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TOP 20 TRENDS
2012 TREND REPORT


Digital Eating
Interactivity becomes essential in the culinary experience

Popularity
Implications - Because competition in the food service industry calls for players to be on Score:
Activity
6.7
top of the latest innovations, more and more restaurants are combining computers and Freshness

cuisine to provide patrons with an interactive, digital experience every time they visit. Apps DEMOGRAPHICS
and other digital devices are being applied to menus, wait staff and more, adding a
modern touch to mealtime to enhance engagement and brand loyalty among customers.

98968 Jan / 7.6 95482 Dec / 7.6 76874 May / 6.1 80635 Jul / 6.3

Robot-Ran Internet Martini Interactive
Restaurants Bars Restaurant Menus

82355 Jul / 6.3 87407 Sep / 3.7
Art & Design

Paperless Cafe Newsstands
iPad Menus Social Media Fast
Foods

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Pop Culture Vacations
Hotels are taking inspiration from movies and media to attract
visitors
Popularity
Implications - The numerous references made to pop culture and media within today's Score:
Activity
7.7
society has inspired those running vacation spots and hotels to do the same in hopes to Freshness

attract more visitors. Targeting fans of much-loved pop culture characters like Batman and DEMOGRAPHICS
James Bond, those in the travel business are sure to appeal to movie fans with their
creative themed designs.

100660 Jan / 8.1 90190 Oct / 6.6 106065 Mar / 7.8

Extravagant Superhero Hotel
Fantasy Vacations Rooms

66213 Jan / 5.4

Pop Culture Toon Hotels
Pandora-Like
World

Vacation Villas


Renovated Tradition
Classic coffeehouses are reinterpreted for the contemporary
coffee crowd
Popularity
Implications - From classic, cozy and independent coffeehouses to "fast food" cafes like Score:
Activity
6.8
Starbucks, coffee shops have evolved tremendously over the last century. Now, coffee- Freshness

drinkers are turning to contemporary, one-of-a-kind cafes, with some even offering other DEMOGRAPHICS
services--like knitting and pets--along with coffee. These revitalized cafes appeal to the
modern caffeine-lover with a specific interest or someone who wants, in addition to a
simple cup of joe, an entire experience.
108852 Apr / 8.5 106599 Mar / 8.2 104953 Mar / 7.6

Eclectic Coffee Shop Redesigns Pop-Up Portable Coffee Shops Hidden Coffee Shops

96483 Dec / 5.8 105508 Mar / 4.3 101416 Feb / 5.1 106008 Mar / 6.2 102279 Feb / 6.3
Lifestyle

Crafty Cafes Tattoo Tea Parlors Micro Theater Clothes-Cleaning Pet Store Cafes
Coffee Houses Cafes


Virtual Fashion
Social media brands are creatively integrated into apparel

Popularity
Implications - Consumers are beginning to demand social media in everything they do; Score:
Activity
7.2
apparel brands are taking note and cleverly integrating sites like Twitter and Facebook into Freshness

their fashion products. Designers and businesses creating these products hope to appeal DEMOGRAPHICS
to the technology-focused youth demographic and feed the social media hype, providing
digital-savvy individuals with a way to front their social brand loyalty with pride.

77021 May / 7.7 94473 Nov / 7.8 99307 Jan / 6.7

Twitter High-Tops Social Media Shoes Social Media Wedding Bands

99206 Jan / 5.9 92166 Oct / 6.4 54722 Sep / 4.4 93676 Nov / 5.4
Marketing

Social Media Social Media Twitterific ID Social Media Caps
Jewelry Frocks Necklaces


Interactive Out of Home
Branded transit stops capture attention from bored commuters

Popularity
Implications - Bus stop advertisements now comprise more attention-grabbing branding Score:
Activity
6.8
than ever before. However, it's not just about advertising--it's about drawing in the Freshness

consumer any way possible during this optimal time when boredom is heightened. For the DEMOGRAPHICS
anxiously waiting commuter, bus stop branding that asks them to relax on a sofa, read a
book or "save a life" offers a welcome reprieve from watch-checking, foot-tapping and
general irritability spawning from impatience.

