The Trend’s Structure

The 2010 series of workshops “The Trends’ Structure” analyzed the Natural and energetic field of the trends, that in the first decade of the century constituted the model of marketing and consumption for thousands of managers and millions of consumers, while identifying the developments and future strategic directions. The ability to read the Trend is needed, but in reality those who work seriously on trends knows that there is continuity in the progressive evolution of the those trends that really matter.

The training path developed by Future Concept Lab, therefore had the aim of building a more effective definition of future orientations, to grasp and apply practically in the definition of business, brand and product strategies.

22th April 2010

The Atlas of creativity and the Aesthetics of the “natural” world
The pragmatic power of Nature

Workshop Program

  • 9.30 – 10.00
    The evolutionary dynamics on which to build the potential for a new scenario, reasoning on the trends linked to the Natural World, to its aesthetic and power of initiation. Introduction by Francesco Morace
  • 10.00 – 10.20
    Blooming Opulence The spontaneous multiplication and exuberance of signals, images and objects
  • 10.20 – 10.40
    Avatar’s world «aesthetic» project Paolo Ferrarini, Future Concept Lab
  • 10.40 – 11.00
    Joyful Standards The new «excellent» return of commodities
  • 11.00 – 11.20 – coffee break
  • 11.20 – 11.50
    Identidad Argentina Hernán Berdichevsky, Founding member of ImagenHB
  • 11.50 – 12.10
    Random Extras The energy of attraction of creative chaos
  • 12.10 – 12.30
    Fabulous Diversity The variation and possible experimentation of traditional codes
  • 12.30 – 13.00
    Questions and Discussion
  • 13.00 – 14.00 – lunch
  • 14.00 – 14.30
    Case study: Bonotto Wool Fabrics Giovanni Bonotto, CEO and Creative Director Bonotto
  • 14.30 – 15.00
    Mindful Taste Sustainable emotion as an individual choice and project capabilities
  • 15.00 – 15.30
    Vibrant Alchemy Aesthetics as a new alchemical imaginary
  • 15.30 – 16.00 – coffee break
  • 16.00 – 16.30
    Practical Grace Manual talent and creative actions in the virtuous circle of industry
  • 16.30 – 17.00
    The Creativity and Beauty of Natural Scenarios Barbara Trebitsch, Director Fashion Department Domus Academy
  • 17.00 – 17.30
    Strategic conclusions by Future Concept Lab
1st July 2010

Vocational Consumption and the illusion of neuro-marketing
Vocations and motivation behind Consumption

Workshop Program

  • 9.30 – 10.15
    Critical spirit and the creative stimulus of “new standards” in Consumption Introduction by Francesco Morace, Future Concept Lab
  • 10.15 – 10.45
    Elective Democracy Active communities that create “expansive” projects
  • 10.45 – 11.15
    Freedom B(i)ytes “Compilations” platforms that facilitate experiences of independence
  • 11.15 – 11.30 – coffee break
  • 11.30 – 12.00
    The scenario of motivation and vocations: Volvo, a testimony Marco Lazzoni, CEO Volvo Italia – Andrea Vitullo, President Inspire – Francesco Tomba, Philosophical consultant Inspire
  • 12.00 – 12.30
    Pocket Idolatry Hedonism, narcissism and light as “compact Consumption” expressions
  • 12.30 – 13.00
    Questions and Discussion
  • 13.00 – 14.00 – lunch
  • 14.00 – 14.30
    Diluted Miracles Support and relief applied to “hybrid Consumption” projects
  • 14.30 – 15.00
    Makeover Excess The culture of doing as an opportunity for “over the top” renewal
  • 15.00 – 15.30
    The case Yoox and Experimental Consumption Massimiliano Benedetti, Marketing Director Yoox
  • 15.30 – 15.45 – coffee break
  • 15.45 – 16.15
    Stage Emotion The “seductive” power of the intangible within emotive consumption
  • 16.15 – 16.45
    Urban Thrills The ability of imagination that makes up an “fantasy” urban fabric
  • 16.45 – 17.00
    Questions and Discussion
  • 17.00 – 17.30
    Strategic conclusions by Future Concept Lab
14th October 2010

