The Future Laboratory

Stat: China’s marriage rate at its lowest since 2013 amid economic concerns

The number of Chinese couples marrying in the first half of 2024 is at its lowest level since 2013, with 3.43m weddings recorded, a fall of 498,000 from the same period in 2023, according to official figures.

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Marketing & Branding

Sound effects

Brazil – Telecoms company Oi has launched a new interactive logo that responds to sound.

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Europe

Show of identity

Paris – The first exhibition of Chinese contemporary art in France for 10 years will explore China’s unique approach to national identity.

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Marketing & Branding

New Sport Heroes

Brands are celebrating the real aspect of sports, showing why it is not the winning but the taking part that counts.

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Beauty

Haute haircare: Bespoke range is a perfect blend

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Design

Mima house

In densely populated cities with high property prices, finding affordable housing can be difficult, which is why Portugal-based architecture collective MIMA set out to create a solution.