Micro Trends

Specific shifts in consumer behaviour that are changing the business environment in the short term.

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Symbiotic Signals

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Symbiotic Signals

Designers are using technology to bridge the communication gap between human and non-human life, nurturing a more harmonious and symbiotic relationship with nature.

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Heritage Brand-umentaries

Legacy brands are turning to cinematic documentaries and long-form storytelling to showcase their history, craftsmanship and cultural roots.

Pre-teen Protein

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Pre-teen Protein

The growing protein market for kids is both premium and purposeful, as Gen Alpha and their parents seek to fortify their physical health and appearance.

Matrescence

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Matrescence

The concept of matrescence highlights the profound physical, emotional and neurological shifts experienced by new mothers, presenting brands with a unique chance to engage and support parents during this transformative life stage.

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Webtailing 3.0

A new group of webpreneurs is taking inspiration from the experiences of physical retailing, presenting these on-screen in 2D, and creating a new s...

Webpreneurs : Mag-tailing : Phy-gital

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Ostalgia

Ostalgie : Russian : Polish

Local social networking

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Local social networking

Local social networking

Social Media : Apps : Community

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Virtually Real

Avatars : Pixellated : Characters

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New currencies

Recession and lack of trust in financial institutions are leading to growth in new types of currency that trade in knowledge, barter and community-...

B2B : Cash : Payment

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Biohacking

A scientific revolution is stirring in the basements and garages of amateur scientists, who, away from the constraints of institutionalised learnin...

Hackivism : Synththetic : Rewiring

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Small car luxe

Owning a small car no longer needs to be a sign of diminished wealth. A new type of luxurious small car is catering for well-off city-based custome...

Compact : Car : Fuel-efficient

New Budget Travel & Hospitality

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New Budget Travel & Hospitality

New Budget Travel & Hospitality

Budget : Hotels : No-frills

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Boxcars

Cars : Square : Cube

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Going Green

Eco-Tourislm : Hotels : Resorts

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New FemTech

Womenomics : Feminism : Intuition

Homestead Traceability

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Homestead Traceability

As the US economy scrapes the bottom of the downturn, a new group of consumers is connecting directly with farmers in search of affordable, locally...

Farming : Organic : Local

Revived Grandeur

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Revived Grandeur

Revived Grandeur

Grand : Belle Epoque : Art Deco

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Dining 2.0

A new breed of high-tech, high-gloss immersive dining spaces is appearing on the scene. Dining 2.0 describes this new generation of bars, clubs and...

Restaurant : Technology : Web 2.0

Spiritual Retreats

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Spiritual Retreats

Spiritual Retreats

Hotel : Spa : Retreat

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Blingamalism

Bling : Stores : Design

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