06 2017 September
Why Leica Thinks Brand Transformation Is Overrated
I once heard a CEO describe the mentality of many new marketing executives as similar to a dog peeing on a fire hydrant: they are...
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05 2017 September
Why Millennials Hate The Doorbell
When you ask Millennials to describe the doorbell, a surprising number use phrases like “panic-inducing,” “hateful” and “terrifying.” Sound overblown? It turns out many millennials...
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04 2017 September
Japan’s Hottest Wedding Photo Trend: Couples Sealed In Airtight Plastic
Nothing says forever like getting vacuum sealed in plastic to be photographed with your newly beloved. Tokyo-based photographer Haruhiko Kawaguchi describes his quirky portrait idea as...
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02 2017 September
Two Women Create Fake Male Co-Founder For Startup To Avoid Sexism
To combat early sexism, the co-Founders of ecommerce art site Witchsy invented a fake co-founder aptly named Keith Mann and started communicating with developers and partners...
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01 2017 September
Canada Offers Third Gender Option Of “Intersex” For Passports
On August 24th the Canadian government approved a provisional measure to allow individuals who identify as neither male nor female to select a gender neutral...
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31 2017 August
Cursive Writing Is Making A Comeback. And It Might Make You Smarter.
While it may seem nostalgic, a growing number of schools are going back to teaching cursive to children thanks to growing evidence that writing by...
Read Now30 2017 August
An Inside Look At The First Robotic Microapartment Design
As apartments get smaller and urban areas get more crowded, real estate companies and residents themselves will look for more creative ways to use limited...
Read Now29 2017 August
Why The NFL’s Newest Stadium Will Have $2 Hot Dogs and $5 Beer
In a league often defined by greed, with unscrupulous owners who are sometimes hated by their entire fan populations (like Daniel Snyder of the Redskins), it may...
Read Now28 2017 August
Are Millennials Really Killing Harley Davidson?
Millennials are being blamed for the recent woes of casual dining restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings and Applebees and even more established brands like Harley Davidson –...
Read Now26 2017 August
How A Small Food Tour Explains Arab Culture In Michigan
Five years ago, Devon Akmon, director of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan was inspired by a food tour experience to create something...
Read Now25 2017 August
Uber Releases Its Original Pitch Deck From 2008
Despite their recent troubles and exit of embattled CEO Travis Kalanick – the rise of Uber is one of the undeniable success stories from Silicon...
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The Mask That Displays Your Emotions In Real Time
Rather than wearing your emotions on your sleeve, a new product called the Hyperface lets you wear them on your face. The idea from London-based...
Read Now23 2017 August
Books Are Getting “Swearier” And This Is What It Means …
Apparently the shift towards swear words in book titles and content has not gone unnoticed by researchers. As Cory Doctorow notes in this article: “books...
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