Global Art & Design Trends May 26, 2018 ... large scale artworks are painted onto the sides of buildings, using multi-colored, concentric layers to provide 3D illusions that often appear as portals to other places. Along with Germany, his work has appeared in San Francisco and Miami in the U.S and Dubai in the UAE. Astro Starting as a street artist in Paris, Astro’s work has been on display at international festivals in the U.S., UK, Italy, Germany, and Portugal. Currently working with a crew out of LA in the U.S ...
Doctor Who? Mar 19, 2018 health & wellness mindfulness ... is sold in more than 300 stories internationally, including Madewell, Anthropologie, and Nordstrom. In fact, it's become the first essential oil brand ever sold at the aforementioned department store.Healing Crystals Healing crystals are no longer just a woo-woo-wellness product. Over the past four years, there was a 40% increase in Google searches for "crystal healing," which involves placing gemstones on the body to draw out negative energy and making people feel more energized, focused ...
School Of (Work)Life Sep 23, 2017 career education social life college company culture friends ... tasks, young adults are seeking frequent feedback just as one regularly knows how they’re doing in university via graded work. Many companies are also bringing in guest speakers and lecturers, as well as giving employees official educational opportunities, such as the ability to take classes or attend conferences. Forward-thinking companies are even enabling employees to embark on short-term international stints, much like study abroad, with some using this as a retention tactic to incentivize ...
Build Your Own Career Sep 22, 2017 career networking slash-slash ... figure out what they’re interested in within the company (see examples). According to ORC International’s HR Reflections Survey, when it comes to engaging Gen Y employees, developing them into leaders of the future and managing their career development expectations are the top two challenges faced by HR (note: ORC is Cassandra's parent company). Now that youth are more interested than ever in taking the reigns of their own career path, companies need to be prepared to face those challenges ...
The Gig Is Up Sep 20, 2017 career freelance ... can utilize the market, as even young professionals with full-time jobs tap into it to extend their 9-5, whether it’s to make more money, pursue their personal passions, or gain experience in a new field while trying to transition careers. Youths’ motivation to take multiple jobs in various fields can help close gaps that traditional careers don’t fit; according to ORC International’s HR Reflections Survey, 53% of employers say there is a skills gap in their industry, and 62% say there is a skills ...
Nesting & Resting Sep 15, 2017 fashion & beauty health & wellness home grooming ... ), a.k.a. the Danish art of coziness, which has gained an impassioned international following of late, so much so that the New Yorker dubbed 2016 “The Year of Hygge.” The trend, which takes its name from the word for wellbeing, encourages people to find pleasure in simple, soothing things like a warm cup of coffee, cushy slippers, or plush throw pillows. More than a passing fad, hygge and its associated lifestyle could potentially become as influential as another movement out of Scandinavia, minimalism ...
The FUND-amentals Sep 13, 2017 money debt retirement saving ... teaching them about money. During the camp, children launch a pop-up business, market and sell their product, and keep their profits.Camp Millionaire Designed for children aged 10 and up, Camp Millionaire offers two- and five-day camps for children to learn 30 basic principles of money management (leveraged for all of Creative Wealth International’s programs, including those for adults) such as investing, saving, financial risk, and avoiding debt. The camp is designed around the organization’s ...
Cashless Is King Sep 11, 2017 money technology banking mobile payments ... nature of text messages aims to appeal to Ys, who tend to live in the moment rather than planning for the future, and Zs, as high mobile users.Abra The peer-to-peer payment app Abra allows international transactions in 50+ currencies across multiple formats, including bitcoin, bank account, and credit card.Zelle To compete with Venmo, mobile payment app Zelle is offering a faster service by transferring funds from one person’s account to the other’s within a matter of minutes, instead of the typical ...
Inside Out Jun 21, 2017 gen z blended equality religion spirituality ... the first brand, Nike is the first major household brand to create a sports hijab specifically for Muslim female athletes.The Modist The Dubai and London-based e-commerce company is a new luxury style site dedicated to dressing modestly. The company also publishes a magazine, The MOD, which offers a glimpse into the lives, wardrobes and worlds of global designers and tastemakers.Modanisa Turkey’s first international shopping website, Modanisa is taking a mass approach to modest retail, Modanisa ...
Gen Z Global Trends Jun 13, 2017 gen z global ... heritage and proximity to textile production has made it a mecca for up-and-coming fashion designers like Buda Malete, who won last year’s Africa Fashion International Young Designer of The Year in 2016. Through his androgynous label, Digital Fabricz, Malete hopes “to effect social change by giving birth to new methods in apparel." Moving forward, brands may be increasingly looking to South Africa for style cues and embarking on more collaborations with its young designers. - SOUTH KOREA: DIGITAL ...