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Big Ideas

CES 2017: AI nanny

Las Vegas – Mattel has entered the voice assistant market with Aristotle, its first smart speaker aimed at children.

CES 2017 : Mattel : Growth Products

Big Ideas

Snap election

US – Snapchat is trying to encourage younger US citizens to register to vote using celebrity-fronted ads.

Snapchat : Gen Viz : Digital Democracy

Daily Signals

Olympian self-quant

Boston – The Whoop wearable system is bringing its high-level self-quantification capabilities designed for athletes to the wider market.

Whoop : Optimised Self : Wearable Tech

Design Directions

Watermelon Sugar

Designer Pamm Hong has created a speculative platform that visualises a user’s browsing history as an abstract creature.

Online Identity : Algorithms : The Sharded Self

Viewpoints

Le Grand Jäger: Khaki Ethics

Guillemette Legrand and Eva Jäger explain why khaki is the perfect metaphor for our era.

The Emotional Economy : New Bricolage Living : Neutral Culture

Daily Signals

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

Daily Signals

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

Big Ideas

Financial institutions fail to resonate with Millennial consumers

The financial services sector is failing to win the hearts and minds of Millennials, according to a new study.

Finance : Banking : Millennials

Big Ideas

The Future Laboratory partners with NewsLifeMedia

The Future Laboratory : Media : Collaboration

Big Ideas

Connected tv redefines the viewing experience

Connected TV : Television : CES

Big Ideas

New teen platform spreads the literary word

Teenagers : Figment : Fiction

Big Ideas

In South Korea mobile tv is one to watch as half of population tunes in

South Korea : Mobile TV : World Cup

Markets

Neo-education Market

With Gen Alpha at prime schooling age, we are witnessing rapid change in education systems, from AI-powered learning to culturally nuanced curricul...

Education : Youth : Technology

Big Ideas

Everyday tech gets an inclusive overhaul

Emerging tech solutions are pushing access and inclusivity to the fore, enhancing everyday life and usability for those who are differently abled.

Technology : Society : Disability

Viewpoints

Vivian Rosenthal : The virtual pop-up store

Tronic co-founder Vivian Rosenthal talks about the virtual pop-up.

Tronic : Vivian Rosenthal : Augmented Reality

Micro Trends

Audio to Watch

Moving music to new frontiers, platforms including Spotify, TikTok, Twitch and YouTube have educated consumers into developing a unique sensitivity...

Music : TikTok : Social Media Platform

Big Ideas

Mobile world

Alongside the usual array of new mobile handsets and smart devices, this year’s Mobile World Conference in Barcelona focused on new software platfo...

Barcelona : Micro Sized : Wave Phone

Micro Trends

Innovation Debrief 2025: The New Age of Discovery

Where can consumers still find newness amid algorithm fatigue, ad blockers and saturated content platforms? Part of the answer lies in gatekeeping ...

Technology : Pop-culture & Media : Retail

Daily Signals

Lidl becomes first UK supermarket to sell on TikTok shop

Lidl has made history as the first UK supermarket to sell products via TikTok Shop, launching a limited-edition high-protein bundle for just £5.

Food & Drink : Retail : Pop-culture & Media

Daily Signals

Stat: Understanding Gen Alpha’s online habits

As the oldest Gen Alpha are turning 10 years old, their online habits are moulding the future.

Youth : Technology : VR

Daily Signals

Tiffany & Co and Daniel Arsham collaborate on Pokémon-themed jewellery

Luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co has collaborated with American artist Daniel Arsham on a collection of Pokémon-themed necklaces and pendants.

Luxury : Pop Culture & Media : Design

Micro Trends

Chameleon Cosmetics

As our digital identities shape-shift, so too will our beauty regimes, as innovators invent cutting-edge formulas that react to temperature, light ...

Beauty : Identity : Make-up

Daily Signals

Bawi’s fresh take on aguas frescas

As consumers swap sugary sodas for healthier alternatives, drinks brand Bawi is updating classic Mexican beverages for a health-conscious clientele.

Food : Drink : Mexico

Daily Signals

Stat: TikTok and Twitch are driving sports fandom

While sports coverage has long relied on traditional channels such as television, social media platforms such as TikTok and Twitch are gaining grou...

Media & Entertainment : Society : Sports & Leisure

Daily Signals

Revlon drops hype beauty collection on StockX

Cosmetics brand Revlon is experimenting with drop culture through the launch of an exclusive make-up collection by musician and brand ambassador Me...

Beauty : Retail : Media & Entertainment

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