Behaviours

Everything you need to face your future consumer with confidence, including the latest ethnographic research, generational insight, consumer-related stats and overarching human needs.

Paradigms 2024: Future of Branding

Brand storytelling and the evolving definition of creativity were hot topics as well-known and emerging designers gathered in Rome to determine the future of branding

Markets

The Rise of Inclusive Travel 

From inclusive cultural learning to accessible work and play, successful travel design must have people with disabilities at the forefront

Markets

State of Luxury: Singapore

Rising disposable income and affluence amongst Singaporeans, along with high-spending international business and leisure travellers, are boosting Singapore’s luxury outlook

Big Ideas

Paris Fashion Week SS25

Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from Paris Fashion Week

Big Ideas

Material Matters 2024

Material Matters 2024 edition didn’t disappoint in highlighting innovative material intelligence

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Fuel for thought

US – Toyota is tackling its doubters head on with a new online video series.

Big Ideas

Passing the torch

US – The conservative spending habits of Millennials could spell trouble for the American economy.

Millennials : Standard & Poor : Beth Ann Bovino

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Sneaker service

US – New York luxury hotel Dream Downtown has introduced a Sneaker Concierge service, cementing the sneaker’s position as a luxury item.

Sneakerboy : Luxury Sneakers : Concierge

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Digital groceries

Global – Digital technology is redefining grocery shopping, according to a new survey by Nielsen.

Nielsen : FMCG : Groceries

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Work-life world

Global – Finding a work-life balance is getting harder, according to an international survey.

Ernst And Young : Generation Go : Employment

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The Uber of food

US – Maple has launched a quality food delivery service in New York.

David Chang : Cashless Futures : Delivery

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Growing up

Milan Expo 2015 – Farming takes to the skies as science and agriculture combine at Israel’s pavilion

Milan Expo 2015 : Israel : Architecture

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Natural electricity

US – Premium electric motor company Tesla has launched a new battery that converts natural sources of energy into electricity.

Tesla : Elon Musk : Fossil Fuel

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Bank of grandparents

UK – Half of all pensioners are financially supporting their family, according to an HSBC report.

Flat Agers : Finance : HSBC

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Sexual health series

US - Digital fashion and beauty media company Refinery29 is partnering with a reproductive health organisation on a new scripted series, Her Shorts.

Refinery29 : Planned Parenthood : Her Shorts

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Pioneering health

Chester - Reflecting the growing interest in free-from products, the first Holland & Barrett More store will feature a substantial section dedica...

Holland & Barrett : Holland & Barrett More : Free From

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Mobile agriculture

Kenya – Africa’s mobile awakening is leading to a small revolution in agricultural practices, thanks to a new SMS service.

IShamba : Mediae : MAgri

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End of austerity

UK – Consumers are feeling more optimistic about the economy, but many are still struggling under austerity.

JWT : Austerity : Consumers

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Milan Salone 2015: Top five spaces

Many of the spaces and exhibitions that the LS:N Global team explored during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile this year focused on design fict...

Interiors : Art Direction : Collaboration

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Off the beaten track

Southeast Asia – Tourists looking for an authentic experience abroad need look no further than Backstreet Academy, a platform connecting travellers...

Backstreet Academy : Excursions : The New Value Economy

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Crypto-art

Austria – MAK, the Austrian Museum of Applied and Contemporary Art, makes history by becoming the first of its kind to purchase an artwork using Bi...

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In season

Global – New beauty products are being dictated by the seasons, according to a report by Mintel Beauty & Personal Care.

Elemental Beauty : Beauty : Mintel

Markets

The New Death

Death is having a moment. No longer a taboo subject, it is inspiring innovators and feeding a cultural movement

Bompas & Parr : Health Goths : Life Tickers

Big Ideas

Pollinator’s plight

Austin – A world without bees is a lot less tasty. A new campaign from Whole Foods Market is showing why we depend on our winged, six-leg...

Whole Foods Market : Share The Buzz : Pollinators

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Staging a hoax

Barcelona – Creative studio achos is showing how being the little guy can be fun, after it staged an elaborate hoax that stunned the creative ...

Achos : #creathieves : Hoax

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