TREND REPORTS
Pantone's Color of the Year is a Vibrant Start to 2019
[Design]
2019/01/06 09:08
Get ready to see "Living Coral" in your clothing, tech gadgets, home decor and more come 2019. The Pantone Color Institute recently announced its 2019 "Color of the Year," called Living Coral (16-1546).Since 2000, the Institute has chosen a "Color of the Year." Experts look at trends in all facets of daily life, such as the entertainment industry, emerging artists, fashion, technology and more,...
Inside Starbucks' New Upscale Reserve Roastery In New York
[Design]
2019/01/06 09:07
The newly opened Starbucks' Reserve Roastery in the Meatpacking District on on December 14, 2018 in New York City. Who needs another Starbucks? Apparently, New York City did—and not just any regular old Starbucks.Last Friday, the city’s first Starbucks Reserve Roastery opened in the Meatpacking District, and it is far more than just a place to pick up a latte.Only the second Roastery in the U...
The Top New Year's Resolutions for 2019
[Consumer]
2019/01/06 09:06
Researchers say about 60 percent of us make New Year's resolutions but only about 8 percent are successful in achieving them.Another year has come to an end, and another has just begun. So, now that the new year is here, what resolutions are you going to make? Making New Year's resolutions is a time-honored tradition all around the world. We all hope for a better future--especially when the yea...
Fujitsu Plans to Support Professional Judges With Lidar and AI at Gymnastics Meets
[Tech]
2019/01/06 09:05
Fujitsu has developed a judging system that can objectively score a routine based on the angles of a gymnast's joints.Perhaps more than any other sport, gymnastics is both an art and a science. As an athlete executes their carefully-rehearsed flips and leaps, judges look to award or deduct points based on the precise position of the gymnast’s body.To ensure a fair competition, organizers typic...
New App Helps People Remember Faces - SocialRecall
[Tech]
2019/01/06 09:04
An app could help those with face blindness but has raised concerns among privacy experts. Large gatherings such as weddings and conferences can be socially overwhelming. Pressure to learn people's names only adds to the stress. A new facial-recognition app could come to the rescue—but privacy experts recommend proceeding with caution.The app, called SocialRecall, connects names with faces via...
(Infographic) The Anatomy of a Smart City
[Business]
2019/01/06 09:03
There is no doubt that the city will be the defining feature of human geography for the 21st century. Globally, there are 1.3 million people moving to cities each week – and by 2040, a staggering 65% of the world’s population will live in cities.At the same time, the 600 biggest urban areas already account for 60% of global GDP, and this will only rise higher as cities become larger and more...
(Patent) Apple Invents Smart-Fabrics based Health-Glove that Monitors Blood Pressure
[Tech]
2019/01/03 12:26
This has become a big week for Apple's engineering teams working on future products using smart fabrics. On Tuesday Apple was granted a major patent for smart fabrics that could be used in smart clothing and products like a new Apple TV remote. Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published three patent applications from Apple that relate to smart fabrics. The most interesting one relates...
(PDF) Bain - Is Pricing Killing Your Profits ?
[Business]
2019/01/03 12:22
Most companies call pricing a high priority in our global survey, but 85% say they have significant room for improvement in pricing. Top-performing companies behave differently. They tailor pricing at the transaction level, align sales incentives with pricing strategy, and invest more heavily in ongoing training and tools. With significant margin upside at stake, companies cannot afford to cont...
Drivers can Rent Vehicles using a Subscription Model
[Business]
2019/01/03 12:22
Commitment-averse young consumers have given rise to subscription models for just about everything, and Volvo predicts that in the future, this will apply even to cars. It’s already begun; drivers can rent cars from one another in the peer-to-peer marketplace and riders can subscribe to a ride-share service. These brands offer subscription services as an alternative to owning a car, bringing t...
