TREND REPORTS
(Patent) LG TV Patent Shows Off a Foldable Television Display
[Tech]
2019/11/07 00:08
LG may be working on a foldable television display, if a recently emerged patent is anything to go by.Spotted by LetsGoDigital, the patent was filed back in March 2019, around the time we heard about LG's plans for a new 48-inch OLED production line. The display appears to consist of six equally-sized sections of panel, which can collapse into each other like a creased piece of paper, or a conc...
(Video) The Future of Movie Archiving : Project Silica - Storing Data in Glass
[Tech]
2019/11/07 00:07
Microsoft and Warner Bros. debut glass-based future of movie archiving. New storage medium could outlast human civilization itself. In a technological advancement normally reserved for science fiction, Microsoft has teamed up with Warner Bros. to successfully store and retrieve an entire copy of the 1976 classic Superman: The Movie on a coaster-sized piece of glass using the Redmond company's P...
(PDF) Deloitte - Digital Media Trends : A Look Beyond Generations
[Consumer]
2019/11/07 00:06
As the streaming war fires up the direct-to-consumer space and subscription fatigue sets in, providers should take a long view of what consumers want. A model that offers both ad-free and ad-supported services may be the key.IF anyone needed convincing that the video streaming war is heating up in the United States, a few events over an action-packed summer erased any doubt. A Hollywood studio...
Real Estate Startup HomeLight Secures $109M In Debt & Equity
[Investing]
2019/11/07 00:05
Today, another such startup, San Francisco-based HomeLight, has announced a $109 million round of debt and equity funding. The financing round includes $63 million in Series C equity from venture capital firms and $46 million in debt financing “to fuel mortgage operations.”Zeev Ventures led the round, which included participation from Group 11, Menlo Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Stereo Capita...
Mirrored Skate Ramp For Parisian Shoppers - Le Cube
[Design]
2019/11/07 00:04
Chicago architecture practice MANA and skateboarder Scott Oster have added a skate ramp encased within a reflective silver cube in the atrium of Le Bon Marché department store in Paris.The installation – called Le Cube – was unveiled as the centrepiece of the Los Angeles Rive Gauche exhibition in Paris, where a curated selection of LA fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products were displayed in...
(Infographic) Top Design Trends Expected To Take 2020
[Design]
2019/11/07 00:03
To stay ahead in the coming year, printing company Coastal Creative has released its predictions for design trends in 2020.You can expect to see imaginative depictions of products and technology, invigorating mixes of data and design, as well as experimental colors on media.Flat-lays might become a thing of the past, as product photos that play around with textures and structures, going beyond...
(PDF) Mckinsey - China Auto Consumer Insights 2019
[Consumer]
2019/11/05 12:11
Here’s what you need to know to navigate the road ahead in the world’s largest auto market.As slowing economic growth becomes the new norm in China, the Chinese passenger-vehicle market has bid farewell to years of high-speed growth and entered a new phase of development.In the short term, this era is characterized by falling overall sales. But this is more a pause for breath than the end of...
(Video) Toyota's Swiveling Seats Concept for Autonomous Cars
[Design]
2019/11/05 12:11
When you don't have to keep your eyes on the road, why limit yourself to one position ?Next time you're in a parking lot, just watch people getting in and out of their cars and you'll see what an ergonomically-awkward process it is. Once upon a time American cars had swivel seats to ease ingress and egress, but the feature never caught on. Perhaps autonomous cars will bring them back. Toyota Bo...
Beyond Meat Revenue Climbed 250% Year-Over-Year
[Investing]
2019/11/05 12:11
Beyond Meat delivered its third quarterly earnings report as a public company, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The maker of pea-based alternative meat products popular for its burger patties saw its net earnings climb 250 percent year-over-year, as it’s increasingly shifting towards distribution in partnership with restaurants and other foodservices as opposed to mainly relying on retail...
