The Dislocated World

Big Ideas

Generation Z are driving an arts revolution

Jaded by the vapid qualities of social media, young people are finding solace in traditional arts and culture – and brands are responding.

Media : Youth : Entertainment

Micro Trends

Civic Ads

As society struggles with climate change, rising homelessness and unsafe infrastructure, brands are turning to advertising as a force for good.

Media : Advertising : Global

Micro Trends

Everyteen TV

Led by an increasingly social mindset, young people are creating hyper-real forms of entertainment in a fight back against highly curated media.

Youth : Entertainment : Media

What will Amazon’s HQ2 mean for future cities?

Viewpoints

What will Amazon’s HQ2 mean for future cities?

Why a future with branded cities could offer an opportunity for civic action.

Amazon : Branding : Future Cities

Vector Newman on consumers outsmarting the system

Big Ideas

Vector Newman on consumers outsmarting the system

The founder of private social network New Life explains why we need to stop living in a pre-internet world.

Youth Culture : Fashion : Retail

Spotify stands in solidarity with communities affected by travel ban

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Spotify stands in solidarity with communities affected by travel ban

Global – The music streaming service’s latest campaign pairs US artists with creatives from Muslim-majority countries.

Media : Culture : Advertising

Food bank use in the UK is on the rise

Big Ideas

Food bank use in the UK is on the rise

UK – A new study by Oxford University warns of mounting poverty due to welfare changes.

Food : Finance : Culture

Trump fuels change in Hispanic spending

Big Ideas

Trump fuels change in Hispanic spending

US – The presidential stance on immigration has led to a reluctance to spend among Hispanic consumers.

Finance : Retail : Food

Millennials show more staying power in the workplace

Big Ideas

Millennials show more staying power in the workplace

Global – New studies reveal that Millennials are increasingly likely to stick with their employers.

Workplace Futures : Millennials : The Dislocated World

Big Ideas

Indian mission

South Korea – Consumer electronics brand LG is planning to make India its export hub.

LG : Consumer Electronics : The Dislocated World

Preview: Veritas Media

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Preview: Veritas Media

Global – Consumers are hungry for media content they can trust to give them an accurate analysis of current affairs.

Civic Brands : Media : Digital

Micro Trends

Veritas Media

With the rise of fake news, post-truth politics and alternative facts, consumers are hungry for media content they can trust.

Civic Brands : Media : Fake News

Platform for truth

Big Ideas

Platform for truth

US – Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has launched a news website that aims to provide quality news that readers can trust.

Civic Brands : Journalism : The Dislocated World

Brewing discussions

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Brewing discussions

UK – A new ad by Heineken challenges stereotypes by bringing together individuals with opposing viewpoints.

Heineken : Civic Brands : The Dislocated World

Big Ideas

Maker’s mark

Global – Made in Germany is the world’s favourite label, according to a new report by Statista.

Civic Brands : Germany : The Dislocated World

Preview: Internet Age Media 2017

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Preview: Internet Age Media 2017

Barcelona – The latest Internet Age Media futures festival will explore The Renaissance of Utopias.

Media : Advertising : Culture

Preview: Affirmative Fractions

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Preview: Affirmative Fractions

Brands are recognising the importance of making high-quality products and services available at a fair price.

Civic Brands : The Just Nots : Retail

Sideways Dictionary

Design Directions

Sideways Dictionary

Sideways Dictionary is a new dictionary that simplifies digital jargon.

Google : The Dislocated World : Technology

Inclusion culture

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Inclusion culture

London – The creative company Grey London is being rebranded as Valenstein & Fatt to honour its Jewish founders and to stand up to modern-day ...

Grey London : Civic Brands : Branding

React and respond

Big Ideas

React and respond

Global – A number of companies are responding to the recent electronics travel ban.

Emirates : The Dislocated World : Advertising

Viewpoints

Out of context

Professor Enrique Dans on Google’s programmatic advertising crisis.

Programmatic Advertising : Google : The Dislocated World

Preview: Civic Brands

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Preview: Civic Brands

Global – In a tense political climate, brands are stepping in to replace governments as educators and forces for good in society.

Civic Brands : Brandstanding : Collaborative Brands

Autumn/Winter 2017 Fashion Week: Part 2

Design Directions

Autumn/Winter 2017 Fashion Week: Part 2

In the second part of our autumn/winter 2017 design directions report, LS:N Global examines the changing notions of femininity and the continuing f...

The Dislocated World : Prada : AW 17

Macro Trends

Civic Brands

Businesses are increasingly stepping in where governments are failing and acting as forces for good in society. Amid the shift from top-down co...

Brandstanding : Sharing 2.0 : Civic Brands

News

Touching bass

Global – Wieden + Kennedy has created a politically charged interactive music video for Alaskan rock band Portugal The Man.

Wieden + Kennedy : Music : The Dislocated World

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