By Date

Zconomy

WINTER / SPRING 2015

Young consumers are redefining ownership, looking at the items they purchase as investments to be traded and resold to offset their cost.

Feedback Loop

WINTER / SPRING 2015

Zs value getting critical, honest feedback in order to continually improve, and they also feel an obligation to share their opinions with other people and brands.

The Fail

WINTER / SPRING 2015

Failure takes on new meaning in Zs’ eyes; they see it not as a negative but rather as an opportunity, a chance to reset and try again.

ProPlay

WINTER / SPRING 2015

Young people are taking a professional approach to their play and free time activities, which are informing their future career aspirations.

Work In Progress

WINTER / SPRING 2015

Never feeling that they are done progressing in life, Zs will continuously strive to improve themselves and the world around them.

Z DNA

WINTER / SPRING 2015

These characteristics define the next generation and offer context for why they think and behave the way they do.

Best of Digital Marketing

FALL / WINTER 2014

Tips for digital marketers, highlighted by brand examples

Global Bytes

FALL / WINTER 2014

Digital trends from around the world

Soundscape

FALL / WINTER 2014

Audio is becoming an important communication tool that complements young people's reliance on visuals.

Real Time+

FALL / WINTER 2014

Young people are increasingly expecting marketers to comment on current events as they unfold, rather than in response.

The Privacy Premium

FALL / WINTER 2014

Young consumers are actively seeking out security-minded digital products that offer them peace of mind in the form of privacy.

Ethical Click

FALL / WINTER 2014

Young consumers are considering the ethical implications of their digital behaviors.

#Celebrate

FALL / WINTER 2014

Young consumers are embracing, and creating, new occasions to rejoice, no matter how big or small the event.

ROI (Return On Image)

FALL / WINTER 2014

Gen Ys and Zs are increasingly crafting personal digital stories to sustain their audiences' engagement.

eLationships

FALL / WINTER 2014

Gen Ys and Zs are increasingly getting to know relative strangers on an emotional level online.

Digital Intimacy

FALL / WINTER 2014

Gen Ys and Zs are looking to make their digital activity and connections more substantive and meaningful.

Global Y Dream

Summer / Fall 2014

Ys around the world have shared values and aspirations from family to career to personal success.

GPS (Global Positioning Success)

Summer / Fall 2014

Explore marketing campaigns that resonate with Ys around the world as they reflect their generation’s attitudes, preferences, and behaviors.

The Protest Selfie

Summer / Fall 2014

Young digital activists are sharing photos of themselves to make political and social statements that can easily spread globally.

#RichKidsOf...

Summer / Fall 2014

Following the lives of wealthy, materialistic youth has become a globally resonate form of entertainment.

K-Pressure

Summer / Fall 2014

Ys in Asia are facing tremendous stress about societal expectations, creating a need for products and marketing that calms them and helps them cope.

India's Missed Call

Summer / Fall 2014

Ys in India have found a workaround for the high cost of phone bills; they’re calling people and hanging up to signal they want to talk.

New Muslims

Summer / Fall 2014

Young Muslisms, who are rapidly growing in numbers and influence, are a key consumer group striving to balance tradition and modernity.

Cultural Diplomats

Summer / Fall 2014

With unprecedented access to technology and affordable travel options, Ys are forging connections with their global peers and facilitating cultural exchange firsthand.