There was a movie called Evolution a while back which featured an alien species that evolved at a phenomenal rate from single cell to hominids. Without wishing to be at all patronising – honestly – I am now getting that same kind of feeling watching the Chinese industrial machine get to grips with the Internet and global commerce.
Witness this Shenzhen company website that landed in the Ferret inbox yesterday morning. Instead of the usual photos of factories and boring production lines, this one looks like it was designed by a Swedish furniture house. It’s not going to be long now, folks, you mark my words!