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Daniel Levine's Global Trends

The Avant-Guide Visionary Interview: Michael Stipe

May 21, 2009

Both an enigmatic cult hero and mainstream pop icon, R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is one of the greatest artists of our time. In addition to a raft of smash hit records, Stipe has published a photo collection and heads the feature film production company that yielded the acclaimed Being John Malkovich and American Movie. A military brat childhood and relentless touring as a band more...

Welcome to the World of Avant-Guide

May 21, 2009

Challenging economic times allow the Avant-Guide Institute (AGI) to play to our strengths—helping businesses, governments and destinations find theirs. Identifying relevant trends is vital to making sense of what people are doing and why—and how we can influence them. AGI harnesses global social trends to consult with major international travel and consumer brands, create innovative products and services, and publish the highly-acclaimed Avant-Guide city series—one of the fastest-growing guidebooks in North America and Europe. Our vast global network of cultural omnivores are passionate about spotting emerging products and experiences long before they become fads. We are expert at uncovering coherent patterns forming in large-scale, complex interactions; tracking pattern shifts, and exploiting these trends benefit your bottom line. more...

October 21, 2008> Avant-Guide teams with W Hotels, Anti-Bride and Destination I Do Magazine for "Wedding Week Wuv Stories"
August 22, 2008> Avant-Guide Behind-The-Scenes at the DNC In Denver
May 14, 2008> Mobile Video Journalism Comes Into Its Own
April 10, 2008> Political Trends and News: Rasmussen Polling Takes Look at the Rise of Obama Mania
January 24, 2008> A Powerful Fusing of Lifestyle and Travel
November 19, 2007> The Relentless March Of Global Cooling
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