Natural materials, texture, and individuality are the key elements that will shape interior design and décor trends into 2020...
Dave Nemeth 9 Jan 2019
When mobile phones hit the market in South Africa around 1994, there was a sentiment by many that, having lived life quite effectively without these devices, they simply did not need one...
Dave Nemeth 4 Jul 2018
When it comes to trends in any area it is important to understand that one of the biggest drivers is the consumer. There has always been the belief that interior trends follow on from fashion, but this is no longer the case.
Dave Nemeth 9 Jan 2018
In order for businesses to strive and even survive in many instances, it is vital that they take on a 'human-centered' approach to every aspect of their business and invest more time and effort on truly trying to understand their customers...
Dave Nemeth 8 Jan 2018
The South African retail landscape has been under a lot of pressure for some time now and whilst 80% are blaming the economy for this downturn in trading, there are others that continue to grow year on year...
Dave Nemeth 24 Oct 2017
When a company has a strong employee brand, it infiltrates through every aspect of the business and will be noticed by the consumer...
Dave Nemeth 28 Aug 2017
I have been asked to give my feedback on whether or not cold calling is dead and my answer is quite simply, NO...
Dave Nemeth 16 May 2017
Ambiente is one of the leading trade fairs showcasing design across dining, giving and living…
Dave Nemeth 13 Feb 2017
The term “design thinking” has certainly become a buzzword with many people using it and promoting this methodology as an innovative new way of thinking. Whilst it is becoming widely accepted by many corporate companies it is certainly by no means new...
Dave Nemeth 1 Feb 2017
In this fast-paced, technologically driven world, contrasting trends are emerging which either embrace or provide reprieve from hi-tech developments. Visionary trend forecaster Dave Nemeth has partnered with Hansgrohe to identify the top five deco themes for 2017.
Dave Nemeth 10 Jan 2017
Trend forecaster and design thinker, Dave Nemeth, lists the smörgåsbord of trends that will have an effect on almost all business...
Dave Nemeth 10 Jan 2017
If you have ventured to the brand new Mall of Africa you may have seen the new ABSA bank branch. Creating a stir with the images and video that are doing the rounds on social media, it's an ongoing project by Design Partnership...
Dave Nemeth 7 Jun 2016
In 2012, after much research, we at Trend Forward presented the future of marketing trend presentation to a small group of around 50 individuals across a broad sector of industries, including advertising, retail, marketing and few photographers...
Dave Nemeth 9 Feb 2016
The top five trends for marketers to note for this year include VR, AR, the maker movement, device culture, and content in context...
Dave Nemeth 19 Jan 2016
Thursday, 20 August, saw the grand opening of one of the world's oldest toy shops, Hamleys, right here in Gauteng at the Greenstone Mall, Edenvale...
Dave Nemeth 27 Aug 2015
The meaning of 'marketing' is technically described as: The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising...
Dave Nemeth 28 May 2015
With the most exciting and innovative product developments coming from crowd-funding sites, the current model of retail product development needs to drastically change, and very quickly at that.
Dave Nemeth 4 Jun 2014
One big paradigm shift in the design arena over the next few years, will be what I refer to as the 'corporate designer'. This is a designer that has a clear understanding of both business, as well as more than one design principle. (video)
Dave Nemeth 30 Jan 2014
With consumers searching for shopping experiences and not merely driven by products and pricing, the face of retail is about to change drastically over the next few years. Here are just some of the trends we will start seeing from 2014.
Dave Nemeth 15 Jan 2014
No matter how slow off the mark, we have all come to the realisation that, no matter what line of business we are in, drastic measures are needed in order for us to not only increase market share but also to survive. It is not, however, all doom and gloom and for those who are embracing innovation and prepared to experiment with new ideas, a lot of opportunity awaits to reconnect with consumers and rise above the negative economic factors.
Dave Nemeth 30 Jan 2013