In our view there is already a ton of coverage of the trends that ivory tower professors and billionaire fund managers are seeing. What’s the edge in hearing the billionaire consensus view over and over again?

The edge comes from hearing new perspectives and new information like from the wedding planner who has worked with hundreds of couples during the pandemic and has noticed that couples are allocating significantly more of their wedding budgets on “”small details”” like personalized neon signs and eco-friendly customized digital invitations rather than paper invites. Or the accountant seeing how there’s a huge uptick in ecommerce clients generating revenue from in person popups.

Below, you’ll find some of the most thoughtful entrepreneurs and creatives in across various industries and markets sharing the trends they are seeing.

Myranda Wicks

As a digital designer specializing in creative WordPress websites, I have noticed a few exciting trends in my industry recently. One of the biggest stylistic trends I am seeing is the rise of neo-brutalism in web design, which is characterized by its bold, geometric shapes and use of vibrant colors. Gone are the days of dull, muted color palettes – today, designers are using bold, saturated hues to create websites that are eye-catching and memorable. Read more>>

Scott Dworkin

In the professional photography field the biggest trend I have seen for better or worse, is the combination of the fact that everyone has a pretty decent quality camera in their pockets at all times via their phone, coupled with social media which allows everyone the ability to post an abundance of photos, good, bad, or otherwise. Read more>>

Amiya Foster

Some of the biggest trend in seeing in the beauty industry is an obsession with the “clean and natural” beauty products and ingredients. While I agree that natural or carefully derived ingredients are best for your skin, the fear of the word “chemical’ has honestly stopped a lot of people from properly taking care of their skin and using the correct products to treat common issues. Read more>>

Cody Trautner

Within the ceramics industry, there has been a popularization of Burner Leach’s aesthetics who is considered the father of studio ceramics; his work dates back to around the 1920s. When I look at Leach’s pottery, I can see that he has considered all elements, ranging from clay body to final form; his work is simple, functional and well crafted. For example, some of the leading small batch pottery producers such as East Fork Pottery and Farm House Pottery, both of which use some of Leach’s most basic principles. Read more>>