Trendspotter: ‘Manholers’ flock to see, collect Japan’s decorated manhole covers
DAVID ADAMS look at the trend for collecting Japan’s colourful manhole covers…
Trendspotter: Upcycling
DAVID ADAMS looks at the concept of ‘upcycling’, the idea of using low-valued foods or food processing byproducts to generate products to eat…
Trendspotter: The rise of nomophobia
DAVID ADAMS looks at what a new Australian study has revealed about the fear of being without your mobile phone…
Trendspotters: “Spoonvilles” brighten up lockdown days
DAVID ADAMS reports on the Spoonville craze…
Trendspotter: The four day working week
DAVID ADAMS looks at the idea of the four day working week…
Trendspotter: ‘Hygge’, ‘lagom’ and ‘donstadning’ – how European words have become wellness catchphrases
DAVID ADAMS looks at the trend for European lifestyle concepts…
Trendspotter: On screen go slow
DAVID ADAMS looks at how slow TV – and its cinematic counterpart – are increasingly making an impact in the mainstream…
Trendspotter: Dead musicians given new life in ‘hologram’ shows
DAVID ADAMS takes a look at a trend bringing new life to dead musicians…
Trendspotter: The “gig economy”
DAVID ADAMS takes a quick look at the rise of the idea of the ‘gig’ economy…
Trendspotter: “Zero waste” living
DAVID ADAMS looks at the concept of “zero waste”…