28 January 2012
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Educational Alternatives
Vision - Consumer Lifestyle

Stylus investigates the need for educational alternatives in the USA. College has always been a hallowed part of the American Dream; an enduring hope for a next generation wanting to achieve more, earn more, be more than the one that came before it.

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The Rise of the Citizen Photographer
Culture & Media - DIGITAL CULTURE

With a range of tools and services that enable the average snapper to become much more creative in their approach to photography, Stylus charts the rise of citizen photography – and the implications for brands in recognising consumers as creators.

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Artistically Inspired
Fashion & Beauty - On The Streets

The potential for art to inspire fashion design is seemingly limitless. From colour palettes, pattern references and conceptual ideas, fine art is one of fashion design’s most important inspirational sources. Stylus looks to artistic reflections for design inspiration.

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Design Icons
HOME & INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - SPOTLIGHT

What makes a design icon, and why? At this year’s London Design Festival, Stylus asked industry insiders to reveal their thoughts on the subject.

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Responsive Pigments
COLOUR - Spotlight

Stylus examines this developing area of Chromics - colours that change in reaction to their surrounding environment - revealing that there is more to colour-changing materials than Hypercolor T-shirts and mood rings.

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The Makeshift Mentality
RETAIL - Future Insight

With the precarious shape of the retail landscape continuing to offer retailers a bumpy ride, a flexible store concept that offers opportunities for fast-fix reinvention can make all the difference. Stylus tracks a trend surfacing across the independent sector, which all retailers can learn from.

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Retail/Hotel Hook-Up
SPACES - Future Insight

In an inspired twist on the idea of ‘everywhere’ retailing, hotels and retailers are joining forces to reimagine the hotel gift shop, creating concept-driven retail destinations for travellers and locals alike. Stylus explores five trans-industry brand matches leading the field.

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Park Hotels: India’s New Hospitality
TRAVEL & LEISURE - HOSPITALITY

Stylus speaks to Priya Paul, of the unapologetically urban, sleekly modern and anti-heritage Park Hotel Group. Paul has confidently re-positioned The Park Hotels as India’s leader in contemporary hospitality, catering to not only international travellers but the tastes of India’s rising middle classes.

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Picnic 2011: Energetic Society
EVENTS - EVENT ANALYSIS

Creating a productive society is essential for a sustainable future, by having collaborative infrastructures and technology that assist people in sharing resources. From built environments that may also provide energy and food to pro-social brands and businesses, Stylus highlights the discussion points around the forming of an Energetic Society.

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What our clients are saying

"Finally, a trend site that goes beyond the runway. Stylus really captures what we need to know in travel, retail, events and most of all, design.”
Mike Tiedy - SVP, Global Brand Design & Innovation
“Stylus has a great heritage and an expert team. The service allows us to make intelligent decisions and also back these up at the conceptual stage. The colour section is also really useful and helps us support decisions working so far ahead. Stylus gives us daily inspiration by providing a window into other design-led sectors.”
Sarah Morris - Global Trend Editor
“Stylus is my go-to resource for ideas and inspiration, it truly feels like an exciting labyrinth that takes you deep into what’s happening in the world of culture, trends, art and technology. It’s a place to get inspired and push your own ideas further."
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The Thread
Spring 2012 Couture: The Future Smoking
Fashion & Beauty  / 16:00 / 27 Jan 2012
Brazilian designer Gustavo Lins and French couture brands Jean Paul Gaultier and Chanel presented distinctive takes on the smoking jacket at the... »
Olly & Molly: Web-Connected Robots
Home & Industrial Design / 14:00 / 27 Jan 2012
Foundry – a research team based at London software designers Mint Digital – has designed two web-connected robots that dispense scents or sweets... »
Apartment 58: Creative Work and Play
Spaces / 12:30 / 27 Jan 2012
Apartment 58, which launches next month in London’s Soho district, promises to offer urban creatives a brand new take on the work/play theme. Founded... »
Code for America
Vision / 11:00 / 27 Jan 2012
US non-profit organisation Code for America (CfA) is aiming for transformative governmental change through the sharing of technological innovations... »
Doha’s New Gem: Hotel Missoni
Travel & Leisure / 10:00 / 27 Jan 2012
Following its 2009 and 2011 launches in Edinburgh and Kuwait respectively, luxury Italian fashion label Missoni has announced plans for a new luxury... »
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