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Generations
Tracking the key characteristics and values of generational demographics as each cohort evolves.
Download: Generations Now and Next
From Baby Boomers and Gen X to Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, uncover what unites and divides consumers across generations
Macro Trends
Gen X: Ambiguity to Advocacy
Having long lived in the shadow of Baby Boomers and Millennials, Gen X are racing against time to make their influence felt
Macro Trends
Millennials: Pink to Prime
After a stuttering start to their adult lives, the first generation to use the internet as children are hitting their prime earning years
Macro Trends
Gen Z: Vision to Contradiction
Without the tools or role models to help them enact the change they want to see, Gen Z find themselves paralysed by paradox
Macro Trends
Alphas: Sandbox to Roblox
Many of the technologies, careers and crises that will define and shape the lives of Gen Alpha are yet to exist
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Circle of trust
US – Social media users are almost as likely to trust influencers as they are their friends, according to a new study.
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Design Directions
The Estée Edit
Estée Lauder aims to attract a younger market with its new social media-inspired beauty range.
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Sextual health
Global – Durex is petitioning the Unicode Consortium to create a condom emoji to raise awareness about safe sex.
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Unicode
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Kramer and Denfeld: Data Diners
The founders of the Center for Genomic Gastronomy on making our food system more resilient.
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Recombinatorial Cuisine
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Cathrine Kramer
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Unwise investments
Global – PayPal’s latest user agreement no longer protects consumers who buy products through crowdfunding websites.
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Markets
Retail Market 2016: Part 1
In 2016, global retail will continue to defy contrasting economic headwinds to post startlingly healthy levels of growth.
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Mobile Payments
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A working reality
UK – Barclays has launched a work experience programme that uses virtual reality to teach transferable skills to young people.
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Leyla Tahir: Tate Collective London
How to collaborate with young adults to build a fun, sustainable audience strategy.
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Museum 2.0
Markets
Branded Content Market: Part 2
For branded content to move forward, brands must embrace experimentation and an Anti-authentic attitude.
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Anti-authentic
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Plain english
Global – Mars Foods is to add recommendations to its packaging suggesting how frequently products should be consumed.
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Product Labelling
Markets
Branded Content Market: Part 1
Brands are trusting in the creative intuition of specialist teams to create groundbreaking digital projects.
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Anti-authenticity Marketing
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Power to the people
Global – Playmoss is a new music service that places fans at the heart of the user experience.
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New Media Landscape
Big Ideas
Milan Salone 2016: Top Five Concepts
The focus of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile continues to shift away from traditional furniture design towards future scenarios and systems.
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Explorium Retail
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Suzie Wokabi: SuzieBeauty
How to appeal to Africa’s burgeoning beauty consumers.
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Kenya
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Fast and curious
Global – Rightspeed is a new app that enables users to process audio at a faster rate.
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FashTech London Summit 2016: Review
The biggest names in fashion and technology came together earlier this month to discuss how to drive sustainability and create a seamless customer...
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Whole-system Thinking
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Paulo Barcelos: Kids Hack Day
Why adults need to embrace the idea of play in their work and daily lives.
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Top of the pods
Global – MTV News has launched a series of podcasts aimed at young audiences.
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Podcasts
Big Ideas
Internet Age Media 2016 Review
Institutions, from universities to design studios, are re-inventing their futures strategy in order to reconnect with key audiences.
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Barcelona
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Arthur Martinez: Abercrombie & Fitch
The executive chairman of Abercrombie & Fitch explains how to revitalise a brand that has lost its way.
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Ground Zero Branding
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