Viewpoint No. 42

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GUILT FREE
 
Imagine a future where the culture around consumption had evolved so far that responsibly manufactured products were the norm rather than the exception – a future of guilt-free living.
In Viewpoint #42, the Guilt-Free edition, we explore how that future could become reality. A groundswell of popular horror at the ravaging of the planet, both in environmental and human terms, has become a potent force...

 ABOUT VIEWPOINT:
Reports and features on medium- and long-term developments of target groups, future markets, product, design and sales strategies.

Deep going analysis of consumer behaviour, socio-economic developments, cultural trends and lifestyle together with sound conclusions and proposals for new product design and marketing strategies.

Viewpoint puts design into perspective, confirms emerging directions, monitors and reconfirms maturing ideas and provide a voice of authority and integrity for decision-makers in the fields of textiles, fashion, beauty, graphics, architecture, interior and industrial design. retail, media and marketing.


Highlights:

  • A bible for design understanding and inspiration
  • The bridge that connects the product designer to the consumer
  • Insightful written analysis of the most important directions impacting design and marketing
  • A wealth of exciting, but highly pragmatic visual imagery to help design your products
  • Opinion and writing from internationally leading authors and market specialists
  • Articles that are deliberately simple in tone, getting to the point quickly to deliver clear pragmatic analysis and opinion
  • A big idea that highlights the most important factor and influencer in design thinking at the moment
  • A run down of the need to know new technologies, materials, approaches and working methods
  • Emerging trends that are shaping the modern world ranging from the socio cultural to the economic, political lifestyle
  • A talent bank where we scout the names that you should know, the designers and idea makers of both today and tomorrow


Issue frequency: 2 issues per year
Months of publication: 04/09