Label Networks’ Summer Youth Culture Study 2012 is well underway, revealing significant changes in youth culture patterns and preferences when it comes to social networks, new platforms, usage patterns, internet, cell phones, features, and video gaming habits. One of the most remarkable shifts in the last year and more specifically, the last 6 months, is the […]
Data-acquisition is rounding-up for Label Networks’ Summer Youth Culture Study covering latest trends in the Digital Lifestyle, Sponsorship, Advertising, and Lifestyle Influences in Spending, Fashion, Music and More. In this story, we take a look at some of the most significant shifts in preferences in advertising among 13-25-year-olds across the United States. Results will move […]
Banksy’s been busy as illustrated through his latest releases on his website, illustrating the irony of art and communication. From the ballerina on a strong on the back of a picture, to font fatalities, it’s always fun and actually rather important to see what this notorious artist is up to. From advertisers, marketers, to filmmakers, […]
Totalitarianism may not be so far removed as it once seemed when George Orwell penned his classic “1984” in 1949. The timing seems eerily perfect for another remake, which street artist Shepard Fairey has been rallying for by moving forward to get Imagine Entertainment’s power players Brian Grazer and Ron Howard on board. Shepard, who […]
Invisible Children is a non-profit that’s become incredibly powerful and popular among youth culture within the last 5 years based on unique ways of engaging today’s technically savvy youth culture marketplace and increasing awareness about Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony who continues to abduct and create children soldiers, among many other monstrosities across Central Africa. On […]
As social networks try to stay one step ahead of the largest market that uses the medium, it’s important to see which features are most important to specific demographics and why.
One of the most powerful sections of our Youth Culture Studies in the past few years is the changing dynamics within the Advertising section based on 13-25-year-olds’ responses to what advertising means to them and what works and what doesn’t and why. As we’ve seen over the past 11 years at Label Networks, advertising methods […]
Time Person of the Year cover artwork by Shepard Fairey.Street artist Shepard Fairey was chosen by Time Magazine’s editors to create their Person of the Year cover, nominated by the magazine as The Protester. The magazine which debuted on newsstands this month, features signature Shepard artistry with reds, yellows, and black tones, and a composite […]
We are especially honored to have been asked to present at the Media Innovation Summit taking place November 30-December 2 in Santa Clara, CA, regarding the latest trends and shifting patterns among youth culture and electronic media and entertainment. The roster of speakers is exciting and diverse, ranging from TV and movie executives, to leaders […]
Ron English’s urban vinyl toys. Images by Arrested Motion. Known for great characters, mix of toys, paintings, and surreal art, Ron English’s latest exhibition at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, Los Angeles features the crossover of Americana trends and military influences into the urban vinyl doll space. Colorfully surreal forest scene by Ron […]