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Instagram and Facebook introduce blue tick subscription

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Instagram and Facebook introduce blue tick subscription

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the launch of Meta Verified, a new subscription model for all Instagram and Facebook individual users, givin...
Media And Entertainment : Technology : Society
Stat: Interest grows in using AI for dating

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Stat: Interest grows in using AI for dating

According to a small study conducted by customer service platform Tidio, 47% of individuals say they would be willing to try an AI-powered dating ...
Dating : Media & Entertainment : Technology
The Optimised Self: What’s next for design?

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The Optimised Self: What’s next for design?

We’re all familiar with trackers that monitor our physical health. But as we take our mental wellbeing more seriously, how will product designers r...
Health : Wellness : Technology
Why brands must learn from the film and gaming universe

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Why brands must learn from the film and gaming universe

Brands must offer consumers the escapism they crave as routine fatigue sets in and new lockdowns loom across the globe.
Technology : Advertising : Customer Experience
Four Takeaways from Cannes Lions 2022

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Four Takeaways from Cannes Lions 2022

After a two-year hiatus, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity returned in 2022. Here we round up the key talks, moments and take-outs.
Design : Advertising & Branding : Cannes Lions
The State of Luxury Fashion: Italy

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The State of Luxury Fashion: Italy

Italy’s luxury fashion sector is fostering a more collaborative, inclusive and transparent future as it recovers from the impact of Covid-19 and ec...
Luxury : Fashion : Supply Chain
Walmart and Unity revolutionise in-game transactions for physical products

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Walmart and Unity revolutionise in-game transactions for physical products

Walmart and Unity, the leading platform for real-time 3D content, have unveiled plans to empower Unity developers by integrating Walmart’s commerce...
Food & Drink : Technology : Pop-culture & Media
Dcypher launches AI-driven custom concealer for all skin tones

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Dcypher launches AI-driven custom concealer for all skin tones

British cosmetics brand Dcypher has launched the world’s first AI-driven colour match technology and custom concealer for all skin tones.
Beauty : Technology : Retail
The world’s first NFT house promises immersive living

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The world’s first NFT house promises immersive living

The Mars House is a virtual home offering a sense of calm and escapism within the metaverse.
Technology : NFT : Digital
Microsoft expands gaming accessibility with the Xbox Adaptive Joystick

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Microsoft expands gaming accessibility with the Xbox Adaptive Joystick

Microsoft is pushing the boundaries of inclusive gaming with the introduction of its Xbox Adaptive Joystick.
Gaming : Technology : Design
Stat: Young buyers drive luxury collectors market to record highs

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Stat: Young buyers drive luxury collectors market to record highs

Following the pandemic’s upheaval, the luxury market, propelled by Gen Z and Millennial consumers, is experiencing unprecedented growth – and is no...
Luxury : Youth : Retail
The Campaign: Purposeful Positivity

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The Campaign: Purposeful Positivity

In 2022, the reckoning of generation Zalpha could be seen in the changing visual identity of numerous sectors. This hybrid generation had given bir...
Youth : Advertising & Branding : Design
Sunsilk promotes STEM careers for women on Roblox

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Sunsilk promotes STEM careers for women on Roblox

Haircare brand Sunsilk is using the Roblox gaming platform to educate and empower women.
Society : Media & Entertainment : Technology
Fendi creates a crypto accessory for digital luxurians

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Fendi creates a crypto accessory for digital luxurians

Lending a touch of luxury to the world of cryptocurrency, Fendi is collaborating with digital security company Ledger to launch an accessory for ha...
Technology : Luxury : NFT
Stat: Understanding Gen Alpha’s online habits

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Stat: Understanding Gen Alpha’s online habits

As the oldest Gen Alpha are turning 10 years old, their online habits are moulding the future.
Youth : Technology : VR
AI prompt engineer is tech’s hottest new job

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AI prompt engineer is tech’s hottest new job

As generative artificial intelligence becomes the crown jewel of big tech, prompt specialists, a new engineering job that does not require coding s...
Technology : Media & Entertainment : Society
Our annual Trend Briefing addresses the challenges of 2023

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Our annual Trend Briefing addresses the challenges of 2023

The Future Laboratory revealed its latest macrotrend on Thursday 6 October at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
Society : Technology : Sustainability
Chameleon Cosmetics

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Chameleon Cosmetics

As our digital identities shape-shift, so too will our beauty regimes, as innovators invent cutting-edge formulas that react to temperature, light ...
Beauty : Identity : Make-up
Neo-wealth Wears

Micro Trends

Neo-wealth Wears

Luxury brands are setting their sights on the crypto elite, designing accessories that allow people to flaunt their riches in the offline world.
Luxury : Cryptocurrency : Web3
Virtual Accessibility Market

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Virtual Accessibility Market

Virtual reality’s rise from a gaming tool to an engaging accessibility gateway is expanding the frontiers of inclusivity and opening up a playgroun...
Technology : Virtual Reality Market : VR
Smoking Kills becomes Loneliness Kills in new campaign

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Smoking Kills becomes Loneliness Kills in new campaign

Smoking kills, and so does loneliness. A campaign by creative consultancy Revolt is taking cues from anti-tobacco messaging to raise awareness of t...
Advertising & Branding : Society : Health & Wellness
Stat: US teens are more price-conscious when choosing a university

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Stat: US teens are more price-conscious when choosing a university

Scared by big student debt and high prices, US students are becoming more price-sensitive when it comes to higher education.
Education : Finance : Youth
Nike to bring branded digital creations to e-sport platforms

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Nike to bring branded digital creations to e-sport platforms

Nike Virtual Studios and EA Sports have announced a new partnership in June 2023 with digital creations imagined by Nike making their way into virt...
NFT
The avatars in Meta can wear luxury labels

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The avatars in Meta can wear luxury labels

Technology giant Meta is launching the Meta Avatars Store, a digital fashion marketplace where users can customise the appearance of their avatars.
Fashion : Media & Entertainment : Luxury
Coca-Cola captures the flavour of gaming

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Coca-Cola captures the flavour of gaming

The multinational beverage company’s latest drink, the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte, aims to recreate the flavour of the internet and comes with a sle...
Food : Drink : Technology
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