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Smart Shopping Mirrors

Mastercard and OAK came together to create a next-gen shopping mirror that has the potential to revolutionize the experience of buying—and trying on—clothing. The digital smart mirrors pair...

Diet-Specific DNA Kits - Jenny Craig is Launching DNA Tests to Personalize Weight Loss Plans

Diet-Specific DNA Kits Jenny Craig is Launching DNA Tests to Personalize Weight Loss Plans

Jenny Craig is set to incorporate DNA tests into its weight loss offerings as a means of providing more personalized solutions that consider specific nutrition and health genetic markers. Ultimately,... [More]

Curated Wine Cellar Services - Sotheby's Instant Cellars Service Offers a Complete Wine Collection

Curated Wine Cellar Services Sotheby's Instant Cellars Service Offers a Complete Wine Collection

Having an impressive wine collection takes time, effort and knowledge, but Sotheby’s has added a helpful resource to its retail selection called Instant Cellars—a bespoke wine collection... [More]

Grounded Mountain Houses - 'House in the Mountain' Has an Appropriate and Literal Name

Grounded Mountain Houses 'House in the Mountain' Has an Appropriate and Literal Name

When someone says that they have a little house in the mountains, it’s unlikely that’d you expect them to mean a place like ‘House in the Mountains’, a holiday home in the... [More]

Internet Search-Themed Games - Big Potato's 'Weird Things Humans Search For' Looks at Web Searches

Internet Search-Themed Games Big Potato's 'Weird Things Humans Search For' Looks at Web Searches

‘Weird Things Humans Search For’ is the name of the newest game from Big Potato and it is one that taps into the strangeness of Internet searches. The premise of the game is simple, with... [More]

Free-From Organic Mints - Simply Natural's Breath Mints are Made without Allergens, Gluten & More

Free-From Organic Mints Simply Natural's Breath Mints are Made without Allergens, Gluten & More

Simply Natural is a brand that upholds its name by making Organic Mints with just three simple, all-organic ingredients: cane sugar, tapioca powder and peppermint oil. As such, the breath mints do... [More]

Cuttlefish-Copying Robots - This Bio-Inspired Robot Has Fins That Can Move In Opposing Directions

Cuttlefish-Copying Robots This Bio-Inspired Robot Has Fins That Can Move In Opposing Directions

Germany-based engineering company Festo is not new to the world of bio-inspired robots, having previously unveiled bots inspired by bats and spiders, but its latest and greatest creation is truly... [More]

App-Connected Hearing Solutions - The 'SpeakSee' App Transcribes Speech Sounds Into Text

App-Connected Hearing Solutions The 'SpeakSee' App Transcribes Speech Sounds Into Text

A Netherlands-based innovator by the name of Jari Hazelebach has come up with a high-tech assistive hearing solution that is designed to make it easier for people with hearing impairments to hear... [More]

Consolidated Scuba Diving Platforms - The 'Planet Deepblu' Platform Offers Enhanced Booking Services

Consolidated Scuba Diving Platforms The 'Planet Deepblu' Platform Offers Enhanced Booking Services

Taiwan-based company Deepblu is leaving no stone unturned in its mission to bring the scuba diving world onto the cloud and into the sharing economy, and one of its latest offerings is Planet Deeblu,... [More]

Luxe Urban Backpacks - The 'Scholar' Backpack Infuses Style and Sensibility Into Every Situation

Luxe Urban Backpacks The 'Scholar' Backpack Infuses Style and Sensibility Into Every Situation

There’s an outdated school of thought that holds the idea that adventuring means hitchhiking across the continent, trekking up a mountain or bungee jumping off a cliff, but the truth is that... [More]

Awareness-Raising Fashion Collabs - The Alexander Wang x Trojan Boasts Pride Month Fashion & Health

Awareness-Raising Fashion Collabs The Alexander Wang x Trojan Boasts Pride Month Fashion & Health

This year, designer Alexander Wang shows support for the LGBTQ+ community through a minimalist and statement-boasting Pride Month fashion collection. The offerings include a bandana, a t-shirt, a... [More]

Non Gender-Conforming Tonal Shoes - Vans Unveils The Color Theory Collection Full of Classic Models

Non Gender-Conforming Tonal Shoes Vans Unveils The Color Theory Collection Full of Classic Models

Footwear label Vans introduces its latest collection entitled ‘Color Theory’ for the Spring/Summer 2018 season. The newest capsule is comprised of the label’s most iconic footwear... [More]

Wanderlust-Targeting Interactive Microsites - Hawaii Tourism Authority Uses a Multi-Media Approach

Wanderlust-Targeting Interactive Microsites Hawaii Tourism Authority Uses a Multi-Media Approach

In an attempt to attract a younger audience to the region, the Hawaii Tourism Authority launches an interactive microsite that boasts facial recognition software and drone footage. The location-... [More]

Convenient Scuba-Snorkel Hybrids - The Supa Huka Allows Divers to Explore Without Air Tanks

Convenient Scuba-Snorkel Hybrids The Supa Huka Allows Divers to Explore Without Air Tanks

