Trend Beacons The World of Trend Forecasting
This eye-opening documentary offers an in-depth look at the secretive world of trend forecasting -- at how a small group of individuals predict (or in some cases, engineer), the cultural and social trends of tomorrow.
TREND BEACONS follows four of these individuals and observe how they develop their forecasts, what materials and information they use, and how they present it to their clients.
TREND BEACONS is an expose of a hidden world that affects everybody on a daily basis but that very few are aware of.
Running Time
74 mins
Year
2014
Kanopy ID
4405247
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Really enjoyed this film. It had some great insight from very creative individuals on their takes of where are trends start. I learned quite a bit.