They joked to me that people don't often understand their laid back personal styles in comparison with their forward thinking designs.
The closest New York City comes to forward-thinking design is the Guggenheim Museum, and that opened in 1959.
W Amsterdam Spread across the city's old telephone exchange and a former bank, this brand-new W hotel manages to combine heritage with forward-thinking design.
Thais like to think of their capital as Asia's Milan, a city that's both a business center and a place that embraces forward-thinking design.
"There aren't the kinds of industries like fashion, film and art that drive the demand for forward-thinking design in cities like New York, Los Angeles or Miami".
Puma's InCycle range of biodegradable and recycled products is a good example of how forward-thinking design is reaching the mainstream, she says.
The final product, however, was still a very forward-thinking design.
Elepath's forward-thinking design style means Keezy has no menu, and a minimal on-boarding flow.
Most critics enjoyed the forward-thinking design, though there are some usability issues around how you have to contort your thumb to swipe through stories.
"New airport hotels have become destinations much like an urban downtown hotel or resort property by focusing on forward-thinking design, leisure amenities and outstanding culinary and beverage offerings," said Rob Palleschi, global head at Hilton Hotels and Resorts.
