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Top 100 Life-Stages Ideas in May

From Seductive Boomer Marketing to Collapsible Baby Bassinets

— May 30, 2015 — Life-Stages
The May 2015 life-stages ideas reflects products and trends that directly target a particular age group, from infants to the elderly. These innovations reflect the preferences of different generations and how they affect the marketing strategies of brands and advertisers.

When it comes to babies and young children, companies are integrating technology older demographics didn't have access to at the same age. This includes educational and skill-building apps. There is also an influx in age-appropriate but STEM-related toys.

Health is a common theme throughout all age groups represented in May 2015 life-stages ideas. This includes smart baby bottles, cystic fibrosis breathing games, Parkinson's-assisting pens and flexible boomer workouts.

With the senior set, there is a focus on inner youth when it comes to marketing. This is seen in commercials, the cat walks and even incontinence products.
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Playful Robotic Apps
Playful Robotic Apps
The Robot Factory by Tinybop Helps Kids Virtually Build and Test Machines
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99
Retirement Plan-Enabling Platforms
Retirement Plan-Enabling Platforms
Honest Dollar Makes Offering Retirement Packages Easier
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98
Speedy News Soundbites
Speedy News Soundbites
Clippet Offers One Minute-Long Daily News Clips for Busy Millennials
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97
Kid-Safe Tabloid Displays
Kid-Safe Tabloid Displays
Tesco's News Display Stands Show Only Child-Friendly Content
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96
Humorous Incontinence Ads
Humorous Incontinence Ads
TENA Presents Its Adult Incontinence Pad with Humor
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95
Miniature Pacemakers
Miniature Pacemakers
The Micra TPS is the World's Smallest Pacemaker
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94
Age-Appropriate Video Apps
Age-Appropriate Video Apps
This YouTube App for Kids Prevents Accidental Adult Video-Watching
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93
Girls Coding Camps
Girls Coding Camps
TechGirlz Runs a Tech-Themed Entrepreneurial Summer Camp for Girls
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92
Prescription Smartphone Renewals
Prescription Smartphone Renewals
The Walgreens Rx App Engages Older Customers With Reminders
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91
Custom Car Seats
Custom Car Seats
Maxi-Cosi's Online Platform Helps Parents Personalize Infant Car Seats
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90
Fashionable Baby Slings
Fashionable Baby Slings
Seven Slings Offers Travel Accessories That Match One's Outfit
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89
Generational Quiz Shows
Generational Quiz Shows
Televisa & Mark Burnett's Generation Gap is a Family-Friendly Quiz Show
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88
DIY Interactive Gaming Apps
DIY Interactive Gaming Apps
Make it Kids Lets Children Create Their Own Imaginative Activities
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87
Therapeutic Safari Apps
Therapeutic Safari Apps
The TF-CBT Triangle of Life Helps Traumatized Youth Practice Treatment
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86
Hand-Woven Baby Wraps
Hand-Woven Baby Wraps
Startup TieLark Offers Baby-Wearing Products Designed for Mamas by Mamas
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85
Empowering Girls' Clothing
Empowering Girls' Clothing
buddingSTEM's Apparel for Girls Celebrates Engineering and Science
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84
Nerdy Toy Subscription Boxes
Nerdy Toy Subscription Boxes
The Nerd Block Jr. Boys' Box Contains Various Action Figures and Toys
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83
Art History Gaming Apps
Art History Gaming Apps
The Tate Worlds App is Minecraft from an Art History Perspective
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82
Diversity-Embracing Campaigns
Diversity-Embracing Campaigns
Barbour People Focuses on Real Fans of the Brand
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81
Powered Dirt Toys
Powered Dirt Toys
The MudWatt Science Kit Involves Interest in Science, Tech and the Natural World
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80
Musical Expression Apps
