Tea-Totalers : Specialty Tea Treats Tap Into Budding Consumer Trends
[Product]
2016/03/17 09:52
Wellness-minded Millennials and Gen Zs are opening their minds (and wallets) to coffee alternatives. Per the Cassandra Report: Body Mind Soul, 60% of young people drink coffee on a daily or weekly basis, but tea drinks are hot on their heels at 51%. Lately, their hankering for tea has been extending to non-traditional forms of the fuel, from elegant desserts to Instagram-ready brews. MATCHA-COV...
New Normal Wireless Headphones With Integrated USB
[Design]
2016/03/17 09:52
New Normal Wireless Headphones feature custom fitted dots to block external noise out. This product features premium materials, wireless connectivity, and award winning sound. The soft, grippy silicone feels comfortable in your ear while ensuring an ideal seal. There are 5 axis adjustment allows for great seal and positioning of the driver, cable, and ear lock. The fit arm provides extra shock...
(Video) Light Activated Bio-Bots Powered by Live Muscle Cells
[Tech]
2016/03/17 09:52
A new class of miniature biological robots, or bio-bots, has seen the light – and is following where the light shines.Biologically powered robots may one day be used to perform surgical procedures, deliver drugs, and maybe to even make humanoid overlords for us mortals. A big step toward that was taken by researchers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who used light-activated muscle...
Pasta Packaging Concept - Good Hair Day Pasta
[Design]
2016/03/17 09:52
What a good hair day for Pasta! Nikita creatively made use of the strands and shapes of pasta to create an interesting series of packaging that definitely capture attention on the shelves. An awesome head-turner![designplusmagazine]
Quarterly Trend Report - Q.1 2016 Edition
[Trendbird]
2016/03/16 15:35
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (SiliconValley VC Funding Report) - Q1. 2016 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?). "Crowd-Sourced, Expert-Curated" is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve. Thanks. The Trendbird Team------...
(Patent) Ford Patents Windshield Movie Screen For Driverless Cars
[Tech]
2016/03/16 11:03
Another perk for driverless technology? An Immersive and improved in-vehicle entertainment experience.A big part of the driving experience has to do with entertainment. Dashboard monitors and center consoles are currently being used by motorists to gain access to visual content in their cars. But will happen to this intrinsic vehicular feature as the world slowly comes to terms with the reality...
(Video) Nivea’s ‘Second Skin Project’ Proves the Power of Touch
[Business]
2016/03/16 11:03
Nivea Crème and Leo Burnett Madrid unveiled the “Second Skin Project” – a technological development that not only helped bring a mother and son together just in time for the holidays, but also showed the importance of human touch.The “Second Skin Project” introduces us to Laura and her son, Pablo, who live thousands of miles apart. Interviewed separately, they share a moving Christmastime...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Putting Behavioral Psychology to Work to Improve the Customer Experience
[Business]
2016/03/16 11:02
Applying the principles of behavioral psychology can improve the quality of customer interactions and build brand recognition as a customer-centric organization.It’s an all-too-familiar story. As a leader at your company, you’ve made enhancing your customers’ experience a priority. You’ve invested in products, in people, and in the service-delivery processes to put your customers first. Yet...
(Video) IKEA Launches Indoor Garden That Can Grow Food All Year-Round
[Product]
2016/03/16 11:02
If you’ve always wanted to grow your own veggies and herbs, but don’t have a yard where you can set up a garden, IKEA has the perfect product for you. The furniture retailer just unveiled its new KRYDDA/VÄXER hydroponic garden, which allows anyone to easily grow fresh produce at home. Check out the video below to see how it works!The system allows customers to sprout and grow plants without...
Nielsen - Global Trust in Advertising
[Consumer]
2016/03/16 11:02
It’s somewhat natural for consumers to be skeptical about advertising, but when it comes to paid advertising across traditional and digital media, Canadians have a higher level of distrust than their U.S. counterparts. In fact, Canadian online respondents in Nielsen’s most recent Global Trust in Advertising survey rank among the least trusting of paid ads globally.As discussed during a recent...
(Video) Hands-On Coding for Toddlers, No Screens or Reading Required - Cubetto
[Product]
2016/03/16 11:02
A playful programming language you can touch. Montessori approved, and LOGO Turtle inspired. Learn programming away from the screen.Children growing up in today’s world can’t afford to miss out on coding—it is becoming a basic 21st-century literacy. Starting young on cultivating this skill set gives them an edge, and starting with something fun means they can learn faster and better. Cubetto...
(Video) Pechat Button Speaker Turns Toys Into Talking Characters
[Product]
2016/03/16 11:02
Hakuhodo’s latest in its series of HACKist creative lab prototypes is Pechat, a simple button-shaped device that “lets your stuffed animals chat”.In essence, Pechat is a yellow button that can be added to any children’s toy, transforming it into a talking, interactive character.Co-developed with Hakuhodo’s innovation team monom (who made the iDoll and Memory Clock), Pechat is currently jus...