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FuturistU > Innovation & Change > The 18 Megatrends of the New Normal > Module 1 / 4

Intro to the 18 Megatrends of the New Normal

Instructor: Armida Ascano
Hear from Trend Hunter's Chief Content Officer, Armida Ascano, in this course on the 18 Megatrends of the New Normal. You may be familiar with Trend Hunter's 18 Megatrends Matrix; this time, Armida will deep-dive this framework through the lens of the phases of Crisis, Chaos and Recharting. The goal is to help better map which Megatrends are most relevant in times of uncertainty.
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Boldened Snack
Packaged snack brands are refreshing packaging portfolios to improve recognition
Trend - CPG snack brands are refreshing their packaging designs to draw more attention to their products while emphasizing standout features. These features include better-for-you ingredients and reduced environmental impact, with intent to capture younger audiences with such practices.
Workshop Question - How might we innovate our brand's approach to packaging and product design to effectively resonate with environmentally conscious and health-focused younger consumers?
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Healthy Snack Rebrands
Healthy Snack Rebrands
Eat Real Snacks Rolls Out New Fresh-Focused Visual Identity
Eat Real, a Canadian food company specializing in healthy treats and snacks, has revealed all-new branding in an effort to further appeal to health-conscious consumers. The refreshed designs include... MORE
Better-for-You Snack Rebrands
Better-for-You Snack Rebrands
Eat Real's New Rebranding Highlights Nutritious Ingredients
Snack brand Eat Real recently announced a bold rebrand aimed at celebrating authentic food experiences. Launching a fresh brand identity with vibrant packaging, Eat Real is making a statement with... MORE
Nostalgic Classic Snacks
Nostalgic Classic Snacks
Back to Nature Received a Vibrantly Bold Rebrand
Back to Nature, a classic snacks brand has undergone a complete rebrand, unveiling a vibrant and bold new visual identity. This transformation aims to modernize the brand while maintaining its... MORE
Nostalgic Health-Conscious Snacks
Nostalgic Health-Conscious Snacks
Lexington Bakes Has Refreshed Its Product Offerings
Lexington Bakes focuses on new, nostalgia-inspired branding language, smaller portion sizes, and reducing sugar content by 25% per serving. The California-based dessert brand, known for its eco-... MORE
Rebranded Snack Packaging
Rebranded Snack Packaging
Graze Debuts a New Brand Identity for Easier Identification on Shelves
Graze, a healthy snacking brand based in the UK, has unveiled a new brand look that perfectly embodies its delicious taste and unique innovation. The eye-catching new look features an expanded, white,... MORE
Automated Podcast
AI tools that generate podcasts out of predetermined data sets are adaptable
Trend - AI companies are creating podcast-generating tools that interpret provided data and offer it in audio podcast form. This is used to make written news more digestible, to better convey one's personal thoughts, and more. These tools are designed to be quick and convenient for novice AI users.
Workshop Question - How could your brand make its products or services more accessible to consumers with busy lifestyles and minimal free time?
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AI Podcast Studios
AI Podcast Studios
Memocast’s AI Tools Transforms Your Uploads Into Personalized Podcasts
Memocast is an AI-driven platform designed to transform uploads into personalized podcast episodes. With features like automated editing and customizable themes, the tool streamlines podcast... MORE
AI Podcast Creators
AI Podcast Creators
Rome AI Generates Podcasts Instantly on Any Topic Using AI
Rome AI is an innovative tool that generates podcasts on any given topic with the help of AI technology. Users simply provide a subject, and the AI-powered knowledge agent crawls the web to gather... MORE
play_circle_filledAI-Generated Smart Podcasts
AI-Generated Smart Podcasts
ElevenLabs' GenFM Turns PDFs, Articles & More into Podcasts
ElevenLabs is adding even more value to the ElevenReader app with the launch of GenFM, which creates smart personal podcasts from users’ PDFs, articles, ebooks, documents and imported text.... MORE
AI-Powered Audio News Podcasts
AI-Powered Audio News Podcasts
Google Discover Daily Listen Turns the Latest Updates into Episodes
Google Discover Daily Listen has been announced by Google Labs as a new feature for users to help them stay up to date in the easiest way possible. The feature works by transforming a user’s... MORE
Decorative Fridge
Influencers are decorating the inside of their fridges for 'Fridgescaping'
Trend - Decorating the inside of one's fridge is a trend called 'Fridgescaping' that is gaining popularity on social media platforms. Fridgescaping involves neatly sorting all fridge contents while adding decor in empty spaces, such as photos or fake plants.
