Despite the acceleration of technology like AI, people continue to crave emotional, visceral experiences. This month’s trends spotted by GPJ Strategists Donny Fox and Elizabeth Bikowski.

Extreme tourism enters the limelight
Despite the potential dangers, demand for high-risk tourism adventures is growing.
Generative AI art is spreading like wildfire
The democratization of generative AI art tools is pushing imaginations to the limits.


Dopamine decor is dominating the design discourse
This feel-good design movement marks a seismic shift in the aesthetic preferences of millennials and Gen Z.
Hollywood is on strike; this is why we should care
Writers and actors are fighting for new contracts with fair compensation and stronger AI protection.

OUT-THERE EXPERIENCES
Brands and marketers continue to push the boundaries of physical and digital experiences, with new and creative executions popping up across the globe.
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