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Luxury Futures 2016: Part 1

The very concept of luxury is under attack as consumers grow tired of brands talking about heritage and demand a more inspiring vision.

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Bright spark

Global – Jaguar previewed its first I-PACE concept electric car with an ad that addresses a dislocated world.

Jaguar : The Dislocated World : I-PACE

Viewpoints

Christine Pausewang: Biocol Labs

Why the brand transitioned from the pharmaceutical to the wellness market.

Biocol Labs : Wellness : Whole-System Thinking

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Dutch Design Week 2016 Preview: Energy Overload

Eindhoven – Design collective Dutch Invertuals continues to examine future ways of living with new exhibition Power Play.

Dutch Design Week 2016 : Poly-reality : Design Fiction

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Insider dining

Milan – InGalera is a restaurant inside a prison, which, save for the chef and head waiter, is run entirely by inmates.

Hospitality Futures : Whole System Thinking : Social Responsibility

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A 3D-printed car

Phoenix – Automotive company Local Motors is on a fast track to developing the world’s first production 3D-printed car.

Local Motors : Automotive : The Immortal Brand

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Preview: Energetic Architecture

Global – In a snapshot of this week’s microtrend we examine how natural flows of energy can be manipulated to enhance and even replace traditiona...

Whole-system Thinking : Energy : Architecture

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Mighty milk

Amsterdam - Not just a supermarket bulk product, milk was given special attention last month at MelkSalon pop-up bar and shop.

MelkSalon : Sietske Klooster : Whole-system Thinking

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The Shellworks turns seafood waste into bioplastic

Four designers have developed new manufacturing processes to transform seafood waste into biodegradable and recyclable bioplastic.

Food : Sustainability : Material

Viewpoints

Why lab-grown diamonds are the future of luxury jewellery

As luxury consumers become more interested in the provenance of their purchases, Alan Frampton, director of ethical brand Cred Jewellery, says it’s...

Diamonds : Luxury : Sustainability

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New Trawler Trash restaurant serves lesser known seafood

London – The eatery aims to counter the environmental impact of irresponsible fishing.

Food : Hospitality : Sustainability

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The whole tooth

US – Hello has launched a playful campaign to promote its new all-natural, chemical-free toothpaste product.

Advertising : Animation : Storytelling

Big Ideas

Resale retail

US – According to a new report from ThredUp, apparel resale is on the rise.

Whole-system Thinking : Recycling : Millennials

Big Ideas

Milan Salone 2017: Review

This year’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan questioned the role of design in the current political climate, through new democratic f...

Civic Brands : Design : Virtual Reality

Big Ideas

in-cosmetics Global 2017: Review

London – At in-cosmetics Global, personal care industry suppliers presented their latest innovations.

Beauty : Pollution : Whole-system Thinking

Big Ideas

Outside in

London – Biofit has opened an indoor biophilic gym in a bid to encourage a more sustainable approach to fitness.

Biofit : Whole-system Thinking : Wellness

Big Ideas

Hunger heroes

Texas – Unsung is a new app that enables individuals, restaurants and retailers to donate food to those in need.

Food Waste : Whole-system Thinking : Charity App

Big Ideas

Knowledge is power

Brisbane – CitySmart is showing how gamification can help young renters to save on their energy bills.

CitySmart : Whole-system Thinking : Reduce Your Juice

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Utopia now

London – In a new exhibition, artists are exploring visions of utopia that address key contemporary issues including body image, gender, sexuality ...

Utopian Voices Here & Now : Museum Market : Neutral Culture

Big Ideas

Saucy secret

US – One Hop Kitchen is a new food brand that offers insect-based versions of family favourite pasta sauces.

Insect Protein : Nutrition : Sustainable

Big Ideas

Sharing is caring

San Francisco – Uber and Parkmerced are offering new property tenants $100 a month if they agree to go car-free.

Uber : The New Value Economy : Parkmerced

Micro Trends

Regenerative Consumption

Ecological consciousness is inspiring new products that feed back to their sources in a cycle of regeneration.

Whole System Thinking : Radical Transparency : Sustainability Futures

Big Ideas

Conscious Cities

Architecture is increasingly drawing on neuroscience to understand how we perceive and interact with spaces.

Architecture : Neuroscience : The E-motional Economy

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Lightly toasted

London – Toast Ale, crafted from unsold slices of bread, hops, barley and yeast, addresses food waste in the UK.

Toast Ale : Trash-To-Table : Whole System Thinking

Big Ideas

Runway for every day

US – Rent the Runway plans an everyday hire service for 2016, changing fashion rentals from being an occasional treat to being a way to build a res...

The Sharing Economy : Online Retail : Fashion Rentals

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