Happy Holidays from Trend Hunter + 2019's Top Trends

Before we put 2019 behind us, we thought we'd take one last opportunity to look back at the most noteworthy trends that emerged this year.

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Multi-Sensory Infinity Mirrors Hey there! On behalf of the entire Trend Hunter Team, I wanted to wish you all the best this holiday season and thank you for being part of our innovative community. As we head into 2020 there are plenty of exciting trends to come, and we can't wait to share them with you! Before we put 2019 behind us, we thought we'd take one last opportunity to look back at the most noteworthy trends to emerge this year. Get caught up to speed on a few of our favorite categories below, and stay tuned for more next week as we count down to 2020! 1. Top 100 Mobile Trends: Foldable 5G Smartphones, Influencer Marketplace Apps & More 2. Top 100 New Venture Trends: Market-Disrupting Coffee Startups, At-Home Engagement Ring Try-Ons & More 3. Top 100 Interactive Marketing Trends: Social Media Noodle Machines, Multi-Sensory Infinity Mirrors & More 4. Top 100 Food Trends: AI Chocolate Pairings, Gamer-Branded Burritos & More 5. Top 100 Travel Trends: Rideable Smart Luggage, Overnight Museum Stays & More Enjoy! Jeremy Gutsche --> CEO, Author & Keynote Speaker - JeremyGutsche.com P.S. Here's my innovation keynote schedule: Dec 05 New York City Dec 09 Cleveland Jan 12 '20 Cancun Jan 24 '20 Aventura Feb 03 '20 Seattle Feb 05 '20 Minneapolis Feb 07 '20 Orlando Feb 12 '20 New Orleans Feb 21 '20 Phoenix Mar 04 '20 Las Vegas Mar 07 '20 Honolulu Mar 09 '20 Las Vegas Mar 12 '20 New York Mar 16 '20 Las Vegas Mar 17 '20 Los Angeles Mar 19 '20 Maui Mar 23 '20 Boston Mar 25 '20 Cincinnati Mar 27 '20 Atlanta Apr 29 '20 Las Vegas May 13 '20 Nashville Jun 15 '20 Salt Lake City Jul 15 '20 Arkansas Consumer Insights Pop-Up Gifting Seasonal gifting pop-ups have brand-specific themes Trend - Brands are attempting to carve out their own niche during seasonal shopping periods by creating gifting pop-ups that are themed around their specific offerings. Whether charitable or selling... [More] Teen Skin Teen-specific skincare brands cater to Gen Z in alternate ways Trend - With acne-specific skincare typically being the main purpose targeted to teenagers in the skincare space, brands are refocusing to focus more on the values and preferences of young people.... [More] Substitute Seafood Seafood alternative options expand in diversity in the CPG space Trend - As realistic alternatives for beef, chicken and pork continue to grow, seafood substitutions in the CPG space are emerging as well. The growth of seafood alternatives in stores rather than... [More] Pre-Mixed Mocktail Non-alcoholic cocktails are sold pre-made and pre-mixed Trend - Brands both within and outside of the alcohol space are debuting premixed and packaged mocktail products. Keeping up with the popularity of premixed alcoholic cocktails and seltzers, this... [More] Riced Alternative Rice-based alternatives replace traditional food and beverage products Trend - In the "alternative ingredient" market within the food industry, rice-based products are growing in popularity. Used as alternatives for everything from meat to dairy, these... [More] Hot Ideas 1. Flatpack Filtration Water Flasks The Vapur Filtered Anti-Bottle Eliminates Waterborne Bacteria 2. Seven-Layer Frying Pans The iPro Stainless Steel Skillet is Metal Utensil-Safe 3. Design-Conscious Bathroom Stools The 'Stuul' Can be Positioned However Required for Total Comfort 4. Chromatic Holiday Installations Hou de Sousa Brings Festivity near the Flatiron Building 5. High-Fashon Mid-Top Sneaker Designs OFF-WHITE Makes Its Arrows Mid-Top Available in Three Colors 6. Plant-Based Chicken Buckets KFC Canada is Testing Meatless, Plant-Based Fried Chicken Options 7. Efficient Water Purification Straws The LUMISTRAW Instantly Purifies Water Without Using Filters 8. Angular Electric Pickup Trucks The