What we’ve read, written and seen
Newsletter week 40
Health & Wellbeing Report
In the new Health & Wellbeing Report OvN explores the current mindsets and opportunities for products and strategies in the health and wellbeing area.
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World Expo 2020
These ten pavilions exhibited at Expo 2020 Dubai best represent the current notion of their country and the future it is headed towards.
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Exploring the Metaverse
To celebrate 25 years of Pokémon, UK department store Selfridges joined forces with designer Charli Cohen. Together they built Electric/City, a virtual city inspired by the fashion capitals of the world, where you can shop exclusive physical and digital garments.
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The Sound of the Future
The atmosphere created by the sound design for Denis Villeneuve's Dune movie played an important role in the experience of the movie. How do you create sounds from another world, another planet?
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Leather Free Cars
Carmaker Volvo will introduce new materials, such as a wool-blend option, and Microtech, a suede-like textile made from recycled polyester, as well as sustainably sourced flax and linen in their new range. By 2030, all Volvo vehicles will be electric and vegan.
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Banner images, 3D sculpture by Mat Collishaw at Dubai Expo 2020