Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 478,618 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,287 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 104,870 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,287 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 104,870 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,232 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 478,618 cutting edge ideas.

Regional Consumer Insights

Pandan Dessert
Brands are launching ice cream made to replicate traditional pandan-based desserts
Trend - Ice cream manufacturers are drawing on the traditional Southeast Asian dishes made with pandan to inspire their recipes. These brands transform the original recipes with additional ingredients—such as coconut milk—that make them more fitting for the sweet, creamy flavor palates of ice cream.

Insight - Modern consumerism in Western countries has led to countless product, food, and flavor options. While many regional products have gained global popularity, some more traditional products face challenges in similarly expanding. However, Gen Z and millennial consumers in the West are continually searching for the next food trend to enjoy for themselves and share on social media. As such, brands are drawing inspiration from cultural roots to offer tried-and-true flavors to new consumers.
Workshop Question - How could your brand tap into its cultural roots to offer a unique product or service to global consumers?
4.9
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends
Savory Croffle
Restaurants are offering hybrid croissant-waffle dishes for meals or snacks
Trend - Restaurants across North America and Europe are now incorporating Croffles into their menus. Croffles originated in South Korea and are a hybrid croissant-waffle, resulting in a flaky, light pastry that can be topped with ingredients and enjoyed as any meal or snack throughout the day.

Insight - Consumers in North American cities frequently enjoy trying cultural foods and types of food that are new to them, adding variety to their daily meals. As such, cultural snacks and dishes such as Crepes or Bubble Tea have rapidly become commonplace in North America. As a result of these consumers continually wanting new dishes for each meal throughout the day, popular multipurpose dishes from other countries, such as the South Korean Croffle, are gaining popularity in restaurants.
Workshop Question - How might your brand incorporate multipurpose dishes from different cultural cuisines to offer unique dining experiences to its customers?
3.9
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends
Rural Transport
Brands are introducing tech-enhanced public transport solutions for rural areas
Trend - Designers are proposing various high-tech solutions that will help individuals in rural areas get around with ease. These innovations are focused on bringing functionality and convenience to communities, as well as a more eco-friendly approach to public transportation.

Insight - Somewhat or fully aware of the many technological advancements that are being implemented to enhance the living standards of cities, members of rural communities are emphasizing the need for better infrastructure in smaller towns. Since individuals in these spaces are looking for a higher degree of convenience and efficiency, they are creating a strong demand for the update of important town functions—from transportation to food access. When these needs are met, consumers feel better supported and capable of achieving their own goals.
Workshop Question - How can your brand enhance the living standards in rural communities?
3.5
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends
Local Gift-Box
Brands are curating gift boxes with artisanal goods from independent businesses
Trend - Brands are launching specially curated and accessibly priced gift boxes that feature products from small businesses and local artisans. These initiatives are not only effective in satisfying a consumer need but also provide relief for independent businesses, impacted during the ongoing pandemic.

Insight - When making personal purchases or gifting decisions for special occasions, consumers are emphasizing the need to support local economies during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, an increasing number of individuals opt-in for artisanal goods from small shops and creatives. In doing so, consumers are able to appeal to their need for unique products while simultaneously feeling good about helping out independent businesses.
Workshop Question - How could your brand accommodate the gifting needs of consumers during a health pandemic?
5.2
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends
Rural Bank
Financial institutions are looking to become accessible for rural communities
Trend - Many financial institutions—from traditional to digital-first banks—are attempting to reach rural communities with the help of technology. The movement calls for improved banking access through the implementation of small ATMs, biometric readers, cloud-based platforms and more.

Insight - Technology is enabling a higher degree of accessibility for services and many consumers are taking advantage of this. As the world evolves and individuals in rural communities become more connected, these features become more readily available in remote regions. They enable consumers without access to as many convenience-based services as people in cities to feel more empowered and prepared to take charge in the case of a crisis.
Workshop Question - How could your service/product reach a more off-grid consumer?
1.9
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends
Danger Mapping
Apps map out dangerous areas as pertaining to health, social status or ecology
Trend - Developers are utilizing data and analytics to identify areas that are dangerous for health, social or political reasons. The technology is available to consumers through mobile applications, making it convenient to use in real-time and on-the-go.

Insight - Political climates, ecological crises, and epidemics can entail unpredictable threats. To counter the fear of the unknown, consumers look for ways to alleviate stress on-demand through an overview of danger areas in the vicinity. This ties into the desire of being informed and organized in the face of danger, allowing individuals to take preventative measures on-the-go and ease unfounded concern.
Workshop Question - How can your product be used to deliver important information to consumers?
3.3
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends
Yerba Expansion
North American consumers become familiarized with yerba mate in packaged beverages
Trend - Yerba mate has traditionally been consumed as a tea in South America, but today packaged beverage brands in North America are leaning into the herb as a healthful flavor option. This speaks to the desire North American consumers have to experiment with wellness solutions from around the world.

Insight - As North America expands in diversity, global influences in the region can be observed in everything from art and design to cuisine. The impact of globalization on consumers is a deeper appreciation for products and services that were once unfamiliar to them, and they now expect that brands are well-aligned with their increasingly diverse and nuanced preferences.
Workshop Question - What regional trends could your brand lean into for inspiration?
3.9
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends
Cultured Creamery
Ice Cream is used as a step towards experiencing global palette
Implications - By leveraging ice cream as an exploratory platform, brands are allowing consumers to experience new cultures via regional flavors, but with the security of the familiar dessert concept. This combination speaks to the consumer desire for experimental foodie experiences, coupled with a refusal to limit their palettes to their own geographic experiences.
Workshop Question - How can your brand combine the security that comes with familiarity, with an experimental product or experience?
2.3
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends
Yam Confection
Japanese desserts adopt unexpected flavors inspired by the regional sweet potato
Implications - Drawing inspiration from the Japanese Annou Imo, a luxurious sweet potato known for its delectable taste, beverage and dessert brands from the region are adapting the flavor and aroma of the sought-after spud. Celebrating the local bounty, consumers are enjoying the enticing flavor of this yam in new ways, through unexpected formats including sweets and drinks that demonstrate the innovative flavor reversal of Japanese culture. This emerging ingredient draws out the importance of healthy indulgences influencing modern consumers and the next generation of flavor seekers.
Workshop Question - How can your next innovation also serve to celebrate the identity of your consumers?
3
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends
Fantastical Dumpling
Eastern comfort food sees a dramatic flair for imaginative indulgence
Implications - Traditionally served as classic comfort food, dumplings and wontons are seeing a reimagining within Japanese and Korean cuisine, sparking the imaginations of consumers far and wide with completely revitalized formats. Immersed in tradition and culture, Eastern cuisine is increasingly incorporating sensorial engagement through innovative formats and unique positioning that lends an air of exiting freshness and forces the diner to rethink their expectations. This shift speaks to the globalization of emerging consumer inclinations towards experiences.
Workshop Question - What role does tradition have in your industry and how can you leverage that to set your brand apart?
2.7
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends