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Sticky Note Murals

It may not be the company slogan, but everyone knows that Post-it notes are the physical pixels of the world, and Buzzfeed has partnered with 3M to make that common aphorism a reality with its new... (GALLERY)

Gargantuan Electric Dump Trucks - This Komatsu Truck is the World's Biggest Electric Vehicle

Gargantuan Electric Dump Trucks This Komatsu Truck is the World's Biggest Electric Vehicle

Japanese construction and mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu is set to launch an extraordinary new electric dump truck, the Komatsu HD 605-7, which is set to claim the tag of being the world’... [More]

Citrusy Cold Brews - Rise Brewing Co.'s Newest Flavor Melds the Taste of Orange and Coffee

Citrusy Cold Brews Rise Brewing Co.'s Newest Flavor Melds the Taste of Orange and Coffee

The flavors of orange and coffee come together in one of the newest products from Rise Brewing Co.—Nitro Blood Orange Coffee. The Rise Brewing Co. beverage features no additives or dairy, and is... [More]

Hangover Prevention Shots - Riley&Riley Offers Drinkable Solutions for Preventing a Hangover

Hangover Prevention Shots Riley&Riley Offers Drinkable Solutions for Preventing a Hangover

Riley&Riley is a new company that caters to consumers who are interested in preventing a hangover. The drinkable shots are made from a blend of vitamins, rehydration salts, caffeine, amino... [More]

Emotive Bot Toys - Anki's Cozmo Fuses Robotics, AI, Game Design and More

Emotive Bot Toys Anki's Cozmo Fuses Robotics, AI, Game Design and More

Cozmo is a small toy from Anki that was developed by a diverse team that included Ph.D. roboticists, animators and game developers, offering kids the chance to connect with an expressive bot. As a... [More]

Customized Pet Subscriptions - pawTree Connects Pet Parents to Tailored Nutrition Plans

Customized Pet Subscriptions pawTree Connects Pet Parents to Tailored Nutrition Plans

pawTree recently launched its own pet care subscription box called ‘MY pawBox,’ which connects pet parents to customized nutrition plans and tailored treat selections. With its pet... [More]

Minimalist Time-Tracking Devices - 'Tiller' is an Office Accessory That Improves Time Management

Minimalist Time-Tracking Devices 'Tiller' is an Office Accessory That Improves Time Management

‘Tiller’ features a minimalist design to ensure time-tracking remains as seamless and efficient as possible. Any busy office worker is tasked with a variety of projects that require a... [More]

Sedan-Inspired Bicycles - This Aluminum Frame Bicycle Celebrates BMW's All-New Sedan

Sedan-Inspired Bicycles This Aluminum Frame Bicycle Celebrates BMW's All-New Sedan

Most people associate German automaker BMW with some of the best cars around, but the company also has a noble tradition of producing high-quality bicycles, with its latest and greatest creation... [More]

Smart Musical Toothbrushes - BleepBleeps' Benjamin Brush is Connected to a Music Store

Smart Musical Toothbrushes BleepBleeps' Benjamin Brush is Connected to a Music Store

Although musical toothbrushes for kids have been produced for some time and may be easily purchased, BleepBleeps is introducing an innovative twist on this concept with its ‘Benjamin Brush.&#... [More]

Data-Designed Activewear - Nike's Advanced Apparel Exploration Range Was Informed by Data

Data-Designed Activewear Nike's Advanced Apparel Exploration Range Was Informed by Data

Nike’s nine-piece Advanced Apparel Exploration is a standout capsule collection for men that was created with collections of performance data from athletes. The making of the Advanced... [More]

Bespoke Body Shields - This High-Tech Shield Protects Its Owner's Ribcage Post-Surgery

Bespoke Body Shields This High-Tech Shield Protects Its Owner's Ribcage Post-Surgery

For most people, the brand McLaren throws up images of rip-roaring sportscars, but the company also has a technology and design operation, McLaren Applied Technologies, which is flexing its... [More]

Body-Cooling Wristwatches - This Futuristic Wristwatch Wants To Be Your Personal Air Conditioner

Body-Cooling Wristwatches This Futuristic Wristwatch Wants To Be Your Personal Air Conditioner

The Aircon Watch is a truly audacious technological project that revolves around a highly futuristic wristwatch which aims to do a whole lot more than just tell your time. Currently the subject of... [More]

Humongous Solar Parks - This Dubai Facility Will Be the World's Largest Single-Site Solar Park

Humongous Solar Parks This Dubai Facility Will Be the World's Largest Single-Site Solar Park

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai was already set to be one of the world’s biggest single-site solar parks, but it is now absolutely guaranteed to become the absolute... [More]

Futuristic Tech-Based Conferences - The 'Worlds Fair Nano' is a Two-Day Event in Brooklyn

Futuristic Tech-Based Conferences The 'Worlds Fair Nano' is a Two-Day Event in Brooklyn