Musical Expression Apps
The Musations App Wants Teens to Express How They Feel Through Music
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79
Bone-Building Drugs
Bone-Building Drugs
Reclast Helps Strengthen Older Women's Frail Hips and Spines
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78
Parkinson's-Assisting Pens
Parkinson's-Assisting Pens
The ARC Pen Vibrates To Make Writing Easier For Parkinson's Patients
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77
Interactive Children's TV
Interactive Children's TV
My Nick Jr. Has Been Especially Created for the Watching Habits of Kids
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76
Convenient Formula Containers
Convenient Formula Containers
This Stacked Formula Container is Perfect for Parents On-the-Go
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75
Parent-Alerting Child Seats
Parent-Alerting Child Seats
The Intel Smart Clip Replaces Traditional Buckles for Kid Protection
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74
Adjustable Kids' Footwear
Adjustable Kids' Footwear
The 'Shoe That Grows' Adjusts Its Size As Its Wearer's Feet Grow
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73
Blossoming Emoji Gardens
Blossoming Emoji Gardens
Miracle-Gro's Crowdsourced Digital Garden is Made of Floral Icons
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72
Science-Based Educational Apps
Science-Based Educational Apps
Kiko Labs's Brain Training Games are Developed for Children
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71
Skill-Building Toy Shops
Skill-Building Toy Shops
Amazon Launched a Store for Featuring Educational and Fun STEM Toys
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70
Millennial Workout Classes
Millennial Workout Classes
Self Magazine's Youth Fitness Events Appeal to Its Female Readers
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69
Kid-Focused Yoga Games
Kid-Focused Yoga Games
This Playing Card Deck Features Yoga Poses for Kids
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68
Nostalgic Fashion Collections
Nostalgic Fashion Collections
The Barbour Steve McQueen Line Pays Tribute to the Late Actor
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67
Eco-Friendly Hobby Subscriptions
Eco-Friendly Hobby Subscriptions
Green Kid Crafts Playfully Teaches Children About the Environment
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66
Wearable Tactile Toys
Wearable Tactile Toys
Smash-a-Ball is a Wearable Electronic Game for Visually Impaired Kids
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65
Designated Dementia Apps
Designated Dementia Apps
The Interactive Storybook App Connects Loved Ones with Dementia Sufferers
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64
Glowing Fashion Toys
Glowing Fashion Toys
The Lite Brix Encourages Girls to Build a Radiantly Techy-Driven Runway
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63
Watercolor Cosmetics Packaging
Watercolor Cosmetics Packaging
These Kids Cosmetics Packaging Designs Are Playful and Cartoonish
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62
Egg Carton Art Supplies
Egg Carton Art Supplies
This Rubber Stamp Kit is Packaged in a Food-Inspired Container
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61
Eco Awareness Games
Eco Awareness Games
Koda Quest's Eco Game Blends Real Challenges with Caring for a Virtual Pet
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60
Waterproof Kiddie Cameras
Waterproof Kiddie Cameras
VTech's Kidizoom Camera Handles Adventures Anywhere
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59
Car Seat Baby Blankets
Car Seat Baby Blankets
7 A.M. Enfant's Nido Wrap Provides Cozy Warmth without the Need of a Coat
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58
Cystic Fibrosis Breathing Games
Cystic Fibrosis Breathing Games
The Jordi-Stick Gamifies a Nebulizer Breathing Device for Kids
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57
Celebrity Underwear Endorsements
Celebrity Underwear Endorsements
Great American Try-On by Depends Puts Products on Active Stars
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56
Silly Cereal Boxes
Silly Cereal Boxes
Hubbards' Cereal for Kids Uses Language That Appeals to Children
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55
Toy-Themed Accommodations
Toy-Themed Accommodations
The LEGOLAND Hotel Winter Haven is Perfect for Family Getaways
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54
Nourishing Vitamin Candies
Nourishing Vitamin Candies
