Category Archive for: Trends

Juicy Circular Design

Love this!!! – After squeezing the #orange juice, this #innovative#designthinking machine turns orange peels into #3Dprinted bioplastic cups, replacing single-use plastic cups. This prototype developed by Design studio CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati aims at bringing circular design into everyday life. #imagine#creativity#innovation#intelligentautomation

Ho Ho Hold The Handlebars

Check out this cute cycling #robot able to self-balance by moving the handlebars. Invented a few years ago by #robot hobbyist, Dr. Guero, it can even keep itself upright when stopped by putting its tiny foot down. #imagine #innovation #HappyHolidays

Pantone 2021

Just so you know how to colour next year – Pantone has tried to reflect the depressing past year and hope for 2021. The newly announced Colours for 2021 –– “Ultimate Gray,” and “Illuminating” (“a bright and cheerful yellow”) #imagine #creativity

Apple x Tesla

Elon speaks out – Tesla, currently worth about $600 billion, could have been sold to Apple for the tame price of around $60 billion two or three years ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday. Why did Musk make the comment? Competition, of course. Apple has its own electric autonomous passenger vehicle development program, known as Titan,…

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LEGO – I Think To Myself

Love this! – the LEGO Group nails it again with an imaginative, magical holiday spot that hits on all fronts. I’m still singing … #imagine

Talking Heads

This is so Black Mirror! – this system leverages #deeplearning to generate a video of someone speaking and moving, from just ONE single image of this person’s face. The result is very convincing. Created a year ago, this #technology is expected to help #graphicdesigners to accelerate development time, allowing them to spend more time on #creative activities. In addition, for all of us,…

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What makes an Ad Iconic?

Great read from Ad Age on how narratives and emotions play a role in making classic spots like ‘1984’ and ‘Daisy’ linger longer in the cultural consciousness. #imagination #creativity https://adage.com/article/creativity-news/what-makes-ad-iconic/2295021#.X7UzFCw_Bl8.linkedin

Amazon Pharmacy

Amazon is in the drug business – Amazon is making its biggest move yet into the pharmacy space. Amazon Pharmacy is designed to make it easy and convenient to order prescription medicines online.There’s also a savings program and free two-day shipping for #Prime Members. #ecommerce#healthtech#amazon#medicine#perscriptions#innovation#pharmacy https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/17/amazon-pharmacy-free-prescription-delivery-for-prime-members.html?__source=sharebar|linkedin&par=sharebar

Ryan Reynolds + Rob McElhenny x Wrexham

And now for something completely different – Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have purchased Wrexham AFC (yes, you have never heard of the team). This will be where we see the true effect of #marketing as Reynolds is known for his brilliant ironic, sarcastic spots – think Aviator Gin, Mint Mobile, Deadpool et al. And this spot “kicks it off”…

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Moderna x Covid

Last week Pfizer, this week American biotech giant Moderna has now announced that its own #COVID19 vaccine is effective in 94.5% of the people who received it, reports The Wall Street Journal. #innovation #healthtech https://www.fastcompany.com/90575833/modernas-covid-19-vaccine-5-things-you-need-to-know

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