Trendspotting and Coolhunting Links for February 2024

Content creators need to keep up with trends, especially in product niches such as beauty, fashion, home decor and pop culture.

Here are some of our trendspotting news reads for late February 2024.

Bookshelf Wealth: The New Shelfie Trend (House Beautiful)

BookTok Books: The Most Popular Books on TikTok That Make You Forget You’re Even Reading (StyleCaster)

Complex heat: why ‘nuanced’ spice is the next big thing for food (The Week)

Crayola: Using Color as a Language Intrinsic to Storytelling (License Global)

From the Screen to the Shelves: Top Movies Coming to the Big Screen in 2024 (License Global)

Geek Chic! Librariancore! Why “Nerdy” Fashion Will Define 2024 (Whowhatwear)

Gen Z and Millennials are Putting Their Own Spin on Book Clubs (Buffalo News)

The ‘Kitschens’ Trend is Replacing Minimalism — Designers Say It’s “The Perfect Antidote to Bland” (LivingEtc)

Just Play on Navigating Toy Market Trends (License Global)

The Rise of Picnic Culture: Why This Year Could See a Surge in Al Fresco Dining Adventures (Food Industry Executive)

Spin Master Names Top Toy Trends for 2024 (The Toybook)

Target Unveils Collaboration with Diane von Furstenberg (License Global)

The Steady Appeal of Sweets (License Global)

This is the 2024 Colour Palette According to Pinterest (Elle Canada)

Top Five Trends From 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show Revealed by Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel (Morning Star)

Top Nutrition And Fitness Trends In 2024, According To Experts (Forbes)

What is Hopecore? TikTok’s heartwarming trend explained (Indy100)

What is the “Kitschen” Trend? (House Beautiful)

Why every home should have a Marimekko Unikko print (House Beautiful)

Happy trendspotting,

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