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Liyia Wu on the Chinese live-stream retail revolution

The ShopShops founder discusses how her platform offers a revelatory shopping experience that cannot be replicated by e-commerce.

Retail : Digital : Media

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Airbnb

Airbnb's latest initiatives show the multitude of ways in which the company is embedding itself into people’s everyday lives, from community touris...

Travel : Hospitality : Architecture

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Global Wellness Summit 2017: Key findings

From neuromodulation technology to mindful movement, we explore the most intriguing ideas to come out of the annual summit in Miami.

Wellness

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How technology is transforming national identity

The blockchain, space travel and offshore development are enabling those dissatisfied with the concept of fixed national identity to create new f...

Technology : Identity : Digital

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How to design autonomous cars for the user

Tim Smith and Harsha Vardhan of ustwo’s Auto studio discuss their second book, Humanising Autonomy, and how they foresee the future of automobility.

Scenario : Automotive : User-centred Design

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What programmable membranes mean for the future of apparel

Material surfaces that can change their texture could be the future of functional apparel.

Fashion : Sportswear : Product Design

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Big data is being used to study human psychology

Our personal Google searches – the biggest and most accurate dataset in history – are feeding a fascinating new method of studying the human mind.

Digital : Technology : Identity

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How Wonderbly is changing the reading experience for children

The co-founder of Wonderbly on capturing children’s imagination through personalisation and the brand’s evolution from print-only to digital.

Personalisation : Digital : Technology

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Samantha Moyo on why emotions should come first in business

The founder of Morning Gloryville on her online course that teaches an emotion-led approach to starting a business.

Wellness : Workplace : Work

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How technology is transforming the luxury car-buying process

Automotive brands are using technology to meet luxury consumers’ demands for higher levels of engagement, personalisation and convenience.

Luxury : Automotive : Technology

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Nicolas Le Moigne on the future of luxury design

The head of MAS in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship at École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne (ECAL) on why high-end brands should invest in augmente...

Luxury : Design : Technology

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What digital crossings mean for the future of pedestrian safety

Umbrellium’s responsive design adapts dynamically to consumer behaviour.

Digital : Place Making : Urbanism

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Next-generation Apps

Tired of narcissistic platforms such as Instagram, young people are moving over to private messaging apps that emphasise community, allow for ephem...

Youth : Digital : Technology

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Synthetic Reproduction

The next revolution in treating infertility could eliminate the pressure to have children before a certain age and open the possibility for family ...

Family : Identity : Reproduction

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How magazine Azeema empowers women from North Africa and the Middle East

The founders of Azeema magazine on representing strong-minded women, empowering young girls and championing inclusivity.

Youth Culture : Fashion : Belonging

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The rise of eco-influencers

From inventing power-saving products in their bedrooms to suing the American government, a generation of young activists are fighting for change an...

Youth : Sustainability : Digital

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How brands should use chatbots

From acting as virtual employees to creating more meaningful relationships with consumers, chatbots are opening up new opportunities for brands.

Retail : Digital : Technology

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What 3M’s road sign research means for mobility

Embedding roads with materials that cars can sense and see will improve passenger safety.

Automotive : Design : Technology

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What automation means for workers’ future skills profiles

A new report by Nesta suggests how employees can future-proof their career paths for 2030.

Workplace : Education : Automation

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Danny Isserles on designing robots for the home

Danny Isserles, vice-president of marketing at Roboteam, on why autonomous robots should not be humanoid.

Technology : Design : Artificial Intelligence

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