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Punch drunk: Wine labels give it to you straight
Paarl, South Africa – What is the difference between Malbec and Merlot? Unless you are an oenophile, that might be a difficult distinction to make.
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Sole-searching: Shoe brand home is on the map
Flimby – To mark its 30th anniversary British sports shoe brand New Balance has launched a website to celebrate the Cumbrian town of Flimby, where ...
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Beer sales flatten as emerging economies contract
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Easter eggs are getting more and more expensive. According to the UK's Which? food price inflation tracker, in 2023, a Maltesers Truffles Luxury Ea...
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Ami Colé beauty is an ode to melanin-rich skin
Ami Colé is an ascending Black-owned beauty brand providing women of colour with non-toxic, high-quality cosmetics.
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Peter T. Kilborn : A new transient worker in a boundaryless world
Author Peter T. Kilborn talks about a new transient worker in a boundaryless world.
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Cannes Lions 2014: Design, Cyber, Product Design, Press and Radio awards
The third series of Cannes Lions awards marked out the compelling and beautifully crafted.
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Jaideep Prabhu : Jugaad innovation
Professor Jaideep Prabhu talks about Jugaad innovation.
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Neighbourhood Tourism Market
With the hospitality sector forced to accept a long-term drop in tourism, it's turning its attention towards local citizens.
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Immigrant populations will drive the future of tech
Anne Kjaer Riechert, co-founder of the ReDI School of Digital Integration, on rethinking the narrative around displaced people and the opportunitie...
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Georgina Johnson on the fashion industry’s mental health problem
The designer and founder of The Laundry discusses the industry’s damaging culture of overwork and why fashion education needs to be refo...
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The tech being developed to address Bitcoin’s failings
As Bitcoin fails to live up to many of its promises, emerging technologies aim to address the cryptocurrency’s shortcomings and usher in a new era ...
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Neil Gershenfeld : A new industrial revolution is on the way
Professor Neil Gershenfeld, MIT, talks about a new industrial revolution that is on the way.
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Pleasure Revolution
With every second of our free time colonised by the cult of busyness, future consumers will turn away from a life of relentless productivity and sh...
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IAM Weekend 2020 Show Report
This year’s symposium offered new perspectives on youth activism, remote connection in the Covid-19 age, and the downfall of human-centred design.
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A projected 100%+ increase in sales of gluten-free products in the US by 2015 signals health and ethics as major marketing points in this sector. P...
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Joao Reginatto on how blockchain will shape the global economy
Joao Reginatto, European director of product and operations at cryptofinance company Circle, explains how blockchain and cryptotechnology will make...
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Kids’ foods grow up
Kids’ foods grow up
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How The Restory is making luxury repairs an essential retail service
Vanessa Jacobs, founder of the accessories restoration company, on the growing demand for luxury goods repairs – and why brands must pay attention.
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Concentration is the new concern for designers of open-plan offices, as playful features and vibrant décor are vetoed in favour of modest int...
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Maurizio Ribotti : Without culture there is no commerce
Design Partners’ Maurizio Ribotti talks about culture and design.
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Longevity Comes of Age
Longevity has entered its accredited era and its pioneer Aubrey de Grey envisions a future where the survival of ageing populations will depend on ...
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Design Miami/Basel Preview
Following a tough year in the limited-edition design market thanks to the global recession, this month’s Design Miami/Basel showcase is set to be a...
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Futures 100 Innovators: July
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