Trends 1stQuarter

Cultural basis

characteristic of a trend. rooted on the people's cultural traditions, beliefs and values

transitory increase or decrease

characteristic of a trend. shows transitory increase/decrease of a particular event or phenomenon

acceptability

a characteristic of a trend. accepted by many industries and people

duration of time

a characteristic of a trend. the lifespan of products or ideas that become trends does not dissapear quickly

trend

a pattern of gradual change in a condition, output or process

microtrends

advocate localization as opposed to globalization in regards to people;

Innovations

arent trends but without this trends cannot exist

basic elements of a trend

basic needs, drivers of change, innovations

megatrends

entail a major reconstructing larger pattern of broad trends

Basic needs

forces that have been shaping human behavior for years think status,, community,, fairness and morr

Trendspotting

is attempting to see the future in the present by rehn and lindkvist

Drivers of change

no trends without change

TRend analysis

widespread practice of collecting info and attempting to spot a pattern