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The New Youth Club

Moot is a membership-based third space redefining UK youth clubs for a generation craving real-world connection, culture and community.

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Rehumanising 3D Design

Fashion designer Karina Bond talks to LS:N Global about redefining couture with a printing pen and bringing the human touch to 3D design.

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Compostable Cosmetics

Wildsmith is setting a new standard for sustainable luxury with Vivomer, a compostable, microbe-made packaging material designed to disappear into the earth without a trace.

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Tom Aikens : Recession dining

Chef and restaurateur Tom Aikens talks about recession dining.

Tom Aikens : Eating Out : Recession Dining

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Steve Taylor : The beer connoisseur

Mason & Taylor founder Steve Taylor talks about beer connoisseurship.

Beer : Steve Taylor : Craft Beer

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Andrew Stellitano : Food Design

Designer Andrew Stellitano talks food design.

Andrew Stellitano : Dining : Food

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Shane Green : Personal data vaults

Personal.com CEO Shane Green talks personal data vaults.

Self Quant : Shane Green : Data Control

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Michael Fertik : Personal reputation management

Reputation.com Michael Fertik talks about personal reputation management.

Personal Data Self Quant : Michael Fertik : Reputation.com

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Sean Pillot de Chenecey : Understanding the Just Nots

Trends analyst Sean Pillot de Chenecey talks about understanding the Just Nots.

Working Class : Sean Pillot De Chenecey : Squeezed Middle

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Chris Sanderson : The future of retail

The Future Laboratory co-founder Chris Sanderson talks about the future of retail.

Sweet Shoppe : Campaign : Chris Sanderson

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Justin Basini : Monetising personal information

Allow CEO Justin Basini talks about monetising personal information.

Justin Basini : Allow : Self Quant

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Alex Laird : Edible beauty and living medicine

Urban Physic Garden creator Alex Laird talks about edible beauty and living medicine.

Edible Beauty : Alex Laird : Health

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Micha Weidmann : Responsible luxury

Micha Weidmann Studio founder Micha Weidmann talks about responsible luxury.

Micha Weidmann : Responsible Luxury : Sustainability

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Julian Brown : The importance of sound for brands

Sound artist Julian Brown talks about the importance of sound for brands.

Sounds : Julian Brown : Senses

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Lynne Murray : Augmented Retail

Holition brand director Lynne Murray talks about augmented retail.

Lynne Murray : Augmented Retail : Technology

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Menno van Meurs : Heritage collaborations

The idea: Heritage collaborations The man: Menno van Meurs Words: Alison Bishop Visuals: Joanna Tulej

Menno Van Meurs : Heritage : Tenue De Nîmes

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Matt Watkins : Gamifying public transport

Mudlark creative and technical director Matt Watkins talks about gamifying public transport.

Chromaroma : Matt Wakins : Games

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Mark Paton and Caz Hildebrand : Crafting brand narratives

Here Design co-founders Caz Hildebrand and Mark Paton talks about crafting brand narratives.

Here Design : Caz Hildebrand : Mark Paton

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Andrew Haythornthwaite and Shai Akram : Design in detail

Designers Shai Akram and Andrew Haythornthwaite talk about design in detail.

Andrew Haythornthwaite : Shai Akram : Design

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Andy Stanford-Clark : The Internet of Things

The man: Andy Stanford-Clark The idea: The Internet of Things Words: Stephen Graves Visual research: Joanna Tulej

Internet Of Things : IBM : Andy Stanford-Clark

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Sam Bompas : Experiential food

Bompas & Parr co-founder Sam Bompas talks about experiential food.

Bompas & Parr : Sam Bompas : Experiential Food

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Gabriella Gomez-Mont : Flexible homelessness

The woman: Gabriella Gomez-Mont The idea: Flexible homelessness Words: Stephen Graves Visuals: Joanna Tulej

Gabriella Gomez-Mont : Tóxico Cultura : Flexible Homelessness

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Matt Millar : Real-time responsive content

Live Talkback CEO Matt Millar talks about real-time responsive content.

Intuitive Futures : Social Media : Matt Millar

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