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In-person gatherings are increasing at an unprecedented scale, serving a visceral need for vitality and human connection among young adults. Remember when people were languishing and indulging in ...
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18 : 08 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Racquet Culture Redefined, Kombucha for kids, Barbie's success signals growing appetite for entertainment, ...
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18 : 08 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Racquet Culture Redefined, Kombucha for kids, Barbie's success signals growing appetite for entertainment, Synthesised Beauty, a subscription-based Dis-loyalty programme, and a holographic ...
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fashion
tech
technology
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artificial intelligence
ai
sector - media & technology
Synth-Aesthetic Evolution
Creatives are challenging the dystopian perception of AI and the synthesised imagery it can generate by embracing a more ...
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Synth-Aesthetic Evolution
Creatives are challenging the dystopian perception of AI and the synthesised imagery it can generate by embracing a more approachable aesthetic revolution. In a world where widespread distrust ...
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11 : 08 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Audio to Watch, Estée Lauder teams up with Manchester United, a NASA+ streaming service, Decolonising Data ...
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11 : 08 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Audio to Watch, Estée Lauder teams up with Manchester United, a NASA+ streaming service, Decolonising Data Privacy, Modem develops memories locked in a timepiece, and AI-powered image ...
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tech
technology
marketing
advertising
branding
ai
sector - media & technology
Can AI generate emotionally driven brands?
Artificial intelligence is learning to read and copy human emotions, but while AI can mimic, it can't experience emotions ...
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Can AI generate emotionally driven brands?
Artificial intelligence is learning to read and copy human emotions, but while AI can mimic, it can't experience emotions firsthand. Since generative AI’s centre-stage arrival in the public arena, ...
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04 : 08 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Snapchat moves towards retail, pizza-scented Xbox controllers, a palm oil-free soap bar, weaving Omani heritage ...
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04 : 08 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Snapchat moves towards retail, pizza-scented Xbox controllers, a palm oil-free soap bar, weaving Omani heritage into haute perfumerie, the ‘hard truth’ about cement, and AI to ...
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transport
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type - futures 100 innovators awards
Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : July
This month, we uncover the next 10 names to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the brands, ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : July
This month, we uncover the next 10 names to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the brands, businesses and people innovating for change – and a better, more resilient ...
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28 : 07 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: The Gastro Gaming Market, Dior turns to longevity research, LVMH sponsors 2024 Olympics, Augmenting Beauty with ...
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28 : 07 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: The Gastro Gaming Market, Dior turns to longevity research, LVMH sponsors 2024 Olympics, Augmenting Beauty with Generation Z, half of YouTube users prefer commentary on events, and the ...
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sector - retail
sector - travel & hospitality
How Travel Retail Is Evolving
For the travel retail marketplace, Chinese shoppers are still the predominant target customers as they resume overseas ...
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How Travel Retail Is Evolving
For the travel retail marketplace, Chinese shoppers are still the predominant target customers as they resume overseas trips. We round up key insights from the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition and ...
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sector - media & technology
Virtual Accessibility Market
Virtual reality’s rise from a gaming tool to an engaging accessibility gateway is expanding the frontiers of inclusivity and ...
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Virtual Accessibility Market
Virtual reality’s rise from a gaming tool to an engaging accessibility gateway is expanding the frontiers of inclusivity and opening up a playground to revolutionise how consumers heal, learn and ...
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21 : 07 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Nike and Martine Rose break football stereotypes, Sol introduces immersive reading headset, Liquid Death turns ...
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21 : 07 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Nike and Martine Rose break football stereotypes, Sol introduces immersive reading headset, Liquid Death turns hateful comments into creative fuel, Ikea warehouse set to become London’s ...
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Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Adam Scott and David Waddell
Design and experience strategy isn’t a top-down process for the privileged few, but a collaborative engagement along a ...
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Back to the F**kture: Adam Scott and David Waddell
Design and experience strategy isn’t a top-down process for the privileged few, but a collaborative engagement along a narrative arc of surprise and transformation that changes audience and designer ...
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14 : 07 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Volkswagen use deepfake technology, the ECA are developing football boots for women, Fiat declares end to grey ...
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14 : 07 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Volkswagen use deepfake technology, the ECA are developing football boots for women, Fiat declares end to grey cars, Sony’s new speakers bring cinematic sound home, and soybeans could be ...
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07 : 07 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Lamborghini unveils exclusive luxury residences in Spain, an AI DJ gets a regular radio slot, Isamaya Beauty’s ...
