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A Dystopia Depicts Western Icons Cherished in the East
[Design]
2022/02/22 09:09
What would western icons look like if exploded and set to be adored in the east? a dystopian, brutalist landscape where massive structures stand out because of their strong branding. New york-based architect quin wu brings us a creative look at the theme through a series of digitally-painted portraits that depict cultural idols being idolized.‘The conflict between the centrally planned economy...
Daring’s Plant-based Chicken Strips Look, Cook and Taste Like the Real Deal
[Product]
2022/02/22 09:08
Daring’s meatless chicken strips are an almost uncanny mimic of real chicken, and they bring a good amount of protein to the table.The first time I cooked Daring’s plant-based chicken pieces, I was freaked out. I’d let the product samples sit in their colorful little pouches in my freezer for about a month before I was brave enough to cook them. Chicken was what made me stop eating meat in t...
With $400M For Uniphore, Investors Affirm Conversations With AI Bots Here To Stay
[Investing]
2022/02/22 09:07
If you’ve ever interacted online with a customer service rep who seemed highly responsive and polite, yet also incapable of nuanced conversation beyond basic queries, chances are you encountered an AI bot. And chances are, it was pretty obvious.If investors have their way, however, there’s a strong likelihood that in the future it will be much harder to distinguish between a bot and an actual...
Ad Spending Surges 19% In January, Expands For 11th Consecutive Month
[Business]
2022/02/22 09:06
The ad year began with a 19.2% surge in spending in January vs. the same month a year ago, marketing the 11th consecutive month of post-COVID gains for the U.S. ad marketplace, according to just-updated dated from the U.S.Ad Market Tracker, a collaboration of Standard Media Index and MediaPost derived from actual advertising buys processed by the major agency holding companies and independent m...
How NFTs Are Uncovering New Value In Art And Luxury
[Business]
2022/02/22 09:05
NFTs' potential for storytelling, revenue generation, and audience outreach were addressed at Sotheby's latest webinar. It was only a matter of time that NFTs would wind their way into the luxury market — a sector that mines value from exclusivity and constantly has its eye on next-generation consumers. Over the past months, the likes of Prada, Bulgari, and Balmain have jumped in with projects...
RACING CAR Shoes Dryer
[Design]
2022/02/22 09:04
Shoes dryer in the market seems to be relatively simple, which is too boring! How can I make the shoes dryer more interesting? A racing car toy on my table inspired me, and then, this racing car shoes dryer is born.Designer : STYLEPIE Design, Shan Liang[behance]
(Infographic) How Much The Largest U.S.-Based Employers Make Per Employee
[Business]
2022/02/22 09:03
Some of the top corporations based in the United States rake in billions of dollars in revenue every year. However, some companies make more money with smaller workforces. For instance, retail giant Walmart requires millions of employees around the world to keep their operations running, while technology companies like Apple require a fraction of the employees to keep things going while still m...
(PDF) Deloitte - Global Marketing Trends 2022
[Business]
2022/02/21 09:10
Digital technology has changed the face of business and those past 18 months forever redefined customer engagement strategies. In today’s world, consumers expect more tailored and personalized services and, at the same time, they are more concerned about how their data is captured and used.Beyond products and services, people are more attuned to what a brand stands for. However, it’s more tha...
(Patent) Apple Was Granted a Patent : Apple Watch - Full Screen Ahead
[Tech]
2022/02/21 09:09
Apple was granted a patent today titled "Single-Step Extrusion of Fiber Optic Plates for Electronic Devices." Apple's summary of the patent states that a fiber optic plate guides and expands image light from the display and thereby expand the effective size of images on the display. The expanded image size helps cover peripheral housing structures and minimizes the size of display borders.Apple...
