Big Ideas

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

Building the future of content

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 : BUILD : Branded Content
Good fortunes

Big Ideas

Good fortunes

China – A new augmented reality Chinese New Year-themed game enables players to give and receive monetary gifts digitally.
Alipay : Augmented Reality : Hongbao
The changing newsroom

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 : Journalism : Media
An atmosphere of protest

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 : The Dislocated World : Brandstanding
Countering cuts

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 : Education : CSM
The erosion of trust

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 : The Dislocated World : Trust Barometer
Snack culture

Big Ideas

Snack culture

US – General Mills has developed a range of new snacks to tap into modern snacking trends.
General Mills : Convenience Culture : Snacking
Brand-led learning

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 : The Learning Economy : Education
Home smart home

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 : Internet Of Things : Smart Homes
CES 2017 Review: Part 2

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 : Wearables : Virtual Reality
Connecting consumers

Big Ideas

Connecting consumers

Los Angeles – Livby has launched the first live streaming shopping app.
Livby : Live Streaming : E-commerce
Revenue streams

Big Ideas

Revenue streams

Global – Super Chat by YouTube enables viewers of live streamed content to increase the visibility of their comments.
YouTube : Gen Viz : Super Chat
District data

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 : Environment : Data
Control-freak cooking

Big Ideas

Control-freak cooking

US – Food technology start-up FirstBuild has launched an induction hob that promises precise control over temperature.
FirstBuild : Internet Of Things : Smart Kitchen
Curating conversations

Big Ideas

Curating conversations

Global – Facebook has developed a new platform that aims to create a healthy news eco-system.
Facebook Journalism Project : Facebook : Media
Documenting revolution

Big Ideas

Documenting revolution

US – Vice has announced the making of The Third Industrial Revolution, a new documentary designed to help change America’s future infrastructure.
Vice : The Dislocated World : The Third Industrial Revolution
Clean companies

Big Ideas

Clean companies

Global – Apple, Facebook and Google are among the greenest technology companies in the world, according to a new report.
Greenpeace : Clean Energy : Apple
A research movement

Big Ideas

A research movement

Global – Uber has launched Movement, a website that gives urban planners access to its data on cities.
Movement : Uber : Cities
Cost-effective cancellations

Big Ideas

Cost-effective cancellations

US – Mobile rebooking app Freebird enables users with a cancelled flight to book a new ticket at no additional cost.
Freebird : Convenience Culture : Travel
No sweat

Big Ideas

No sweat

Powys – British start-up Riversimple is a subscription-based mobility service with a whole-systems business strategy.
Riversimple : Whole-system Thinking : Rideshare
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