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Fantastical Celebratory Cartoon Apparel

Iconic cartoon character Mickey Mouse is celebrating his 90th anniversary in the upcoming month and to honor the date, Disney and Opening Ceremony worked in collaboration on a new capsule. The new... (GALLERY)

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Cashierless Robotic Stores - The Habitat Concept Store Combines Shopping With Autonomous Robots

Cashierless Robotic Stores The Habitat Concept Store Combines Shopping With Autonomous Robots

Amazon may have been the first to introduce a cashierless store to the masses but Honestbee’s new Habitat concept store takes the cashierless concept even further. Located in a 60,000-square-... [More]

Slipper-Inspired Outdoor Footwear - These Fur-Lined Winter Slipper Boots Ensure Optimal Warmth

Slipper-Inspired Outdoor Footwear These Fur-Lined Winter Slipper Boots Ensure Optimal Warmth

Preferences for casual fashion aesthetics amongst consumers has many seeking out relaxed footwear options like these fur-lined winter slipper boots. Designed to handle the elements and offering the... [More]

Removable Leaf Notebooks - The Reckonect Magnetic Notebook Can be Taken Apart as Desired

Removable Leaf Notebooks The Reckonect Magnetic Notebook Can be Taken Apart as Desired

The Reckonect Magnetic Notebook is a multifunctional piece of stationary that will bring a new experience to the analog act of jotting down notes in the classroom or in the office. The notebook... [More]

Earthy Military Inspired Sneakers - The Vans Vault x Taka Hayashi Collection is Stylishly Functional

Earthy Military Inspired Sneakers The Vans Vault x Taka Hayashi Collection is Stylishly Functional

The Vans Vault x Taka Hayashi collection of sneakers has been unveiled as a military-inspired footwear lineup that includes three classic silhouettes with all-new construction and textile options.... [More]

Single-Person Operation Stretchers - The Conceptual 'Just One' Stretcher Speeds Up Rescues

Single-Person Operation Stretchers The Conceptual 'Just One' Stretcher Speeds Up Rescues

There’s not a moment to be spared when it comes to first response for emergency scenarios, so the conceptual ‘Just One’ stretcher has been created to help speed up the rescue... [More]

Nostalgic Mechanical Keyboard Peripherals - The RCK Keyboard is Antiquated Yet Modern

Nostalgic Mechanical Keyboard Peripherals The RCK Keyboard is Antiquated Yet Modern

Antiquated design aesthetics have grown immensely in popularity as consumers seek out stylishly functional alternatives to existing options, which is exactly what’s at play with the RCK... [More]

Connected Christmas Illuminators - The 'SNO' Light Lets Users Customize the Functionality

Connected Christmas Illuminators The 'SNO' Light Lets Users Customize the Functionality

Many of the common items found around the home are being integrated with smart connectivity capabilities, so the ‘SNO’ light comes as a logical next step to transform seasonal decor into... [More]

Luxurious Stainless Steel Hangers - Benjamin Edgar Designed a Premium Clothing Hanger

Luxurious Stainless Steel Hangers Benjamin Edgar Designed a Premium Clothing Hanger

Benjamin Edgar introduced a stainless steel clothing hanger as a part of his object company project that garnered the attention of fashion lovers everywhere. The hanger is constructed from a single... [More]

Handsome Hidden Refrigerators - The Conceptual 'Art Fresh Bar' Hides the Refrigerator in Plain Sight

Handsome Hidden Refrigerators The Conceptual 'Art Fresh Bar' Hides the Refrigerator in Plain Sight

The shrinking amount of space that is available for living in urban areas has consumers adapting to small homes, which is seeing designers come up with solutions like the conceptual ‘Art Fresh... [More]

Distraction-Free Writing Tools - The Traveler Portable Keeps Writers on Task and Working Hard

Distraction-Free Writing Tools The Traveler Portable Keeps Writers on Task and Working Hard

Designed as the “ultimate distraction-free writing tool,” the Traveler Portable writing tool helps creative stay focused by eliminating distracting apps. With zero distractions, the... [More]

Luxurious Air Fresheners - Balenciaga Introduced a New Set of Premium Keychains

Luxurious Air Fresheners Balenciaga Introduced a New Set of Premium Keychains

Luxury fashion house Balenciaga introduces its latest accessory option, it is a set of luxurious air fresheners that can be attached to a set of keys. The set of accessories are offered in two... [More]

In-Game Competitive Tournaments - Fortnite Tournaments Will be Available For All Players to Compete

In-Game Competitive Tournaments Fortnite Tournaments Will be Available For All Players to Compete

