Big Ideas

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

A hotel that deals with divorce
Why the hospitality sector needs to reconsider what it means to be a family hotel.

Would you share your heirlooms?
Harth co-founder Ed Padmore explains how the furniture sharing platform will benefit both designers and owners.

An active approach to mindfulness
Poppy Jamie discusses how a combination of neuroscience and technology can boost happiness.
For the Hendrick’s master distiller, the gin craze is here to stay Big Ideas

For the Hendrick’s master distiller, the gin craze is here to stay:

With a new distillery and production increasing, Lesley Gracie, master distiller at Hendrick’s, and Ally...
Drinks : Alcohol : Gin
Tania Boler on how technology is transforming women’s personal care
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Tania Boler on how technology is transforming women’s personal care:

The co-founder and CEO of Elvie, a women’s health technology company, on why careful design and playful...
Health : Wellness : Tech
Rob Anders on digital art’s global opportunity Big Ideas

Rob Anders on digital art’s global opportunity:

The co-founder and CEO of digital art platform Niio on making digital works more accessible, and why retail...
Technology : Media : Retail
Virtual sonic worlds are the next branded experiences Big Ideas

Virtual sonic worlds are the next branded experiences:

The Spatial Sound Institute is a research centre created by technology platform and artistic collective...
Media : Digital : Retail
How malls can survive into the future
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How malls can survive into the future:

The malls of the future will cater for specific audiences, appeal to a wide spectrum of ages and join the...
Retail : Placemaking : Mall
How mobility is transforming last-mile delivery Big Ideas

How mobility is transforming last-mile delivery:

Autonomous driving technology promises to have a transformative impact on how we receive our purchases.

Retail : Delivery : Automotive
The product designers rethinking plastics Big Ideas

The product designers rethinking plastics:

At London Design Festival 2018, designers put the spotlight on plastics, moving away from the recycled...
Design : Plastic : Sustainability
Next-generation auction houses Big Ideas

Next-generation auction houses:

As attitudes to luxury and acquisition change, auction houses are diversifying both to retain relevance and...
Luxury : Art : Fashion
John Pawson on the future of luxury hotel design Big Ideas

John Pawson on the future of luxury hotel design:

The British architect on his recent project The Jaffa hotel, and why clarity and simplicity will shape the...
Architecture : Hotels : Luxury Hotels
Jimmy Macdonald on praising plastic at London Design Fair Big Ideas

Jimmy Macdonald on praising plastic at London Design Fair:

Plastic is being demonised for its environmental impact, but the founder of London Design Fair says it’s...
Plastic : London Design Fair : Material Futures
A social app for increasing urban wellness Big Ideas

A social app for increasing urban wellness:

Rachael Donalds, founder of Biosay, on how technology can help to reduce stress levels by visualising...
Health & Wellness : Technology : Biosay
James Grundy explains how lower-alcohol beer can take on the big beer industry Big Ideas

James Grundy explains how lower-alcohol beer can take on the big beer industry:

The co-founder of Small Beer Brew Co explains the appeal of small beer and why sustainability is a key tenet...
Drinks : Beer : Low ABV
Social capitalism and digital colonialism at Me Convention 2018
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Social capitalism and digital colonialism at Me Convention 2018:

Speakers at this year's Me Convention in Stockholm ruminated on our relationship with technology, Silicon...
Female Futures : Sustainability : Biotechnology
How VR and AR are upgrading employee training
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How VR and AR are upgrading employee training:

With their ability to improve retention and engagement, virtual and mixed realities are being placed at the...
Workplace : Virtual Reality : Far Futures
The digital platforms transforming our wardrobes Big Ideas

The digital platforms transforming our wardrobes:

From wardrobe-management apps that recommend daily outfits to at-home cleaning systems that remove pollution...
Fashion : Apps : Wardrobe Management
Alex Weller on Patagonia’s drive for innovation Big Ideas

Alex Weller on Patagonia’s drive for innovation:

With consumers actively seeking out purpose-driven brands, the brand’s marketing director for Europe...
Patagonia : Civic Brands : Responsible
How AI is creating the future of fashion
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How AI is creating the future of fashion:

Amber Jae Slooten, co-founder and creative director of The Fabricant, on how artificial intelligence can be...
Fashion : Artificial Intelligence : The Fabricant
The tech being developed to address Bitcoin’s failings Big Ideas

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...
Finance : FinTech
A gender-fluid make-up line inspired by and created for the LGBTQ community Big Ideas

A gender-fluid make-up line inspired by and created for the LGBTQ community:

Laura Kraber and Isabella Giancarlo, co-founders of inclusive cosmetics brand Fluide, on the importance...
Beauty : Gender Fluid : Neutral Culture
Material Far Futures
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Material Far Futures:

From fabrics that generate power through motion to food packaging that understands its contents, the...
Material Futures : Sustainability : Far Futures
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