The ‘Worlds Fair Nano’ is a two-day technology event that aims to showcase the future. After piloting a smaller event in both New York and San Francisco, Brooklyn’s Expo Center... [More]

Mushroom-Shaped Cabins - This Quirky Cabin's Structure is Inspired By Ground-Sprouting Fungi

Mushroom-Shaped Cabins This Quirky Cabin's Structure is Inspired By Ground-Sprouting Fungi

There are certain kinds of dwellings that require sleek, formal or traditional modes of design, but children’s cabins are not among them, which is why British designer Ben Swanborough went... [More]

Invite-Only Airport Eateries - 'Classified' is an Upscale Eatery in the Newark International Airport

Invite-Only Airport Eateries 'Classified' is an Upscale Eatery in the Newark International Airport

‘Classified’ is a newly opened upscale restaurant in United Airlines’ Newark International Airport. The elegant eatery serves a farm-to-table menu with seasonal offerings that... [More]

Artificially Intelligent Awards Juries - The Belgian MIXX Awards is Enlisting 'Pearl' as an AI Judge

Artificially Intelligent Awards Juries The Belgian MIXX Awards is Enlisting 'Pearl' as an AI Judge

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Belgian MIXX awards is starting a discussion on the future of awards judging by launching an AI judge experiment. This year, ‘Pearl’ will be... [More]

Relaunched Independent Camera Companies - The Impossible Project Has Rebranded as Polaroid Originals

Relaunched Independent Camera Companies The Impossible Project Has Rebranded as Polaroid Originals

Though Polaroid, one of the first film companies and a titan of the industry throughout the twentieth century, went out of business in 2008, The Impossible Project is continuing its mission to keep... [More]

Garbage-Derived Jet Fuels - British Airways Wants to Use Fuel Extracted From Household Garbage

Garbage-Derived Jet Fuels British Airways Wants to Use Fuel Extracted From Household Garbage

UK-based carrier British Airways has announced an exciting new project that will explore the feasibility of using high-tech waste plants to convert regular old household garbage into jet fuels.... [More]

Urbanized Electric Motorcycles - The Tacita T-Cruise is Targeted Towards City-Dwelling Americans

Urbanized Electric Motorcycles The Tacita T-Cruise is Targeted Towards City-Dwelling Americans

Most motorbike aficionados think of Tacita as a manufacturer of high-end off-road motorcycles, but the Italian company is set to expand its market share with the introduction of a T-Cruise, an... [More]

Dipped Rice Cake Snacks - Our Little Rebellion's Mini Rice Cakes are Covered in White Chocolate

Dipped Rice Cake Snacks Our Little Rebellion's Mini Rice Cakes are Covered in White Chocolate

Out Little Rebellion’s Rice Rounds introduce mini rice cakes that are dipped to add an extra level of indulgence to the snack. The new non-GMO, certified gluten-free snacks are offered in a... [More]

Home-Sharing Down Payments - Loftium Offers Down Payments in Exchange for Airbnb Rentals

Home-Sharing Down Payments Loftium Offers Down Payments in Exchange for Airbnb Rentals

For many Millennials facing an astronomical housing market, the prospect of owning a home seems unfortunately dim, but with Loftium, consumers can make use of the sharing economy to own a home... [More]

Boosted Camera Drones - The Parrot Bebop 2 Power Offers Up to One Hour Of Flight Time

Boosted Camera Drones The Parrot Bebop 2 Power Offers Up to One Hour Of Flight Time

French company Parrot has been working hard on positioning itself as one of the leading manufacturers of camera drones, and it’s latest product, the Bebop 2 Power, is set to enhance that... [More]

Car-Cleaning Wax Wipes - Armor All's No-Mess Wax Wipes Offer a One-Step Application

Car-Cleaning Wax Wipes Armor All's No-Mess Wax Wipes Offer a One-Step Application

Armor All’s Wax Wipes offer a simple alternative to waxing one’s vehicle with liquids, pastes and applicators that only complicate the process. These one-step pre-waxed wipes eliminate... [More]

House-Shaped Facade Gaps - Aires Mateus' Design for the Tournai Campus Features a Homey Cutout

House-Shaped Facade Gaps Aires Mateus' Design for the Tournai Campus Features a Homey Cutout

Designing the building for an architecture school is a high-pressure ask for most architects, as it should stand as an exemplar for all the students who pass through it over the years, and studio... [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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26 Forward-Thinking Denim Innovations - From Versatile Detachable Jeans to Denim-Clad Cult Sneakers

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40 Upcycled Fashion Innovations - From Recycled Plastic Leggings to Repurposed Metal Rings

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These upcycled fashion innovations range from recycled plastic leggings to sleek wedding bands that are actually crafted out of recycled metal. Addressing the ongoing environmental damage caused by... [More]

30 Examples of Bike Safety Innovations - From GPS-Connected Handlebars to Collapsible Bike Helmets

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Cycling has undergone a renaissance in urban settings in response to congested public transport and a heightened awareness of our environmental foot prints—this major upheaval calls for an... [More]