96105 Dec / 7.1 98767 Jan / 8.3 99649 Jan / 7.9 109698 Apr / 6.5

People-Warming Gaming Bus Stops LIfe-Saving Bus
Ovens Ads

93503 Nov / 4.2 103759 Feb / 4.8
Marketing

Cozy Commuter Couches
Interactive Bus Bookworm Bus
Stops Shelters


Adapted Ethnicity
Ethnic influences redefine national culture and pop culture

Popularity
Implications - With increasing immigration, acculturation in foreign countries and Score:
Activity
7.1
international access to the Internet, globalization is becoming more of a reality with each Freshness

passing day. A specific region's pop culture and customs can be far-reaching, such that a DEMOGRAPHICS
single national culture no longer defines a country's residents. In order to succeed in what
is becoming a smaller and smaller world, companies must take a holistic view of the world
while acknowledging its many subparts.
90422 Oct / 7.4 90346 Oct / 7.3 104642 Feb / 6.5

Sensational Ethnic Spreads Cultural Costume Fashion Masked Tribal Portraits

104395 Feb / 7.4 91991 Oct / 7 91433 Oct / 4.7 102995 Feb / 4.1 103239 Feb / 4.7
Fashion

Face Paint Cuddly Culture Haute Ethnic Cultural Key Elaborate Heritage
Controversies Dolls Tributes Covers Shoots


Social Fitness
The ability to share health and fitness progress enhances
consumer motivation
Popularity
Implications - Many people exercise with friends, which can be more motivating than Score:
Activity
4.7
working out alone. With the rise of social media fitness apps, consumers can now exercise Freshness

with all 500 of their friends if they wish. The ability to track and share exercise or diet DEMOGRAPHICS
activities makes one accountable to their network, which may be all the incentive
necessary for one to continue striving towards health and fitness goals.

78508 Jun / 6 95226 Dec / 3.9 101247 Feb / 4.1

Feminine Fitness Interactive
Apps Exercise Apps

73017 Apr / 3.7 103758 Feb / 3.4
Technology

Fitness Gaming Evolutions
Funky Fitness Smartphone
Monitors Exercise Devices


Ecoducation
Green learning becomes an integral part of modern academia

Popularity
Implications - Students today understand the importance of eco-friendly living; some Score:
Activity
5.5
classrooms are even becoming a mecca for eco-conscious learning and initiatives. More Freshness

and more students are doing their parts and contributing to the cause, and schools DEMOGRAPHICS
everywhere are being built with the environment in mind. Thus, a merge has begun
between eco-minded businesses, green organizations and educational institutions alike.

103584 Feb / 4.9 60986 Dec / 5.3 65294 Jan / 3.2

Treetop Edible Schoolyards
Playgrounds

104788 Mar / 4.5 77711 Jun / 4.6

Ultra-Green Theaters
Zero Energy Mandatory
Schools Environmental
Education
Eco


Instant Entrepreneurship
Products that make launching a business easy serve a growing
niche
Popularity
Implications - Digital business networks are allowing entrepreneurs to connect to Score:
Activity
5.9
thousands of like-minded people at the click of a button, while products, apps and special Freshness

services are helping aspiring business owners realize their dreams quickly and easily. The DEMOGRAPHICS
era of "instant" entrepreneurship is here, in which anyone can become their own boss
almost overnight.

93013 Nov / 7.4 71371 Mar / 6.5 76492 May / 5.1

Bad Branding Services Trend Forecast Maps Online Ad Creators

94349 Nov / 6.6 83085 Jul / 3.3 82096 Jul / 3.7 83669 Aug / 5
Technology

Entrepreneur Flash MBA Graduate Entrepreneurial Future-Predicting
Games Marketplaces Retail Games Sites


Superhero Reality
Real-life superhero innovations give consumers something to
believe in
Popularity
Implications - Children have traditionally looked up to superheros, who encourage them to Score:
Activity
6.7
be "brave" during times of despair. Today's adult consumer isn't afraid to carry on their Freshness

vigilante obsession, looking for inspiration anywhere they can during times of extreme DEMOGRAPHICS
stress. Luckily, there is a slew of hero-inspired products available to encourage consumers
to stay strong and brave no matter how tough life gets.

105921 Mar / 6.6 104936 Mar / 6 100080 Jan / 6 99012 Jan / 5.9 103323 Feb / 7.6

Graphic Novel Heroic Cooking Superhero Comic Superhero Dating
Jewelry Clothing Cosmetics Sites

Badass Superhero Kicks 102330 Feb / 7.3 98068 Jan / 6.5 104345 Feb / 5.4 99440 Jan / 5.5
Pop Culture

Sci-Fi Superhero Real-Life Heroic Car Shoots Rad Superhero
Suits Superhero T-Shirts Kicks


Digital Decor
Wallpaper designs are infused with hi-tech elements for
renewed appeal
Popularity
Implications - The classic interior design staple, wallpaper, is getting a technological Score:
Activity
7.1
overhaul. LED lights, heat-sensitivity and other hi-tech elements are breathing life into Freshness

traditional décor, creating space that is both aesthetically cool and provides functionality. DEMOGRAPHICS
Whether hi-tech or technology-themed, home décor is seeing a new direction, one that lets
consumers turn the online world into reality.

