Big Ideas

The ideas and innovations that hint at the future of the consumer landscape

The product designers rethinking plastics

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The product designers rethinking plastics

At London Design Festival 2018, designers put the spotlight on plastics, moving away from the recycled narrative about audience education, and reth...
Design : Plastic : Sustainability
Next-generation auction houses

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Next-generation auction houses

As attitudes to luxury and acquisition change, auction houses are diversifying both to retain relevance and to attract a new breed of young, moneye...
Luxury : Art : Fashion
John Pawson on the future of luxury hotel design

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John Pawson on the future of luxury hotel design

The British architect on his recent project The Jaffa hotel, and why clarity and simplicity will shape the future of luxury hospitality.
Architecture : Hotels : Luxury Hotels
Jimmy Macdonald on praising plastic at London Design Fair

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Jimmy Macdonald on praising plastic at London Design Fair

Plastic is being demonised for its environmental impact, but the founder of London Design Fair says it’s time to change both attitudes and approach...
Plastic : London Design Fair : Material Futures
A social app for increasing urban wellness

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A social app for increasing urban wellness

Rachael Donalds, founder of Biosay, on how technology can help to reduce stress levels by visualising environmental aggressors.
Health & Wellness : Technology : Biosay
James Grundy explains how lower-alcohol beer can take on the big beer industry

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James Grundy explains how lower-alcohol beer can take on the big beer industry

The co-founder of Small Beer Brew Co explains the appeal of small beer and why sustainability is a key tenet of the London-based brewery.
Drinks : Beer : Low ABV
Social capitalism and digital colonialism at Me Convention 2018

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Social capitalism and digital colonialism at Me Convention 2018

Speakers at this year’s Me Convention in Stockholm ruminated on our relationship with technology, Silicon Valley’s negative effects and why social ...
Female Futures : Sustainability : Biotechnology
How VR and AR are upgrading employee training

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How VR and AR are upgrading employee training

With their ability to improve retention and engagement, virtual and mixed realities are being placed at the heart of many brands’ onboarding proces...
Workplace : Virtual Reality : Far Futures
The digital platforms transforming our wardrobes

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The digital platforms transforming our wardrobes

From wardrobe-management apps that recommend daily outfits to at-home cleaning systems that remove pollution and bacteria, these new platforms are ...
Fashion : Apps : Wardrobe Management
Alex Weller on Patagonia’s drive for innovation

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Alex Weller on Patagonia’s drive for innovation

With consumers actively seeking out purpose-driven brands, the brand’s marketing director for Europe says civic causes will remain integral to...
Patagonia : Civic Brands : Responsible
How AI is creating the future of fashion

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How AI is creating the future of fashion

Amber Jae Slooten, co-founder and creative director of The Fabricant, on how artificial intelligence can be used creatively within the design proce...
Fashion : Artificial Intelligence : The Fabricant
The tech being developed to address Bitcoin’s failings

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The tech being developed to address Bitcoin’s failings

As Bitcoin fails to live up to many of its promises, emerging technologies aim to address the cryptocurrency’s shortcomings and usher in a new era ...
Finance : FinTech
A gender-fluid make-up line inspired by and created for the LGBT+ community

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A gender-fluid make-up line inspired by and created for the LGBT+ community

Laura Kraber and Isabella Giancarlo, co-founders of inclusive cosmetics brand Fluide, on the importance of creating a make-up line that expres...
Beauty : Gender Fluid : Neutral Culture
Material Far Futures

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Material Far Futures

From fabrics that generate power through motion to food packaging that understands its contents, the materials of tomorrow will be smarter, stron...
Material Futures : Sustainability : Far Futures
The hair salons re-inventing what it means to be pampered

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The hair salons re-inventing what it means to be pampered

From doing away with stereotypical design cues to creating new moments for socialising, salons are being reconfigured as places where clients can s...
Beauty : Interiors : New Masculinity
Future materials will assemble themselves

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Future materials will assemble themselves

Skylar Tibbits, co-director and founder of MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab, explains how programmable materials can help combat climate change and provide ...
Material Far Futures : Robotics : Materials
How voice interfaces are transforming hospitality

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How voice interfaces are transforming hospitality

In-room AI assistants are allowing hoteliers to provide guests with a more personal experience, while boosting internal efficiency.
Hospitality : Travel : Artificial Intelligence
Designing a hotel for single parents

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Designing a hotel for single parents

Co-founder of architecture firm NOA* Stefan Rier and interior designer Joanna Lehnis explain why the hospitality sector needs to reconsider what it...
Travel : Hospitality : Travel & Hospitality Futures
The studios making virtual retail a reality

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The studios making virtual retail a reality

As mixed-reality commerce gathers pace, a growing community of creative digital studios are facilitating the transition from the physical to the di...
Retail : VR : Digital Culture
How fashion is giving female inmates a future

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How fashion is giving female inmates a future

Fashion brand Carcel works with female prisoners to produce premium clothing. Founder Veronica D’Souza discusses how its support and training will ...
Fashion : Female Futures : Carcel
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