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Democratising Longevity

Neko Health tells LS:N Global why preventative healthcare needs a glow-up – and how design and data can reshape the way we future-proof our bodies.

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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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Connected Healing

Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and CEO of Remedy Place, tells LS:N Global how the intersection of social wellness and technology is creating a new era of connected healing.

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William Poundstone : The psychology of pricing

Author William Poundstone talks about the psychology of pricing.

William Poundstone : Pricing : Priceless: The Myth Of Fair Value

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Faye Toogood : How to be original

Studio Toogood founder Faye Toogood talks about how to be original.

Faye Toogood : Studio Toogood : London

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Gary Chang : Luxurious micro living

Architect Gary Chang talks about luxurious micro living.

Gary Chang : Microliving : Hong Kong

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Amanda Ross : Fashioning hospitality

W Hotels Worldwide fashion director Amanda Ross talks about fashioning hospitality.

W Hotels : Hotels : Amanda Moss

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Maurizio Ribotti : Without culture there is no commerce

Design Partners’ Maurizio Ribotti talks about culture and design.

Maurizio Ribotti : Zona Tortona : Design Partners

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Ambra Medda : Technology is craft and collectible

Design Miami director Ambra Medda talks about technology as the new craft.

Ambra Medda : Milan Design Week : Design Miami

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Gwenäel Nicolas : The three Is of design

The idea: The three Is of design The man: Words: James Wallman Visuals: Julian Ellerby

Gwenäel Nicolas : Curiosity : Tokyo

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Eric Karjaluoto : Speaking human

Author Eric Karjaluoto talks about speaking human.

Speak Human : Eric Karjaluoto : SmashLAB

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Diego Felix : Culinary anthropology

Chef Diego Felix talks about culinary anthropology.

Diego Felix : Culinary : Anthropologist

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Christopher Sharp : Stitching a story into a product

Self-proclaimed rug dealer Christopher Sharp is working on a cookbook

Heritage : Christopher Sharp : The Rug Company

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Suzanne Lee : We will grow our clothes in the future

Central Saint Martins College’s Suzanne Lee talks about growing our clothes in the future.

Biofacture : Suzanne Lee : BioCouture

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Wasted Spaces : Installations in abandoned spaces

Collective, Wasted Spaces, talks about installations in abandoned spaces.

Michael Sharp : Wasted Spaces : Remo Carbone

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Michael Braungart : A bigger ecological footprint could save the planet

Professor Michael Braungart talks about a new ecological footprint.

Cradle-to-Cradle Production : Michael Braungart : Ecology Concerns

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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.

Brandtocracies : Neil Gershenfeld : Center For Bits And Atoms

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Renée Richardson Gosline : Fakes can be good for the luxury industry

The idea: Fakes can be good for the luxury industry The woman: Words: Jonna Dagliden

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology : Renée Richardson Gosline : MIT

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Rachel Armstrong : Grow your own city

Writer, researcher and medical doctor, Dr Rachel Armstrong talks about growing your own city.

Future Cities : Rachel Armstrong : University College London

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Nelly Ben Hayoun : Bringing big science to your kitchen sink

Designer Nelly Ben Hayoun talks about bringing big science to your kitchen sink.

Royal College Of Art : Nelly Ben Hayoun : London

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George A. Akerlof : Identity is the key to human economic behaviour

Nobel Laureate for Economics, Professor George A. Akerlof, talks about Identity Economics.

George Akerlof : Identity Economics : Rachel Kranton

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Stephen Alden : One luxury hospitality company, one city, three distinct brands

Maybourne Hotel Group CEO Stephen Alden talks about unified luxury hospitality.

Hotels : Maybourne Hotel Group : Stephen Alden

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Daniel Pink : New motivations for future workplaces

Writer Daniel Pink talks about new motivations for future workplaces.

Womenomics : Daniel Pink : Drive

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