Tesla Cybertruck Has an Efficient, Origami-Like Design 9. Next-Generation Electric Dirt Bikes The Segway Dirt eBike Has a 46.6Mph Maximum Speed Learn How 500 of the World's Top Innovators Rely on TrendHunter Marketing 10 CBD Chocolate Products From Low-Dose THC Chocolates to Organic CBD Chocolate Bars 32 Cult Sci-Fi Show-Inspired Products From Sci-Fi Stadium Lenses to 80s Sci-Fi-Inspired Candies Pop Culture 16 D2C Skincare Innovations These Products Share Cost-Effective, Convenient eCommerce Beauty 100 Progressive Dorm Room Items From Fleecy Bean Bag Onesies to Anti-Distraction Headphones Tech 85 Sport-Friendly Headphones From Wireless Portable Speaker Earbuds to Anti-Distraction Headphones 33 Robotic Innovations From Autonomous AI-Powered Security Robots to Customization Task Robots Art & Design 25 Experimental Furniture Designs From Silkworm Cocoon Cabinets to Marble-Imitating Foam Blocks 25 Artificial Intelligence Creations From AI-Generated Whisky Spirits to AI-Made Mascaras Eco 10 Repurposed Beauty Products From Upcycled Berry Oils to Fruit Waste Lip Balms 18 Sustainable Athletic Collections From Plastic-Free Athletic Wear to Eco-Friendly Wool Runners Luxury Luxury-Focused Accommodation Rentals Airbnb Luxe is a New High-End Feature of the Popular App Luxury Headphone Trunks This Airpod Case Was Designed After Louis Vuitton Monogrammed Trunk Fashion 13 Unconventional Nail Salons From Virtual Reality Nail Salons to Free-to-Try Nail Salons 25 Gen Z Beauty Innovations From Palm Oil-Free Bronzers to Gen Z Makeup Campaigns TREND HUNTER (www.trendhunter.com) is the world's largest trend spotting and consumer insights firm. 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View Online December 18, 2019 Credit: Edutopia 8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins. Credit: Catherine Madden for the George Lucas Educational Foundation The Powerful Effects of Drawing on Learning The science is clear: Drawing beats out reading and writing to help students remember concepts. Credit: Illustration by Leigh Wells Decoding the Teenage Brain (in 3 Charts) New technologies are shedding light on what really makes adolescents tick—and providing clues on how we might reach them better. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation The Power of Relationships Research shows that students who feel safe and supported by adults at school are better able to learn. Credit: rabertid12 / Twenty20 How to Teach Handwriting—and Why It Matters Teaching young students how to write by hand before moving on to keyboarding can help improve their reading fluency as well. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation There's a Cell Phone in Your Student's Head A 2017 study found that cell phones that were turned off and stashed away silently reasserted themselves—distracting working students anyway. Credit: Tommaso D'Incalci / Ikon Images What's Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood The author of 'The Importance of Being Little' on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation A Student-Centered Model of Blended Learning When educators at a Washington, DC, high school ditched their lectures and devised a self-paced blended learning model, their students thrived. Credit: Gary Waters / theiSpot Teaching Your Heart Out: Emotional Labor and the Need for Systemic Change Love for their students is what drives many teachers—but it's also what makes the profession really, really hard. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation 60-Second Strategy: 3-Read Protocol Demystify math word problems with this simple technique that helps kids see the story beyond the numbers. Don't Miss 2019 Education Research Highlights As Teen Stress Increases, Teachers Look for Answers What Teachers Should Know About Dysgraphia Teaching Students to Give Peer Feedback The Value of Digital Tools in Science Classes FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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