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What makes something ‘cute’? Inside the exhibition defining the phenomenon

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Sympathy, Somerset House, Attention, Noise, Exhibition, Tenderness, Shoe, Emotion, Love, Carbonation, Computer, Ambiguity, Cat, Tablet, Hello Kitty, Woman

Glittering and adorned with stickers, cute plasters and whimsical jewellery, they, like this exhibition, stand out in the late-January weather.

Key Points:

Glittering and adorned with stickers, cute plasters and whimsical jewellery, they, like this exhibition, stand out in the late-January weather.
It can only be the gallery’s new exhibition on Cute – the first large-scale exhibition to examine the phenomenon.
This encapsulates the most obvious secondary function of cute – intense consumerism, and its ability to sell objects of all kinds.

Cute is a slippery word

Playing on the word “slipperiness”, which is invoked several times in the catalogue, the exhibition’s efforts to put cute into distinct categories wrestles with its fluid qualities, which clamour for attention among the many objects on display.
Objects of all kinds harness the differing qualities of cute to incite emotions – of sympathy, tenderness, love and desire.
The “cute universe” offers a deeper look at the concept through displays on community, how cute can disguise agendas, the juxtaposition of cute and horror and the glistening promise of cute as a future lifestyle aesthetic.

Playing with scale

The exhibition also plays with scale, with both oversized and undersized installations.
This makes visitors feel they’ve become children once again, playing with tiny toys or experiencing an oversized world.
Within cute is a performance of desire, filling in the gap between what we have and what we have lost.
And yet, as I thought about the exhibition on my journey home, I craved a second helping.

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Hui-Ying Kerr received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council for her Doctorate in History of Design on Japanese
culture in the 1980s economic bubble.

Changes in Lifestyle & Consumption Habits of Consumers Driving Global Beverage Markets

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

PALM BEACH, Fla., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From the newly funded startups to well funded corporate conglomerates, almost all the players in the beverage market are striving hard to meet the never-ending desires of the new-age consumers. For instance, last year PepsiCo unveiled a new hydration platform, which is completely customizable to the needs of the consumer. It provides a variety of flavors, carbonation, and temperature options to choose from. New age consumers, mainly millennials are health-focused. They are expecting functional benefits from their beverages that are consumed on a regular basis. This behavior has led to the rise of a new category of beverages called 'miracle drinks'. CBD infused sparkling water, plant-based milk beverages are popular examples under this category. CBD infused beverages, vegan beverages are in demand as well. Changes in lifestyle and consumption habits of the new-age consumers are two major reasons driving this change. An industry report said that: "Home for the majority of the consumers, the APAC region will dominate the world's non-alcoholic beverage market in the upcoming years. The high consumption in Indian and Chinese markets drives growth for the non-alcoholic beverage industry in the APAC region. The warm climate and hotter summer drive sales of non-alcoholic beverages in the APAC region. Previously, the Carbonated soft drinks (CSD) segment accounted for driving revenue in this region. However, in recent times the consumption of CSD is expected to decline as young consumers prefer healthier alternatives such as 100% natural juice, Pulp fruit juice, etc. This behavior change opens up opportunities for native and DTC brands to penetrate the market." Active companies in the markets this week include Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (NYSE: SBEV), Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI), Casey's General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASY).

Key Points:

Changes in lifestyle and consumption habits of the new-age consumers are two major reasons driving this change.
An industry report said that: "Home for the majority of the consumers, the APAC region will dominate the world's non-alcoholic beverage market in the upcoming years.
The high consumption in Indian and Chinese markets drives growth for the non-alcoholic beverage industry in the APAC region.
However, in recent times the consumption of CSD is expected to decline as young consumers prefer healthier alternatives such as 100% natural juice, Pulp fruit juice, etc.

Changes in Lifestyle & Consumption Habits of Consumers Driving Global Beverage Markets

Retrieved on:

Thursday, June 30, 2022

PALM BEACH, Fla., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From the newly funded startups to well funded corporate conglomerates, almost all the players in the beverage market are striving hard to meet the never-ending desires of the new-age consumers. For instance, last year PepsiCo unveiled a new hydration platform, which is completely customizable to the needs of the consumer. It provides a variety of flavors, carbonation, and temperature options to choose from. New age consumers, mainly millennials are health-focused. They are expecting functional benefits from their beverages that are consumed on a regular basis. This behavior has led to the rise of a new category of beverages called 'miracle drinks'. CBD infused sparkling water, plant-based milk beverages are popular examples under this category. CBD infused beverages, vegan beverages are in demand as well. Changes in lifestyle and consumption habits of the new-age consumers are two major reasons driving this change. An industry report said that: "Home for the majority of the consumers, the APAC region will dominate the world's non-alcoholic beverage market in the upcoming years. The high consumption in Indian and Chinese markets drives growth for the non-alcoholic beverage industry in the APAC region. The warm climate and hotter summer drive sales of non-alcoholic beverages in the APAC region. Previously, the Carbonated soft drinks (CSD) segment accounted for driving revenue in this region. However, in recent times the consumption of CSD is expected to decline as young consumers prefer healthier alternatives such as 100% natural juice, Pulp fruit juice, etc. This behavior change opens up opportunities for native and DTC brands to penetrate the market." Active companies in the markets this week include Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (NYSE: SBEV), Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI), Casey's General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASY).

Key Points:

Changes in lifestyle and consumption habits of the new-age consumers are two major reasons driving this change.
An industry report said that: "Home for the majority of the consumers, the APAC region will dominate the world's non-alcoholic beverage market in the upcoming years.
The high consumption in Indian and Chinese markets drives growth for the non-alcoholic beverage industry in the APAC region.
However, in recent times the consumption of CSD is expected to decline as young consumers prefer healthier alternatives such as 100% natural juice, Pulp fruit juice, etc.