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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...
(PDF) Which Industries Attract The Most Venture Capital
[Investing]
2016/08/21 11:08
According to a report from Martin Prosperity, venture capital investment is heavily concentrated across several industral sectors. America's top five industries account for 76.3 percent of all VC investment across the nation, about $25 billion in total. Software receives the largest slice of the VC pie by far, accounting for 36.2 percent (almost $12 billion) while biotechnology comes second wit...
New Lithium Metal Tech Can Create Ultralight Car Batteries and Thinner Phones - Solid Energy
[Tech]
2016/08/21 11:08
Soon cars, drones, phones, and almost anything with a battery are about to get a boost from a new MIT spin-out, SolidEnergy Systems. The company promises to double the battery life of basic lithium ion batteries and will also offer smaller batteries with the power of bigger cells.Why is this technology important? Because it is better than current battery tech and can maintain an energy density...
(Video) TeamLab Transforms L’Occitane Shinjuku Into Immersive Digital Beauty Space
[Business]
2016/08/21 11:07
At the risk of become a news site exclusively about teamLab, another major development in the space of a week merits a new story about the interdisciplinary technology and design group.Hot on the heels of the digital installation wizards’ current exhibition opening in Omotesando and its epic event in Odaiba that has proved one of the biggest crowd-pullers of the summer, now comes a new permane...