Workshop Question - How could your brand adjust its products or services to meet a certain demographic based on social media trends?
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Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
Fridgescaping is a trend that has gained popularity on TikTok, focusing on the aesthetic and functional organization of refrigerator contents. This trend involves arranging items in a visually... MORE
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Chef Lydia Yeakel, corporate executive chef at Violife, provides a balanced perspective on the fridgescaping trend, emphasizing both its aesthetic appeal and practical limitations. According to Chef... MORE
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Martha Davies’ guide to fridgescaping, featured on Country & Town House, explores the emerging trend of organizing and decorating the interior of refrigerators. This practice, inspired by the... MORE
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Lynzi Judish, a home decor content creator based in New York’s Hudson Valley (@lynziliving), has significantly contributed to the popularization of the “fridgescaping” trend on Instagram.... MORE
Informative Yogurt
Dairy brands are redesigning packaging to explicitly advertise health benefits
Trend - Brands in the dairy industry are redesigning product packaging to be more explicitly informative. These new packagings highlight the ingredients' exact nutritional benefits, such as benefiting gut health. Many such products are also advertising organic or eco-friendly ingredients.
Workshop Question - How could your brand redesign its packaging to ensure it best appeals to the desires of its consumers?
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Natural Yogurt Jars
Natural Yogurt Jars
Danone Argentina Adopted New Packaging to Improve Environmental Efforts
Danone Argentina has introduced new yogurt jars for its La Serenísima Original brand, designed to emphasize the product’s natural and premium qualities. The jars are made from polyethylene... MORE
Reformed Yogurt Packagings
Reformed Yogurt Packagings
Nomadic Redesigned its Packaging to Emphasize Health Benefits
Nomadic, in collaboration with Greiner Packaging, has introduced a new packaging format for its Protein+ Granola yoghurt range. This new design is an “upside-down” version of the existing Yogurt &... MORE
Revamped Gut Health Yogurts
Revamped Gut Health Yogurts
The Activia Rebranding Includes a New Recipe and Packaging
This Activia rebranding has been announced by Danone in the UK as part of the brand’s initiative to keep the product relevant with today’s consumer and also draw in those who are new to... MORE
Sustainably Packaged Greek Yogurts
Sustainably Packaged Greek Yogurts
Nounós Creamery Probiotic Strained Yogurt Comes in Two Options
Nounós Creamery Probiotic Strained Yogurt is a premium range of nutrient-dense dairy products perfect for consumers to incorporate into their nutrition-focused lifestyle. The yogurt comes in... MORE
Climate-Awareness Yogurt Labels
Climate-Awareness Yogurt Labels
Oatly Unveils New Climate Footprint Labels on its Packaging
Oatly takes a transparent marketing approach with new climate footprint labels that are seen printed on its Oatgurt cup packaging. Consumers will be able to know their nutritional values and how... MORE
AI Transcription
AI-based tools help consumers convert audio into textual formats
Trend - Generative artificial intelligence is being used to convert spoken language into written text. This text can be used for a variety of purposes, such as transcription services for meetings, interviews, lectures, and content creation.
Workshop Question - How can your brand bolster operational efficiency using artificial intelligence?
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AI-Powered Meeting Assistants
AI-Powered Meeting Assistants
Otter is Debuting a New AI Chatbot for Meetings and Conference Calls
Otter is debuting a new AI-powered chatbot that allows meeting participants to ask questions and collaborate with other members in a call. Otter’s chatbot can brief you on missed meetings,... MORE
AI Transcription Toolkits
AI Transcription Toolkits
Substack Launches the New AI-Powered Audio Transcription Features
Substack is revolutionizing podcasting accessibility through the deployment of innovative AI-driven tools. The recent development introduces an AI-powered feature capable of generating an episode... MORE
AI-Powered Transcription Services
AI-Powered Transcription Services
The 'Vscoped' Video Transcription Service Offers Fast Results
The ‘Vscoped’ video transcription service is an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled option for professionals to use as a way to keep their content accessible and more suited for today&#... MORE
AI-Powered Meeting Assistants
AI-Powered Meeting Assistants
Otter.ai Presents Its Newest AI Meeting Assistant OtterPilot
Otter.ai, an AI-powered voice transcription service, has introduced OtterPilot, an AI meeting assistant designed to increase professionals’ productivity by assisting them in meetings. In... MORE
AI Editor
Companies are releasing AI-powered editing tools for multimedia content creation
Trend - Businesses are releasing artificial intelligence (AI) editing tools to enhance and optimize various aspects of digital content. These tools are designed to help users improve a project's quality, aesthetics, and overall effectiveness by expediting repetitive or complicated tasks.