The Authenticity of Representation
Communication and the paradigm of consumer’s opinion

Workshop Program

  • 9.30 – 10.15
    Introduction by Francesco Morace – Future Concept Lab
  • 10.15 – 10.45
    Augmented Narration Storytelling and its new dimensions, time-space and educational, in the meeting between real and virtual
  • 10.45 – 11.15
    Engaged Consensus Consensus and its construction in the areas of community, social network and micro-blogging, through open dialogue
  • 11.15 – 11.30 – coffee break
  • 11.30 – 12.00
    Sony Music: the new music industry between on-line and on-site Lino Prencipe, Head of Digital Sales & Business Development – Sony Music Ent. Italy
  • 12.00 – 12.30
    Reloaded Consistency Consistency rethought of on the basis of credible and relevant identity that constitutes the essential background
  • 12.30 – 13.00
    The case of Veneta Cucine and the communication of the good life Francesco Dell’Agnello, Product Trade Marketing Manager – Veneta Cucine
  • 13.00 – 14.00 – lunch
  • 14.00 – 14.30
    Weaving Authority Authority, above all in the area of the institutions, recognized for their true ability to listen and problem solving at the service of the citizen-consumer
  • 14.30 – 15.00
    Passionate Spirits. 2.0 social youth policies by Regione Puglia Annibale d’Elia, staff Bollenti Spiriti – Puglia Region
  • 15.00 – 15.30
    Sustainable Revelation Revelation, a category practiced by “cult” brands and products, re-proposed in a sustainable format in relation to the context and the audience
  • 15.30 – 15.45 – coffee break
  • 15.45 – 16.15
    The case of “DYou”: the first magazine for girls by Disney Veronica Di Lisio, Editor in Chief – Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • 16.15 – 16.45
    Daring Durability Durability as a logic that, in the world of products and industry, is retrieved drawing from the world of craft thought and the workshop
  • 16.45 – 17.15
    Enchanting Science Science, the motor of permanent experimentation, and model for the continual regeneration of ones – authentic – quality
  • 17.15 – 17.30
    Strategic conclusions by Future Concept Lab
25th November 2010

Commerce and symbolic exchange
The scenario of hybrid shared economies, between the real and the virtual

Workshop Program

  • 9.30 – 10.15
    Introduction by Francesco Morace – Future Concept Lab
  • 10.15 – 10.45
    Retail and the contemporary: micro changes with plenty of hybridization Luigi Rubinelli, Director MarkUp, Il Sole 24 Ore
  • 10.45 – 11.10
    Network Attitudes Shared projects for new urban platforms
  • 11.10 – 11.35
    Upgrading Statements Educate for a new responsible vision through food practices
  • 11.35 – 11.50 – coffee break
  • 11.50 – 12.20
    Goel and Cangiari: territorial systems, ethics and innovation Vincenzo Linarello, President Goel – Marina Ferrari, Strategic Marketing Goel
  • 12.20 – 12.45
    Click & Fun Transform fashion into creative performance
  • 12.45 – 13.00
    Questions and Discussion
  • 13.00 – 14.00 – lunch
  • 14.00 – 14.45
    Upim Pop: a case of innovation in retail Paolo Landi, COINGroup Marketing Director
  • 14.45 – 15.10
    Log-in Feelings Design atmospheres for a new sustainable domesticity
  • 15.10 – 15.40
    The case of YOOX Group and experimental consumption Massimiliano Benedetti, YOOX Group Marketing Director
  • 15.40 – 16.00
    One-to-One Drivers Propose innovative services as an expression of virtuous relations
  • 16.00 – 16.20 – coffee break
  • 16.20 – 16.40
    Emotional Co-sharing Experiment new wellness experience partnerships
  • 16.40 – 17.00
    AR Contexts Use technology as an extension of ones life contexts
  • 17.00 – 17.30
    Strategic conclusions by Future Concept Lab