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SYNOPSIS

‘How To Research Trends’ is practical, hands-on and offers multiple perspectives on researching trends for professionals and trend students around the globe. The book shows you that researching trends is a skill that combines the intuitive and the analytical. Based on a 3 step method, you can learn in a hands-on way to scan your environment for signs of change, analyse your trend spots and apply your trend insights to kick start innovation. ​​

​PREVIEW

Flip through some of the pages in the book via the Issuu preview. For beginners this book is a handy introduction to the foundations of trend studies, for professionals it serves as a valuable reference. The book showcases a theoretical trend framework and a trend research cycle consisting of three key phases and tools to execute these phases. 34 trend professionals and trend students share their tips & tricks with you in the book. 

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EDUCATIOn

'How to Research Trends' is currently used as required reading at Fontys Academy for Creative Industries, Birmingham City University and Trendacademy Rozenbrood. It is used as reference material in trend modules at the University of Lisbon, HO Gent and Willem de Kooning Academy.
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COLLABORATORS

Many thanks to all the amazing trend experts and trend students around the globe for sharing their expertise and future visions. Below you can check an overview of all 34 collaborators (in alphabetical order) who are quoted in the book. If you're on a desktop computer, a mouse-over will show their names. Check out their company or profile page by selecting each of these wonderful trend experts. 
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