Workshop Question - How can your brand use artificial intelligence to refine its product/service?
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Image-Editing AI Programs
Image-Editing AI Programs
OpenAI's DALL-E II Can Seamlessly Edit Images in High Resolution
‘OpenAI,’ the company behind the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered image generating software ‘DALL-E,’ has unveiled ‘DALL-E II,’ an improved version of the... MORE
Beginner-Friendly AI Editing Tools
Beginner-Friendly AI Editing Tools
Vimeo Launches a Simplistic AI-Powered Editing Feature
Vimeo is the latest platform to launch an AI-powered tool and it is designed to help users edit their content in a simplistic manner. The tool ensures that it is friendly for editors of all levels... MORE
AI-Backed Media Editors
AI-Backed Media Editors
Canva Debuts Multiple AI Tools for Advanced Image and Video Editing
Canva has confirmed that a new suite of AI tools will be available alongside the company’s all-new Brand Hub. The first in the range of new features is Assistant, a tool that enables customers... MORE
AI-Powered Gameplay Edits
AI-Powered Gameplay Edits
VideoVerse Acquires Reely.ai for Esports and Gaming Video Editing
VideoVerse, an American video editing company, has acquired Reely.ai, an AI-powered content creation platform for sports, esports, and gaming. As a part of the merge, Reely will be integrated into... MORE
Vintage Platformer
Brands are remastering vintage platformer titles for both new and old gamers
Trend - Brands are launching remastered and reworked versions of popular platformer games from the 1990s and 2000s. Platformer games are heavily reliant on seamlessly navigating through levels or platforms while running, jumping, and interacting with the elements involved.
Workshop Question - How can your brand use inspiration from retro trends to funnel new, creative ways of thinking?
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Modern Retro Game Cartridges
Modern Retro Game Cartridges
Blaze Entertainment Announced Indie Heroes Collection 2 for Evercade
Blaze Entertainment announced the ‘Indie Heroes Collection 2’ game cartridge for its ‘Evercade’ ecosystem of gaming devices. The Evercade lineup currently includes the ‘... MORE
Vibrant Retro Game Cartridges
Vibrant Retro Game Cartridges
Mr. Run and Jump is the New Atari Physical Game Catridge
Mr. Run and Jump is a new two-dimensional platformer, which is notably a nostalgic physical game cartridge for the retro console. During the late 70s and early 80s, Atari was the go-to name for... MORE
Birthday-Themed QSR Games
Birthday-Themed QSR Games
McDonald's Celebrates Grimace's 52nd Birthday with a Game Boy Color Game
McDonald’s has officially launched a new Game Boy Color in honor of its character Grimace’s 52nd birthday. Grimace, who originally appeared as a Ronald McDonald and Friends character, is... MORE
Modern Updated Classic Gameplays
Modern Updated Classic Gameplays
The Upcoming Sonic Superstars Games Readies for Fall
Sonic the Hedgehog stays in the new Sonic Superstars game alongside his friends. The new angle of the classic game is a refreshed iteration of the 2D platform franchise that replaces the usual 16-... MORE
Cheddar Dessert
The use of cheddar in desserts is on the rise
Trend - Cheddar is becoming a popular ingredient in desserts--combining sweet and savory flavors for consumers with relatively adventurous palettes. Brands are offering novelty products like cheese-flavored ice cream, or they're creating cheddar dessert snacks that would appeal to more consumers.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better appeal to consumers' desire for novelty?
