The Convergence Economy

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Convergence cooking

São Paulo – Tastemade is expanding beyond video production with the opening of its São Paulo studio.

Tastemade : Food & Drink : The Convergence Economy

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Adventure time

US – Bohemian fashion brand Free People has launched five wellness retreat adventures to enable consumers to live its wanderlust ethos.

Free People : Wanderlust : Hospitality

Big Ideas

The Sleep Event Review

Designers and hoteliers at this year’s hotel design conference, Sleep, focused on convergence culture and escapist bedrooms and considered how to c...

Millenial Hotels : The Convergence Economy : Bleisure

Micro Trends

London 2015 Safari

In a perpetual battle to be considered the best city in the world, London shone brightly in 2015 with a range of new retail, hospitality and well...

London 2015 Safari : The Convergence Economy : The Optimised Self

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Clothes by algorithm

New York – A new collection from Print All Over Me enables users to generate unique garments using their keyboard.

Print All Over Me : Processing Foundation : Customisation

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Style of the times

Vilnius, Lithuania – Retailer House of Naive is reframing contemporary Lithuanian style in its new flagship store.

House Of Naive : Vilnius : G. Natkevicius

Micro Trends

Milan Safari

Known as an industrial city with a flair for fashion, Milan is beginning to blend age-old tradition with modern innovation.

Milan : The Convergence Economy : Luxury

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World-class workout

New York – Forget working out, the biggest challenge at Nike’s 45 Grand fitness hub is getting in.

Nike : 45 Grand : Luxury

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Preview: Listeners Project

London – This week’s Innovate reports on the Listeners Project, a collective that is creating film shorts in the capital’s disused buildings.

Listeners Project : The Convergence Economy : Ephemeral

Big Ideas

Taken for a ride

Los Angeles – Earlier this month Uber passengers were treated to the exclusive launch of Britney Spears’ latest single before anyone else.

Uber : Britney Spears : Pretty Girls

Big Ideas

New rail barons

Boston – New Balance is building its own public railway station to serve its ambitious new headquarters.

New Balance : Boston : NB Development Group

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Beyond Retail

Beyond Retail was put to paper (or screen) in 2010, but is more of a constant, continuing study of the future of retail, how consumers are chan...

The Convergence Economy : Retail : Store Of Tomorrow

Micro Trends

Beirut Safari

Beirut is building on its status as the cultural capital of the Middle East with an explosion of new arts institutions, design happenings and hos...

Beirut : Conviviality Culture : The Convergence Economy

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Film fantasy for Prada flagships

The Iconoclasts campaign sees film costume designers transforming three of the brand’s stores.

Prada : The Iconoclasts : The Convergence Economy

Big Ideas

NatWest Living app

London – NatWest is launching Living, a new service redefining its bank-customer relations.

NatWest : Living : The Convergence Economy

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Cultural castle: Restored home explores best in gastronomy, olfaction and literature

Buenos Aires – Argentina has a new cultural centre in Casa Cavia, a beautifully renovated Alejandro Christophersen design, promoting the best in ar...

Casa Cavia : Multi-disciplinary Space : The Convergence Economy

Micro Trends

Boston Safari

It might not be Paris, New York or London, but Boston is still one of the most recognisable cities in the world, and is beginning to come into it...

Boston : Re-Con Man : The Convergence Economy

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Look and see: Studio creates magazine for optician brand

Barcelona – One look at its cover and onFocus appears to be another indie magazine, but a quick look at the content and it becomes clear: this is n...

Perfect Vision : Branded Content : Barcelona

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All in a good cause: Ethical retailer shows a better side of materialism

London – A new store in east London is designed to show that materialism doesn’t have to be a dirty word.

One Good Deed Today : Donations : Smart Philanthropy

Big Ideas

New luxury hotel opens during Design Miami/ 2014

The Miami Beach Edition hotel, which had its grand opening during this week’s Design Miami/ 2014 show, features a four-lane bowling alley and a 2,0...

The Miami Beach Edition : Design Miami/Basel 2014 : The Convergence Economy

Micro Trends

Adelaide Safari

Adelaide renowned as a lifestyle hotspot, is gaining a reputation as the gastro capital of Australia thanks to its flourishing restaurant scene and...

Australia : Adelaide : Sweet Tooth Hospitality

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Voyage of discovery: Credit card brand opens travel library

Seoul – Hyundai Card has opened a travel library that offers visitors the opportunity to satisfy their wanderlust in and out of South Korea.

The Convergence Economy : The New Sublimity : Digital Detox

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Boys only: Luxury retail space merges art and retail for men

Los Angeles – Please Do Not Enter has landed in downtown Los Angeles, offering the luxury-minded man a place in which to indulge in progressive re...

Luxury Retail : Men's Retail : Los Angeles

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Eye piece: Student envisages a new way to watch film

London – Ever wished you could direct a film with your eyes? With Guillaume Couche’s new project, Fables, this could now be possible.

Cinema : Motion Sensing : Screens

Big Ideas

DigiFest NYC brings social stars to the live stage

Social media stars are leaving their bedrooms and going out into the world.

YouTube : Social Stars : DigiFest