Soloists Sep 03, 2015 social life experiences local culture mindfulness ... young people know they need these moments to recharge, collect their thoughts, and experience pockets of calm in their highly connected and collaborative existences. With “always-on” lives in which they are constantly interacting with others, finding time alone is not only becoming more important to Gen Y and Gen Z, it’s also becoming a marker of maturity. It’s significant that these generations become confident enough in adulthood to be alone because, throughout their lives, they’ve always been ...
The Path Aug 28, 2015 career education family home money ... prospect. Highly collaborative and group-oriented as a generation, sharing their lives online and in-person is a deeply ingrained habit among Ys. It takes a significant adjustment to come home to an empty apartment. In fact, 31% say it’s perfectly appropriate to live with a roommate at any age. But just as they have acclimated to spending time alone in adulthood (see Soloists), they are becoming more comfortable with the prospect of living on their own as well. Some 41% have lived alone, and another 45 ...
Well at Work Jun 11, 2015 career health & wellness open offices work-life balance ... , 69% of Ys say it’s more important for them to have a career that promotes mindfulness than one where they earn a lot of money. This newfound desire for mindfulness (see: Presence of Mind) has made them realize that time out of the office, even if it’s not a full-scale vacation, can have a positive impact on their wellbeing and productivity. As such, they are seeking companies that offer mental health days and flexible work schedules. Since Ys are such a collaborative generation, they are highly ...
Well Intentioned Jun 03, 2015 food & beverage health & wellness fitness nutrition self-esteem ... for a brief period. Because they are collaborative and community-oriented, Ys feel they are letting down both their friends and society when they don’t want to join in. They are disturbed that they aren’t being supportive of their friends’ wellness pursuits and also because they don’t like the thought of becoming a burden on society by doing detrimental things to their bodies or by not exercising enough. A majority (78%) note that they would feel guilty if their health problems cost society money ...
The Community Well Jun 02, 2015 health & wellness social life experiences fitness friends social media ... passionate about the subject are no longer isolated or judged, as was often the case for individuals in previous generations—consider the negativity of being labeled a “gym rat,” “health nut,” or “spirit junkie.” Today, these terms aren’t nearly as offensive since taking part in wellness is now a common way to connect with like-minded individuals. Indeed, much of the reason that Ys are embracing fitness so enthusiastically is that it forges bonds. Collaborative by nature, this generation longs for the ...
Life Skills Mar 10, 2015 education gen z play technology hobbies ... tools and/or video chatting programs to improve the efficiency of collaborative endeavors once done in person. For example, one Z we spoke with mentioned how he is part of a six-person study group that takes place in Google Hangouts.WEBSITE BLOCKING TOOLSTools and browser extensions such as Freedom, Cold Turkey, WasteNoTime, and Anti-Social allow users to block digital distractions (most often, social media) that impede progress in both work and play.WUNDERLISTDeveloped for both iOS and Android ...
POP Trends Jun 12, 2014 media & entertainment retail books music TV ... . Designers like Patrik Ervell and Louis Vuitton’s Kim Jones have drawn inspiration from Patagonia’s Retro-X fleece jacket, a Normcore staple, and Need Supply Co. released a spring lookbook packed with pared-down pieces. MODEL MOGULS Model/designer collaborations are quickly eclipsing the celebrity partnerships that once defined collaborative fashion lines, as Fashionista reported this May. What started off slowly in 2007, when Kate Moss teamed up with high-street brand Topshop, has rapidly evolved in ...
Consumed Takeaways Mar 21, 2014 marketing retail technology branding e-commerce mobile ... recent growth of the share economy suggests that brands would be wise to get on board. The rise of collaborative consumption has myriad benefits: it cuts back on clutter and waste, builds community, and saves consumers money. Incidentally, it’s also been demonstrated to be a savvy practice for brands. Patagonia’s sales actually went up after the brand advocated for more conscious consumerism, and teamed up with eBay to build a designated platform for resale and recycling. Think about ways to offer ...
Digital Trends Dec 19, 2013 communication marketing media & entertainment social media ... across Southeast Asia for years, recently received $55 million in funding to expand its standing coverage to 22 countries worldwide. Russian app GVIDI extended its reach to the US in July; this app uses collaborative filtering algorithms to make recommendations based on users’ habits and interests, as culled through their social media profiles. And the US’s recently reconceived DISH.FM takes a more pointed approach to global discovery, guiding users to the best specific dishes in restaurants across ...
StoryTales Aug 15, 2013 ... , photos, video, and audio to physical objects via scan-able QR or bar codesStorify allows users to create stories by pulling content from multiple social networksSent is “the world’s first novel told by emails”; subscribers receive an email exchange between characters everydayThe Blurb Mobile app allows users to create mobile, sharable stories from an iPhone or iPod TouchA Tale to Tell is an illustrated, collaborative storytelling project; each week a different illustrator/artist submits a new segment ...