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TrendWatching

TrendWatching is the world’s leading and most loved trend firm. Powered by tw:in, our network of 3,000+ global trend spotters, and an in-house team of trend experts on five continents, TrendWatching has been delivering cross-industry insight into the key shifts in consumer behaviour since 2002. Whether it’s through our Free Publications, Premium Service, Trend Events, Presentations and Workshops, we help future-focused professionals build brands that matter, products that delight and campaigns people can’t stop talking about.

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Let’s start to redefine how work is done.

Calling the inspired ones. The corporate shakers, business nomads, freelancers, energetic entrepreneurs, international workers, mobile movers, project teams, start-ups and well-established companies. Welcome to Spaces — your place to work. Where you’ll watch businesses grow because of people and ideas. Where you’ll surround yourself with those who love what they do. And where nothing beats a mental block like a really great cup of coffee served up by one of our expert baristas. Originating in Amsterdam, Spaces was built on the idea that success breeds more success. That’s why we’ve cultivated a community of members who are thinkers, achievers and imagineers. A place where you can meet new people by just turning around and saying hello. We’ve built workspaces that suit your every need. And our energetic staff attends to all the details so you can focus on your next big idea. Just plug into our energy and watch your world accelerate.

May the student in you live forever

There is something intoxicating about the student spirit. Curious, open, free-thinking, adventurous. Spurred by the urge to meet a stranger, pursue a dream, seize the day. It’s the kind of excitement that can be contagious. And frankly, we think everyone could benefit from catching a bit of student fever. The Student Hotel is part home for students, part hotel for students-at-heart. It’s where the energy and spontaneity of a university campus meets the style and full-service amenities of a boutique hotel. Our sleek communal spaces have been expressly designed to encourage learning, discovery and sparking a new connection. Everyone is welcome to kickback, relax, play a game of ping pong and soak up some of that groovy ambience. We thrive on the buzz of community and take great pride in fostering the kind of atmosphere where students, interns, tourists, business travelers and other forms of globetrotters all come together. Whether our guests stay for a night, a month, a summer, a semester or a year, they’ll be part of The Student Hotel family forever. thestudenthotel.com

All the music on earth, in every room of your home, wirelessly

Sonos is the smart speaker system that uses your WiFi to stream the music you love all through your home. One easy-to-use app gives you complete control of your entire home listening experience–access all your music, pick any room or every room, and immerse yourself in pure, richly detailed sound. Sonos speakers combine built-in sensors and smart software to make your listening experience easy. Every speaker is simple to set up, no technical skills needed. Just download the free Sonos App, follow the prompts to connect to your WiFi, then fire up the music. Since every Sonos speaker is part of one smart system, adding music or home theater sound to additional rooms is easy as well. Regular software updates with new features and services make sure your speakers just keep getting smarter, for as long as you own them.

ALL YOUR MUSIC, IN ANY ROOM Play a different song in the living room, bedroom, even bathroom, or the same track in every room. With Sonos you have access to all the music in the world through an ever-growing list of more than 60 streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer and 100,000+ free internet radio stations.

Are you a #cityenthusiast?

With the launch of our first A City Made By People Journal and part of our Kickstarter campaign, we also launched an Instagram photo campaign. City enthusiasts from all over the world have shared their city photos with us by using the hashtag #acitymadebypeople and #cityenthusiast. From an overwhelming amount of entries, we have picked the 20 best photos. We sincerely thank everyone for contributing their love of the city they live in!