News 29.08.2023

Need to Know

Polish FMCG brand Tymbark turns to AI, a tennis-scented fragrance from DS & Durga and why nearly half of US adults support TikTok ban.

Tymbark turns to AI to revamp iconic song

Tymbark, Poland

Poland – Creative agency DDB Warsaw has launched a video campaign for Tymbark, a heritage FMCG brand. The campaign uses AI-generated videos and involves leading Polish artists. It aims to modernise Tymbark's image by re-imagining its iconic song, ‘Everything tells me that someone has fallen in love with me’, which has been popular since 1968.

The campaign employs the latest AI technologies, letting artists infuse their style into AI-created films. This aligns Tymbark with current consumer expectations and sets a new standard for heritage brands looking to modernise in Eastern Europe.

Tymbark’s technological move is in synch with how generative AI is transforming the creative sector, as discussed in our Generative AI Creativity Market. It suggests that heritage brands will increasingly seek relevance and emotional connections through AI.

Strategic opportunity

To court novelty-driven Gen Z, businesses should consider how enlisting generative AI can help make communications more creative, personalised and culturally relevant

DS & Durga develops tennis-scented fragrance

DS & Durga DS & Durga

Global – Tapping into the ever-growing racquet culture, fragrance brand DS & Durga has introduced a new scent taking inspiration from the tennis courts.

The perfume is playfully named Crush Balls and was launched as part of Brooklyn-based DS & Durga’s Studio Juice limited-edition line just as the 2023 US Open kicks off. Co-founder and perfumer David Seth Moltz explains that the scent was imagined to capture ‘the vibe of tennis’ and its intricacies, rather than simply mimicking how a tennis ball smells. Crush Balls transports the wearer on a sensory voyage to the courts, combining notes of rubber, glue, grass, rosemary and citrus.

This playful yet sophisticated tennis scent is a savvy way to tap into the popularity of tenniscore. While Racquet Culture has been making waves on social media and influencing, DS & Durga’s fragrance offers tennis fans a sensorial and novel way to engage with the sport.

Strategic opportunity

Taking cues from DS & Durga, consider whether synaesthesia – the act of experiencing one of our five senses through others ­– could be a tool to help your business connect more deeply with your audience

Stat: Nearly half of American adults support TikTok ban

Fairphone, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Fairphone, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

US – According to a Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted on 14–15 August 2023, some 47% of American adults express at least partial support for banning the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from use in the US. TikTok, owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, has faced increasing scrutiny about potential Chinese government influence and national security implications.

The poll also highlighted deep unease among Americans about China’s global influence, reflecting strained US-China relations. The survey encompassed responses from 1,005 adults nationwide, revealing that 58% of Republicans and 47% of Democrats favoured a TikTok ban. Despite these concerns, TikTok says that over 150m Americans, including 5m businesses, actively use the platform for various purposes, and has continually emphasised its efforts to safeguard user data. Consumers burnt out on traditional social media spaces are looking at new platforms that align with their values, as revealed in our Anti-provocation Platforms.

Strategic opportunity

For businesses operating in the US market, it is essential to assert authenticity if using TikTok to connect with audiences. How can you reframe your communication strategy to ensure reliability and authenticity?

Previous News Articles
Iris van Herpen unveils Sympoiesis at Paris Haute Couture Week

News

Iris van Herpen unveils Sympoiesis at Paris Haute Couture Week

At Paris Haute Couture Week, Iris van Herpen unveiled Sympoiesis, a collection steeped in material innovation.
Couture : Fashion : Bioluminescent Algae
Foresight Friday: Dan Hastings, deputy foresight editor

News

Foresight Friday: Dan Hastings, deputy foresight editor

Every Friday, we offer an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about.
Fashion : Luxury : Pop Culture & Media
Stat: Global spending on leisure travel will triple by 2040

News

Stat: Global spending on leisure travel will triple by 2040

A new report by Boston Consulting Group reveals that the global leisure travel market is set to triple in value, growing from £3.51 trillion ($4.25...
Travel : Hospitality : Tourism
Tripadvisor rebranding elevates travellers’ voices

News

Tripadvisor rebranding elevates travellers’ voices

Tripadvisor has unveiled a major rebranding led by creative studio Koto, marking its evolution from a pioneering travel guide into a global booking...
Travel : Hospitality : Design
Atlanta’s first women’s sports bar Jolene Jolene redefines the game

News

Atlanta’s first women’s sports bar Jolene Jolene redefines the game

Jolene Jolene, Atlanta’s first-ever women’s sports bar, is proof that interest in women’s sports is reshaping the traditionally male-dominated spor...
Hospitality : Sports : Leisure
Stat: Gen Z aren’t quitting alcohol after all

News

Stat: Gen Z aren’t quitting alcohol after all

New research challenges the narrative that Gen Z are the sober generation.
Statistic : Generation Z : Alcohol
Pattern Beauty brings authenticity and curl culture to tv with first-ever commercial

News

Pattern Beauty brings authenticity and curl culture to tv with first-ever commercial

Tracee Ellis Ross has launched Pattern Beauty’s first ever tv commercial, a 60-second spot that blends humour, nostalgia and a celebration of textu...
Haircare : Pattern Beauty : Beauty
The Messenger bot quietly transforming women’s safety in Jordan

News

The Messenger bot quietly transforming women’s safety in Jordan

A discreet digital tool is offering life-saving support to vulnerable women in Jordan.
Artifical Intelligence : Technology : Women's Safety
Stat: Study finds TikTok is reshaping luxury discovery

News

Stat: Study finds TikTok is reshaping luxury discovery

A new study in the US, the UK, France and Italy, commissioned by TikTok, reveals a structural shift in how consumers discover luxury, inc...
Statistic : TikTok : Luxury
BMW rebrands motorcycling as digital detox

News

BMW rebrands motorcycling as digital detox

BMW Motorrad and its UAE dealership AGMC have launched Throttle Therapy, a series of 10-second videos positioning motorcycling as a form of digital...
Health & Wellness : Advertising : Digital Detox
You have 1 free News articles remaining. Sign up to LS:N Global to get unlimited access to all articles.
BECOME A MEMBER
SIGN IN