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Macaroni-Flavored Ice Creams
Macaroni-Flavored Ice Creams
Van Leeuwen Created a Cheesy Kraft Dinner Ice Cream Flavor
Van Leeuwen is offering a new way for macaroni and cheese fans to experience their favorite dish with Kraft Dinner ice cream. Kraft collaborated with the Brooklyn-based creamery to recreate a... MORE
Nacho-Flavored Chocolate Bites
Nacho-Flavored Chocolate Bites
TCHO's Choco Natchos are Cheesy Chocolate Bites are Savory & Spicy
From saucy wings and jalapeno poppers to two-bite sliders, the majority of Super Bowl snacks are savory and TCHO’s Choco Natchos are savory, cheesy chocolate bites that invite sweet treats to... MORE
Modern Artisanal Scone Brands
Modern Artisanal Scone Brands
Seven Sisters Scones Offers a Modern Take on Artisanal Scones
Seven Sisters Scones’ delicious and comprehensive range of artisanal scones caters to both savory and sweet preferences with flavors like Fig and Goat Cheese, Strawberry Champagne, Bacon,... MORE
Spicy Cheese-Flavored Ice Cream
Spicy Cheese-Flavored Ice Cream
Lotte Drops the Unique Chal-tteok Spicy Cheese Tteokbokki Dessert
Lotte Confectionery continues to push boundaries when it comes to ice cream and the latest flavor does not disappoint—the Chal-tteok Spicy Cheese Tteokbokki flavor invites the adventurous and... MORE
Focus Tech
Brands are creating products to help students concentrate
Trend - Brands are launching new focus-enhancing technology designed to help students better concentrate on their work in remote or hybrid learning environments. These products and features help immerse students in their school work, showcasing the benefits of technology in the classroom and eliminating procrastination and potential distractions from outside sources.
Workshop Question - How can your brand address the rapid changes that have influenced its industry?
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Connected Translation Pens
Connected Translation Pens
The Youdao Dictionary Pen 3 Helps with Language Learning and More
The Youdao Dictionary Pen 3 is a smart scanning device developed with the needs of students in mind to help them enjoy an immersive learning experience when at school or studying at home. The... MORE
At-Home Classroom Gadgets
At-Home Classroom Gadgets
The Conceptual Berry-Like-Jumbo Mimics the Classroom Feel
While virtual learning and working from home formats persist in some regions around the world due to the pandemic, Germaine Tan aims to make the classroom experience more tangible with the... MORE
Focus-Enhancing Technologies
Focus-Enhancing Technologies
Zoom's 'Focus Mode' is Designed to Help Kids Focus in Virtual School
Zoom has announced its new feature that is designed to help kids focus better when learning remotely.  The new Focus Mode will help eliminate distractions and offer students direct contact... MORE
Family-Oriented Edtech Apps
Family-Oriented Edtech Apps
Kahoot! Partners With Zoom to Make Video Calls More Engaging
Kahoot!, a global education platform, has teamed up with Zoom Video Communication Inc. to launch the Kahoot! app for Zoom. Once downloaded, this new add-on app allows Zoom users to access and play... MORE
AI Student Learning Tools
AI Student Learning Tools
Coursable Projects Extracts Insights to Create Flashcards, Notes, & More
Coursable Projects introduces a cutting-edge approach to student learning, leveraging AI to enhance study efficiency and comprehension. This innovative platform empowers students by providing a... MORE
Gamer Facility
Brands are opening physical facilities for esports and content creation
Trend - Esports teams and organizations have begun opening physical facilities across the world for players to hone their skills, participate in live events, explore wellness practices, and produce in-house content. Physical esports facilities also house content creators and professional esports players pursuing higher opportunities and help connect influencers looking to collaborate.
Workshop Question - What experiences would help your customers better connect with each other/your brand?
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Latin American Esports Facilities
Latin American Esports Facilities
Leviatán is Accelerating Latin American Esports Ventures
‘Leviatán,’ a Latin American esports organization based in Argentina and founded in 2020, announced that it has opened a new major facility in Buenos Aires. This is a 600-square-meter... MORE
Revamped Esports Facilities
Revamped Esports Facilities
Team Liquid Taps Alienware for a Visual Refresh of its Facilities
Team Liquid, a North American esports organization, has announced it will be reopening doors to its training center after new upgrades and renovations were performed by Alienware. The Santa Monica-... MORE
Brazil-Based Esports Facilities
Brazil-Based Esports Facilities
TropiCaos Launches a New Esports Facility in Brazil
TropiCaos has unveiled its new facility located in Brazil. The esports facility will mainly support the organization’s professional players and content creators and includes a housing section,... MORE
NBA-Affiliated Esports Centres
NBA-Affiliated Esports Centres
T-Wolves Gaming Partners with Wisdom Gaming for a New Studio Space
T-Wolves Gaming, the official esports squad of the Minnesota Timberwolves, is now affiliated with the esports arena Wisdom Gaming Studios. T-Wolves Gaming will focus on creating a designated space... MORE
Creative Gaming Studios
Creative Gaming Studios
Tundra Esports’ Danny Lopez Launches a New Studio for Gaming Creators
Danny Lopez, director of Tundra Esports, has launched a new creative studio called Story Mode for “youth culture-driven content.” With a mission to create engaging content that appeals to both... MORE