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07 : 07 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Lamborghini unveils exclusive luxury residences in Spain, an AI DJ gets a regular radio slot, Isamaya Beauty’s new BDSM-inspired campaign, Michelin-starred chef experiments with lab-grown ...
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category - strategy
type - meet the experts
Meet The Experts
Meet the Experts : Fiona Harkin
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, Fiona Harkin, our foresight editor, explains how LS:N Global trends and ...
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Meet the Experts : Fiona Harkin
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, Fiona Harkin, our foresight editor, explains how LS:N Global trends and foresight are formed as well as the trends she's most excited for in the coming ...
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sector - beauty
sector - retail
type - opinion
Opinion
The future of responsible AI
The question is not whether AI can replace us but what role we play in ensuring that AI does not irreversibly harm humanity. ...
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The future of responsible AI
The question is not whether AI can replace us but what role we play in ensuring that AI does not irreversibly harm humanity. The use cases of AI are continually evolving. We have seen a recent ...
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type - podcast
Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Henry Coutinho Mason & Rohit Bhargava
The Future Laboratory’s co-founder and LS:N Global’s editor in chief Martin Raymond discusses all things normal (but not so ...
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Back to the F**kture: Henry Coutinho Mason & Rohit Bhargava
The Future Laboratory’s co-founder and LS:N Global’s editor in chief Martin Raymond discusses all things normal (but not so everyday – yet!) with Future Normal authors Henry Coutinho Mason and Rohit ...
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30 : 06 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: A new brand identity for Paco Rabanne, a creative makeover for QR codes, understanding the affects of cancer ...
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30 : 06 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: A new brand identity for Paco Rabanne, a creative makeover for QR codes, understanding the affects of cancer medication through sound, better representation of the autistic community and ...
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transport
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sector - beauty
category - design
category - society
sector - media & technology
type - futures 100 innovators awards
Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : June
This month, we uncover the next 10 names to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the brands, ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : June
This month, we uncover the next 10 names to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the brands, businesses and people innovating for change – and a better, more resilient ...
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category - strategy
sector - beauty
type - features
Features
sector - health & wellness
What does the pursuit of longevity mean for beauty and wellness brands?
As consumers increasingly strive for enhanced health and longevity, they are turning to the beauty, health and wellness ...
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What does the pursuit of longevity mean for beauty and wellness brands?
As consumers increasingly strive for enhanced health and longevity, they are turning to the beauty, health and wellness sectors for accessible, accredited and holistic products and services. ...
brand
type - big idea
Big Idea
category - society
sector - media & technology
AI Optimism Market
Pushing back on doom, dive into the AI boom’s potential to make consumers healthier, more productive and equal. In November ...
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AI Optimism Market
Pushing back on doom, dive into the AI boom’s potential to make consumers healthier, more productive and equal. In November 2022, American AI lab OpenAI launched its artificially intelligent chatbot ...
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type - features
Features
Gen Z: IRL in Sydney
Earlier this week, our team in Sydney took part in a live panel discussion with JCDecaux to delve deeper into some of the ...
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Gen Z: IRL in Sydney
Earlier this week, our team in Sydney took part in a live panel discussion with JCDecaux to delve deeper into some of the key insights from our collaborative foresight report, Gen Z: The IRL ...
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16 : 06 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Louis Vuitton’s treasure trunk NFTs, a new foresight report on the IRL opportunity for Gen Z, the world’s first ...
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16 : 06 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Louis Vuitton’s treasure trunk NFTs, a new foresight report on the IRL opportunity for Gen Z, the world’s first shower head sex toy, LEGO collaborates with women’s football stars and home ...
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sector - media & technology
type - case studies
Case Studies
Gen Z: The IRL Opportunity
JCDecaux commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report, to decipher Gen Z’s code and investigate how ...
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Gen Z: The IRL Opportunity
JCDecaux commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report, to decipher Gen Z’s code and investigate how this generation are altering the demographic landscape of Australia and ...
brand
type - big idea
Big Idea
category - society
sector - media & technology
The Rise of the Expert Influencer
As users seek transparency, trust and intention on Instagram, a new wave of content-creators are emerging to form a cohort ...
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The Rise of the Expert Influencer
As users seek transparency, trust and intention on Instagram, a new wave of content-creators are emerging to form a cohort of influencers full of professional acumen, life wisdom and a meaningful ...
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09 : 06 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Apple unveils AR/VR headset, a sustainable upgrade for toilet roll, gamifying birdwatching, The Conran Shop ...
