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Empathy in the machine

Australia – Ad agency Grey challenged bicycle-makers to create a vehicle that communicated the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Grey Australia : MS Melbourne Cycle : This Bike Has MS

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Cover story

New York – In a first for the publication, cartoonist Chris Ware has created a cover for The New Yorker that works as part of a wider animated story.

The New Yorker : Chris Ware : Transmedia Futures

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Make a change

Global – Discovery Channel has launched a new initiative helping people to make small but important decisions to combat the adverse effects of cons...

Discovery Channel : Racing Extinction : #StartWith1Thing

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All that glitters

New York – Renowned make-up artist Pat McGrath has released Gold 001, part of her forthcoming experimental beauty line.

Pat McGrath : Gold 001 : Make Up

Big Ideas

Channel your emojis

Amsterdam – Researchers have developed an emoji-powered YouTube video search.

Emoji2Video : Tyler Schnoebelen : Search Engine

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Phygital park life

Southend-on-Sea – NetPark is a project that layers interactive digital installations over nature.

Net Park : Metal : Geo Quests

Big Ideas

Algae food

Global – The algae-based food market looks set to thrive, as more companies begin to harness the potential of this nutrient-rich foodstuff.

Solazyme : Roquette : Algae

Big Ideas

Infinitely recyclable sportswear

Europe – Adidas has launched a new research project, Sport Infinity, to examine the possibilities of infinitely recyclable products.

Adidas : Sport Infinity

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Model son

Stockholm – Jonny Johansson, founder of fashion label Acne Studios, has cast his 11-year-old son as the face of the brand’s autumn/winter 201...

Acne FW15 : Viviane Sassen : Neutral Culture

Design Directions

Wild Buffalo Jerky

Outdoor clothing brand Patagonia is on a mission to place conservation at the heart of consumption.

Patagonia : Buffalo Jerky : Whole-system Thinking

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Drinks on tap

Philadelphia – The Tria Taproom serves a wide selection of drinks without a bottle in sight.

Tria Taproom : Glassware : Bottles

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Regenerative consumerism

South Dakota – Patagonia is on a mission to restore and conserve America’s mismanaged and overgrazed grasslands.

Patagonia Provisions : Wild Idea Buffalo : Buffalo Jerky

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Ready to recycle

Los Angeles – Womenswear brand Reformation is making it easier than ever for its customers to recycle their unwanted garments.

Reformation : Community Recycling : RefRecycling

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Boundless energy

Chicago – Solar Paper is a beautifully designed portable solar charger that turns any surface into a power source.

Solar Paper : Yolk : Sungun Chang

Big Ideas

Chinese big spenders

Global – Chinese shoppers will drive growth in the luxury market, with electronic items top of the list, according to a new survey.

China : Shanghai : Beijing

Big Ideas

Linguistic limitations

New York – Research into gendered hashtagging shows how linguistic traits follow men and women onto social media.

Twitter : Hashtagging : Gender

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Future of beauty

London – Industry experts say the future of beauty will be defined by new technology.

Beauty : Beauty Futures Forum : Deciem

Big Ideas

New rail barons

Boston – New Balance is building its own public railway station to serve its ambitious new headquarters.

New Balance : Boston : NB Development Group

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Switched-on shade

Launched on a Peruvian beach, Shadow wifi forces sun worshippers to choose between free internet connection and sun exposure.

Shadow Wifi : Happiness Brussels : Pascal Kemajou

Big Ideas

Sexual health series

US - Digital fashion and beauty media company Refinery29 is partnering with a reproductive health organisation on a new scripted series, Her Shorts.

Refinery29 : Planned Parenthood : Her Shorts

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Listen to this

New York – Blogger and Flat-Age advocate Ari Seth Cohen has collaborated on a new campaign for Audicus hearing aids.

Advanced Style : Audicus : Ari Seth Cohen

Big Ideas

Charity invites mobile users to donate their screens as advertising space

Charitable organisation Doctors of the World is asking people to donate their mobile screens to advertise on its behalf.

Doctors Of The World : Donations : Smart Philanthropy

Big Ideas

BBC begins crowdsourced feedback to guide productions before they are broadcast

London – A new platform from the BBC enables viewers to become involved in television programming at the development stage.

BBC : Taster : Transmedia Futures

Viewpoints

Sarah Quinlan: MasterCard and mobile payments

Sarah Quinlan of MasterCard explains the future of mobile payments.

Sarah Quinland : MasterCard : Cashless Futures

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The kids are alright: Retailer designs store to keep children entertained

Setúbal, Portugal – Shopping with tiny tots can be a trying experience, but childrenswear brand Zippy’s latest store might have the answer.

Zippy : Dalziel + Pow : Generation I

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