Once a signifier of luxury or novelty, custom products and services are now within reach of the everyday consumer, thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence, algorithm-led platforms, and the COVID-era digitisation boom. Today, everyone wants to be the main character of their brand experience.

Beijing-based convenience chain store Gogo has been revamped with aesthetics inspired by retro games. While on-the-go refuelling is vital for busy urbanites, it's often a task completed on auto-pilot, and this rebrand may turn a small, everyday purchasing moment into an entertaining experience.

Slick, fast, and undeniably urban chic, VanMoof e-bikes boast enough technical features to rival even the most city-friendly commuter car. With global initiatives to encourage sustainable commutes in the post-pandemic era, electric bicycles could be the way to reclaim our cities from cars for good.

Commuting to work is often seen as a necessary evil. But what issues do people face getting to the office and what makes getting to the daily grind more bearable? Canvas8 polled 3,370 Britons and spoke to eight people about the frustrations they face on their commute and how they try to get around them.

With 68% of people globally projected to live in cities by 2050, transport networks are expected to struggle moving urbanites around safely and quickly. As congestion soars, some HNWIs are taking to the skies in ‘flying taxis’, but could they provide a viable solution to commuting woes?