I just finished watching FUTURESTATES, a series of short films by ITVS- the Independent Television Service, which was created by Congress in 1991 to support independent voices in the media landscape.
Trend Photography – My new book!
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Trend Spotter Profile: Michael Tchong
Michael is a transformational speaker who tracks trends to inspire businesses around the world. He developed his ability to ride emerging waves early at ad agency icons DDB and Chiat/Day, and then used those talents to help pioneer such emerging trends as desktop publishing, personal communication, Internet research and online marketing. Now he has combined branded entertainment and social media in an ubercool start-up that aims to reinvent America.
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An Exploration of Haul Vlogging
I am happy to discuss yet another delicious addition to the treasure trove of consumer information available online. It’s haul vlogging- a style of video blogging in which consumers (predominantly teenage American girls) talk about their most recent purchases.
Posted in Practices, Productions Tagged consumerism, ethnography, fashion, Glamour, haul videos, haul vlogging, makeup, NPR, NY Mag, research, vlogging, YouTube 4 Comments
Cultuvating Different Perspectives
Over breakfast at the Aloft hotel in Beijing, I had a most interesting conversation with an international businessman which made me realize something important about the way in which different people address the world.
Short Films and Modern Life
I just returned from a week in China, which meant very limited access to online video. I decided to celebrate my renewed Internet freedom with a short film binge, and would like to share two of my favorites with you: Logorama and Play.
Posted in Productions Tagged alternate reality, alternate reality games, entertainment, film, Logorama, logos, movies, Play, short films, trends, videogames Leave a comment
Trend Spotting Company Profile: TechCast
TechCast is a technology forecasting firm with a subscription website offering access to breakthroughs in all fields. TechCast differentiates itself from other forecasting firms in that it pools the judgment of a diverse panel of experts instead of relying on the opinion of one or two specialists. This allows TechCast to make surprisingly accurate results (their forecasts have an average variance of only 3 years).
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Growing to Love Uncertainty
It seems as though we have been experiencing an uncertainty fetish lately…
Posted in Practices Tagged buttons, change, chatroulette, economy, environment, mystery google, ogori cafe, systems thinking Leave a comment
Trend Spotter Profile: Jody Turner
Jody Turner is a globetrotting independent Trend Strategist. Via her company Culture of Future, Turner offers trend reports, trend studies, consulting work, keynote speeches, and workshops. Her clients have included Virgin Atlantic, Adidas, Gap, and Starbucks. Turner has also made various media appearances- most recently on The Dr. Phil Show. On the side, Turner maintains a Fast Company blog, as well as a Twitter feed. Jody is currently trying her hand at teaching trends this fall through for Off The Grid- an MBA program in India.
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Tokidoki & Online Reality
In business school I have heard a lot of rambling about online marketing trends, but had yet to see any nifty manifestations- that is, until I ran into Nema Ray in SoHo last Friday!
Trend Spotting Company Profile: PSFK
PSFK is a trends and innovation research company based in New York City that has developed a large following online via its frequent and insightful trend and innovation updates. PSFK’s services are unique in that, in addition to consulting provided by in-house employees, clients can choose to work with PSFK’s partners (which include Modo Group, Peep Insights, Anomaly, S3iD, and The Future Well) as well as freelancers from its network of visionaries and experts.
Posted in TREND SPOTTING / COOLHUNTING Tagged Piers Fawkes, PSFK, trend spotting, Trend Spotting Company Profile 2 Comments
