Category: Hi Tech
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April 4th celebrates Saint Isidore – the patron saint of the Internet
Saint Isidore(c. 560 – 4 April 636) is considered to be the patron saint of the Internet. Isidore was one of the last of the ancient Christian philosophers. Some consider him to be the most learned man of his age, and he exercised a far-reaching and immeasurable influence on the educational life of the Middle…
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Smart Cocoon: Prospective Innovation Space at 1,618 Sustainable Luxury Fair
They anticipate things to come and create an exciting future. 1,618 Sustainable Luxury Fair gathered the visionary talents in the “Prospective Innovation Space”. This section of the Parisian event dedicated to sustainable luxury development allows visitors to grasp the planetary challenges ahead, through prospective, inspirational and discovery installations. The By Volta agency, specialized in sensory…
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Sustainable floating Island(E)Motion by MCM design studio
Island Paradise Superyacht MCM design studio brought to the 2012 edition of 1,618 Sustainable luxury fair in Paris the ISLAND(E)MOTION concept, a revolutionary yacht based on green technologies, advanced sustainable materials & alternative energy solutions. The sustainable island superyacht is a floating paradise, part luxury yacht, part responsibile vessel of the future designed to have…
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Consumer Trends for 2012: Top 10 list. Status becomes more than what you consume
Euromonitor International has recently published the Top 10 Consumer Trends for 2012, an interesting reading about 2012 consumers. Consumer identity is expressed in more complex ways than through consumption alone. Today, identity also encompasses weight, online status, green thrift, and attitudes to reality culture – even in emerging markets, where the joys of spending are still…
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Planet’s most expensive technology department launched with a Globe-Trotter Fujifilm X-Pro1 exclusive case
Harrods Technology launched with a Globe-Trotter Fujifilm X-Pro1 exclusive case London’s Harrods celebrates its new 22,000 square foot technology department with a Globe-Trotter Fujifilm X- Pro1 case. Only 12 of the cases will be available – each costing a staggering £5,695. The “Globe-Trotter case” includes the Fuji X-Pro1 grand compact system camera, three lenses (18mm,…
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The Art of Video Games
A major exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington celebrates video gaming‘s rich creative side and the people behind a medium that’s still in full bloom. Video games have entered the realm of art with a major exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington. In the forty years since the introduction…