Trends and innovations
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When it comes to change, people often have mixed feelings. They are reluctant to give up their habits, be it their field of work, their favourite place on the couch or their annual holiday in Italy. The loss seems to weigh more heavily than the prospect of the potential gain. Take the introduction of longer opening times for German shops: despite all the prophecies of doom at the time, nobody would willingly surrender the new-found convenience any more.
But when it comes to technical innovations, interior trends and fashion, things can’t change fast enough for most people. We have come to regard the newest products as the most desirable – a perception of value that is rooted in our belief in progress. Innovations in these areas enrich our lives; they provide scope for acting out our individuality and setting ourselves apart from others. From fashion to furnishings, the consumer follows the latest trend developments – sometimes enthusiastically, sometimes contemplating them with a critical eye.
There is plenty of scope for innovation in interior design: from the colours and fabrics all the way to the materials, forms and functions. At trade fairs, new products are ...
Author: Lars Mörs
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- Title: Successful mix at the imm cologne 2010
- Introduction
- D3 – the presentation forum for bright young things
- Interior Innovation Award – the furniture fair prize
- Smart – interior worlds for youngsters
- The Trendboard – the imm cologne’s trend analysts
- Pure Village – the innovation of the fair