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The joy of six: LS:N Global’s network evening

Big Ideas

Three Takeaways from VivaTech 2023

At Europe’s biggest start-up and tech event, VivaTech (14–17 June, Paris), AI was unsurprisingly the dominating topic, but also notable were new au...

Technology : Design : Retail

Micro Trends

Hong Kong Safari

As part of the world’s emerging economic superpower, Hong Kong bristles with energy.

China : Ngau Tau Kok : G.O.D And Starbucks

Micro Trends

Future Five: Mobility

As part of our Future Five 2024 report, we explore three key trends developing in the Mobility sector.

Mobility : Automotive : Technology

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Future Forecast: Fashion in 2018

Consumers will embrace avatar influencers as never before, while identity politics will make designers rethink their customer base.

Fashion : Retail : Luxury

Design Directions

Delete

Interactive exhibition Delete asked children to consider the boundary between the digital and physical worlds.

DELETE : The Sharded Self : Awakening Tech

Micro Trends

Made in China

In the era of third-stage globalisation, the children of Chinese migrants across the world are beginning to re-assess their transnational identity.

Third Culture Kids : Made In China : Mindset

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Home improvement

Copenhagen – Ikea has launched Space 10, a research hub and exhibition space designed to examine the future of its products.

Space 10 : Ikea : R&D

Big Ideas

2014 International CES Preview

As the world’s largest technology convention once again descends upon Las Vegas, the consumer electronics world is on high alert for the next big t...

Digital : Product : Electronics

Viewpoints

Brian David Johnson : From small screen to smart screen

Intel futurist Brian David Johnson talks about small screen to smart screen.

Futuretainment : Brian David Johnson : Turbulent Teens

Big Ideas

IFA Berlin Review

Internet-connected television and innovations in 3D tv took centre stage in Berlin at this year’s IFA show, Europe’s largest technology fair.

Toshiba : 3D TV : Galaxy Tab

Viewpoints

Aun Koh : A guide to Asia’s best restaurants

The idea: The man: Aun Koh Words: M. Astella Saw

Miele Guide : Aun Koh : Singapore

Futures 100

Futures 100 Innovators: December

We reveal The Future Laboratory’s chosen innovators and change-makers that are set to disrupt the lifestyle categories in 2023 and beyond.

Futures 100 Innovators

Big Ideas

Zona Tortona review

Milan – Despite the current recession, it was, at least for designers at this year’s Zona Tortona at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, business...

Craft : Christin Johansson : Louise Campbell

Macro Trends

Dreamtelligence

There’s a sense of possibility in the air. US president Barack Obama describes it as the audacity of hope, but innovators, planners, academics and ...

Dreaming : Blue Sky : Future

Macro Trends

Neo-kinship

As the nuclear family disappears and more fluid and complex forms of kinship take its place, technology is not only helping to run the househol...

Neo-kinship : Artificial Intelligence : Family

Big Ideas

World Retail Congress 2024: The Value Contradiction

As the cost-of-living crisis continues, the equation between price point, value for money and consumers’ own values and ethics has never been so co...

Retail : Sustainability : Youth

Viewpoints

Creating the Circular Car

The founder and CEO of Delise Auto, Christian Delise, tells LS:N Global why the car industry needs to look beyond electrification and obsolescence ...

Mobility : Automotive : Sustainability

Macro Trends

Home States Futures: Residential Retail

With hybrid working becoming the new normal, global retail footfall in decline and the loss of third spaces, the home is shifting from a fundamenta...

Retail : Home : Technology

Design Directions

Seductive Opulence

As wellness takes centre stage in luxury, brands are captivating discerning consumers with a provocative twist, using seductive imagery to craft al...

Wellness : Luxury : Seduction

Big Ideas

Four Tween Skincare Brands Prioritising Self-Care

Skincare brands have refocused their attention on Gen Alpha, releasing tween skincare lines that are gentle on skin and educate on building simple ...

Youth : Health & Wellness : Beauty

Big Ideas

Five immersive workspaces of the future

As remote working becomes the norm, discover the platforms pointing to a future of virtual water-cooler moments, CGI networking and digital client ...

Workplace : Technology : Media

Big Ideas

Four ways travel brands can become pandemic-proof

With the tourism industry on pause for the foreseeable future, explore four strategies to help travel and hospitality brands survive the Covid-19...

Travel : Hospitality : Covid-19

News

Neutral hospitality design and a shirt made from recycled plastic

XYZ Lounge explores neutral identity, Corona designs an eco-conscious shirt with Parley for the Oceans, Snapchat streamlines digital payments.

Hospitality : Fashion : Retail

News

A luxury charity pop-up and reviving the art of conversation

Harrods demonstrates its charitable good, Norn is a members’ club for conversation, Cbeebies uses ASMR to relax kids.

Fashion : Technology : Luxury

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