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

Big Ideas

This wearable circuit is fully biodegradable

US – In a bid to tackle the rise of electronic waste (e-waste), Stanford University researchers have developed a semiconductor that can completely ...

Technology : Digital : Materials

Big Ideas

Pornhub launches interactive video content category

Global – Users will now be able to synchronise porn with sex toys in order to simulate sex.

Technology : Digital : Media

Big Ideas

Berry-based juice could help to diminish the effects of air pollution

China – BerriQi contains boysenberries, which have been proven to reduce inflammation of the airways in pre-clinical trials.

Wellness : Food : Drink

Big Ideas

The ASA is clamping down on sexist ads

UK – The proposals will strengthen rules that represent activities appropriate for one gender, or those that mock stereotypical gender roles.

Advertising : Media : Culture

Big Ideas

Fino Paytech launches personable banking branches

India – The financial technology company has joined forces with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited to launch the Fino Payments Bank.

Finance : Banking : Culture

Big Ideas

Workers are increasingly postponing their retirement

US – According to the US jobs report, almost 19% of people aged 65 or over were working in the second quarter of 2017.

Workplace : Culture : Finance

Big Ideas

The US is funding brain-computer interfaces

US – The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is investing $65m in the technology.

Technology : Digital : Health

Big Ideas

Retailers should focus on womenswear to cut carbon emissions

UK – Women’s dresses and jumpers have the most profound environmental impact because of the way they are produced and the quantities sold, accordin...

Fashion : Retail : Sustainability

Big Ideas

Time travel banking app is ahead of the Curve

US -– The Curve app enables users to switch the account that payments are made from retrospectively.

Finance : Digital : Technology

Big Ideas

China cycles towards a cleaner future

China – Daan Roosegaarde has worked with bicycle-sharing start-up OFO to introduce his Smog Free Bike to China’s streets.

Technology : Design : Pollution

Big Ideas

Muji announces plans to open a hotel in 2019

Tokyo – The hotel will be situated above a new flagship Muji store.

Hospitality : Retail : Travel

Big Ideas

Ticketmaster pioneers ultrasonic smartphone tickets

US – The initiative enables concert-goers to verify their mobile ticket using their smartphone’s ultrasonic sound transmission.

Technology : Entertainment : Digital

Big Ideas

Google wants to improve human-machine relations

US – The mega-system’s People + AI Research initiative is designed to help people to better understand machine learning systems.

Technology : Digital : AI

Big Ideas

Solar paint turns water vapour into energy

Australia – Developed by researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, the paint absorbs water vapour and splits it to generate hyd...

Architecture : Design : Technology

Markets

Global Luxury Market 2017: Part 1

The luxury market is in a state of flux. Major players, confronted with the need to remain relevant and desirable, are changing their strategies to...

Luxury : Retail : Technology

Big Ideas

Sugar-averse consumers melt ice cream sales

Global – Sales of the frozen dessert have plummeted globally, according to research by Mintel.

Food : Luxury : Wellness

Big Ideas

Tencent restricts children’s gaming sessions

China – The internet and social media giant wants to curb addiction to its most popular game.

Media : Digital : Technology

Big Ideas

Uber remains Millennials’ favourite brand

Global – Despite a backlash against the company, Uber’s customer base is growing, according to the YouGov BrandIndex.

Advertising : Branding : Automotive

Big Ideas

European Parliament calls for easier product repairs

Global – The European Parliament is calling for measures to ensure longer product lifespans and make repairs easier.

Technology : Design : Digital

Markets

Smog Life: Toolkits

The actionable insights brands need to consider when responding to the air pollution crisis.

Sustainability : Retail : Health And Wellness

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