15 coolest things of the world ...

The research agency SIGNS OF THE TIME (www.signsofthetime.nl) came out with this list, which is suposed to be updated regularly with the support of global experts. "Some have worldwide fame, others are simply the most interesting “young dogs”/”penetrative minds” we know" - quotes Signs of The Time.


01 Light Bulb
02 Cheonggyecheon River
03 ING-cafe's
04 Wildlife
05 A Better World
06 Rugby in Paris
07 The Nano Projector
08 Going Local
09 This is Eddy
10 Meetro
11 The Underground Feels Better
12 Luxury on the Move
13 Space Disco
14 Odo7
15 Momento Mori

Under each "cool thing" you find the what, why, Signs of the time’s Interpretation and CV/Bio of the individual behind it. I think it´s a really nice way to project the meaning and background of the different things.

Leading overall themes in this first Top 15 Coolest Worldwide:

1. The rise of Sustainability and Social Responsibility version 2.0.
2. The growing intrigue by how the real world and the virtual one connect and interact.
3. Give us designs – virtual and real – that really add to our lives quality.
4. The continuous rise and new manifestations of Experience Economy.
And 5: Yes, we are going global, therefore we love the regional, the intimately close by even more than before.

Worth tracking once in a while.