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09 : 06 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Apple unveils AR/VR headset, a sustainable upgrade for toilet roll, gamifying birdwatching, The Conran Shop launches concept store in Japan and the world’s first AI ballet.
brand
type - big idea
Big Idea
category - society
sector - media & technology
The Overconsumption Mindset
Dr Daniel Benkendorf, professor of psychology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, considers why a ...
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The Overconsumption Mindset
Dr Daniel Benkendorf, professor of psychology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, considers why a growing number of eco-anxious consumers isn’t synonymous with a boom in the ...
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sector - beauty
category - design
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sector - media & technology
type - futures 100 innovators awards
Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : May
In the fifth longlist of our 2023 Futures 100 Innovators Awards, we reveal The Future Laboratory’s chosen innovators and ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : May
In the fifth longlist of our 2023 Futures 100 Innovators Awards, we reveal The Future Laboratory’s chosen innovators and change-makers who are set to disrupt the lifestyle categories in 2023 and ...
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Features
Introducing the Global Drivers 2030
We are excited to launch our 2024 refresh of the six key Global Drivers set to transform the world we live in as we head ...
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Introducing the Global Drivers 2030
We are excited to launch our 2024 refresh of the six key Global Drivers set to transform the world we live in as we head towards 2030. Global drivers are the fundamental shifts or external forces ...
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02 : 06 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: The world’s first battery-powered boat, (s)painful graphic activism, gamifying long Covid symptoms, a ...
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02 : 06 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: The world’s first battery-powered boat, (s)painful graphic activism, gamifying long Covid symptoms, a self-sufficient off-grid island residence and Roundhouse launches a space for young ...
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type - podcast
Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Dacher Keltner
How can we use the power of everyday awe to prime innovation or create heightened levels of wellbeing? In his latest Back to ...
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Back to the F**kture: Dacher Keltner
How can we use the power of everyday awe to prime innovation or create heightened levels of wellbeing? In his latest Back to The F**kture podcast episode with professor Dacher Keltner, The Future ...
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26 : 05 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Dove campaigns against the over-sexualisation of women in gaming, Loewe opens a travelling greenhouse, Sony ...
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26 : 05 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Dove campaigns against the over-sexualisation of women in gaming, Loewe opens a travelling greenhouse, Sony launches PS5 Access Controller, Bugatti to open luxury residences in Dubai and ...
type - trends
Trends
category - society
sector - media & technology
sector - youth
Quiet Mode
In a world full of noise, innovative features from tech and social media companies are helping consumers who crave a new ...
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Quiet Mode
In a world full of noise, innovative features from tech and social media companies are helping consumers who crave a new kind of quiet. Drivers: what’s happening After the period of solitude, lower ...
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category - strategy
type - meet the experts
Meet The Experts
Meet the Experts : Louise French
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, Louise French, our strategy director, unpacks what strategy means to her, the ...
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Meet the Experts : Louise French
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, Louise French, our strategy director, unpacks what strategy means to her, the process behind identifying long-term visions and her focus on creating ...
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type - podcast
Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Rhona Ezuma
In the latest episode of the Back to the F**kture podcast, The Future Laboratory’s co-founder Martin Raymond chats with ...
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Back to the F**kture: Rhona Ezuma
In the latest episode of the Back to the F**kture podcast, The Future Laboratory’s co-founder Martin Raymond chats with Rhona Ezuma, entrepreneurial founder of THIIIRD magazine, a multi-faceted ...
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19 : 05 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: A new exhibition exploring the future of hot cities, flushable period pads, a new business venture for locals in ...
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19 : 05 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: A new exhibition exploring the future of hot cities, flushable period pads, a new business venture for locals in Honduras, Oatly urges competitors to reveal their carbon footprint and ...
brand
type - trends
Trends
Elastic Agencies
Responding to the demands of Post-purpose Brands while facing rising inflation, creative agencies must embrace flexibility ...
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Elastic Agencies
Responding to the demands of Post-purpose Brands while facing rising inflation, creative agencies must embrace flexibility to keep clients and talent in-house. Drivers: what’s happening During the ...
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12 : 05 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Private jet pet transport, microbiome-focussed products, the newest streaming platforms, Loewe’s ReCraft store ...
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12 : 05 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Private jet pet transport, microbiome-focussed products, the newest streaming platforms, Loewe’s ReCraft store and handbags made from crisp packets.
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Big Idea
sector - retail
Transforming Brand Loyalty
Ross Basri, co-founder of Uptop, explains how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could transcend fluctuating popularity to create ...
