Gen Alpha

Born 2013–2025 and wise beyond their years, this generation will be defined by their productivity and dedication to change.

Alphas Now and Next

This is the first generation to be born entirely in the 21st century, and many of the technologies, careers and crises that will define and shape the lives of Gen Alpha are yet to exist

Micro Trends

AI Edu-play-tion

Meet the innovators using generative artificial intelligence to re-imagine screen-free educational play time for children

Markets

Kids’ Snack Market

Functional ingredients, re-imagined childhood classics and gastro gaming innovations are shaping the future of the kids’ snack aisle

Markets

Teens, Tech and Tapping Out

The unprecedented teen mental health crisis may be inspiring a grassroots movement of activist parents looking to change youngsters’ relationships with their smartphones

Markets

Kidswear Market

Following in the global fashion market’s footsteps, the children’s section is becoming more agile and eco-conscious

Big Ideas

Documentary addresses children's nature deficit

Documentary addresses children’s nature deficit

Big Ideas

Digital natives less prevalent, says report

Connected : LSE : Dr Ellen Helsper

Viewpoints

Yesim Kunter : Play to connect

Futurologist and play expert Yesim Kunter talks about using play to inform business.

Yesim Kunter : Play : Business

Communities

Generation I: Tribe

Born after 2002, the successors to Generation D expect all experiences to be interactive, immersive, and above all, intuitive. The fluency of the...

Markets

Digital parents

From quantified infants to pregnancy apps, a new wave of devices and services is making it easier to be a parent of Generation I children.

Gaming : Future Family : Wearable Tech

Big Ideas

DIY Camera Teaches Children About Engineering

Engineering : Education : Gen I

Big Ideas

New wireless technology spells the end of recharging

Mobile Phones : Ambient : Wireless Technology

Design Directions

DIY.Org

The merit badges include Forester and Forager, but also Rocketeer, Open Sourcerer and Circuit Bender. The campfire is a website onto which members ...

Open Source : Childing : Silicon Valley

Big Ideas

New haptic interface is just blowing in the wind

Gaming : Game Consoles : Gesture Interface

Big Ideas

DIY scouts for Generation I, Silicon Valley-style

Children : Circuits : Silicon Valley

Big Ideas

Facebook is losing its appeal among young people

Google : Education Database : Google Plus

Big Ideas

CEA predicts tablet takeover in PC revolution

Tablets : Consumer Electronics Association : Next Generation Technology

Design Directions

Sadie and Joe Williams: Animators

This brother and sister duo combine stop-motion, 3D modeling and kitsch sketches to create playful worlds in which brands can tell the story of the...

London : Graphic Design : Topshop

Big Ideas

Gap Kids DvF line comes with photo-sharing app

New York– For its latest Gap Kids designer collaboration with Diane von Furstenberg, Gap has teamed up with photo-editing platform Aviary to let co...

Gap : Diane Von Furstenburg : App

Big Ideas

US luxury baby products market returns to growth

US – The US luxury market for baby and toddler products is growing as the number of first babies born to affluent older mothers rises and the econo...

Baby : Toddler : Mothers

Big Ideas

Fujitsu creates next-generation interface prototype

Fujitsu : Interface : Mapping Technology

Big Ideas

Build-a-Bear launches interactive retail concept

St Louis, Missouri – US children’s toy retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop has redesigned six of its stores with new interactive digital experiences aim...

Build-A-Bear : Interactive : Toys

Markets

Multi-faceted networks

Social networking has become increasingly central to how consumers interact, function and shop. Sina Weibo and Twitter already have 500m users each...

Social Media : Social Networks : Instagram

Micro Trends

Screen-agers

Screens used to be things we watched. Then they became the interface between man and machine. Now, screen interfaces are going beyond pictures unde...

Screens : Swipe : Touchscreen

Big Ideas

South by Southwest Interactive 2013 – Part 3: Gamified self and public sector technology

Austin, Texas – Trends and announcements at South by Southwest Interactive 2013 suggested that the concept of gamification may be growing...

Nate Silver : South By Southwest Interactive 2013 : Gamification

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