Trend Journal

my journey through wholesome living, a trend journal on health &

home “There’s now a focus on the roots feeding those systems – including sleep, relaxation,

exercise, stress management, building relationships, environmental pollutants, nutrition and hydration. This allows health and wellness to dominate the food and drink industry, but also seeps into other industries like beauty, anti-ageing/skincare

and biotechnology.” - Amanda Bontempo

Katie Beth Jolly  

Ario: Wellness Lighting

“Californian start-up Ario has developed a smart light that promises to improve people’s health”

LEDs for Food Preservation: Blue LEDs could provide a chemical-free alternative to food preservation, according to scientists at the

National University of Singapore.

“Philips hopes to take city farming to new heights through this research with limited use of land or water resources needed to create healthy, sustainable and local food almost anywhere”

ELEVATED WELLNESS Consumer awareness of light and the effect it has on their wellbeing is being heightened by emerging products and experiences. Subtle illumination – seamlessly integrated into interiors – is delivering comfort, ambience and an increased sense of occasion.

Product Defence:

Enhancing Wellness

“The promise of wellness has never been more appealing as new products and services allow consumers to take control and gain better awareness of their physical, mental and environmental health and wellbeing.”

S t y l u s . c o m

HEALTH CONVERGES WITH SUSTAINABILITY Forward-thinking scientists, researchers and product developers are finding ways to produce sustainable, healthy food options that don't negatively impact the environment.  

http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/environmental-sustainability/

http://www.stylus.com.libproxy.newschool.edu/njkxqm

http://www.philips.com/about/sustainability/ourenvironmentalapproach/greeninnovation/index.page

http://www.windowfarms.com

Philips Hue Phoenix white

light helps you concentrate,

relax and feel energized

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I chose this topic because of the interest I have on health and the home. I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and have a passion for

finding ways to live healthier, find alternatives, and overall better my lifestyle. I have always been into “organic” and have taken part into eco friendly products, though through my trend journal my eyes have been opened to so much more possibility of what is to come. The entirety of

homes are changing, environmental sustainability is on the rise, products are changing for the better, and people are more concerned than ever of what’s going into their bodies and how they can better themselves. I felt that my trend journal led me to find that we are

finding a more holistic way of living, and an overall improved wellbeing for product development for health and home. My

researching was done through articles I came across on the internet, which were either my own personal questions and concerns that I was looking for answers to or articles that I randomly came across, from

Pinterest and Stylus, and to observing products in stores.