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Transforming Brand Loyalty
Ross Basri, co-founder of Uptop, explains how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could transcend fluctuating popularity to create value-driven loyalty networks for smaller brands. It is becoming harder and ...
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type - podcast
Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Ian Johnston
Retail experience isn’t just about UX tech, but about understanding how we blend all touchpoints we have with the customer ...
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Back to the F**kture: Ian Johnston
Retail experience isn’t just about UX tech, but about understanding how we blend all touchpoints we have with the customer into a single, seamless conversation, as Quinine’s founder Ian Johnston ...
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05 : 05 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Safe sharenting, safe online anonymity for Gen Z, Dove addressing the youth mental health crisis, AI-powered ...
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05 : 05 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Safe sharenting, safe online anonymity for Gen Z, Dove addressing the youth mental health crisis, AI-powered authentication and the ultimate Met Gala beauty experience.
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Need To Know
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28 : 04 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Catching up with World Retail Congress and Milan Design Week, a new bleisure destination, Coach introduces ...
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28 : 04 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Catching up with World Retail Congress and Milan Design Week, a new bleisure destination, Coach introduces Coachtopia and art exploring ASMR discomfort
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type - features
Features
category - workplace
How can retailers use technology to build hyper-personalised relationships with customers?
Innovative retailers are using technology to create intelligent, empathetic commerce journeys – where every touchpoint is a ...
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How can retailers use technology to build hyper-personalised relationships with customers?
Innovative retailers are using technology to create intelligent, empathetic commerce journeys – where every touchpoint is a learning opportunity, and artificial intelligence caters for customers’ ...
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Need To Know
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category - sustainability
sector - health & wellness
sector - youth
21 : 04 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: A Milan Design Week recap, upcycled flour, a four-legged digital assistant, AI-optimised budgeting and IKEA’s ...
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21 : 04 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: A Milan Design Week recap, upcycled flour, a four-legged digital assistant, AI-optimised budgeting and IKEA’s relatability-first marketing campaign
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transport
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sector - beauty
category - design
category - society
sector - media & technology
type - futures 100 innovators awards
Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : April
This month, we uncover the next 10 innovators to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : April
This month, we uncover the next 10 innovators to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the brands, businesses and people innovating for change – and a better future. In the ...
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Big Idea
sector - retail
sector - travel & hospitality
The Dorchester: Reframing Future Heritage
London’s The Dorchester has undergone a significant rebranding, rooted in its 1930s inception. We speak exclusively to ...
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The Dorchester: Reframing Future Heritage
London’s The Dorchester has undergone a significant rebranding, rooted in its 1930s inception. We speak exclusively to creative agency Construct about its careful engineering of a precious luxury ...
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type - trends
Trends
Digital Display Futures
Online visual merchandising faces structural challenges as customers simultaneously seek aspirational relatability, quality ...
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Digital Display Futures
Online visual merchandising faces structural challenges as customers simultaneously seek aspirational relatability, quality and entertainment. Drivers: what’s happening Following a 35% annual jump ...
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type - podcast
Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Ruby Warrington
Author, feminist and founder of the sober-curious movement Ruby Warrington chats to Back to the F**kture’s Martin Raymond ...
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Back to the F**kture: Ruby Warrington
Author, feminist and founder of the sober-curious movement Ruby Warrington chats to Back to the F**kture’s Martin Raymond about why women without children isn’t an alternative choice, but a ...
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Need To Know
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sector - health & wellness
sector - youth
07 : 04 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Reducing food waste, sober bars at Coachella, Nike’s period-proof clothing, the first 3D-printed hotel and Adidas ...
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07 : 04 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Reducing food waste, sober bars at Coachella, Nike’s period-proof clothing, the first 3D-printed hotel and Adidas creates their first prayer mat
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type - big idea
Big Idea
The Neuroaesthetic Age
Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross argue in Your Brain on Art that the science behind art can help us to reinvigorate the spaces ...
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The Neuroaesthetic Age
Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross argue in Your Brain on Art that the science behind art can help us to reinvigorate the spaces around us with new kinds of happiness and awe. Neurochemical hits Many of us ...
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type - podcast
Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Sue Fennessy
In a world of fake news and hate-fuelled algorithms, entrepreneur Sue Fennessy discusses her new power-for-good platform, ...
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Back to the F**kture: Sue Fennessy
In a world of fake news and hate-fuelled algorithms, entrepreneur Sue Fennessy discusses her new power-for-good platform, WeAre8, in the latest episode of Back To The F**kture with The Future ...