Described by its creators as the safest and smartest hookah-diving system, the Supa Huka allows users to stay submerged for up to two hours without the need for an air tank. Combining elements of a... [More]

Traveler-Connecting Selfie Campaigns - Absolut & JCDecaux Singapore Launch an Interactive Initiative

Traveler-Connecting Selfie Campaigns Absolut & JCDecaux Singapore Launch an Interactive Initiative

Absolut Vodka and OOH advertising agency JCDecaux Singapore’s selfie campaign taps into the community-enhancing properties of social media and the drive for globalization. Running from May 8th... [More]

AI-Powered Litter Boxes - Sharp Corp. has Developed a Smart Litter Box For Ensuring Healthy Cats

AI-Powered Litter Boxes Sharp Corp. has Developed a Smart Litter Box For Ensuring Healthy Cats

As more and more devices are becoming “smart” it was only a matter of time before a company announced a smart litter box. Developed by Sharp Corp., this new product is a specially... [More]

Tournament-Style Dating Apps - The Crown App Presents Potential Mates in a Bracket-Style Tournament

Tournament-Style Dating Apps The Crown App Presents Potential Mates in a Bracket-Style Tournament

Dating apps like Tinder have already slightly gamified the dating experience but the Crown app is taking it further by allowing users to eliminate potential mates in a tournament-style bracket. The... [More]

Vodka-Based Hangover Cures - Ketel One Launches a Simple Cocktail Cure for the Deathly Hangover

Vodka-Based Hangover Cures Ketel One Launches a Simple Cocktail Cure for the Deathly Hangover

As summer is in full swing with BBQ parties and other festivities, Ketel One launches a cocktail cure for horrendous hangovers. The company provides consumers with 100% non-GMO spirits that also... [More]

Anti-Bullying School Campaigns - The Diana Award Introduces the #Back2School Campaign

Anti-Bullying School Campaigns The Diana Award Introduces the #Back2School Campaign

The Diana Award launches the #Back2School Anti-Bullying Campaign to raise awareness about the issue that exists on school grounds. The campaign draws in attention from all over the world with the... [More]

Ethical Perfume Line Partnerships - 7 Virtues Partners with Suppliers in Rebuilding Countries

Ethical Perfume Line Partnerships 7 Virtues Partners with Suppliers in Rebuilding Countries

Sephora has embarked on diversifying its inventory, offering consumers a wider selection of clean and sustainable cosmetic products and the latest to hit the brand’s shelves is a new perfume... [More]

Location-Themed IPAs - Stone Brewing's ///Fear.Movie.Lions Double IPA is Named After a Word Address

Location-Themed IPAs Stone Brewing's ///Fear.Movie.Lions Double IPA is Named After a Word Address

Stone Brewing’s newest creation is the ///Fear.Movie.Lions Double IPA, which gets its name from a three meter by three meter square within the brewery in Richmond, Virginia. This square... [More]

Frayed Canvas Casual Sneakers - emaygee Filmworks and Converse Unveil an Exclusive Collaboration

Frayed Canvas Casual Sneakers emaygee Filmworks and Converse Unveil an Exclusive Collaboration

emaygee Filmworks works in collaboration with footwear label Converse on an exclusive collection. Preparing for summer, the two labels come together to drop a new iteration of the iconic One Star... [More]

Early 5G Technology Access - Verizon's Alley Offers Developers Early Access to Groundbreaking Tech

Early 5G Technology Access Verizon's Alley Offers Developers Early Access to Groundbreaking Tech

Alley powered by Verizon offers ambitious startups and developers early access to groundbreaking developments of and in 5G technology. From exhibiting sustaining infrastructures to inspiring product... [More]

Stereotype-Opposing VR Airline Tours - Scoot Breaks the Relation Between Low-Cost & Low Expectations

Stereotype-Opposing VR Airline Tours Scoot Breaks the Relation Between Low-Cost & Low Expectations

In an attempt to challenge the steadfast notion that low-cost travel entails low expectations, Scoot launches an unconventional airline tour with the help of experiential design studio Untitled... [More]

Intense Orginizational Apps - The Notion App Allows For a Range of Customization

Intense Orginizational Apps The Notion App Allows For a Range of Customization

Productivity apps are becoming commonplace additions on smartphones but the Notion app hopes to be the best with its plethora of options and intense levels of customization. The app was previously... [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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Top 70 Sport Trends in May - From Workout-Friendly Phone Cases to Ball-Collecting Tennis Robots

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Top 100 Tech Trends in March - From Flying 3D Printers to Premium Wood Turntables

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39 Futuristic Retail Innovations - From Interactive Purchasing Robots to Mobile Retail Alternatives

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The retail and purchasing experience has changed massively over the years, giving Generation X the opportunity to customize and individualize any shopping experience with retail innovations that are... [More]

42 Creativity-Fostering Artistic Establishments - From Mobile Art Studios to Edible Art Exhibits

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Since it is important for everyone in the world to experience the cathartic feeling of creating something, many artistic establishments and projects seek out to inspire the general public. While... [More]