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Cryptocurrency: Mark of the Beast or One World Currency?

May 2, 2018

Above is my illustration, to depict a one world leader, with the mark of the beast 666 as 'Bitcoin', on the foreheads of the audience. There has been plenty of curiosity and discussion about the rise o...

The Race to Build Robots With Realistic Facial Expressions

April 4, 2018

Opinion, Visual Arts

In my illustration above, I feature scientist (The Bitcoin Man), showing a cyborg client of the latest facial expressions of robots. Robots are learning to smile at us. From eerily humanlike androids ...

Luxury on the Blockchain: A Game Changer?

April 3, 2018

Opinion

Blockchain, the underlying digital ledger technology of cryptocurrencies which entered the mainstream in 2017, looks poised to grow further in 2018. Blockchain technology promises to be a game-changer by driv...

The Luxury Wellness Economy: Take-off in Asia?

March 5, 2018

Opinion

Luxury fashion and wellness have traditionally not been closely aligned industries, but the notable growth of the wellness movement leaves players in the luxury space with the choice of either jumping onto th...

Making a Case for Unpaid Contributor Networks

February 20, 2018

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above, I attempt to illustrate a writer/author typing away her inspiration. Writers the world over learnt the disappointing news in January this year that Huffpost in the United States would cease its ...

What are Decentralized Cloud Storage Platforms?

February 10, 2018

Opinion, Visual Arts

My sketch of "Decentralized Cloud Storage Platforms", people using computers and their tablet, mobile devices, all linked via cloud storage utilizing blockchain technology. --------------------------------...

Crypto-Luxury in the Digital Age

February 2, 2018

Opinion

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are the talk of the town as values have skyrocketed. Bitcoin rose more than 1000% in 2017 and has a current market capitalization of almost US200 billion. This trend a...

Teleportation Technology: From Science Fiction to Scientific Pursuit

January 16, 2018

Opinion, Visual Arts

Teleportation has long occupied a place in humanity’s imagination — a symbol of ultimate convenience and cosmic mastery. From Star Trek’s transporter beams to countless sci-fi novels and films, the idea of st...