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Bowl-Shaped Stadium Aimed at Keeping Soccer Fans Cool, Naturally
[Design]
2016/08/23 10:16
The aim is that the stadium will be usable year-round.How do you keep tens of thousands of stadium-goers cool in a hot Middle Eastern country? One answer is to blast them with air-conditioning, but Perkins + Will recently unveiled an impressive-looking design for a sports stadium in Dubai that looks at greener ways of keeping cool.Perkins + Will was given the nod to lead the project following a...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The CEO Guide to Customer Experience
[Business]
2016/08/22 11:10
Companies that create exceptional customer experiences can set themselves apart from their competitors.What do my customers want? The savviest executives are asking this question more frequently than ever, and rightly so. Leading companies understand that they are in the customer-experience business, and they understand that how an organization delivers for customers is beginning to be as impor...
(PDF) An Algorithm Can Tell If You're Depressed Just By Looking At Your Instagram Photos
[Tech]
2016/08/22 11:09
Your mental health is reflected in the images you choose to post on social media, say researchers who have trained a machine to spot depression on Instagram.One of the curious things about color is that we associate it with emotions. Intuitively, we tend to link darker, grayer colors with negative moods and brighter, lighter colors with positive ones. Indeed, researchers have found that people...
These Brilliant U.K. Posters Ask Pokemon Go Players to Help Find Missing Persons
[Business]
2016/08/22 11:08
Targeting a roving crowd of seekers By Gabriel Beltrone.British nonprofit Missing People wants some of the millions of Pokemon Go players traipsing the country to be on the look out for something other than cartoon creatures: actual humans.An outdoor campaign from the organization, which helps search for missing persons and provides support to them and their loved ones, repurposes iconography f...
Robotics M&A: Acquisitions Reach New High In 2015 Boosted By Flurry Of Industrial Deals
[Investing]
2016/08/22 11:07
From less than 5 deals in 2011, M&A activity peaked in 2015 with nearly 15 robotics exits. Google dominated 2013 with its robotics acquisition spree.[click to enlarge]In 2012, Amazon bought industrial robotics startup Kiva Systems for $775M. The following year, Google went on an acquisition spree, buying 7 robotics startups, including Boston Dynamics and Redwood Robotics. But last year was...
Boston Enters New Era of Wayfinding with Solar Powered e-Paper Screens
[Product]
2016/08/22 11:05
In partnership with Visionect, the Boston mayor’s office revealed its new low-energy public wayfinding sign.Walking is a popular way to commute in Boston, so public wayfinding signs that update in real-time are especially useful. Working with Visionect, E Ink, and Global Display Solutions, the Mayor’s office recently revealed the city’s first electronic paper outdoor sign. Situated in City H...
Say Goodbye To Pins And Needles, Digital Tailoring Has Arrived - Neuro
[Design]
2016/08/22 11:05
A new design process called Neuro allows for garments to be created without ever touching a piece of fabric.It’s never fun to stand perfectly still as a tailor works around you, placing pins and needles precariously close to your body. Thanks to a new digital process, fashion designers are now able to create and personalize a garment without ever touching the fabric. The process of digital tai...
Most Millennials Have Less Than $1,000 in Savings
[Consumer]
2016/08/22 11:04
A recent survey of millennials by HowMuch.net found that 51.8% of those aged 18-34 have less than $1,000 held between bank accounts and cash savings.This echoes previous data we’ve seen – not just on millennials, but Americans in general. For example, we know that 14% of Americans have “negative” wealth. We also know that 62% of Americans don’t have emergency savings that could cover a $1,...
This Small Apartment Is Filled With Creative Ideas To Maximize Living Space
[Design]
2016/08/22 11:03
This small apartment by studio PLANAIR delivers a record number of space-saving ideas. A tight 322 square meter pad, intelligently furnitured and laid out, contain a kitchen, dining/working area, bedroom, lounging area, and even a walk-in closet. How? By incorporating a multi-functional unit that transforms the room, depending on the desired activity. The series of mobile panels open and close...
(PDF) BCG - 4 Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Value in Dairy
[Business]
2016/08/21 11:10
Dairy is big business—and getting bigger every year. That’s no surprise. It satisfies a wide range of consumer needs, from increased protein consumption and overall health (particularly for growing children) to indulgence foods and even convenience.Yet as elemental as dairy is, its industry environment is anything but basic. Dairy may be a global industry, but it is also very much a regional...
Gartner Hype Cycles 2016 : Major Trends and Emerging Technologies
[Business]
2016/08/21 11:10
You won’t be surprised to learn that blockchain, still five to ten years from mainstream adoption, nears the peak of the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2016. [click to enlarge]With its ability to store multiple bank transactions in one centralized ledger, accessible by all parties and regulated by a decentralized network, blockchain will have a transformational impact on busines...
(Video) Garnier – Little Big Show
[Business]
2016/08/21 11:09
Garnier, on Valentines and International Women’s Day, used teenagers’ love of celebrities to engage their target audience in Russia. By purchasing Garnier’s Pure 3 in 1 face cleanser and downloading the app, consumers could watch Kreed, a popular rapper, dance in any location the cleanser is placed when the code on the tube is scanned with a mobile phone. This resulted in 28.5m views and 21k...
