October 6, 2008
'That's good though, they are the I-generation; iPods, iPhones,
everything starts with I. Well, we will have to go back to the basics
now. Icelanders are risk-takers, but hard working, they will have to
downsize. We will have to eat haddock and Icelandic lamb and forget
these imports of goose...
October 1, 2008
Iceland has become something of a poster child for a country that borrowed too much money and sucked in cheap capital. The country's banks got more than a little carried away.According to The Financial Times."The witch-hunt is sustained by a sense of injustice that these upstarts
got so big in the...
December 27, 2007
One of the most important trends to look for in 08 is the continuing battle between nationalization and globalization. It will impact everything from politics to branding. The power and importance of national tradition is nicely represented in a new film by the Icelandic band Sigur Ros. Sigur Ros...
September 19, 2007
A couple of interesting examples of "local" as an important concept.1. Sigur RosA new documentary from Sigur Ros about the band returning from a world tour to Iceland and seeking out small venues, so they could re-connect with their home country and people.2. ANAAd for Japanese airline ANA...
Influx Insights is the blog of BSSP's Influx Strategic Consulting Division. Up and running since 2004, the blog covers branding and the related areas of trends and technology.
