S Trend Briefing covering "10 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2013" “Consumers will embrace even more ways to participate in the funding and (pre-)launch of new products and brands.” 2013 will see passionate consumers embrace two innovative new ‘consumption’ models: becoming PRESUMERS and CUSTOWNERS. PRESUMERS love to get involved with, push, fund, and promote products and services before they are realized. And thanks to countless new crowdfunding platforms and new manufacturing technologies that are finally tipping into the mainstream (and a burgeoning, global cult of entrepreneurialism at large), the coming 12 months will see them have more opportunities than ever to do so.
No wonder that the amount PRESUMERS spent on crowdfunding platforms has risen from just USD 530 million in 2009, to USD 1.3 billion in 2011, to USD 2.8 billion in 2012 (Source: Massolution/The Economist, May 2012). For more insights, see our recent, dedicated PRESUMERS Trend Briefing » Next for PRESUMERS? ZAOZAO: Social pretailer for fashion lovers Fundable: Equity crowdfunding platform. WertelOberfell. Graphic Design & Print Management in Hamilton, Waikato. Explore more. Web pages, photos, and videos | StumbleUpon.com. Since 1999 home of design culture: designboom is the first and largest independent publication dedicated to architecture and design.
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