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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

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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

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Paris Fashion Week SS25

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

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Material Matters 2024

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

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Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: Review

The biennale’s theme, Reporting From the Front, focused on the tangible effects that architecture can have on solving current human and ecological ...

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Say what?

Global – A recent study shows that people are more comfortable using voice assistants in private than in public.

Voice Assistants : Creative Strategies : Interfaces

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Skin-bleaching backlash

Global – Authorities in Ghana and a cosmetics company in India are fighting back against skin-bleaching products.

Backlash Brands : Beauty : Ghana

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Design Miami/ Basel 2016: Top Five Not To Be Missed

As it enters its second decade this month, Design Miami/Basel is embracing more experimental definitions of design and creativity.

Design Miami : Fabrica : Craft

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Office Slackers

Global – Workplace chat app Slack is developing an artificially intelligent (AI) office assistant.

Slack : Artificial Intelligence : Chat Bots

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Fat lot of good

Barcelona – Mediterranean diets that are rich in healthy fats are healthier than low-fat diets, according to a new study.

Predimed : Research : Study

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Slam dunk

US – The NBA has launched a Facebook Messenger chatbot to curate playoff content for fans.

NBA : Facebook Messenger : Chatbots

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Ride-share Market

The success of ride-share operators means everyone is looking for a share of this lucrative market.

Rideshare : Uber : Mobility

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Who am I?

Athens – The Antipersona app enables Twitter users to assume the identity of another user for 24 hours.

Antipersona : Anastasis Germanidis : Social Media

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Space 3D

Dubai – The world’s first fully functional 3D-printed office building has opened.

Dubai Future Foundation : The Immortal Brand : 3D Printing

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Clothing calamity

US/UK – Women are buying less and less clothing, according to leading retailers.

Fashion : M&S : Clothing

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Pitch a ride

Global – Uber is offering entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their ideas to potential investors inside its taxis.

UberPITCH : Rideshare : Workplace

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Hits the spot

New York – PepsiCo has launched its own 4,000-square-feet, state-of-the-art content studio in Manhattan.

PepsiCo : Branded Content : Gen Viz

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Hangry for more

Australia – The Snickers Hungerithm tracks anger expressed online to determine the price of Snickers bars in 7-Eleven stores.

Snickers : E-motional Economy : Data Design

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Just ask

Brooklyn – Instant messaging app ASK enables museum visitors to interact with art experts in real time.

ASK : Museum Market : Personal Appsistants

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Date me

US – More people are using dating websites to find love than ever before, according to new research.

Online Dating : Pew Research Center : Connections

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Morality market

Global – Recent research from Euromonitor has brought a much-needed comparative perspective to the ethical labelling market.

Ethical Values : Euromonitor : Labelling

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Just desserts

Oxford – Dessert brand Onist is helping poor communities in Gambia with sales of its avocado and chocolate pots.

Onist : One-for-one : CSR

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Clerkenwell Design Week 2016: Review

Panel discussions, critical concepts and branded exhibitions examined the future workplace at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week.

Clerkenwell Design Week 2016 : Design : London

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Head start

US – The Eliza app enables users to track their mental state through voice and sentiment analysis.

Eliza : The Optimised Self : Mental Health

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