Smartcandy's Healthy Candy Snacks Boost Development with Vitamins
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53
LEGO-Friendly Laptop Protectors
LEGO-Friendly Laptop Protectors
The Brik Case for Macbook is Infinitely Customizable and Playful
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52
Flexible Boomer Workouts
Flexible Boomer Workouts
Spirit50 Addresses Old Age and Health Through Home Fitness Sessions
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51
Boutique Student Housing
Boutique Student Housing
This London Student Residence is Designed Like a Members-Only Club
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50
LED Building Blocks
LED Building Blocks
Builds Upon are Light Up Bricks That Work with LEGO Pieces
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49
Charitable Fitness Bands
Charitable Fitness Bands
UNICEF's Kid Power Bands Empower Kids to Do Good for Others
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48
Crunchy Yogurt Kits
Crunchy Yogurt Kits
Alpina's Portable Snack Containers Combine Cereal and Yogurt
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47
Color-Changing Kids Shoes
Color-Changing Kids Shoes
The Crocs Chameleons Collection is a Playful Fashion Option for Children
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46
Step-Responsive Strollers
Step-Responsive Strollers
The Step and Go Strollers Can Be Unlocked Using a Simple Foot Press
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45
Elderly Homesharing Services
Elderly Homesharing Services
This Service Enables Homesharing for Seniors Currently Living Alone
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44
Plush Wellness Toys
Plush Wellness Toys
The Doodle Toy Monitor's a Child's Health and Wellness Through Play
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43
Wearable Programming Toys
Wearable Programming Toys
The DynePods Can Be Used To Create Interactive Programs For Toys
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42
Girl-Targeted Science Kits
Girl-Targeted Science Kits
Yellow Scope Produces Creative and Rigorous Science Kits for Girls
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41
Haunting Ice Cream Portraits
Haunting Ice Cream Portraits
Michael Massaia Captures Melting Children's Treats in a Dark Manner
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40
Remote-Controlled Pterodactyls
Remote-Controlled Pterodactyls
The Flying Pterodactyl Realistically Flaps Its Wings and Screeches
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39
Smart Baby Bottles
Smart Baby Bottles
The Baby Glgl Helps Parents Track Milk Portion Control
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38
Tablet Stamping Blocks
Tablet Stamping Blocks
The JouJou Cube Touch is a Modern, Mobile Stamp Pad
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37
Dapper Boomer Menswear Ads
Dapper Boomer Menswear Ads
The Prada Spring Summer 2015 Ad Features Pseudo-Boomer Ethan Hawke
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36
Portable Baby Cots
Portable Baby Cots
Phil & Teds' Traveller Tent Doubles as a Playpen for Infants and Toddlers
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35
Interactive Yogurt Packaging
Interactive Yogurt Packaging
The Scooby-Doo Yogurt for Kids Features Augmented Reality Packaging
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34
Glow-In-The-Dark Bedding
Glow-In-The-Dark Bedding
Glow Away Redefines Comfort with Illuminated Safety Blankets
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33
Rap-Themed Infant Apparel
Rap-Themed Infant Apparel
Etsy's Earth Cadets Shop Features Sustainable Baby Fashion
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32
Girl Power Art Projects
Girl Power Art Projects
Photographer Kate Parker Has Created the Series 'Strong is the New Pretty'
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31
Extravagant Youth Perfumes
Extravagant Youth Perfumes
Petite Guerlain is a Lavish Fragrance for Children
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30
Educational Robot Toys
Educational Robot Toys
Codie Takes a Simple Gaming Approach to Teaching Coding to Children
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29
Portable Pop-Up Cribs
Portable Pop-Up Cribs
BabyBjorn's Travel Crib Light Has a Compact Design That Packs Flat
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28
Sustainable Kid Fashion
Sustainable Kid Fashion
The H&M Spring Party Collection Features Eco-Friendly Fabrics
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27
Retro Sitcom Toys
Retro Sitcom Toys