86050 Aug / 6.6 94038 Nov / 7.2 96261 Dec / 7.7 94903 Dec / 7.1

Vivid Virtual Windows Error Art Magical Morphing
Wallpaper Decor

88751 Sep / 6.5 94902 Dec / 6.3
Art & Design

Life-Saving Wallpaper
Glistening Wall Social Media
Decor Wallpaper


Augmented Reality Shopping
Virtual interactivity is changing the traditional purchasing
experience
Popularity
Implications - The way we shop is undergoing a radical change, as retailers incorporate Score:
Activity
6.5
augmented reality by infusing traditional services with a virtual twist. The augmented Freshness

reality shopping experience creates an increased ability to test out products and locate DEMOGRAPHICS
places to buy specific items, which may cause a shift in buyer behavior as the physical
aspect of shopping becomes increasingly unnecessary.

93309 Nov / 6.9 66887 Feb / 6.5 60840 Dec / 6

Augmented Reality Retailers Virtual Makeup Mirrors Brew Finder Apps

95235 Dec / 5.5 60378 Nov / 6 87195 Sep / 4.9 66295 Feb / 5.4 90621 Oct / 5.9
Business

Interactive Fitting Fitting Room Augmented Reality Webcam-Ready Virtual Interior
Rooms Simulators Postage Valentines Design


Plastic Rebellion
Consumers fight back against the growth of a "plastic planet"

Popularity
Implications - With almost 9.5 million cosmetic procedures conducted in 2010 (as reported Score:
Activity
8.6
by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), it doesn't seem likely that Freshness

consumers are shying away from plastic surgery. Yet, a rise in "anti-plastic" ads and DEMOGRAPHICS
photography may indicate otherwise. Making a profound statement on the industry, these
often hard-to-stomach images show that true beauty can't be reached with a knife. Like the
fight against too-skinny models, this plastic rebellion reminds consumers of the
consequences of emphasizing outer beauty over inner beauty.
73451 Apr / 7.4 85851 Aug / 8.1 116063 Jun / 8.9

Extreme Plastic Surgery Shoots Exaggerated Runway Faces Incisive Plastic Surgery
Photography
95974 Dec / 7.1 81174 Jul / 7.5 92713 Nov / 7.3 99237 Jan / 4.4
Fashion

Surgery-Ready Shoulder Hacksaw Surgery Reverse
Shoots Architecture Shoots Liposuction


Social Profiling
Social networking culture becomes more evident with
stereotypes
Popularity
Implications - Social media users are being separated into stereotypical groups of people Score:
Activity
7.9
who share the same preferences and characteristics. With more and more sites and Freshness

illustrations dedicating their time to profiling the social media user, the more apparent it DEMOGRAPHICS
becomes that the activity of social networking has become a culture in and of itself, filled
with its own unique demands, qualities and "subcultures."

107716 Mar / 8.7 107583 Mar / 8.8 106048 Mar / 8.6

Facebook Friend Social Media
Infographics Archetype Parodies

107798 Apr / 8.3 87138 Sep / 4.1
Social Media

Social Media Yearbook Stereotypes
Catty Social Media Domesticated
Categorizing Website Drawings


Invisible Design
Transparent home furnishings appeal to desire for simplicity

Popularity
Implications - Minimalism continues to be a direction in home decor and furniture design-- Score:
Activity
8.0
and there's nothing more minimal than a transparent item. See-through furnishings and Freshness

home accents can make small, confined spaces look bigger by virtue of their transparency. DEMOGRAPHICS
For urbanites having to adhere to space constraints, invisible furnishings allow for both
modern aesthetic and sheer functionality.

110276 Apr / 8.6 101720 Feb / 8.3 114677 Jun / 8.8

Illusory Staircases Terrifically Transparent TVs Mind-Boggling Invisible Bookcases

106921 Mar / 7.4 105246 Mar / 6.8 94299 Nov / 5.7 111302 May / 5.8
Art & Design

Invisible Eco See-Through Invisible Light Invisible Outdoor
Houses Seating Switches Seating


Techadence
Consumers go beyond cases and decals with lavish
customization
Popularity
Implications - Cases and decals are no longer enough when it comes to tech adornment; Score:
Activity
7.4
consumers are now tricking out their devices to really let their individuality shine. Freshness

Computers, in particular, now bear extravagant aesthetic enhancements reminiscent of DEMOGRAPHICS
fashion's hottest accessories. As computers become almost extensions of the self instead
of lifeless devices, adding lavish details and customizing parts seem only natural for the
unique-seeking consumer.