Participating in Fortnite tournaments usually requires an exclusive invite and entrance fee, but a recent update to the video game will now allow all players to participate and put their hat in the... [More]

Cloud Formation-Inspired Carpets - Forbo Introduces Its Weather-Inspired Tessera Cloudscape Series

Cloud Formation-Inspired Carpets Forbo Introduces Its Weather-Inspired Tessera Cloudscape Series

Forbo Flooring Systems designs a new range of carpet tiles by the name of Tessera Cloudscape to create a relaxed environment at workplaces and initiates a connection to the outdoors. The collection... [More]

Wool Resin Surfboards - The WoolLight Surfboard Uses a More Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Material

Wool Resin Surfboards The WoolLight Surfboard Uses a More Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Material

Surfboards are generally constructed of foam housed in resin and fiberglass, but New Zealand surfer Paul Barron is set to release his innovative WoolLight surfboard. Serving as a greener alternative... [More]

Culinary-Inspired Pet Meals - Nulo's 'Mix-It Meals' Introduce Premium Recipes for Dogs and Cats

Culinary-Inspired Pet Meals Nulo's 'Mix-It Meals' Introduce Premium Recipes for Dogs and Cats

Nulo Pet Food launched Mix-It Meals as a new series of culinary inspired recipes that can be prepared with its assortment of premium dog and cat food products. With everything from bone broths to... [More]

Carbon Steel Fitness Bikes - VDG's First Smart Fitness Bike Combines Design and Tech Innovation

Carbon Steel Fitness Bikes VDG's First Smart Fitness Bike Combines Design and Tech Innovation

Created by legendary fitness equipment designer Eric Villency, this new internet-connected smart fitness bike features stunning design and is comprised of carbon steel. This new bike is the first... [More]

Upcycled Perfume Packaging - Verescence's 'Upcycled' Glass Perfume Bottle is 100% Recyclable

Upcycled Perfume Packaging Verescence's 'Upcycled' Glass Perfume Bottle is 100% Recyclable

At Luxe Pack Monaco, French glassmaker Verescence unveiled a limited-edition glass perfume bottle design by the name of ‘Upcycled,’ which is entirely recyclable, cap and all. The... [More]

Advanced Men's Skincare - Lumiere de Vie Hommes Offers Protective Skincare for the Modern Man

Advanced Men's Skincare Lumiere de Vie Hommes Offers Protective Skincare for the Modern Man

Millennial entrepreneur Amber Ridinger-McLaughlin, who created the Lumiere de Vie skincare line, recently launched Lumiere de Vie Homme as her newest venture. The advanced skincare line for the... [More]

Contoured Eyewear-Accommodating Pillows - The LaySee Pillow Keeps Glasses Wearers Comfy

Contoured Eyewear-Accommodating Pillows The LaySee Pillow Keeps Glasses Wearers Comfy

Laying down to relax on the couch or a bed with traditional pillows does not yield a comfortable experience if you wear glasses, so the LaySee Pillow has been engineered to help change this.... [More]

EV Battery Recycling Initatives - BMW Will Lead a Consortium to Recycle Electric Vehicle Batteries

EV Battery Recycling Initatives BMW Will Lead a Consortium to Recycle Electric Vehicle Batteries

BMW’s new EV battery recycling program hopes to reduce harm to the planet by giving electric vehicle batteries new life after they’ve officially died. This new initiative is being run in... [More]

Artificial Intelligence Education - M.I.T's College for Artificial Intelligence Educates the Future

Artificial Intelligence Education M.I.T's College for Artificial Intelligence Educates the Future

Artificial intelligence is already proving to be one of the most industry disrupting innovations and now M.I.T. is ready to educate for this future with a new College for Artificial Intelligence.... [More]

Layering Heritage Fall Apparel - Chinatown Market and Original Penguin Join For a FW18 Capsule

Layering Heritage Fall Apparel Chinatown Market and Original Penguin Join For a FW18 Capsule

Fashion label Chinatown Market recently unveiled a look at its latest collaborative project alongside label Original Penguin. The unexpected two labels blend together their design aesthetics to... [More]

Spooky Condiment Packaging - Marmite Launched Limited-Edition Trick and Treat Packages for Halloween

Spooky Condiment Packaging Marmite Launched Limited-Edition Trick and Treat Packages for Halloween

Marmite has introduced a number of special-edition packaging designs that draw attention to the fact that it makes a breakfast spread that is either loved or hated by people—and its newest... [More]

Multi-Format Convenience Stores - Choice Market's New Location Combines Different Shopping Occasions

Multi-Format Convenience Stores Choice Market's New Location Combines Different Shopping Occasions

In the second half of 2019, Choice Market is planning to open an innovative new convenience store location that is set to offer “the operating hours, store size, and transaction times of a... [More]

The 6 Patterns of Opportunity & Top 18 Megatrends

1. Perfecting One Thing
2. Aspirational Icon
3. Exaggerated Feature
4. Reimagined Solution

From user-generated content to maker culture, today’s consumers are content creators and experts.

