The 2018 youth trends are bursting by the seams with examples of playful, creative and even charitable initiatives. From MAD Architects' modernist rooftop Courtyard Kindergarten in China to the interactive high-tech park dubbed 'Alice: The Return to Wonderland,' there is room for both education and entertainment amid the 2018 youth trends.
Aside from architecture, there are some pretty cool product releases and collaborative campaigns. Three Little Hens, for example, launched its 'Toothless Monster' which playfully embraces the myth of the Tooth Fairy by 'magically' gaining teeth when a child loses one of their own. In terms of social good initiatives, on-demand delivery service foodora partnered with the SickKids Foundation to bring a festive joy to children who are unable to spend the holidays at home.
To learn more about youth innovations for the year ahead, check out Trend Hunter's 2019 Trend Report.
Top 30 Youth Trends in 2018
From Dynamic Rooftop Playgrounds to Charitable Food Delivery Projects:
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Expressive Gen Z Cosmetics
Petite 'n Pretty Shares Safe, Pediatrician-Approved Makeup for Kids
29
Toothless Monster Toys
'The Toothless Monster' Plush Updates Tooth Fairy Traditions
28
Playful Independence Day Packaging
Markobar Boasts Interactive Board Game Packaging in Indonesia
27
Egg-Embedded Doll Toys
The L.O.L. Surprise Finders Keepers Packs Share Two Treats in One
26
Imaginatively Crafty Play Collections
IKEA Boasts a Creativity-Focused Entertainment Collection
25
Dynamic Rooftop Playgrounds
MAD Architects' Design Fuses Modernism with Traditional Architecture
24
Connected Multimedia Swim Goggles
The 'SeeSea' AR Swimming Goggles Help You Play Games and More
23
Co-Working Childcare Spaces
'The Little Wing' Offers On-Site Babysitting for The Wing Members
22
Playful Collectible Tea Packaging
Tom's Teas is a Children's Tea Line with a Creative Aesthetic
21
Autistic Education Apps
The Safety Aware App Helps Autistic Children Become Independent
20
TV Series-Inspired Kids' Streetwear
OVO's The Next Generation Capsule Refers Toronto's TV Show
19
Stretchy Gelatin Kits
Kids Can Eat and Play with JELLO-Os New Unicorn and Monster Slime
18
Social Media Storybooks
'#Goldilocks: A Hashtag Cautionary Tale' Helps with Digital Parenting
17
Stylish High-End Fashion Basics
Acne Studios Releases Its Third Family Fashion Line
16
Fashionable Urban Shopper Trolleys
pinqponq Turns the Knob on Irony with Its Latest Offering
15
Color-Changing Sun Exposure Shirts
The adam & aoki Smart T-Shirts Help Kids Avoid Sunburns
14
Kid-Friendly Organic Juice Punches
Apple & Eve's Shelf-Stable Juices Belong in Kid's Lunchboxes
13
Connected Insect Farming Kits
The L I V I N Farms 'Hive Explorer' Teaches STEM and More
12
Pre-Styled Kidswear Gifts
kidpik's Fashionable Gift Boxes Share Ready-to-Wear Outfits for Girls
11
Whimsical Phygital Attractions
'Alice: The Return to Wonderland' is an Engaging, Interactive Park
10
Free-From Flavored Waters
Hint's Flavored Water for Kids Has Zero Sugar, Juice or Sweeteners
9
AI Audio Toys
'Woobo Mini' is a Plush Toy That Answers Questions, Shares Stories, Songs & More
8
Charitable Food Delivery Projects
foodora & SickKids Foundation Team up for National Cookie Day
7
Youth Culture Charity T-Shirts
The Champion London Youth Capsule is Inspired by Personal Journeys
6
Vibrant Kid-Friendly Yogurts
'Chobani Gimmies' is a New Line of Fun, Nutritious Yogurts for Kids
5
Family-Friendly AR Platforms
DEVAR's Educational Platform Offers Books, Courses, Games & More
4
Leader-Curated Book Clubs
Literati's Great Minds Edition Has Titles Picked by Influential People
3
Screen-Free Board Games
This Family Fun Board Game Discourages the Use of Electronics
2
Kid-Focused Streaming Platforms
Amazon's FreeTime Unlimited Offers Plenty of Kid-Friendly Content
1
Connected Balancing Toys
'Beasts of Balance' Combines Elements of Tabletop and Digital Gaming
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Meal-Accompanied Adorable Toys
McDonald's Japan Unveils New Functional Sanrio Happy Meal Toys
AI-Driven Dreamy Fashion Campaigns
ETRO's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Uses Artificial Intelligence
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
AI-Generated Fashion Campaigns
Casablanca Spring/Summer 2023 Conveys a Hopeful Future
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
Neurodiverse Inclusion Initiatives
LEGO® Group is Championing Inclusivity With 3 New Initiatives
Expressive AR Fashion
Innovation Metaverse Design Story is a Digital Collection from H&M
Gen Z-Focused Fashion Labels
The 'MIXT' Label Caters to Youthful Fashion-Forward Indian Consumers
Futuristic Chair Concepts
MIT Students Explore “The Next 150-Year Chair”
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Collaborative Sports Club Fashion
