The Future Laboratory

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Scrip by New Deal Design is a conceptual device that enables consumers to see and feel their digital spending

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Colliding Technologies

India and Singapore unite their digital payment systems

The two Asian countries are linking up their digital payments systems in a bid to improve cross-border transactions.

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Marketing & Branding

Japan publisher Kodansha brings manga to the masses

Literary and manga magazine publisher Kodansha has undergone its first rebranding in 112 years.

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Luxury

The premium spirits defying world borders

With consumers unable to travel and discover local tipples, distillers are creating elevated spirits that can transport drinkers to unexpected territories.

Nigeria 2018 National Football Team collection by Nike

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Fragmenting Societies

Oxford Dictionary embraces Nigerian English words

The Oxford English Dictionary is adding Nigerian English colloquialisms to the dictionary’s latest updates.

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Travel & Hospitality

Togetherness Travel

With modern families and friends dispersed across the world, people are turning to travel as a way to stay physically connected.

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Technology

KLM builds a hologram bar to connect air travellers

The airline is using technology to allow travellers to exchange local tips, making use of dead airport time.

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Technology

Google’s assistant becomes multilingual

At the 2018 IFA consumer electronics show, the company announced that its virtual assistant will now include multilingual support, enabling devices to understand and speak more than one language at a time.