Collect Select Reflect

While doing some research online on ways to connect people or share information I came across a fantastic app that will help you save important webpages, pictures etc.

So this is my coolhunt.

What is it?

Clipboard is a digital board that you can use to share important webpages, pictures etc and an easy way to share it.

Why it cool?

Most of us have sometimes issues when we save a webpage or picture and somehow when we need it we cannot find it.

Here is when this amazing easy to use app comes in.

You can compare it a little bit with pinterest, but here you can not only share images/pictures of things you like.

By using clipboard you will be updated by great deals online, breath taking and inspiring images, interesting videos etc etc.

Another fabulous thing that comes handy with this app is that you can share it with your friends on social media and you can make access of your profile wherever you are anytime as long as you have internet. But who doesn't have internet these days?

http://vimeo.com/clipboard/video

Check it out!

Mural fun!

What is it?
It's a mural artwork by Eduardo Kobra in NYC.

Why is it cool?
For the last couple of years we've seen allot of street artwork.
This artwork does not only catch your eyes, but is also really inspiring for the creative people out there.
This might have future potential cause maybe we won't need billboards anymore and just advertise on walls by using this amazing art work by different fabulous artist!

Swiss-coolness!

What is it?
It's a bike holder in the city of Switzerland.

Why is it cool?
This bike holder look absolutely amazing!
It not only looks pretty but it also plays with your mind, it looks like the floor is opening so you can put your bike in it.
The reason why this product might have potential in the future is because it will make your city look fantastic and modern but also it will safe some space if your using this instead of the old school bike racks.

Are you a thirsty bird?

I was walking in the city of Eindhoven, when I decided to enter this cute store in the street of Smalle haven.

I'am a little bit embarrassed that I forgot the name, but I will be going again soon to get some of the cute stuff they had in store.

But this is what actually caught my eye.

What is it?

It's a portable water dispenser.

It's small, cute and looks very pretty.

Why is it cool?

You know when people always tell you that you should drink more water but then again you forget to do it?

Or when you read in magazines that you're supposed to drink at least 2 liters of water a day and you just drink a couple of glasses and still don't know how much water you had that day?

So I think this is the ideal way to know how much water you're drinking at home or work, it looks attractive and makes you wanna drink more.

By placing a little water bottle on this dispenser you will also know now how much water you had during the day.

Where are my friends?

By the title you are probably thinking that I'am really looking for my friends.
But what I'am going to write about tonight is apple's ''Find my friends'' app.

What is it?
Find my friends is an app that apple introduced in their IOS5.

Why is it cool?
This app is cool, because sometimes you really wonder things like, why is is taking so long for my friend to get here or for being a little bit sneaky and wondering where your boyfriend might be.
But now with the new IOS6 you can even put alerts for when your friend's device arrives at certain place.
So this is another way to connect people.

Pin what interest you!

hi :)
Well for my longtime followers, you probably already know about my pinterest post but for school as I told you already we will be coolhunting. (So this is homework)

What is it?
Pinterest is a digital pinning board that launched in 2010.

Why is it cool?
I believe that now a days, everyone is pretty much busy with their own lives and don't have the time anymore to use the old school pin-boards anymore where you just cut out pictures from magazines and pin it.
Nowadays everyone is connected to the social media and the great part is that you can sign in with your  facebook or twitter account.
So this is more than perfect to share all your favourite art, fashion, favourite interior designs,  videos, pretty much everything!
And ofcourse now you have your pin-board on the go! you can use it on your laptop, ipad/tablet and smartphone.

CH#2

I was walking last night in Eindhoven with my boyfriend when we entered a street that normally we never get into.
That was when I discovered this Vintage clothing store called Doortje. I decided to take a look and walk around but then I found out that that's not the only thing I discovered! surprisingly enough I found also this great restaurant that had this cozy feeling, great smells and allot of people having wine and dinner, if you don't live in the Netherlands you probably don't know this but there is this law that you're not allowed to smoke in bars/restaurants. So what did this great place create? A glass cabin in the restaurant with an exhaust hood, with a small table and art work in the middle where you can still have a smoke :) (btw this is great for the winter!)
But that's not the only great thing about this place! at this restaurant you only get fresh food! there's no menu card, they prepare the foods by what the chef bought for that day! also everything you see in the restaurant, like paintings and fabrics are for sale.
The way they serve Wine is also really unique, you can just tap your own wine by using this great glass locker with a tap. Each tap was connected to a different type of wine.
This entire area was not only filled with vintage stores and a restaurant but also where you are able to buy art or custom made furniture for you home.
The reason why I believe this deserves to be a coolhunt is because this place was really inspirational and different from all the other stores in the city everything was under one roof, dining, shopping, art and it's never the same. When I personally go to the city I walk around but soon enough I get tired of walking the same streets and looking at the same (brand) stores all the time.

here you can get more information about this cool place(s):
http://www.smallehaven.com

digital art work on the walls.

Fabrics that you can buy while having lunch/dinner.

Buying art for you home after dinner?

What the Hell is Coolhunting?

You are probably asking yourself what the hell is coolhunting?

The term coolhunting was created in the early 1990's (That means I'am a cool hunt LOL)it's a new breed of marketing, where the most important thing you are doing is observing, trying to find things that inspire you, things that can change the world, or just try to predict if there is anything that might change new or existing cultural trends.So today we had the chance to walk around in the city of Tilburg and try to spot coolhunts most of us are noobies so it was really interesting an exiting to snap the right pictures and wondering if what we were looking at is a coolhunt.

So something that caught my eye were these 3 men, they all had the biker look.
That look that you might think this man looks creepy but when I asked them if I was allowed to take a picture of them they all were so friendly that means that looks can be deceiving.

And now you are maybe wondering why the hell do I think this is cool?
One of the reasons is: This look has been seen over and over again no matter how many years pass by.
That means it's a classic :D
This has been also so inspiring for many designers over the years, and we still find this look on the catwalks and even celebrities.
But still you will be asking, what does this has to do with cool hunting?
Well if you did read above you know now that cool hunting also has to do with predicting change of new or existing cultural trends.
I predict seeing this trend for many more years to come.
Hope you enjoyed reading my post :D
xoxo