It’s the start of the new year, and everyone is wondering what is ahead. Questions run the gamut from “Could it be as bad as last year?” to “What kind of stuff are people going to buy that they don’t need this year?”

While the probably can’t answer the first question, the marketing agency JWT produced this years version of its annual report looking at the trends shaping the year ahead. “The Future 100” includes a whole load of ideas, covering everything from retail to travel. Check it out here. Considering we’re not particularly interested in charcoal soaps and the kale “Superfood Beauty Wave,” we skipped those sections, and moved straight to the more Co.Exist-type themes. Here are a few ideas that caught our attention.

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