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Why This Mask + Shield is Different from Everything You've Seen So Far
[Design]
2020/05/14 09:03
There are a lot of innovative masks that we’re constantly seeing on the internet and it’s ironic because there is a global shortage of PPE for healthcare workers. So why are designers still creating masks? Because the lockdown may end in 8 weeks but the vaccine won’t be ready and therefore we need creative ways for the mass adoption of wearing masks as a part of everyday fashion. This way we...
(PDF) Consumers Plan to Increase Spending on Brands they Follow on Social
[Consumer]
2020/05/13 09:10
New Data Reinforces Social Media’s Role in Driving Bottom Line Growth as More Consumers Plan to Increase Spending on Brands they Follow on Social.Sprout Social’s 2020 Index unveils data that illustrates how brands transform social into a significant growth engine and elevates the importance of learning new skillsAs consumer purchase behavior is rapidly evolving, with more consumers turning to...
Fraunhofer - Indoor Perovskite Solar Cells Pack High Efficiency in Artificial Light
[Tech]
2020/05/13 09:09
Perovskite Photovoltaics on Roll-To-Roll Coated Ultra-Thin Glass as High- Efficiency Flexible Power-Generators for Indoors.It might sound counterintuitive to put solar cells indoors, but there’s still plenty of light energy inside that’s largely going to waste. Now, a team of engineers is claiming to have created flexible perovskite solar cells with the highest efficiency of any indoor flexib...
Waterless Hair-care Products Proliferate
[Product]
2020/05/13 09:08
Beauty brands continue to focus their attention on environmentally-friendly practices as they create new products targeted toward young consumers, who prioritize reducing waste to ultimately live more sustainably. Beauty & grooming brands in the hair-care vertical have found ways to remove water and plastic from their products, giving people clean hair—and perhaps a cleaner conscience.1. P...
Bain -Global Luxury Sales Could Collapse Up to 60% in the Second Quarter
[Business]
2020/05/13 09:07
A new report from Bain & Company predicted global sales of personal luxury goods could fall as much as 60% in the second quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic.Bain said predicted sales for all of 2020 is expected between 180 billion euros to 220 billion euros (around $195 billion - $239 billion), down from the estimated 281 billion euros in 2019. Global sales of luxury goods are headed fo...
Fantasy Sports App Sleeper Nets $20M In a16z-Led Series B, Counts NBA Stars Kevin Durant as Investors
[Investing]
2020/05/13 09:06
Sleeper, which has developed a social and gaming platform for sports, has raised a $20 million Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).A slew of other (high-profile) investors participated in the investment, which brings the San Mateo, California, company’s total venture raised to $27.3 million since its 2015 inception, according to Crunchbase data.Also putting money into the Series B were...
'The S.H.A.R.K.' Airship Can Study the Skies While Distributing Wi-Fi to Cities
[Design]
2020/05/13 09:05
There’s quite a case to make for airships in today’s day and age (or blimps/zeppelins as they’re called). They don’t need an airport or a runway, they’re great at cruising the skies, and make wonderful research vessels. In fact, Amazon’s even planning on deploying one of them in the skies to help bring their warehouses to the skies, eliminating the need to worry about real estate. Maform...
Transformed IKEA‘s Iconic FRAKTA Bag Into a Face Mask
[Design]
2020/05/13 09:04
The beijing-based designer-artist started making masks in 2013, when his city was first engulfed in heavy smog in winter due to the mass industrialization. together with his partner, yutong duan, he has been repurposing items such as sneakers and bags into masks that combine aesthetics and utility.Zhijun wang is known for his sneaker masks, which he has been handcrafting over the past seven yea...
(Infographic) Shopping for Flour? Sure, So Is the Rest of America
[Consumer]
2020/05/13 09:03
Baking goods are flying off the shelves along with disinfectant cleaners.It’s safe to assume homemade dessert has become a commodity. In recent weeks, sales of nearly all baking products are through the roof. Flour (up 203% year over year); baking chocolate and cocoa (156%); baking powder and baking soda (136%); and mixes like brownies, cookies and bars (164%) are up more than refrigerated coo...
