fitness game...

SUPERPOWERED EYES

What is it Tech devices have definitely improved our experience of vision. Some skills only feasible on sci-fi movies, like sharpness in long-range vision, see in the...

TO MEAT OR NOT TO MEAT

What is it Do you love to eat meat, but you know the impacts of the food industry on our climate, and still don’t conform to the...

BE WITH THE DECEASED FOR 49 MORE DAYS

WHAT IT IS? What’s more connected to life than death itself? Etsuko Ichihara, fantasy inventor, saw something beautiful in the Buddhist belief and it’s mourning ritual. According...

CHEMICALS-RELEASING SPORTSWEAR

What is it The company Under Armour is famous for being the leader in innovation in the sports world. They are always one step ahead and they...

COW INTESTINES ARE THE NEW HAUTE COUTURE

Three months ago I had an interview with a textile expert from Barcelona, Oscar Tomico. When I asked him about the future of textiles and what would...

INJECTING PIXELS INTO OUR PHYSICAL WORLD

WHAT IT IS? An army of virtual models is taking over the fashion industry. Luxury fashion house Balmain summoned the first CG, computer generated, models in the...

BLOOD-POWERED CELLPHONE

What is it Humans and their phones have become almost inseparable. You always carry your phone with you, it is your friend, your family, your leisure, and it...

SKIN II: A SECOND SKIN

What if we can make an interaction between the benefits of the human skin and the clothes we wear?  Designer Rosie Broadhead thought about this question and came up...

JOBS THAT WILL NOT DISAPPEAR

Do you remember when you were 5-years-old and were asked what you wanted to become later? Most probably you answered something that has to do with fighting...

WHAT IF YOUR CLOTHES SPOKE?

WHAT IT IS? “Fashion is composed in the ‘spirit of time’ of each society. Each season weaves certain forms, and it is mainly about the skin, ‘a...

THE HOUSE RULES: HOW REAL ESTATE DRIVES AMERICAN INFLUENCER CULTURE

1600 North Vine Street is not unlike many modern Los Angeles apartment buildings. Pool. Views. The svelte fashionistas of the Melrose corridor like its smaller kitchens and...

NEO FRUIT 2.0 FRUIT OF THE FUTURE

What it is What do you think our food will look like in the future? Designer and Founder of ‘Neo Fruit’, Meydan Levy thought of this question as...

GRAFFITI IS A COOL DIALOGUE IN THE CITY

Cities are an important issue in trend studies and forecasting because it will be synonymous of “home” for most human beings. If you want to understand the...

MICRO ENGINEERS

Robots are taking several supporting roles in our society, lending us a helping hand where our human co-workers can’t. Rolls-Royce has now developed their SWARM robots to...

BECOME AN INDOOR FARMER

Growing your own vegetables is an experience on its own: seeing something flourish that you nurtured and cared for is rewarding already, but being able to ‘reap’...

SPORTS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME

‘’go inside the black box and come out leaner, stronger, faster, and more fit than ever before’’.  (Black Box, 2020)  Sounds like a dream right? WHAT IT...

COVID-19: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY

  The year 2020 will be remembered in the history books, as the year that humans were forced to a halt our activities, because we did not...

POST-PANDEMIC FASHION AND FRUGAL ABUNDANCE

When Will This End?

By Andrea Lobo Niembro & Ivan Babic A business essay on the coronavirus pandemics and timings. As innovation consultants, this is probably one of the most common...

Human Resources & AI

WHAT IT IS The rise of advanced data analytics and cognitive technologies has led to an explosion in the use of algorithms across a range of purposes,...

AMELIA, YOUR DIGITAL COLLEAGUE

WHAT IT IS? Have you imagined working with a digital colleague? Now it’s possible. IPsoft Inc, a New York-based technology company has launched an AI-based digital agent...

FRUIT OF THE FUTURE

WHAT IT IS? What do you think our food will look like in the future? Designer and Founder of ‘Neo Fruit’, Meydan Levy thought of this question...

USING MUSCLE SIGNALS TO CONTROL ROBOTS

We can already see that robots are playing different roles all around us. But as they are entering more and more sectors it is inevitable to think...

LOAD UP YOUR BRAIN!

WHAT IT IS? Imagine that we are in 2035, John Stuart (our hypothetical character) has just had an accident, is in a coma for one year and...

KEEPING DISTANCE (UN)CONSCIOUSLY

What it is? How do you make sure your offices and business premises are corona-proof during the COVID-19 pandemic? In addition how do employees keep 1.5 meters...

TECHNOLOGY IN YOUR EYES

No, I am not talking about that new sci-fi movie. I am talking about this cool seed Mojo Vision, a smart contact lens which makes sci-fi movies...

I SEE YOU @ HOME

WHAT IT IS? Before the pandemic, IKEA Utrecht introduced a new way of having job interviews. They give you the option to apply at home. The candidate...

HUMAN SKILLS POWERED BY TECHNOLOGY

WHAT IT IS? Being the best employee with the best skills in an uncertain time sounds good doesn’t it? The company Talespin wants to help you with...

ROBO-FLIPPER

WHAT IT IS? The idea of a robotic dolphin came from an ethical problem New Zealand tech-entrepreneur and augmented reality expert Melanie Langlotz experienced after she was...

AIR-BASED PROTEIN

WHAT IT IS? It’s an air-based meat created from elements found in the air we breathe, produced without the traditional land, water and weather requirements. It’s possible...

THE SOCIAL PHYSICAL DISTANCING CHALLENGE

Aren’t we funny creatures? Before the “social” distancing rule, we were actually already distancing ourselves by being in our “phone bubble” all the time. Even when we...

THE ETHICS OF INFLUENCING DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

COVID-19 has changed our day-to-day lives, careers and entire industries. Influencers were no exception. They have lost a (large) proportion of their income, companies suspended their collaborations...

WHO ARE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW?

Does it make sense to us having new Gandhis, Mandelas or Luther Kings nowadays? Some people agree that humanity, facing this huge mess we are in, will...

Breaking the barriers of taste and gender

Have you ever heard the term ‘heterofriendly’? I’m sure you’ve heard ‘gay friendly’ which means ‘being kind to gays’. Well, you can imagine its meaning and the...

Alien Ceramics

Inspired by the moon lander, Stockholm-based artist Åsa Stenerhag has created a series of ceramic objects in collaboration with ‘Massproductions’ that she suggests might be alien body...