78772 Jun / 6.9 99548 Jan / 7.1 98490 Jan / 7.1 103191 Feb / 7.1 104866 Mar / 7.8

Steampunk Flash Professionally Victorian Computer Intricate $2,800 Peripherals
Drives Stylish Peripherials Peripherals Steampunk PCs

105219 Mar / 7 103752 Feb / 7.1 101069 Jan / 4.3 104617 Feb / 5.8 99149 Jan / 4
Technology

Macabre Memory Comic Book Flash Veiny Computer Explosive Memory Terminal Tower
Sticks Drives Peripherals Sticks Monitors


Unlabeling
Brands turn to extreme minimalism with simplified logos and
packaging design
Popularity
Implications - Brands are applying extreme minimalism to logo and packaging Score:
Activity
7.3
design, often relying on loyalty and brand recognition to maintain sales and awareness. Freshness

While "discreet consumerism" had logo-averse consumers looking to unbranded DEMOGRAPHICS
merchandise, in this case they are simply looking for cleaner details, sharper focus and
less "in-your-face" selling.

96507 Dec / 8.5 97173 Dec / 7.8 97749 Jan / 6.9

Simplified Product Unbranded Coffee
Packaging Logos
(UPDATE)

84569 Aug / 6.6 95948 Dec / 6.2
Marketing

Minimalist Brand Makeovers
Minimalist Beer Back-to-Basics
Bottles Branding


Digital Graffiti
Revolutionizing street art through digital mediums

Popularity
Implications - You can do much more with digital art software than you can do with a can Score:
Activity
7.1
of spray paint. While most infamous street artists are happy to stick to their traditional Freshness

mediums, other artists, as well as many consumers, are taking to virtual and digital tools to DEMOGRAPHICS
create graffiti art. Whether it is light graffiti or simulated street art via a projector, digital
graffiti is changing the traditional definition of street art, and encouraging the participation
of those who may have otherwise struggled with a real spray can.
108710 Apr / 7.5 108263 Apr / 8.3 104913 Mar / 7.4

Light Graffiti Fashiontography Street Tagging Apps Urban Wifi Landscapes

108648 Apr / 7.2 101797 Feb / 5.2 83953 Aug / 3.9 115253 Jun / 6.4 102186 Feb / 5.5
Marketing

Illuminated Street Skeletal Light Virtual Street Art Motion-Gaming Digital Graffiti
Animation Paintings Simulators Street Art


Strategic Viral
The line between campaign commercial and viral meme
continues to blur
Popularity
Implications - Today's pop culture-savvy marketers know that a typical TV commercial is Score:
Activity
5.9
no match for a carefully planned viral video. The success of a commercial now hinges on Freshness

whether or not it goes viral, and agencies are creating ads while considering first its DEMOGRAPHICS
potential on YouTube and its effect on the digital consumer. We are thus steadily moving to
a point in which the difference between viral videos and carefully disguised commercials is
less and less discernible.
104995 Mar / 6.4 95078 Dec / 7.1 88854 Sep / 4.7

Violent Commercial Parodies Revolutionary Online Runways Abrupt Bear Outbursts

96809 Dec / 3.6 105665 Mar / 6.1 92607 Nov / 5.9 99565 Jan / 6.2
Pop Culture

Viral NBA Star Celeb Viral Music-Playing Jumper Cable
Songs Campaigns Feline Ads Campaigns


Lesscapism
Less luxury is more as consumers search for a truly unique
vacation
Popularity
Implications - Increased dependence on technology and an addiction to material goods are Score:
Activity
7.5
making some consumers seek less luxurious alternatives when vacationing. Escaping their Freshness

extensive digital media use and material possessions, these consumers are choosing DEMOGRAPHICS
rustic tourist attractions that boast a harsher realism, providing an experience that is more
refreshing than daily extravagance.

99758 Jan / 7.4 99462 Jan / 7.7 77659 Jun / 6.9

Recycled Refuse Tourism Mini Budget Lodgings Temporary Trash Tourism

97591 Jan / 6.8 93419 Nov / 7.9 100311 Jan / 6.9 73897 Apr / 5.5
World

Temporary Cargo Hidden Hobbit Urban Tube Hotels Rabbit Hole
Structures Hotels (UPDATE) Hostels


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