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Need To Know
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sector - youth
31 : 03 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Genre-bending fashion, restorative sleep suites, Adidas’ new ad highlighting safety for women, exploring the ...
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31 : 03 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Genre-bending fashion, restorative sleep suites, Adidas’ new ad highlighting safety for women, exploring the Black community in the metaverse and Pangaia’s new pop-up in Paris
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type - features
Features
The Future Laboratory’s Australia Presentation Tour 2023
The Future Laboratory’s co-founders Christopher Sanderson and Martin Raymond have just touched down back in London, ...
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The Future Laboratory’s Australia Presentation Tour 2023
The Future Laboratory’s co-founders Christopher Sanderson and Martin Raymond have just touched down back in London, returning from their annual tour in Australia. Here, we unpack some of their key ...
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category - strategy
type - features
Features
category - workplace
How can employers re-engage a post-pandemic workforce?
The pandemic’s disruption of the way we work has established a new set of employee attitudes and expectations shaping the ...
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How can employers re-engage a post-pandemic workforce?
The pandemic’s disruption of the way we work has established a new set of employee attitudes and expectations shaping the future of work. Joe Portman, senior strategist at The Future Laboratory, ...
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type - podcast
Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
As we seek purpose at a time of continued global uncertainty, Your Brain on Art authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross join ...
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Back to the F**kture: Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
As we seek purpose at a time of continued global uncertainty, Your Brain on Art authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross join Martin Raymond on his Back To The F**kture podcast episode to discuss the ...
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category - mobility
category - sustainability
sector - health & wellness
sector - youth
24 : 03 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: TV channel Dave rebrands, Ganni's new in-house recycling initiative, VR memories with Wist, artist Shantell ...
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24 : 03 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: TV channel Dave rebrands, Ganni's new in-house recycling initiative, VR memories with Wist, artist Shantell Martin re-imagines Comic Sans and exploring the future of work.
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Features
category - gender
category - new masculinity
category - society
category - workplace
sector - diversity & inclusion
category - d&i at the lab
D&I at The Lab : The 2023 Refresh
At The Future Laboratory, we are constantly working to make our workplace more inclusive. A large part of this comes from ...
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D&I at The Lab : The 2023 Refresh
At The Future Laboratory, we are constantly working to make our workplace more inclusive. A large part of this comes from our Diversity & Inclusion strategy, which we have refreshed to keep ...
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type - podcast
Podcast
Wardrobe Crisis: How does trend forecasting work?
How does trend forecasting work? The Future Laboratory’s Chris Sanderson pulls back the curtain in the latest episode of the ...
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Wardrobe Crisis: How does trend forecasting work?
How does trend forecasting work? The Future Laboratory’s Chris Sanderson pulls back the curtain in the latest episode of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast. Christopher Sanderson, co-founder of The Future ...
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sector - food & drink
sector - beauty
category - design
category - society
sector - media & technology
type - futures 100 innovators awards
Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : March
Each month, we profile 10 brands, businesses and people that our team of researchers and analysts have identified as driving ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : March
Each month, we profile 10 brands, businesses and people that our team of researchers and analysts have identified as driving forward innovation. Our March longlist looks at haircare scientists, ...
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retail
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culture
product design
health & wellness
category - fashion
category - female futures
sector - food & drink
type - need to know
Need To Know
category - design
category - mobility
category - sustainability
sector - health & wellness
sector - youth
17 : 03 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: eBay's first sneaker swap pop-up, sustainable labeless wine from Crate, Spotify's first AI DJ, the future of ...
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17 : 03 : 23 : Weekly Debrief
This week: eBay's first sneaker swap pop-up, sustainable labeless wine from Crate, Spotify's first AI DJ, the future of train design and a new report reveals that social media users demand more ...
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sector - media & technology
type - case studies
Case Studies
Digital Engagement: A Social Future
LUSH commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report, exploring how tech can be built for the greater ...
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Digital Engagement: A Social Future
LUSH commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report, exploring how tech can be built for the greater good and impact positive social change. The fault lines between old and ...
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sector - retail
type - market focus
Market Focus
Browsing the Future of Bookshops
While the book economy continues to grow, bookshops must re-invent themselves to remain relevant – but they’re not going ...
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Browsing the Future of Bookshops
While the book economy continues to grow, bookshops must re-invent themselves to remain relevant – but they’re not going anywhere. Drivers: what’s happening Amazon and Covid lockdowns have challenged ...