LSN : Big Ideas

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Cleaning up their act

France – Procter & Gamble will launch the world’s first recyclable shampoo bottle made using recycled beach plastic.

Procter & Gamble : Whole-system Thinking : Head & Shoulders

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Stockholm Design Week and Furniture Fair 2017: Preview

A new wave of Swedish brands and designers are set to challenge the Scandi label at next week’s Stockholm Design Week and Furniture Fair. LS:N Gl...

Stockholm Furniture Fair : Örnsbergsauktionen : Note Design Studio

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Genetic material

London – New research from King’s College London explores how responsible genetics are for our online habits.

Genetics : The Sharded Self : Online

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Take a risk

Norway – A new global risk report examines how the sharing economy can be reframed to fight inequality.

United Nations : Global Risk Report : Sharing Economy

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A friendly AI adviser

Switzerland – In a world in which children are increasingly developing their own online presence, Oyoty helps to keep them safe as they navigate ...

Oyoty : Awakening Tech : Privately SA

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Luxury road maps

Paris – Kering has unveiled its sustainability strategy until 2025.

Kering : Whole-system Thinking : Luxury

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Travel ban backlash

US – Brands are taking a stand against US President Donald Trump’s travel ban.

The Dislocated World : Backlash Brands : Starbucks

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Privacy predicament

US – Research has shown that, although consumers don’t trust brands’ ability to protect their data, they can be just as careless.

Trust Economy : Pew Research : Privacy

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Egalitarian accommodation

London – The capital’s first community land trust will be soon be realised in the heart of the city, paving the way for more affordable housing. ...

The East London Community Land Trust : Citizens UK : St. Clement’s Psychiatric Hospital

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Simplified cities

Santa Monica – CitySwipe is a new app that enables users to oppose or support urban plans by swiping left or right.

Cities : Direct Democracay : Urban Planning

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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 : Dharavi : The Internet Of Things

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Revenue records

Global – The record industry is experiencing major growth driven by sales of vinyl records and the rise of music-streaming services.

Music : Streaming : Vinyl

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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 : Black Lives Matter : Mark Yourself Unsafe

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Outside in

London – Biofit has opened an indoor biophilic gym in a bid to encourage a more sustainable approach to fitness.

Biofit : Whole-system Thinking : Wellness

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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 : The Dislocated World : Royal College Of Art

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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 : HTC : Virtual Empathy

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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

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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

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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

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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

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