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What’s New on LS:N Global?

From shifting definitions of value to TikTok-fuelled commerce and hormone health retreats, our analysts unpack what’s new and next on LS:N Global.

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Democratising Longevity

Neko Health tells LS:N Global why preventative healthcare needs a glow-up – and how design and data can reshape the way we future-proof our bodies.

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Rehumanising 3D Design

Fashion designer Karina Bond talks to LS:N Global about redefining couture with a printing pen and bringing the human touch to 3D design.

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Connected Healing

Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and CEO of Remedy Place, tells LS:N Global how the intersection of social wellness and technology is creating a new era of connected healing.

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Brexit: Partisan Brands

While it's unavoidable for modern brands to take a political position, best leave the placards at home.

Brexit : Brandstanding : New Bricolage Living

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Brexit: Bricolage versus Backlash

The decision to leave the EU was partly the result of friction between two opposed consumer mindsets.

Brexit : Consumer Mindset : Globalisation

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Penny Grivea: Rituals

Why a slow shopping experience can lead to retail success.

Rituals : Homeware : Cosmetics

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Brexit: Terminal Velocity

The UK's EU membership referendum was yet another example of how our need for speed is harming our future.

Brexit : Politics : Backlash Brands

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Pokémarketing

Forget augmented reality, Pokémon Go is a watershed moment for geo quest marketing.

Pokemon Go : Advertising : Gaming

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Urban Outfitters: Rework

How inverting the design process can revolutionise high street fashion.

Urban Outfitters : Fast Fashion : Upcycled Clothes

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Sandra Lopez: Fashion intelligence

The vice-president of Intel’s New Technology Group on the potential of Intel Curie.

Intel : Wearables : Fashion

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Steven Lammertink: Cirqle

How brands can connect with influencers and extend their reach among a target audience.

Steven Lammertink : Influencer Marketing : Cirqle

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Enforced isolation

The design of technology company offices is compounding the industry’s lack of diversity.

Office Design : Future Of The Workplace : Tech Industry

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+rehabstudio: Chatbots

Why chatbots are the future of brand communications.

AI : Chatbots : Software

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Matthew Cockerill: Modular marketplace

Seymourpowell’s creative director explains why modular technology needs to move beyond the smartphone.

Seymourpowell : Project Ara : Modular

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Helen McGee: 3INA

How the start-up brought its philosophy of real, accessible beauty to life.

3INA : Beauty : Creativity

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Alexander Köth: Minodes

Why it’s time to bring digital analytics to bricks-and-mortar retail.

Alexander Köth : Retail Futures : Minodes

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Cracking creativity

AI's ability to produce truly original creative content still holds up as the ultimate Turing Test.

Artificial Intelligence : Cannes Lions 2016 : Creativity

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Amin El-Maghraby: Magrabi

How the business is evolving its retail experience to reposition itself as a lifestyle brand.

Eyewear : Smart Store : Retail Experience

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Savannah Sachs: Birchbox

How combining analytics, personalisation and educational content can bring new customers to a saturated market.

Savannah Sachs : 2016 Beauty Futures Forum : Birchbox

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Allen Han: Domestic experts

Teforia’s CEO and co-founder explains how technology is making connoisseurship more accessible.

Tea : The Internet Of Things : Delivery Service

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Luke Whitehead: UAL

How universities and employers need to restructure to make the most of the Generation D mindset.

Education : Careers : UAL

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Brexit: Brand Britain

How short-term thinking has derailed the debate around the European Union referendum.

Brexit : EU Referendum : Short-term Thinking

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Friends with bots

When Microsoft first launched its AI chatbot Tay it had no idea that it was heading for a PR nightmare.

Chatbots : Artifical Intelligence : Personality

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