Big Ideas

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Data is not as neutral as it seems

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Data is not as neutral as it seems

Sound artist and researcher of critical data analytics Wesley Goatley discusses the importance of democratising data to better serve those who are ...
Sustainability : Data : Placemaking
Are we too selfish to be sustainable?

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Are we too selfish to be sustainable?

Dr Daniel Benkendorf, professor of psychology at the Fashion Institute of Technology, on turning our moral values into sustainable purchasing behav...
Fashion : Sustainability : Retail
Navigating the ethics of lab-grown materials

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Navigating the ethics of lab-grown materials

Designer Christina Haxholm discusses how synthetic biology can create a more sustainable fashion industry, and brands can help propel future uses.
Fashion : Biotechnology : Materials
Future textiles will be made from seaweed and dissolving thread

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Future textiles will be made from seaweed and dissolving thread

The winners of H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award 2018 are pioneering circular processes in the fashion supply chain, using materials from a...
Fashion : Sustainability : Circular Economy
How will AVs impact urban design?

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How will AVs impact urban design?

Governments and brands need to anticipate how autonomous vehicles will transform the way we plan and use our cities.
Mobility : Automotive : Retail
The material revolution at Milan's Salone 2018

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The material revolution at Milan's Salone 2018

From sound-emitting glass to food as an interface, Salone del Mobile 2018 showcased a host of new material innovations that could shape the future ...
Material : Biotechnology : Packaging
Antonia Opiah addresses the politics of black hair

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Antonia Opiah addresses the politics of black hair

The founder of Un-ruly discusses the launch of an at-home hairstyling service and how it reflects the inequalities of the beauty industry.
Beauty : Marketing : Digital
Why beauty brands need a holistic approach to diversity

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Why beauty brands need a holistic approach to diversity

Bridgette Howard, founder of Washington DC-based beauty incubator Parlor West Ventures, on the need for vertically integrated inclusivity and how l...
Beauty : Inclusive Beauty : Venture Capital
Artist LaTurbo Avedon exists solely on the internet

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Artist LaTurbo Avedon exists solely on the internet

The avatar and artist discusses her digital identity and explains why tech companies could become transhumanitarian.
IAM : Digital Media : Marketing
Why clean air needs to be on every brand’s agenda

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Why clean air needs to be on every brand’s agenda

Daan Roosegaarde, designer and founder of Studio Roosegaarde, on why clean air, energy and water should be in every brand’s mission statement.
Placemaking : Pollution : Future Cities
How cities can beat over-tourism

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How cities can beat over-tourism

In order to reverse tourism disparity and protect heritage sites, governments are taking back control.
Travel : Hospitality : Tourism
Does Pepper the robot represent the dawn of hospitality bots?

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Does Pepper the robot represent the dawn of hospitality bots?

Jonathan Boiria from Softbank Robotics discusses how its robot Pepper will infiltrate the West.
Hospitality : Travel : Technology
Charlotte Webb on creating an equal internet

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Charlotte Webb on creating an equal internet

The head of content at Feminist Internet explains how the UAL Futures project has turned into a movement for a gender-equal internet.
Female Futures : Digital : Technology
Why the internet is a reflection of our humanity

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Why the internet is a reflection of our humanity

Andrés Colmenares, co-founder of Internet Age Media, previews the forthcoming IAM Weekend 18.
Digital : Technology : Youth
These male wellness influencers are going primal

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These male wellness influencers are going primal

From breathing techniques and immersion in nature to cold therapy, a new breed of influencers are revolutionising the way we understand our physiol...
Wellness : Health : Digital
Why emotional wellbeing is the next frontier for the vitamins industry

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Why emotional wellbeing is the next frontier for the vitamins industry

Brendan Murdock, the founder of nutrition and health store anatomē, explains why human interaction is crucial to any health store proposition.
Health And Wellness : Nutrition : Emotional Wellbeing
How QR codes could revolutionise the supplements industry

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How QR codes could revolutionise the supplements industry

Natalja Genina, assistant professor in the Pharmaceutical Technology and Engineering department of the University of Copenhagen, explores how her r...
Health : Wellness : Medicare
How to future-proof the physical store

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How to future-proof the physical store

Natalie Berg, retail analyst and founder of NBK Retail, on why stores should be seen as assets rather than liabilities.
Retail : E-commerce : Phygital
Why retailers and marketers need to take VR seriously

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Why retailers and marketers need to take VR seriously

Anita Fontaine and Geoffrey Lillemon, creative directors of Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam's Department of New Realities, blend speculative fiction wit...
Retail : Technology : VR
How the retail landscape will change in 2019

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How the retail landscape will change in 2019

With The Future Laboratory hosting its Retail Futures Forum on 3 May, we preview some of the key themes to be unveiled.
Retail : Technology : E-commerce
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