Brands have taken a role of accelerating the personal development of consumers.

We are entering a transformative new era, denoted by an exponential growth in data, robotics and intelligence.

1. Retro
2. Generational
3. Economic + Seasonal
4. Repetitive Cycles

Fond memories fuel a desire to bring the past into the present, especially with respect to one’s formative years.

The desire for sustainable products, including local, organic, recyclable and pronounceable ingredients.

The world is becoming more playful, driven by generations not ready to grow up, including Boomers who desire a more active, enriched life.

1. Specialization
2. Fewer Layers + Efficiency
3. Crowdsourcing
4. Subscription

New services make it easier than ever to conceptualize, fund, launch and companies.

Hyper-targeted offerings, services, subscriptions and recommendations to simplify lives with better things.

In a fast-paced, cluttered world, simplicity stands out, resulting in focused businesses & clean design

1. Refocusing
2. Reversing
3. Surprising
4. Gamifying

Allegiant groups are more readily formed around specific interests, causes and even brands.

The application of game dynamics to real-world problems results in a world that’s more competitive and engaging.

In a world abundant with ‘stuff,’ experience becomes a more important currency and life priority.

1. Combining + Layering
2. Adding Value
3. Co-Branding + Aligning
4. Physical + Digital

Tech, AR, VR and interactive experiences are raising our expectations in the realms of entertainment, retail and even food.

Brands, products, services and customers are increasingly co-creating an interdependent world.

Lines are blurring as business models, products and services merge to create unique concepts and experiences

1. Personalization + Customization
2. Status + Belonging
3. Style + Fashionizing
4. Generational Rebellion

Social media and a resistance to traditional advertising have created a desire for authenticity and reality.

Small batch production technologies and more personalized media are creating an expectation for personalization.

A mass proliferation of sellers and media creators has shifted the world to a many-to-many economy.

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40 Cartoon-Inspired Collections - From Celebratory Cartoon Apparel to Cult Anime Sneaker Collections

40 Cartoon-Inspired Collections From Celebratory Cartoon Apparel to Cult Anime Sneaker Collections

From villainous Disney fashion to Hello Kitty streetwear collections, there are plenty of recent examples of cult clothing and sneaker brands collaborating with iconic cartoon franchises to create... [More]

100 Sustainable 3D-Printing Techniques - From 3D-Printed Human Corneas to Reactive Printed Robots

100 Sustainable 3D-Printing Techniques From 3D-Printed Human Corneas to Reactive Printed Robots

Companies across all industries are making use of 3D-printing techniques. From making the product more affordable and sustainable to experimenting with new types of materials, the technology has... [More]

Top 100 Business Trends in August - From Luxurious Music Box Designs to Non-Chocolate Chocolate Bars

Top 100 Business Trends in August From Luxurious Music Box Designs to Non-Chocolate Chocolate Bars

The August 2018 business trends is an eclectic list, which includes the innovation tactics, marketing strategies and practices that highlight the company, making it progressive and unique. For this... [More]

Top 100 Branding Trends in October - From Inclusive Skin Tone Lines to Co-Branded Dessert Cosmetics

Top 100 Branding Trends in October From Inclusive Skin Tone Lines to Co-Branded Dessert Cosmetics

The October 2018 branding ideas explore inclusive concepts that broaden the outreach of the consumer audience done through new collaborative projects and campaigns that invite new opportunities. The... [More]

Top 100 Pop Culture Trends in June - From Royal Wedding Smartphones to Sitcom-Themed LEGO Sets

Top 100 Pop Culture Trends in June From Royal Wedding Smartphones to Sitcom-Themed LEGO Sets

June 2018 pop culture trends are being influenced by the recent royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and also see influences from the past on current products/services. An example... [More]

Top 100 Health Trends in September - From Air Quality Awareness Purifiers to Opioid Relapse Apps

Top 100 Health Trends in September From Air Quality Awareness Purifiers to Opioid Relapse Apps

From snacks and supplements that ensure sustainable nutritional values are reached daily to techy devices that help individuals manage a condition, these September 2018 health trends are sure to... [More]