Y-3 and Real Madrid Join Forces Again on a New Capsule
Uplifting Gen Z Fashion
Boohoo & Pantone Created a Collection for Mental Health Awareness Month
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Lunar New Year-Celebrating Collections
Burberry Released Its Lunar New Year 2024 Collection
Age-Appropriate Skincare Campaigns
Dove's #TheFaceof10 Addresses Unsafe Gen Alpha Skincare
AI-Generated Topic Art
'The Art of Trending’ Creates AI Artwork From Topics Trending on Twitter
Playful Entrepreneurial Metaverses
e.l.f. UP! on Roblox Helps Gen Z & Gen Alpha Build Skills
Cinematic New Year Campaigns
Prada Releases Its High-Fashion Campaign for Chinese New Year
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Nostalgic Toy-Inspired Fashion Collections
rue21 is Collaborating with Barbie® and Hot Wheels®
Kaleidoscopic Kindergarten Buildings
The Tianshui Kindergarten by SAKO Architects is Whimsical
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Gen Z Crafting Events
Red Heart Hosted an Exclusive "Crafternoon" in NYC
Playful Montessori Kindergartens
Mjölk Architekti Embraces Montessori Ideals in New Extension
Circular AI Campuses
This AI Hub Will Feature Futuristic Labs, Lifestyle Spaces & Green Tech
Vibrant Children's Fall Fashion
nununu Recently Launched Its Fall 2023 Capsule & Its Eye-Catching
Gen Alpha Fitness Influencers
ASICS' Little Reminders Inspires Adults to Make Movement Joyful
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Targeted Gen Alpha Skincare
Hi!papa Makes Personal Care for Kids Ages Three to 12 in China
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Multi-Sensory Art Experiences
Arcadia Earth Toronto & Benjamin Von Wong for A Sustainable Future
Inclusive Fashion Runways
The Runway of Dreams Foundation Returns for New York Fashion Week
Creative-Focused Sportswear Campaigns
adidas Celebrates Creativity with Ama Qamata and Dee Koala
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
Adventure-Inspired Outerwear Campaigns
Canada Goose & KidSuper Drop an NBA All-Star Collection
Experimental Denim Collections
The Ksubi Fall 2023 'Youtopia' Collection is Modern Art-Inspired
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Gen Z Sustainability Campaigns
PUMA Recruits Gen Z Leaders to Showcase How They Live Sustainably
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Expansive Easter Product Ranges
The Mars Wrigley Easter 2024 Range Has Eight New Products
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Rabbit-Themed Luxury Apparel
Burberry Transforms its Monogram Logo with Year of the Rabbit Motifs
Environmental Eating Campaigns
#KnorrDaretoTry Challenges Gen Z to "Eat for Good"
Talent-Focused Creative Capsules
Swarovski Debuts a Collaboration with Dover Street Market Paris
UK Summer-Ready Sporty Fashion
Unknown London Launches a New Capsule Designed for Summer
Gen Alpha Creativity Workshops
The LEGO Group Launched Free Creativity Workshops for Ages 6-12
Digital Wellness Inniaitives
Pinterest Focuses on the Digital Well-being of Gen Z
Chinese Heritage-Honoring Streetwear
VICTORIA and Yat Pit Join on the Chinese New Year Collection
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Children-Catered Luxe Festive Collections
The New Louis Vuitton Holiday Capsule is Made for Kids
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Humanitarian-Inspired Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Prada Presents In Conversation with a Flower for FW23
Gifting-Focused Travel Chocolate Products
Ferrero Travel Market Has Shown Off New Treats
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Maturity-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Kachorovska Recently Launched Its Fall/winter 2023-24 Campaign
Reimagined Sustainable Menswear
22Ahead Has Relaunched Its Eco-Friendly Menswear With New Benefits
Brand-Led Global Studies
The LEGO Group Conducted a Study That May Inform Market Decisions
Flexible Modular Nomad Furniture
The Scenes From the Near Future Unveils the 8′ 33″ Collection
Avant-Garde Sporty Fall Fashion
Y-3 Presents its Latest Capsule for the FW23 Season
Ultra-Stylish Tween Clothing Collections
Hayden Girls Offers a Diverse Range of Tween Clothing
Lunar New Year Campaigns
self-portrait's New Collection Celebrates Family Tradition
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Eco Tech Accessory Pop-Ups
The CASETiFY Style Lab Highlights the Work of Gen Z Fashion Students
Interactive Phygital Hoodies
Beyond's Phygital Fashion Capsule Can Be Tried on with AR
Affordable Gen Z Apparel
Foundry by Cover Story Clothing Enters the Fashion Scene Through AJIO
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Blocky Children's Museums
UNStudio Showcases Its Design for the Children's Museum of Qatar
Colorful Metaverse Cities
Space Popular Applies Aldo Rossi’s Ideas to the Metaverse
Digital Fashion Designer Incubators
