idea nomad trendspotting 2013

TREND SPOTTING 2013

About our IDEA NOMAD™

service: Sphere Trending’s

creative team of

trendspotters cover the

globe touring new homes,

visiting unique retail stores,

interviewing industry

innovators and attending

key tradeshows. These

important insights and

learnings set the

benchmark for our trend

forecasting each year.

This sample of our

2013 Idea Nomad™ Report

features a look at some of the

creative innovations we’ve

spotted during our travels.

To learn more about this

report and our trend

forecasting services

contact:

www.spheretrending.com

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IDEA NOMAD™

Trendspotting 2013 - SAMPLE

A Sphere Trending Idea Nomad™

went to Seattle and found colorful home exteriors, awesome

kids’ room décor and great

experiential retail like Glassybaby!

IDEA NOMAD™… in Seattle, WA

Lennar Homes


Glassybaby makes their beautiful glass right in the store, with each color representing a unique emotion matched to a charitable contribution.

TREND SPOTTING 2013 ©2013 Sphere Trending, LLC

The Madrona Neighborhood was lively, featuring homes with unique shapes,

color & materials.

Cheery & creative kids rooms were a showstopper.

Trilogy by Shea Homes


Glassybaby

A Sphere Trending Idea Nomad™ went to Austin to explore Shed home design

and innovative retail that supports the city’s enthusiastic

bike culture!


DIVISION 1 BICYCLES



IDEA NOMAD™… in Austin, TX


Modern, colorful Shed Design using a fresh color palette is trending in Austin.

DIVISION 1 BIKES

DIVISION 1 BIKES

Division 1 Bikes offers full service

bike sales & maintenance as well as inventive

displays such as magnetized

walls and curved wood

walls. DIVISION 1 BIKES

A Sphere Trending Idea Nomad™ went to Dallas and found

creative uses for bonus room spaces,

HGTV furniture products on display

and renovated historic homes.


IDEA NOMAD™… in Dallas, TX

Toll Brothers

Toll Brothers

David Weekly

Mitchell Gold

Bonus spaces were creatively purposed as

co-working offices, craft spaces, music rooms

sports storage and more!

Unique, tudor-style

architecture was well maintained and beautiful throughout the Dallas area.

The HGTV home

furnishings displays were

bright and inviting.


©2013 Sphere Trending, LLC Mitchell Gold

A Sphere Trending Idea Nomad™ went to the Midwest and

found a great community in

Carmel, Indiana and “tradition with a

twist” trending in Chicago!


IDEA NOMAD™… in the Heartland

Inglenook, in Carmel, IN, is a “pocket

neighborhood” of homes that foster a connection among

neighbors. www.inglenookcarmel.com

Room & Board featured a collection of traditional furnishings with a modern twist.

Inglenook

Inglenook Inglenook

Inglenook

Room & Board Room & Board Room & Board

A Sphere Trending Idea Nomad™ went to the mall (yes, we

even trendspot there!) and found

great graphics, unique retail spaces & use of materials!


IDEA NOMAD™… at the mall

Steve Madden’s use of natural materials gives the retail space a fresh look.

Fun floor graphics help guide the way

through 77 Kids, even dressing rooms take a

fun & sassy approach.

77 Kids by American Eagle



Steven Madden

Steven Madden Nordstrom Nordstrom

Fun & funky displays appeal to a young, modern consumer at Nordstrom.

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