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ONLINE TREND COURSE

This course focuses on the first phase of the trend research cycle: 'scan'. It will help you to
 master the art of looking sideways 
and spot change at an early stage.

​Are you ready to wake up your inner trendwatcher?

TREND WORKBOOK

This trend workbook is a DIY guide that shows you the way in the trend research cycle. Use it to challenge yourself or your team to ‘learn-by-doing’.
Don’t just read the book 'How to Research Trends', get yourself into the action mode!​

TRENDING TOPICS

​TREND WORK-OUT

Flex your muscles and train your inner trend watcher. This weeks exercise: create your trend overview.
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Start your work-out!

​HYPE OR TREND?

Trends are often equated to fads and hypes, but there is a distinction! Want to know how to discern a hype or fad from a trend?
Read this blogpost.

TALK AT UXinsight

UXinsight is a yearly international conference for UX researchers. I will give a talk there related to my new book 'Dare to Ask' together with co-author Jeroen Timmer. See you on the 7th of April in Breda, The Netherlands? 

SERVICES

TREND TRAINING

Want to wake up
​your inner trend watcher?

​Would you like your team to be able to research trends  instead of relying on external trend reports by others?
​I provide tailor-made in-company trainings across the globe from half a day to a full week to a spread-out series of sessions. Get in touch for more info.

TREND COACHING

Need help integrating trend activities
​into your daily job? 

Do you want advice on how to implement the trend research process within your company?
During trend coaching I'll be your trend guide and share tips & tricks tailored to your specific company culture. Interested? Contact me.

TREND LECTURES

Want your colleagues or students to get updated on trend research?

 Would you like your team or class to become more trend sensitive?
I provide lectures and workshops worldwide and am also available as a visiting tutor for a longer period of time.
​Book me for a guest lecture.

NEWSLETTER

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UPCOMING EVENTS


  • January 9 > Guest lecture / trend workshop at Saxion IPO (Industrial Product Design) in Enschede.
  • January 27 > Masterclass Research and facilitation at Design Thinkers Bootcamp in Amsterdam
  • February 10 > Masterclass Research and facilitation at Design Thinkers Bootcamp in Amsterdam
  • ​March 19-20 > Meet up D-TIPS project for Teach the Future in Brussels, Belgium
  • March 30 > Masterclass Research and facilitation at Design Thinkers Bootcamp in Amsterdam
  • April 7 > Talk on 'Dare to Ask' at UX Insights conference in Breda
  • July 27-31 > Summercourse on Trend Forecasting at Birmingham City University​, UK.

// Want to invite me? Always curious to know more, so contact me for any inquiries.
- let's explore the future together -