Trying to condense a year’s worth of innovative ideas, while attempting to forecast which concepts and creations will shape the upcoming year, is a daunting task. It was a dream job working with the talented teams at Pitchfork and Giant Spoon to create the Culture Manual, a genre-spanning look at the latest in startups, advertising, art, technology and design. It felt amazing to hold the 150-page book in my hands when it was all said and done. Here’s a sample chapter on technology.