What’s the Holiday Mood?
The Holidays are here! We’re officially into the holiday season, so we thought we’d do a quick snapshot of a few related topics to see what’s shaping up in the holiday […]
Portland Keeps Craft Alive
Portland is one of my favorite places to visit to see what’s happening in food & beverage, the craft/artisan space, and retail innovation. I tend to find more interesting innovation […]
Counter Stress & Anxiety
For a healthy mind. Americans are stressed out. According to the American Psychological Association, Americans are experiencing some of the highest stress and anxiety levels since it started its annual […]
Counter Negativity
For healthy optimism. One of my favorite holiday movies is “Love Actually.” A primary reason is for its opening scene, which gives the movie its name. Hugh Grant, playing the […]
Counter Culture with Women Leading the Way
For a healthy society. American culture is screaming for the end of patriarchy. On a host of measures, women have been gaining more power for decades, yet it remains that […]
Better Progress: One Person at a Time
Individuals Making a Difference. Social media has made people think that they must do something extraordinary and on a grand scale to mean something in the world, not that they […]
Consumer & Culture: A Shift from “I’m busy” to “I choose…”
In this year of Resilience and Responsibility, we need to bring a new perspective to how we use our time and manage our energy for both happiness and effectiveness. These themes are topical with the current focus on topics such as sleep and mindfulness contrasted against busy-ness and the eternal […]
What is the Role of Brands in a World of Disgust and Dysfunction?
As we come to the close of 2016 and take stock of the tone of discourse throughout the year, one might describe the state of communication as one of disgust […]
Coordinates 01-02.16
In this month’s Coordinates 01-02.16, we share articles putting points on the trend horizon. We cover topics on Economy & Industry, Consumer & Culture, Brand & Marketing, and Design that […]
Coordinates 11-12.15
In this month’s Coordinates 11-12.15, we share articles putting points on the trend horizon. We cover topics on Consumer & Culture, Economy & Industry, and Brand & Marketing that give […]
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