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7.2 | This Quarter and Warm
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16,705 Total Clicks Mar 13 - Apr 13 |
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Compact Commute
As real estate becomes more costly, urbanites turn to mini-sizing their livesImplications - Most people live in urban areas and as such, space is a commodity that is very valuable. Seeing a micro-sizing trend in home design and technology, now it seems downsizing transportation is the next complimentary step to enhance urban living. A new generation of compact bicycles, cars and motorbikes are being embraced. [More]
 Electricity-Powered Subcompacts |
 Boxy Battery-Powered Scooters |
 Reconfigurable Compact Cars |
 Open-Air Subcompacts |
 Enhanced Everyman Motorbikes |
 Autonomous Sidewalk Vehicles |
Filed in: Autos
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6.7 | This Year and Mild
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8,568 Total Clicks Jun 12 - Feb 13 |
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Hyper-Convenient Commuting
Public transit provides ways for consumers to complete important tasksImplications - Though people who take the subway do so for convenience's sake, taking your city's public transit leaves you with less control of your arrival time home. This makes it more difficult to complete daily tasks in a timely manner. To battle this, many companies are capitalizing on the daily commute by offering ways to do things like grocery shop while on the move. This creates a unique business opportunity for brands to target the commuting consumer. [More]
 Scannable Subway Libraries |
 Experimental Relaxing Bus Stops |
 Virtual Subway Supermarkets |
 Chic Cafe Bus Stops |
 SAD-Combating Commuter Shelters |
Filed in: Autos Life Lifestyle Tech
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5.4 | This Year and Mild
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9,227 Total Clicks Jan 12 - Nov 12 |
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Touchless Transfer
NFC technology is spreading, offering convenient, contact-free communicationImplications - Already a prominent form of data interchange and communication in Europe and Asia, near field communication (NFC) is sweeping across the United States, as more tech designers and brands include the innovative technology into their products and marketing methods. Providing consumers with the next level of convenience and touchless living, NFC, which enables contactless communication between mobile devices and NFC tags, stand to revolutionize a plethora of everyday activities, such as unlocking your door, paying for groceries, or interacting with advertisements. [More]
 Self-Updating Business Cards |
 Magic 8 Ball Speakers |
 Universal Device Remotes |
 Phone-Manipulating Tokens |
 Programmable Mobile Stickers |
 Digital Phone Keys |
Filed in: Autos Tech Phones Marketing Business
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6 | This Year and Warm
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12,808 Total Clicks Dec 11 - Nov 12 |
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Elusive Luxury
Black diamonds become basis of inspiration for a variety of opulent goodsImplications - Carbonado, or "Black Diamonds," are now the luxury good to covet. As these gems are very rare, they offer the feeling of exclusivity, but they also provide a dark mystique that can make one feel both sexy and subversive. While real black diamonds are hard to come by and even more expensive to purchase, that's not stopping designers from using them as inspiration, evidenced in the cars, beauty products, jewelry and even gourmet foods that have been influenced by these precious stones' magic and mystery. [More]
 Demonic Diamond Roadsters |
 Gourmet Cocoa Gemstones |
 $250,000 Manicures |
 Black Diamond Wristwatches |
 Miniature Mammal Jewelry |
Filed in: Autos Luxury Cosmetics Jewelry Watches Ultra Luxury Fashion
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5.7 | This Year and Warm
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29,516 Total Clicks Jan 12 - Sep 12 |
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Accordion Design
Products that can be crumpled and collapsed to fit into compact spacesImplications - Living in highly urbanized and concentrated environments means that everything, from your furniture to your vehicle, must be able to fit into small and compact areas. Thus, designers are increasingly focusing their efforts on the design of collapsible products for easier storage. While recent years have seen a rise in foldable creations, these collapsible designs take on more of an accordion aesthetic, in which items can be twisted, folded and crumpled into incredibly compact sizes. [More]
 Airplane-Adjusted Wheelchairs |
 Clear Collapsible Computers |
 Accordion-Style Storage |
 Collapsible Wiry Furniture |
 Collapsible Tent-Like Boats |
 Collapsible Electric Vehicles |
Filed in: Autos Art & Design Design Furniture
