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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

Big Ideas

1.618 Sustainable Luxury 2015 Review

The 1.618 Sustainable Luxury conference set out to challenge and prompt new conversations about sustainability as a worldwide catalyst f...

Luxury : Sustainability : 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Conference

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Boomer beauty

UK – The cosmetics industry in Britain has experienced a surge in sales among Baby Boomer women, according to a study by beauty e-commerce site Esc...

Boomer Beauty : Cosmetics : Flat-Age Beauty

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Audio advice

US – The answers to all of life’s tough questions can be found in the palm of your hand, according to new app Counsel.

Jelly : Counsel : Stranger Liasons

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FutureFest 2015

For its second edition, Nesta’s FutureFest explored the future of food, thrills and money.

Cryptocurrencies : Morgaine Gaye : Thrill Laboratory

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Community appeal

Toronto – Inspired by a seemingly bygone era of community shops and thriving general stores, hardware craft store Old Faithful Shop has recently e...

Old Faithful Shop : Toronto : Canada

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2015 Geneva Motor Show Review

Although not the largest auto show, the 2015 Geneva Motor Show is arguably the world’s most diverse and influential, playing host to car-makers f...

Geneva Motorshow : Bentley : BMW

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Vinyl countdown

UK – The Official UK Charts Company has announced the start of the UK’s first weekly vinyl charts, marking a revival of the once ailing format.

Vinyl Charts : Official Charts Company : British Phonographic Industry

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Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2015: Part 2

Skin health, luxury mineral ingredients and theatrical make-up were some of the key trends at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2015.

Cosmoprof : Summer/Spring 2015 : Packaging

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Shifting scents

UK – Researchers in Belfast are using ionic liquid as a new fragrance delivery system, a development that has great potential for the cosmetic...

Ionic Liquid : Perfume : Sensory Splurge

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The power of waste

Newcastle, UK – Nestlé’s Fawdon factory is using an anaerobic digestion plant to create energy from its sugary waste.

Nestle : Anaerobic Digestion : Whole-system Thinking

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Procreation projects

Denmark – An ageing population has prompted a not-so-subtle change in sex education for Denmark’s teens.

Denmark : Birth Rates : Sex Education

Markets

The Future of Books

The physical book is back, and younger readers are keeping it alive.

Books : Penguin : Barnes And Noble

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Car-sharing

Global – Car ownership is less valued as a status symbol among European and US Millennials, according to a new report from international marketin...

Car Ownership : Millennials : Prophet

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Friendly advice

US – Millennials are turning to family and friends for financial advice instead of industry professionals, according to a new survey.

Northwestern Mutual : IQuantifi : Millennials

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Screen to glass

US – Coca-Cola is encouraging viewers to stay tuned to its latest tv advert, with Shazam and a clever bit of multiscreen marketing.

Coca-Cola : Drinkable Advert : Shazam

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Salone Internazionale del Mobile Milan 2015 Preview

Regarded as the unmissable event in the global design calendar, this year the 54th edition of Salone Internazionale del Mobile offers an inspiring...

Salone Del Mobile 2015 : Expo Milano : Furniture Design

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Urban decay

Seattle – A new service proposes to make burial more eco-friendly.

Urban Death Project : Katrina Spade : Seattle

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Push of a button

US – A new service from Amazon Prime may change the way we shop forever.

Amazon Dash : Amazon Prime : Amazon

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Generation rent

UK – After years of facing inflated house prices across the country, Millennials and Xers are succumbing to the idea that they may be renters for...

Halifax : Generation Rent : First-time Buyers

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Sustainable Scandinavia

Stockholm – Swedish sustainability agency SB Insight has released the 2015 edition of its Sustainable Brand Index, outlining consumer attitudes to...

SB Insight : Sustainability : Sweden

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