birdcrumbs’ Quarterly Chronicles


Quarterly Chronicles are bespoke quarterly reports which capture current observations of emerging trends, design, technology, and sociocultural trends that impact product, brand, and service experiences. Each chronicle aims to spark dialogue, inspire and fuel further investigations in areas of opportunity. 

We uncover trends by meticulously analyzing a multitude of recent articles sourced from influential publications. This meticulous process ensures that we neither lose ourselves in the details nor overlook the broader perspective, allowing key themes to naturally surface amidst the abundance of information.

Methodology

Bubble diagram of our methodology

Sample Pages

A magazine spread titled 'Beyond Screens' discussing advances in sensing and display technology, accompanied by images of virtual reality goggles, landscape photos, gaming controllers, and a car dashboard with a head-up display.

HCI Chronicle

Focuses on the future of interaction for screen design, setting direction for near-term interface development and considering a thematic strategy across products and services relating to home and mobile devices.

Page from a fashion magazine or catalog featuring a close-up of black pants with a red inner lining and white text. Additional sections display fashion-related images and text about customization, personal expression, and style.

Fashion & Technology Chronicle

This Fashion Chronicle captures themes and trends current in the fashion space. In particular, it looks at the overlap between fashion and technology.

Collection of magazine and booklet pages featuring designs, infographics, and technology-related content, including smartphones, user interface layouts, and data visualizations.

Graphic Interface Design Chronicle

Identifies emergent sensibilities in North American visual culture and articulates their current formal expression.

Client Benefits


Provides quick insights that inform multiple product lines immediately


Builds internal shared knowledge base across an organization


Our findings act as a springboard for more extensive, broader projects


Workshop opportunities to develop upon our insights and ideate in a creative and collaborative setting


Allows the client to explore a variety of topics with low upfront investment



Chronicle Membership


Past topics include

Music as Medicine

AI

Real Estate & Tech

Privacy & Security

Fitness & Technology

Mindfulness

I-O-T

Contextual Services

Edibles

UX Design Trends

Graphic Design Trends

Music as Medicine • AI • Real Estate & Tech • Privacy & Security • Fitness & Technology • Mindfulness • I-O-T • Contextual Services • Edibles • UX Design Trends • Graphic Design Trends •

Music as Medicine

AI

Real Estate & Tech

Privacy & Security

Fashion & Technology

Color Trends

Cryptocurrency

Contextual Services

Sustainability

UX Design Trends

Graphic Design Trends

Music as Medicine • AI • Real Estate & Tech • Privacy & Security • Fashion & Technology • Color Trends • Cryptocurrency • Contextual Services • Sustainability • UX Design Trends • Graphic Design Trends •

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