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Big Ideas
Transmission of hope
India – Google is helping to boost business in one of India’s poorest areas by connecting retailers to the Internet of Things.
Google
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Dharavi
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The Internet Of Things
Big Ideas
Revenue records
Global – The record industry is experiencing major growth driven by sales of vinyl records and the rise of music-streaming services.
Music
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Streaming
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Vinyl
Big Ideas
Safety stance
US – The Black Lives Matter campaign has introduced a Mark Yourself Unsafe app to raise awareness of racism in America.
The Dislocated World
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Black Lives Matter
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Mark Yourself Unsafe
Big Ideas
Outside in
London – Biofit has opened an indoor biophilic gym in a bid to encourage a more sustainable approach to fitness.
Biofit
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Whole-system Thinking
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Wellness
Big Ideas
RCA and CSM Work in Progress Shows 2017
At the Work in Progress shows at the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins, design graduates examined post-truth politics, filter bubbles ...
Material Futures MA
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The Dislocated World
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Royal College Of Art
Big Ideas
The VR challenge
Global – Phone manufacturer HTC is demonstrating its commitment to developing the social potential of virtual reality (VR) with the launch of a ne...
Virtual Reality
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HTC
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Virtual Empathy
Big Ideas
Building the future of content
US – AOL’s new live video studio is designed to revolutionise the way in which the media company creates branded content.
AOL
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BUILD
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Branded Content
Big Ideas
Good fortunes
China – A new augmented reality Chinese New Year-themed game enables players to give and receive monetary gifts digitally.
Alipay
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Augmented Reality
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Hongbao
Big Ideas
The changing newsroom
New York – The New York Times has released a new report that outlines its newsroom’s future strategy and aspirations.
New York Times
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Journalism
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Media
Big Ideas
An atmosphere of protest
US – Outdoor clothing and equipment companies Patagonia and Black Diamond are taking a stand in order to prevent the sale of public land in Utah...
Patagonia
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The Dislocated World
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Brandstanding
Big Ideas
Countering cuts
London – Central Saint Martins and the Tate Exchange programme have recently collaborated to explore what the future of art education in the UK mi...
Art
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Education
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CSM
Big Ideas
The erosion of trust
Global – Consumer trust in businesses, governments, NGOs and the media is at an all-time low, according to a new report.
Edelman Intelligence
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The Dislocated World
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Trust Barometer
Big Ideas
Snack culture
US – General Mills has developed a range of new snacks to tap into modern snacking trends.
General Mills
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Convenience Culture
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Snacking
Big Ideas
Brand-led learning
Milan – The Yoox Net-A-Porter Group has collaborated with SDA Bocconi University to offer a fashion and luxury course to its students.
Yoox Net-A-Porter
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The Learning Economy
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Education
Big Ideas
Home smart home
US – A new report by McKinsey examines the proliferation of connected devices and the state of the connected home market.
McKinsey
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Internet Of Things
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Smart Homes
Big Ideas
CES 2017 Review: Part 2
This year’s show highlighted the rise of sleep as a vital contributor to wellness, new fitness tracker product innovations and the beginnings of me...
CES 2017
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Wearables
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Virtual Reality
Big Ideas
Connecting consumers
Los Angeles – Livby has launched the first live streaming shopping app.
Livby
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Live Streaming
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E-commerce
Big Ideas
Revenue streams
Global – Super Chat by YouTube enables viewers of live streamed content to increase the visibility of their comments.
YouTube
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Gen Viz
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Super Chat
Big Ideas
District data
US – Upstream Research has launched a tool to map environmental toxicity and disease rates for locations in the US.
Upstream Research
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Environment
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Data
Big Ideas
Control-freak cooking
US – Food technology start-up FirstBuild has launched an induction hob that promises precise control over temperature.
FirstBuild
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Internet Of Things
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Smart Kitchen
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