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 Score:
4.6
Warm
Top 6 Examples:
63,342 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Jan 10 - Jul 10
Popularity  
Activity  
Freshness  

Soloriding

Consumers hunt for independence in single-seater automobiles
Implications - Single-seater transportation is making its way into the mainstream, appealing especially to the boomer generation. Consumers desire riding all by their lonesome, possibly to acquire much-needed time away from their busy and chaotic lives. As a source of relaxation, single-seater cars allow consumers to feel free and independent--if only for a quick ride. [More]
New Age Eco Segways
New Age Eco Segways

Single-Seater Sedans
Single-Seater Sedans

Hybrid Jet Vehicles
Hybrid Jet Vehicles

Segway-Inspired Cars
Segway-Inspired Cars

Narrow Electrocars
Narrow Electrocars

Hybrid Tricycles
Hybrid Tricycles


Share this Trend    Filed in:    Autos    Boomers    Life-Stages    Tech   
DEMOGRAPHICS
 Score:
4.7
Warm
Top 5 Examples:
272,135 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Jan 09 - Oct 09
Popularity  
Activity  
Freshness  

Artificial Aging

Consumers are aging familiar icons to feel a human connection
Implications - Consumers are fascinated with the thought of aging, and that doesn’t just include boomers. People have taken to Photoshop to satiate their age obsession by digitally rendering icons to look older. As people create aged depictions of familiar characters, they feel as if they can identify with them by making them more human. [More]
Aged Cartoons
Aged Cartoons

Digitally Aged Movie Posters
Digitally Aged Movie Posters

PhotoAging Famous Faces
PhotoAging Famous Faces

Digital Aging Editorials
Digital Aging Editorials

Digitally Aged Dolls
Digitally Aged Dolls


Share this Trend    Filed in:    Life-Stages    Boomers    Seniors    Media    Pop Culture   
DEMOGRAPHICS
 Score:
6.2
V. Hot
Top 6 Examples:
394,244 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Mar 09 - Sep 09
Popularity  
Activity  
Freshness  

Cougarfication

The pursuit of fun, travel and youth in middle age and beyond
Implications - "Cougar," slang for women who romantically pursue younger men, is a term not only verging on mainstream acceptance but also becoming a label some women aspire to bear. This phenomenon points toward the acceptance of age and the continued pursuit of fun-centric consumerism and indulgence into middle age. [More]
50 Celebrity Cougars, Sex Kitte...
50 Celebrity Cougars, Sex Kitte...

Racy Cougar Celebrities
Racy Cougar Celebrities

Cougar Rom Coms
Cougar Rom Coms

Scandalous Romantic Getaways
Scandalous Romantic Getaways

Cougar Editorials
Cougar Editorials

Cougar Conventions
Cougar Conventions


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DEMOGRAPHICS
 Score:
4
Mild
Top 4 Examples:
30,151 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Jan 08 - Sep 08
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Activity  
Freshness  

Quirkmmunications

Rotary phones back in style as stand-out nostalgia products
Implications - Designers have boomers reliving their memories with a products that take them back to old fashioned household items like rotary phones. Retro and old-school tech designs have recently made their way back in fashion, some as spoof products for younger generations, others as high-end designer items. [More]
Rotary Phone Watches
Rotary Phone Watches

Retro Phone Cars
Retro Phone Cars

Rotary Phone iPhone App
Rotary Phone iPhone App

Newstalgia Phones
Newstalgia Phones


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DEMOGRAPHICS
 Score:
4
Warm
Top 6 Examples:
65,144 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Jan 08 - Sep 08
Popularity  
Activity  
Freshness  

Retrocoveries

Bringing back the comforts of the less tech, simplified ‘olden days'
Implications - A revival of retro has been witnessed across the design industry. From rotary phones to 1970s home decor, designers are heavily integrating the past. Some target boomers who want to relive their youth, others target younger generations who like the quirkiness or romance associated with ‘the olden days.’ New manufacturing techniques make it easier than ever to incorporate retro. [More]
Eco-Retro
Eco-Retro

Energy Efficient Flueless Fireplace
Energy Efficient Flueless Fireplace

Recycling Retro Pop Culture For Modern Jewelry
Recycling Retro Pop Culture For Modern Jewelry

Retro Accessory For the Modern Jet Set
Retro Accessory For the Modern Jet Set

RetroChic Automobile Furniture
RetroChic Automobile Furniture

Own A Retro Airline Food Cart
Own A Retro Airline Food Cart


Share this Trend    Filed in:    Art & Design    Design    Lifestyle    Life-Stages    Boomers