“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. ”
Sisley Rodriguez
Well, we are certainly back to 2012 with a huge emphasis on color blocking, and putting the color wheel to work cohesively. Prove that fashion repeats every 10 yrs. Id also say Vintage is still a big theme, not just the repurchasing of vintage goods but more so vintage silhouettes and fabrics, and people taking their style choices back to the early 2000s. Read more>>
ABiV
A trend I LOVE right now is the fisheye or wide-angle look. It’s everywhere. No pun intended but I’ve been eying these lenses for a long time. I usually edit my photos to give them a distorted look in the way the lens does naturally. Something about the perspective makes the photo seem tangible and more interactive. I’m definitely looking to incorporate that style much more. Read more>>
Khaled Atallah
The e-commerce industry in general is rich in growth and opportunity. But with that comes a ton of moving variables, ways to always do things better and notice new demand, and overall trends in this ever-changing industry. In my specific niche of skincare and hair care, people are showing more and more that they’re looking for a quality product. Read more>>
Brooke Battle
The biggest trends I see in the work of young photographers like myself is prioritizing storytelling and doing away with perfection. This means blurry or out of focus photos, and candids instead of posing. It even has altered the way many people conduct their photo sessions – you see lots of experience-based or adventure shoots that involve going with your clients on a hike or to the boardwalk for a couple hours. I think the rise of the filters and glam online the last decade has urged us to celebrate realness. I love it. Read more>>
Bryan Hobbs
The pandemic gave us all a chance to take a step back and evaluate many aspects of our lives. Everything from what we eat, to how interact with family and friends, careers, etc… One of the things we noticed fairly quickly centered around the way in which people worked. Read more>>