TREND REPORTS
2022 Holiday Shopping : Inside the Latest Retail Sales
[Consumer]
2022/12/05 09:05
US retail sales growth continued to slow in October, even amid early shopping events. Building on a two-year trend, retailers gifted shoppers with sales events this October—but they weren’t as successful as expected in sparking early holiday demand. Total US nominal sales for Bain-defined retail categories grew 6.2% year over year in October, a deceleration from September’s 7.5% growth. In-s...
(Video) Saul Nash x Mercedes-Benz Collaborate for A Gaming Centric Sportswear Collection
[Product]
2022/12/05 09:04
British menswear designer Saul Nash has invested his skill in envisioning a world of movement – amalgamating fashion and Esports for a unique collection to celebrate the 25th anniversary of E-Sports team SK Gaming.The third spearhead in this exclusive partnership is Mercedes-Benz to bring together a rare collaboration of three contrasting worlds. The final creation is a collection of garments...
The Ani-Digi Watch is a Unique Time Teller You Can Wear in Any Mood - The Circlock
[Design]
2022/12/05 09:03
The Circlock is an uncanny watch combining digital and analog in one, with a league apart aesthetics.No matter how much time changes or transitions modern technology brings about in way of perceiving time, a wristwatch arguably is never going out of fashion.Watchmakers will keep evolving the look, feel and complications to stay in the trend. But when that is not enough, horologists will jump th...
(Paper) Disney Research Unveils Amazing AI Tool for Production Ready Aging Visual Effects
[Tech]
2022/12/02 09:10
Disney Research is known for their robots, deepfakes, and now, an AI tool for production ready aging visual effects. In typical productions, digital re-aging of faces in video involves a complex 2D painting workflow that often requires a skilled artist to perform frame-by-frame manual work that can take days to accomplish. This tool changes that by first by tackling the problem of collecting lo...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Future of Mobility : Transforming to Be Ahead of The Opportunity
[Business]
2022/12/02 09:09
As electric mobility gains momentum in India and other countries, it could prompt disruptions and structural shifts in the automotive industry. This report outlines possible strategies for India’s automotive component manufacturers to adapt to these shifts, turning disruptions into an avenue to tap new, emerging value pools.The global automotive industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience...
Pantone’s Color of the Year Was Made for the Metaverse - Viva Magenta
[Design]
2022/12/02 09:08
According to Pantone, the color of 2023 is a bold and vibrant shade of crimson red, representing the strength and vitality needed to build a bright and positive future.It is interesting to know that the New York Times writes in introducing the color of 2023:“Pantone’s Color of the Year Was Made for the Metaverse”In the 23rd edition of Pantone’s Color of the Year selection, this company has...
(Video) Sony Mocopi Wearable Sensors Let You Control Avatars with Your Whole Body
[Product]
2022/12/02 09:07
Not everyone might be buying that whole metaverse spiel, but many might have been enamored by the idea of having a virtual version of themselves in certain spaces. Imaging ourselves in a different form inhabiting different worlds goes back farther than VR and AR, but the technologies to enable such an experience haven’t exactly been available until now. Sure, you can already have a Mii or a Bi...
Holiday Spending Grows Despite Inflation Woes
[Consumer]
2022/12/02 09:06
Online Black Friday spending in the U.S. rose to a new record in 2022, hitting $9.1 billion, according to estimates from Adobe Analytics -despite consumers battling with high inflation and a cost of living squeeze in the run up to the Christmas period. As this infographic shows, the 2.3 percent year-over-year growth was matched and even surpassed on Thanksgiving Day, when consumers committed ar...
Stanford - Wireless Smart Bandage Provides New Insights On Healing Chronic Wounds
[Tech]
2022/12/02 09:05
The flexible device combines a layer of electronics with a layer of hydrogelJian-Cheng Lai, Bao Research Group @ Stanford UniversityChronic wounds such as diabetic skin ulcers can be very slow to heal, potentially leading to amputations or sometimes even death. A new bandage could speed their healing by delivering electrical stimulation, but only as needed.Created by scientists at Stanford Univ...
