18/10/2017
Gender stereotyping and the changing face of advertising
In July 2016, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched a research project into gender stereotyping in advertisements after being alerted to the “increasing political and public debate on equality issues”. Working with the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP), they produced a report called ‘Deceptions, Perceptions, and Harm report CAP, ASA). http://bit.ly/2gsL8fQ
image: 'Advertising through the ages' http://bit.ly/2xNqN7q
05/10/2017
OK GOOGLE, TRANSLATE: earbuds that translate 40 languages in real time
Google has built earbuds that translate 40 languages in real time
The Babel fish is here.
14/07/2017
"It was a real challenge diving into the topic of 'The Next Generation Consumers'. Yet with the expertise of Studio Martiene Raven and Martiene's full understanding of the matter, we were able to visualize the key points of the presentation for the 'Inside Retail' conference in Sydney".
Stefaan Le Clair
Managing Director Berenike Global Fashion Management Belgium
http://martieneraven.com/portfolio/presentation-next-generation-consumers/
08/06/2017
Amazing accomplishment by Billy Waterhouse. Nadi X is a line of activated yoga apparel that listens & responds to your body, guiding you through your yoga flow. These pants are designed with embedded technology. Wearable X at Wear It Berlin
07/06/2017
Looking forward to join the Future Forecast Session at the expert forum tomorrow. A satellite event to Wear It Berlin. Its aim is to foster responsible innovation in our industries with emphasis on forerunners within artisanal and industrial traditions, sustainability strategies and technological innovations. Rabenmütter Martiene Raven
22/05/2017
The bikes designed by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde would suck in polluted air, using positive ionisation to purify it, before releasing it back into the atmosphere.
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/may/19/anti-smog-bikes-china-air-daan-roosegarde
Anti-smog bikes: could pedal power clean China's polluted air?
The bikes designed by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde would suck in polluted air, using positive ionisation to purify it, before releasing it back into the atmosphere
19/05/2017
Exhibition || The best of Futurotextiles || French Embassy || Berlin || 18th May- 17th of July 2017
lille3000
http://www.futurotextiles.com/fr/expo/ambassade-de-france-a-berlin-berlin-allemagne-2017-05-19 Martiene Raven
FUTUROTEXTILES > Berlin
Ce Best Of de l’exposition “Futurotextiles” présenté du 18 mai au 17 juillet à l’Ambassade de France à Berlin, fait écho au célèbre salon textile de Frankfurt. Il donnera aux berlinois un aperçu du monde fascinant des textiles contemporains.
17/05/2017
The founders, the Rolkaz Collective, are committed to raising awareness on more sustainable materials and responsible board-making processes. When they discovered the great properties of h**p and flax fibres, they challenged themselves to create a skateboard with that extra feel good quality - one that drives positive change. Rolkaz Collective Support on Kickstarter
Skateboards made from h**p | Design Indaba
These unique skateboard decks are made of h**p natural fibres. Designed for cruising, these boards were built for the future.
25/04/2017
IKEA’s Brilliant, Witty Responses To Balenciaga’s Pricey FRAKTA-Lookalike Bag. http://bit.ly/2p0AOgA
IKEA’s Brilliant, Witty Responses To Balenciaga’s Pricey FRAKTA-Lookalike Bag - DesignTAXI.com
Image via IKEA Singapore Several days ago, Balenciaga made headlines after releasing a US$2,145 carrier that looks uncannily similar to...
11/04/2017
Looking forward to attending Vizions by Zalando in Kraftwerk Berlin next week: Europe’s platform conference on future digital platforms.