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Quakespiration

China's May earthquake affected the people, as was reflected in various art

Implications - Generally disastrous phenomena like earthquakes are considered tragedies, but China’s earthquake managed to arouse compassion and creativity, as seen in the art forms below. With the use of the internet, natural disasters are helping to bring people together from around the world.
Trend Themes
1. Disaster Preparedness for Pets - Designers should consider creating functional and fashionable products such as emergency apparel for pets with built-in survival kit to accommodate pet owners’ needs during natural disasters.
2. Mobile Alerts for Natural Disasters - Developers can create apps that can elicit disaster warnings to phones to make them an all-encompassing tool that no consumer can afford to be without especially for those living in natural disaster-prone areas.
3. Artistic Expression After a Natural Disaster - In the wake of natural disasters, designers and artists can create products showcasing art that reflects a country's culture to raise money and awareness for the victims and bring people together.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Industry - Pet product manufacturers can create functional emergency apparel and gear for pets, together with a disaster survival kit.
2. Mobile Technology - Mobile technology companies and software developers can create applications to provide natural disaster warnings for phones to save lives.
3. Art and Design - Artists and designers can create products to raise money and awareness for the victims of natural disasters and convey a country's culture through their art.
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Earthquake Weddings
Earthquake Weddings
Photos in the Wake of the China Quake
Since the California earthquake has our mind on earthquakes once again, it's an appropriate time to showcase this dramatic gallery of photos taken on May 12, 2008 in Sichuan, China. A photographer was… MORE
Exposing Humanity Through Photos
Exposing Humanity Through Photos
Images of China's Earthquake
My father, a German living in Beijing, sent me a beautiful article from Bild.de, the online version of a popular German newspaper. It was a moving piece that was supplemented with touching photos like… MORE
Controversial Earthquake Fashion Photos
Controversial Earthquake Fashion Photos
Chinese Magazine Closed After Racy Rubble Pics
A Chinese lifestyle magazine took advantage of the unique backdrop created by the rubble of the recent Sichuan earthquake, but not everyone is recognizing the artistic initiative as a positive one. New… MORE
Emergency Couture For Dogs
Emergency Couture For Dogs
Earthquake Rescue Apparel
Now your teacup pooch can go beyond stylish accessory, and can really serve a purpose. The earthquake rescue gear demonstrated at the Security and Safety Trade Expo in Tokyo is custom tailored for your… MORE
Collapsible Earthquake Helmet
Collapsible Earthquake Helmet
Tatamet
Football games. Motorcycle rides. Construction sites. These are the activities that Americans think of when they think of helmets. This is what makes the following Japanese product so unique - a collapsible… MORE
Earthquake Warnings Via Cell Phone
Earthquake Warnings Via Cell Phone
Japan's Mobile Safety
Cell phones may soon issue earthquake warnings. If you doubt that our lives will be intertwined with our phones, this may convince you. Japan's three largest cell carriers will cooperate to send alerts… MORE
Pandas for Tragedy Relief
Pandas for Tragedy Relief
YOKA SC for China Earthquake
adFunture collaborated with eight global brands to create a special edition YOKA, a vinyl panda figure, to help raise money in support of the victims of China’s recent earthquake. The participating… MORE
Disaster Baby Naming
Disaster Baby Naming
Chinese Earthquake Names
After being struck by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake earlier this month, millions of people in China are still dealing with its toll. People are mourning in different ways, with many choosing to honour the… MORE