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Markets: Transport & Mobility

Markets: Transport & Mobility

/  C1, by Litmotors.   KEY MESSAGES: Democratization of technology, familiarity of use. New energy sources. Environmental and visual lightness. Materials and sensors that enhance driving security. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. SOLAR-POWERED /1   STELLA, by Solar Team Eindhoven. The world’s first solar-powered family car. /2  V60 HYBRID ELECTRIC CAR, by Volvo+Synthesis. Solar-powered car with parabolic platform. /3   RESOLUTION,...
Markets: Sports

Markets: Sports

/ STELLA MCCARTNEY RUN COLLECTION Spring/summer 2014 for Adidas.   KEY MESSAGES: Workwear inspiration. Techno helpers. Total comfort. Hybrid lifestyle. The weekender. Smart fabrics. Technoknitting. Natural materials. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. INTEGRATED INTO LIFESTYLE /1   STELLA MCCARTNEY YOGA COLLECTION Spring/summer 2014 for Adidas. /2   TOM DIXON COLLECTION for Adidas. /3   STELLA MCCARTNEY WEEKENDER COLLECTION Spring/summer 2014...
Markets: Techno Gadgets

Markets: Techno Gadgets

/  BEATS by Dr Dre Executive headphones, by Beats audio.   KEY MESSAGES: Techno luxe. Play with technology. Intelligent technology. Easy products = easy life. Miniaturization. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. SMART WATCHES : your phone only a wrist away   /1   PEBBLE smartwatch, by Pebble Technology. /2   GALAXY GEAR, by Samsung. /3   SMARTWATCH2, by Sony.   ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////...
Markets: Kids

Markets: Kids

/ OWL plate, by Donna Wilson.   KEY IDEAS:  Instructive play role. Interactive furniture. New materials in furniture and toys: cardboard and unfinished or polished wood. Vintage nostalgia, classic games. “Party time” accesories, soft hanging animal heads  and teen-toddler accessories (skateboards) as important products . //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. COLOUR EXPLOSION         /1   Conran...
Markets: Bicycles

Markets: Bicycles

/ THONET BIKE by Andy Martin Studio.   KEY IDEAS: Bicycles are set to be the future means of transportation. Bicycle an example of a product that can change its status. Bicycle culture and style have gained popularity. Eco consciousness & good health amongst the factors for its use. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. CRAFT LUXE: excellence in...
REPORT: ‘London Design Festival 2013: innovation and inspiration focus’

REPORT: ‘London Design Festival 2013: innovation and inspiration focus’

‘London Design Festival 2013: innovation & inspiration focus’ Después de nuestro video ‘London Sounds’ y nuestros Top 10 Highlights del London Design Festival, ya tenemos el Reportaje completo. OBJETIVO DEL REPORTAJE Este informe está pensado como una herramienta para la ventaja competitiva, y es el resultado de nuestro análisis de lo que vimos y experimentamos durante el London Design...
Markets: Lighting overview

Markets: Lighting overview

/  HYDRA COLLECTION by Melogranoblu.   ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// These are the top 8 lighting trends from London Design Festival: 1. NATURE   /1  As seen at the SuperDesign Gallery. /2  Bergen Academy of Art & Design. /3  WILLOW INSTALLATION by Sharon Marston.   ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 2. NATURAL FIBERS /4  ZH LAMP by Jiangnan University. /5  Several designs...
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2013-Top 10 Highlights

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2013-Top 10 Highlights

No pudiste asistir al pasado London Design Festival? te gustaría tener información analizada del mismo, con un enfoque a la innovación y las tendencias?? Aquí un aperitivo de nuestro próximo reportaje ‘London Design Festival 2013: innovation & inspiration focus’, en forma de los 10 elementos destacados que hemos seleccionado.   \ As an appetizer of our...
London Design Festival 2013: our video

London Design Festival 2013: our video

Este video es nuestro primera aportación de la cobertura del London Design Festival 2013. En breve nuestra selección Top 10 y en este mes de noviembre el reportaje en profundidad  (‘London Design Festival: innovation & inspiration focus’). Disfrutadlo. \This is the first inspirational piece of a series of material that we are editing for the...
Tradefair: London Design Festival 2013- on our agenda

Tradefair: London Design Festival 2013- on our agenda

We have everything ready for our visit to the London Design Festival. On our agenda, we will: * cover the 100% design fair, both the exhibitor space and the featured trend spaces (future pioneers, textile futures, 3D home factory and much more) * check out also the exhibitors at TENT fair * assist to some...
Event: Rock, Paper, Pixel (BCN): New editorial ways

Event: Rock, Paper, Pixel (BCN): New editorial ways

Coverage report on the recent event on new editorial ways around design: THE EVENT  /  THE EXPERIENCE AND MESSAGES / THE CONCLUSIONS. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// THE EVENT: Rock Paper Pixel event, ‘communication on design’, July 4th, during FADFEST 2013 Barcelona. At DHUB center. It was organised by FAD (Fostering Arts & Design), Antonio Covelo (curator), and Adián Rodríguez...
Tradefair: Maison et Objet: 2014 INSPIRATIONS

Tradefair: Maison et Objet: 2014 INSPIRATIONS

Just a quick post on the trend inspiration material posted by Maison et Object Observatoire for 2014, and which will be presented in the upcoming trafedair venue (6-10th September 2013). It has been presented under the theme “ENERGIES“: “The time has come to recharge our batteries. Where design is concerned, we shouldn’t save our energies....
branding: going green, going blue

branding: going green, going blue

  Green and blue are adopted colours for new or updated brand logos. The interesting analysis about it is how specific sectors adopt these colours in their logos and branding. Green seems to be related to processing materials companies, from architecture to food, in which the traditional industry needs to make an effort into protecting the...
textiles: the forever dress, by Natalia Allen

textiles: the forever dress, by Natalia Allen

  We like this designer’s brand, ESSENTIALIST, for their innovative manufacturing approach. As appearing on her website (www.nataliaallen.com): “Welcome! I am designer Natalia Allen, and I invite you to experience my view for the future of fashion and design. Here you will find my ESSENTIALIST capsule collection. Each piece is imbued with my core philosophies of:...
Business: Report on spanish tv: "el diseño sí que importa"

Business: Report on spanish tv: “el diseño sí que importa”

  The spanish tv program “informe semanal” broadcasted on december 1st this short report on the importance of integrating design and marketing into a company’s strategy, being this vital for its growth and international scope. Link to video: “el diseño sí que importa”.
textiles: abc carpet and home- color reform Spectrum

textiles: abc carpet and home- color reform Spectrum

Fabolous rug collection from abc carpet and home, based on traditional carpet manufacturing techniques combined with modern design. Apparently, it seems as if the carpets have been carefully overdyed, resulting in rich colour textures. This gives them a unique character and transforms the carpet itself into a work of art. Available at their on-line store,...
fair & market research: TOP TEN HIGHLIGHTS- LONDON 100% DESIGN & TENT 2011

fair & market research: TOP TEN HIGHLIGHTS- LONDON 100% DESIGN & TENT 2011

1. exhibitions 1.1.MUSEUM OF EVERYTHING-illustrated living Opened in early september and and up until 25th October 2011, The museum of everything is both a shop and an exhibition space located at Selfridges, London.The exhibition #4 hosts a bunch of international illustrators and artists holding a common manifesto: ask visitors and shoppers to allow them to tell stories, to be...
fair & market research: LONDON 100% DESIGN & TENT 2011

fair & market research: LONDON 100% DESIGN & TENT 2011

this weekend finished the 2 biggest fairs happening during the LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL, 100%DESIGN (including 100% MATERIALS) and TENT LONDON (including ORIGIN fair). agilitieBUREAU was there to record the atmosphere and keep track of latest developments in materials, interiors, home textiles and pattern. Follow our next posts for our top ten highlights. some key words: lux craft [re] design...