In 2018 JR his team spent a month roaming New York City, parking their trailer truck and taking photos of passersby who wished to participate. Each was photographed in front of a green screen then the images were collaged into a NYC setting featuring architectural landmarks. More than 1,000 people were photographed for a mural, The Chronicles of New York City. Participants chose how they wanted to be represented and were asked to share their stories, which are now on a free app. Mexican painter Diego Rivera was the inspiration. Now showing at the Brooklyn Museum.

Many studies have confirmed that napping is good for our health and improves mood, memory, productivity and creativity. ?BlueSleep sells a space age pod that has sleep-inducing music and is designed for the perfect nap.?www.Bluesleep.com

What a clever idea for Beijing Normal University to adopt the Bell for their symbol. It connects back to Confucian times when teachers used bells like this to summon their students.

I love having more soft drink options than just Coke. I first spotted grapefruit flavored soda in the Canadian Rockies. What a clever idea - now I find it in the US. Who knew that Fresca was grapefruit flavored? I didn't.

Where else to have 4 shelves of deodorizers for your car than the reception area of a car wash? There's a captive audience of people who not only own cars, but they've spent money for a wash - in this case a minimum of $25. What a clever idea to have literally hundreds of choices of deodorizer to tempt you while you wait!

Electric cars on the streets of Paris. Very clever idea from Jaqui Lane. I don't see them in NYC - plenty of hybrids though. Who else is spotting them and where?