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.

Haley Johnson

As Millennials and Gen Z enter the workforce and gain purchasing power, social responsibility and company values are playing a bigger role in marketing for organizations of all sizes. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult for budget-conscious organizations to both market to and embody these values. Consumers now have the means and motivation to investigate whether a company truly supports the environment or if they have just created a greenwashed brand. They also want to know if a DEI statement represents a diverse workforce or if it is just words on paper. Read more>>

Elizabeth Granger

When it comes to family photo sessions, I am seeing a trend of candid, raw images taking precedent over posed family photos. In addition to families, brides are looking for wedding photographers who have an eye for seeing and capturing candid emotions and designers are looking for photographers who know how to not only capture a space, but tell an authentic story of the home and family who lives in the home they designed. Read more>>

Emma Tessler

The social media marketing space is ever changing. “Trend” is a word that is frequently in our vocabulary to describe everything from a micro trending audio taking over TikTok, to a macro trend such as video coming to the forefront of content marketing. In 2023, there are two major trends we are seeing this space. Read more>>

Austin Morales

Since we started Psychosis Events, the most important trends that we have noticed in the scene are that the community is refocusing on “PLUR” and is also craving more bass-heavy music events in the city of San Diego. PLUR is a term commonly used by ravers and festival goers that stands for Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect. This is a set of values and a mentality that ravers have spread across the community. Read more>>

Yanz Zeng

I’m very happy that I work in overlapping intersection of art/design, maker/crafter and product development industry. First biggest trend I see is going multidisciplinary. Don’t worry that you don’t fit inside one box. I’m very proud and glad to see lots of my fellow artists and makers feeling more comfortable to combine knowledge. For example, artists using 3D printing as a process of painting; Cartoonist doing silk screen printing; Illustrator stepping into apparel design… Connecting disciplinary seems to open wide opportunities for creators. Read more>>

Rosanna Siracusa

With aesthetics being a multi-million dollar industry that’s always evolving, everyone wants a piece of the pie. However, the trend we are seeing with the rise of social media is the plethora of misinformation being spread and people listening to ‘influencers’ and not industry licensed professionals on ways to take care of their skin. Read more>>