Big Ideas

The ideas and innovations that hint at the future of the consumer landscape

The spaces making zero-waste dining luxurious

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The spaces making zero-waste dining luxurious

Chefs and restaurateurs are proving that zero-waste can be high-end with a raft of new eateries representing the next generation of sustainable hos...
Food : Waste : Sustainability
SMS is changing the face of customer service

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SMS is changing the face of customer service

Brands and retailers are using SMS to offer their expertise as a personal service rather than to simply encourage customers to buy more products.
Retail : Customer Service : Technology
Interactive listening

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Interactive listening

Technology devices are becoming central to the listening experience, with interactive apps and AR tools revealing greater meaning behind the music.
Media : Technology : Music
Democratising skills through 5G

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Democratising skills through 5G

Professor Mischa Dohler of King’s College London explains how AI-powered kinetics and the Internet of Skills will enable frictionless remote collab...
Technology : 5G : Media
Neo-food photography

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Neo-food photography

Meet the four food photographers skewing ideas of perfection and health in favour of a playful and disorderly aesthetic.
Food : Design : Photography
Exploring future scenarios powered by 5G

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Exploring future scenarios powered by 5G

As we enter a new decade, LS:N Global speculates about the impact and transformative use cases of 5G across sectors including retail, healthcare an...
Technology : 5G : Far Futures
Five emerging travel destinations in 2020

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Five emerging travel destinations in 2020

From Red Sea retreats to nomadic Mongolian adventures, in 2020 travellers will journey to these unexpected countries for unique sensorial experiences.
Travel : Tourism : Hospitality
Focused fitness classes

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Focused fitness classes

Beyond spinning and boxing lessons, new studios and classes are emerging focused on single-format exercise dedicated to improving technique and skill.
Wellness : Fitness : Conscious Deceleration
Five key themes from Web Summit 2019

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Five key themes from Web Summit 2019

Web Summit shifted its focus to people and the planet, and the ways in which technology can be a force for good at a time when citizens are warier ...
Technology : Web Summit : Web Summit 2019
Diets for an evolving planet

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Diets for an evolving planet

The Eatelier founder Katinka Versendaal on creating speculative gastronomy to translate complex research into sensorial food experiences.
Culinary Technology : Food & Drink : Climate Change
AI-driven mobility

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AI-driven mobility

As a precursor to fully autonomous vehicles, design studios are experimenting with integrating artificial intelligence into smaller, more agile f...
Technology : Mobility : Urbanisation
Imperceptible realities at Dutch Design Week 2019

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Imperceptible realities at Dutch Design Week 2019

Meet the designers unravelling the hidden side of our technological systems, questioning territory ownership and daring to lay bare the amount of j...
Dutch Design Week : Media : Technology
Circular store design

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Circular store design

Consumers’ increasing interest in sustainable living is reflected in new retail destinations, where materials, design details and energy use ...
Retail : Sustainability : Design
Generation Z are driving an arts revolution

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Generation Z are driving an arts revolution

Jaded by the vapid qualities of social media, young people are finding solace in traditional arts and culture – and brands are responding.
Media : Youth : Entertainment
By-product beauty

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By-product beauty

Skincare brands are turning waste ingredients into desirable beauty products that cater for the growing number of environmentally conscious consumers.
Beauty : Ingredient : Circular Economy
Bio-bottles

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Bio-bottles

As consumers become more knowledgeable about their waste, bottled drinks brands are responding with a series of material innovations.
Packaging : Sustainability : Material Futures
Key themes from Techfestival 2019

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Key themes from Techfestival 2019

From citizens reclaiming data to positive endings, this year’s event was a global pledge to improve the future relationship between humans and tech...
Media : Technology : Dislocated World
The frictionless future of grocery retail

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The frictionless future of grocery retail

In the wake of Amazon Go, grocery retailers are exploring how in-store technology can streamline the purchasing process.
Retail : Supermarkets : Technology
Brand Innovation Debrief: KLM

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Brand Innovation Debrief: KLM

With the launch of its in-house innovation hub, KLM is taking a leading role in shaping the future of sustainable, connected travel.
Travel : Sustainability : Tourism
New beauty origins

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New beauty origins

From the harsh desert of southern Spain to the nutrient-rich soil of the Netherlands, four burgeoning regions are inspiring the next generation of ...
Beauty : Health And Wellness : Ingredients
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