The interesting paradox of being separated and closer together.  

Detoxing from devices through mindfulness and “unplugged” retail

Retail extras in hotels enhance the hospitality experience.

Pantone’s color of the year represents our collective quest for calm.

New York’s small-cinema scene reclaims the magic of movie experiences.

As trust in institutions fades, brands look can provide a sense of belonging.

Chanel’s plan to spark a craftwork renaissance

Athletic brands commit to community-building among amateur athletes.

With flexible design, work is possible “anytime, anyplace, anywhere.”

How airlines are tapping into mobile app engagement

The single-cuisine food market movement

It’s time to put the kettle on.

The influencer con: what we learned from the Fyre Festival 

The rise of pet cafés for those looking to get their fix of caffeine and cuteness

How might an urban vision connect convention groups with locals?

Why the sharing economy is winning over the “capitalism of me”

The trend of not talking femininity or masculinity

Why some of Instagram’s most-followed meme accounts are going private

Snarkitecture’s investigation of the boundaries between art and architecture transforms the familiar into the extraordinary.

Pantone’s cosmic color of the year glows on