The SYKY Collective Represents the Future of Luxury Fashion
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Weekend Excursion City Vehicles
The Playbox Urban Mobility Vehicle is Imagined for 2040
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Beer-Branded Fashion Capsules
805 Beer Has Unveiled Its Latest Spring 2024 Fashion Capsule
Youth-Focused Social Campaigns
Claire’s Introduces a New Gen Z-Alpha Platform Called 'The Collab'
Futuristic Glowing Playgrounds
The Joya Playground Will be Joining Texas' Farmers Branch
New Year-Celebrating Retail Capsules
BAO and Dover Street Market Celebrate Lunar New Year
Gen Z Sustainability Initiatives
Puma's Voices of a RE:GENERATION is a Project with Changemakers
Happiness-Celebrating Fashion Campaigns
Prada's Memories of Beauty Salutes the Year of the Rabbit
AR Secondhand Shops
American Eagle Outfitters' RE/AE Shop Spotlights Sustainable Goods
Vibrantly Designed Spring Apparel
Yardsale Presents its Latest Collection for Spring 2023
Indoor Playground Art Exhibitions
CJ Hendry Unveils Two-Storey Indoor Playground Art Exhibition
Youth-Focused Architectural Toys
The Freckled Frog's 'Happy Architect' Toy is for Curious Youth
Engaging Youth-Focused Platforms
V&A Introduces the Mused Website for Gen Z Digital Natives
Visionary Youth Platforms
The Collab by Claire's Celebrates and Activates Gen Zalpha Creators
Cheerful Spring-Ready Collaborative Fashion
Diane von Furstenberg Works on a Capsule with Target
Ancient Mythology-Inspired Fall Fashion
Endless Joy Presents its Capsule for the FW23 Season
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
Updated Sustainable API Features
Google Adds New Features to its Ingenious Project Sunroof
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Spooky Street Ad Experiences
These Fanta Halloween Projections Took Over a Busy Stockholm Street
Collaborative Gorpcore-Themed Apparel
IVY PARK and adidas Continue to Grow its Expansive Capsule
Luxury Lunar Year Capsules
Burberry Releases a Maximalist Year of the Rabbit Collection
Digital Architecture Libraries
My ArchiSchool is Launching a New Resource in Summer 2023
Conversation-Encouraging Retail Spaces
PlayLab Inc Creates a Flagship Store for MadHappy
Violence-Combatting Sporty Capsules
adidas and Arsenal Expand the No More Red Collection
Circular Fashion Docuseries
The Road to Circularity by Coachtopia Shares Sustainability Challenges
Virtual Game Tourism Campaigns
Cape Town Launches a Virtual Game for a New Tourism Campaign
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Vibrant Dynamic Spring Fashion
Mackintosh Unveils an Expansive Capsule for the SS23 Season
Active Entertainment Systems
Nex Playground Gets People Moving at Home
Peer-to-Peer Conversation Campaigns
JOYBA's Real Tea, Real Talk Supports Mental Health in Youth
Inclusive Children's Apps
Pok Pok Offers Culturally-Specific Content for Global Audiences
Adult Board Game Campaigns
Hasbro and Ageless Innovation Rebrand Childhood Games for Adults
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Personalized Child Education Apps
Sandbox Group Launches the PlayKids+ Application for Ages 2-12
Child Protection Partnerships
Balenciaga Announces Work with the National Children's Alliance
Youth Intern Social Stunts
Louis Vuitton Hires a 13 Year Old Intern After Sketches Went Viral
AR Voter Campaigns
Snapchat & the Dutch Ministry Engaged and Inspired Gen Z Voters
Youth Culture Telecom Campaigns
Deutsche Telekom's Summer Campaign Connects with Gen Z
Empowering Visual Content Campaigns
Getty Images and Hiki Launches #AutisticOutLoud
Seasonally Shaped Springtime Treats
The Mars Wrigley 2023 Easter Range is Expansive
Contemporary Workwear-Inspired Fashion
Madhappy Debuted Its Utility-Focused Pre-Fall 2023 Range
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Child President Campaigns
The Tech Interactive Launches "President for a Day" Contest with Zigazoo
Social Good Ski Initiatives
Christy Sports Launched the Nordica Unleashed Outreach
Color-Changing Fall Fashion
Anrealage Unveils New Clothing Designs at Paris Fashion Week
Adventure-Inspired Editorials
HBX Has Debuted a New Lookbook with Items from Well-Known Brands
Generational-Lasting Dynamic Playgrounds
Mike Hewson Designs a New Public Playground with Boulders
Collaborative Ceramic Collectables
Infinite Archies and En Iwamura Designs a Set of Ceramics
Virtual Self-Expression Summits
göt2b's Virtual Metaverse Experience Uplifts Millennials & Gen Z
Growth-Inspired Spring-Ready Fashion
FACETASM's Coming of Age Capsule Readies for SS24
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
Midjourney Helped Create the Mutated School Bus Design
Maze-Inspired Performance Spaces
Ma Yansong Designs the City of Time Installation in China
Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks
Six Degrees Architects and Hip V Hype Design Ferrars & York