In this 2021 trend update podcast, we delve into the meaning behind macro trends, three macro trends and they are influencing customer behaviour and design. Plus an overview of design trends for 2021 in a range of product categories. Listen in below, read the abbreviated show notes or download the full 2021 trend report for […]
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The Pantone Colour of the Year 2021 has been announced and there are two of them! Ultimate Gray + Illuminating Yellow. 2016 was the only other time Pantone has two colours, in the two decades they have been doing the colour of the year. I got together with my friend, Elizabeth Stiles who […]
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Let’s talk about three packaging trends for product-based businesses. Most retail products will need some form of packaging. Retail packaging tells the customer about the product, the company that made it and most importantly – protects the product! Packaging can cover everything from boxes to fit the product in, swing tags, hangers, […]
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The next Mother’s Day is on Sunday 22 March, meaning it’s time to start thinking about Mother’s Day 2020 trends! I’ll be discussing three overarching themes, key materials & patterns as well as product types you can create. You can listen in below, on iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. The abbreviated show notes are below. […]
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It’s time to start thinking about 2020 Valentine’s Day trends! If you’re a retail business then getting ahead is really beneficial and means you can get some of your product development out of the way before Christmas. I’m sharing three 2020 Valentine’s Day trends with you today that tap into the bigger macro […]
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Welcome back to the third season of the Elevate Your Curiosity podcast talking about 2020 trends! Listen in and find the show notes below, or on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify. These 3 key 2020 trends tap into the bigger cultural shifts that influence the way you develop your product range. And how […]
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Welcome to the 2019 Christmas trends Elevate Your Curiosity podcast! The 2018 Christmas trends podcast was my most downloaded so far so I’m so excited to share the Christmas trends for this year with you all. I love delving into all the places you can spot trends and pulling together Christmas themes to inspire […]
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Today I’ll be discussing Easter 2019 trends and you can listen in below, on iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Below are the abbreviated show notes but they don’t include all the details and product ideas. Listen in for that! As always there is a Pinterest board that accompanies all the trend podcasts. If you can follow the […]
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Welcome to the Father’s Day trends 2019 of the Elevate Your Curiosity podcast. Father’s Day is a big gifting occasion and an ideal opportunity as a retail and product based business to create gifts and products for. I’ll be discussing four Father’s Day trends and you can listen in below, on iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. There […]
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