Anatomy of a Trend

Why do millions of people end up wearing the same style of clothing?


What makes people change their tastes in food, music, and cars?


It's because of trends - the powerful process of change that affects every industry across the globe.


Drawing on his groundbreaking research, trend sociologist Henrik Vejlgaard unearths essential clues about how trends emerge and go mainstream and examines the influential individuals who make this happen.


Throughout are real-life stories of both famous and anonymous movers and shakers who have had worldwide influence in changing our styles of living, including business leaders, designers, and artists, whole also conveying the fascinating development of little-known trends that perfectly illustrate the trend's life cyckle. Anatomy of a Trend explores every level of this remarkable process - making it easy for you to benefit from the powerful social dynamic that causes trends to take off and spread.


Vejlgaard delivers the tools and knowledge you need to capitalize on every stage of the trend process. As you gain insigt into this aspect of human behavior you will better understand trends and how they affect society, and ultimately learn how you can predict future needs.

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Anatomy of a Trend

Why do millions of people end up wearing the same style of clothing?


What makes people change their tastes in food, music, and cars?


It's because of trends - the powerful process of change that affects every industry across the globe.


Drawing on his groundbreaking research, trend sociologist Henrik Vejlgaard unearths essential clues about how trends emerge and go mainstream and examines the influential individuals who make this happen.


Throughout are real-life stories of both famous and anonymous movers and shakers who have had worldwide influence in changing our styles of living, including business leaders, designers, and artists, whole also conveying the fascinating development of little-known trends that perfectly illustrate the trend's life cyckle. Anatomy of a Trend explores every level of this remarkable process - making it easy for you to benefit from the powerful social dynamic that causes trends to take off and spread.


Vejlgaard delivers the tools and knowledge you need to capitalize on every stage of the trend process. As you gain insigt into this aspect of human behavior you will better understand trends and how they affect society, and ultimately learn how you can predict future needs.

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Anatomy of a Trend

Anatomy of a Trend

by Henrik Vejlgaard
Anatomy of a Trend

Anatomy of a Trend

by Henrik Vejlgaard

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Overview

Why do millions of people end up wearing the same style of clothing?


What makes people change their tastes in food, music, and cars?


It's because of trends - the powerful process of change that affects every industry across the globe.


Drawing on his groundbreaking research, trend sociologist Henrik Vejlgaard unearths essential clues about how trends emerge and go mainstream and examines the influential individuals who make this happen.


Throughout are real-life stories of both famous and anonymous movers and shakers who have had worldwide influence in changing our styles of living, including business leaders, designers, and artists, whole also conveying the fascinating development of little-known trends that perfectly illustrate the trend's life cyckle. Anatomy of a Trend explores every level of this remarkable process - making it easy for you to benefit from the powerful social dynamic that causes trends to take off and spread.


Vejlgaard delivers the tools and knowledge you need to capitalize on every stage of the trend process. As you gain insigt into this aspect of human behavior you will better understand trends and how they affect society, and ultimately learn how you can predict future needs.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940033251070
Publisher: Confetti Publishing
Publication date: 03/12/2012
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Henrik Vejlgaard, M.A.,M.Sc., is a pioneer in trend sociology, the study of the trend process. Combining a background of social science and communication, he consults with a wide cross section of companies and industries on the topics of innovation and product development. He has lectured on lifestyle and trend sociology at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Arhus School of Business, both in Denmark. He has written three books in Danish on consumer behavior, trends, and design strategies.

Table of Contents


Introduction: From Intuition to Knowledge     1
An Unsolved Mystery: Investigating the Trend Process     3
The Cast of Characters: Trend Creators and Trendsetters     29
What's the Motive? Psychology at Work     59
The Setting: Where Worldwide Trends Begin     81
The Plot Thickens: Dissecting Real-Life Trends     119
Toward the Climax: Identifying the Final Clues     147
Anticlimax: Ups and Downs for Businesses     171
Epilogue: A Continuing Story: The Future of Trends     193
Acknowledgments     203
Sources     205
Index     249
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