Samuel Hatmaker Pitches a Golden Girls LEGO Set to Be Produced
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26
Collapsible Baby Bassinets
Collapsible Baby Bassinets
The Brica Fold 'n Go Travel Crib is Lightweight and Comfortable
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25
Sustainable Timber Playgrounds
Sustainable Timber Playgrounds
These Eco-Friendly Rocking Chair Animals are Playful & Attractive
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24
Kids' Programmable Pendants
Kids' Programmable Pendants
Linkitz are Wearable Hi-Tech Puzzle Pieces That Respond to Commands
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23
Charitable Children's Branding
Charitable Children's Branding
BVE KIDS' Branded Characters Adorn Art, Packaging and Brochures
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22
Playful Programming Games
Playful Programming Games
Code Kingdom Teaches Coding for Children Through Play
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21
Artisanal Stuffed Animals
Artisanal Stuffed Animals
These Aquatic Toys are Handcrafted and Distinctive
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20
Entertaining Cereal Boxes
Entertaining Cereal Boxes
The Backs of Kix Cereal Boxes Contain Cutouts for Playtime
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19
Medication Reminder Wristbands
Medication Reminder Wristbands
Alzheimer’s Watch Keeps Tabs on Pill Doses for Forgetful Patients
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18
LEGO Bottle Caps
LEGO Bottle Caps
Clever Caps Link Up with LEGO for Useful Bottle Cap Recycling
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17
Entertaining Toy Shops
Entertaining Toy Shops
Hamleys Toy Shop in Moscow Displays Toys Like Amusements in a Theme Park
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16
Youth-Capturing Commercials
Youth-Capturing Commercials
The L'Oreal Age Perfect Campaign Stars Actress Helen Mirren
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15
Deluxe Electronics Packaging
Deluxe Electronics Packaging
A Hearing Aid Box is an Elegant and Organized Place to Store Gadgets
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14
Versatile Baby Carriers
Versatile Baby Carriers
The MiaMily HIPSTER Lets You Carry Your Baby in 9 Different Ways
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13
Seductive Boomer Marketing
Seductive Boomer Marketing
This Barneys Ad Suggests that Attractiveness Improves With Age
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12
3-in-1 Baby Strollers
3-in-1 Baby Strollers
The Cybex Priam Transforms Based on Parents' Needs from Day to Day
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11
Personified Popcorn Packaging
Personified Popcorn Packaging
Paulina Arzillier Creates Fun Snack Packaging for Kid Consumers
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10
Hip Senior Campaigns
Hip Senior Campaigns
Instagram's 84-Year-Old Baddie Winkle is Dimepiece LA's Newest Model
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9
Children's Design Festivals
Children's Design Festivals
The Kids Design Week in Milan is the First of Its Kind for Young Ones
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8
Hybrid Backpack Strollers
Hybrid Backpack Strollers
The OmniO Rider Stroller Can Be Worn Like a Backpack
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7
Prehistoric Shower Heads
Prehistoric Shower Heads
Etsy's Pixel and Print Shop Creates Unique Home Goods
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6
Youthful Senior Models
Youthful Senior Models
79-Year-Old Wang Deshun Walks Down Designer Sheguang Hu's Runway
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5
Stackable Storage Stools
Stackable Storage Stools
Colorful Seating Objects Improve Classroom Comfort and Organization
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4
Two-Toned Toy Packages
Two-Toned Toy Packages
Technology Will Save Us & Oliver Helfrich Designed the Educational Toy Kits
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3
Color Pencil Packaging
Color Pencil Packaging
Julia Karwasz Designs a Reusable Cardboard Case for Art Tools
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2
Eco Popsicle Packaging
Eco Popsicle Packaging
Vegetable and Fruit Treats are Wrapped in Green, Recyclable Sleeves
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1
Embracing Cartoon Beds
Embracing Cartoon Beds
This Minion Mattress Cover Lets Gru's Loyal Underlings Give You Hugs
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