TREND REPORTS
(Video) Fascinating Foldable Phone Design - "iPhone 12 Flip"
[Design]
2020/03/02 11:10
Foldable smartphones, which entered our lives in 2019, continue to appear in the market in 2020 as well. Although companies like Samsung, Motorla and Huawei released their foldable smartphones, we haven’t seen such an initiative yet from Apple. However, a graphic designer has designed a foldable iPhone for Apple.It is almost certain that Apple will make a great design change on iPhone 12 devic...
(PDF) McKinsey 2020 Global Consumer Sentiment Survey
[Consumer]
2020/03/02 11:09
The findings of our latest consumer survey suggest that although life is good for many, the middle class may be struggling.More and more people feel good both about their current financial situation and about the future, especially in fast-growing economies. At the same time, a growing minority of middle- and lower-income households is struggling to make ends meet. The latest wave of McKinsey’...
Coca-Cola’s Optical Illusion Ad Makes You ‘Feel’ Its Bottle Without Seeing It
[Business]
2020/03/02 11:08
Coca-Cola has adopted an “invisible” branding of its bottle in its latest ad.Produced by creative agency Publicis Italy, the optical illusion ad features a curved variation of the company’s logo accompanied with a “Feel It” tagline measured at a bottle-neck width.The distance between both lines of text make it feel as if there’s an actual bottle there. The minimalist campaign comes comple...
Demand for Hand Sanitizer and Disinfecting Wipes Goes Viral Amid Coronavirus Scare
[Investing]
2020/03/02 11:07
'Sales went through the roof'. People are not only searching and purchasing hand sanitizer, but stocking up on it.As news of the coronavirus continues to dominate headlines, impacting markets and conferences alike, new numbers show consumer demand for hand sanitizers and disinfecting wipes has surged.Figures from market research firm Rakuten Intelligence reveal that in terms of sheer dollar amo...
(Paper) FastMRI Leverages Adversarial Learning to Remove Image Artifacts
[Tech]
2020/03/02 11:06
As part of the fastMRI project to speed MRI scans by up to 10x, Facebook AI and NYU Langone Health researchers have developed a new way to use deep learning to address the problem of image artifacts in AI-accelerated MRIs. This technique, known as an orientation adversary, also significantly improves overall image quality.The fastMRI team evaluated their method through a blinded study with six...
The Dominance of U.S. Companies in Global Markets
[Investing]
2020/03/02 11:05
Are global indexes as “global” as you think they are?With the aim of tracking market performance around the world, these indexes incorporate securities from various regions. However, while the number of securities may be relatively well diversified across countries, a dollar perspective tells a different story. When market capitalization is taken into account, country weightings may become mu...
A Wearable Shield to Protect Against Coronavirus Outbreaks
[Design]
2020/03/02 11:04
Chinese architect Sun Dayong has created a conceptual design for a shield that would protect a wearer during a coronavirus outbreak by using UV light to sterilise itself.Named Be a Bat Man, the mobile safety device would be for "people who are exposed to the dangerous situation during the coronavirus emergency", said Sun Dayong, who co-founded architecture studio Penda.Be a Bat Man by Sun Dayon...
Monthly Trend Report - March. 2020 Edition
[Trendbird]
2020/03/02 11:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - March. 2020 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) 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." 주요 언론이 소개하는 Trendbird와 2020 Annual Trend Report(Annual Trend Report 2020 소개 페이지 - htt...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Connected World : An Evolution in Connectivity Beyond the 5G Revolution
[Business]
2020/02/25 09:10
Connectivity is undergoing evolutionary change in most parts of the world—and, in select areas, a genuine leap into the frontier.The promise of 5G has captured the attention of business leaders, policy makers, and the media. But how much of that promise is likely to be realized anytime soon?With the first true high-band 5G networks already live, we set out to gain a realistic view of how and w...
