The spread of COVID-19 has seen people frantically stock their cupboards and freezers, with empty supermarket shelves a common sight worldwide. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Leonard Lee, a marketing professor at the National University of Singapore, to understand the human needs that fuel panic-buying.

As some people struggle to adapt to remaining indoors under COVID-19 lockdown, the Zenly app is gamifying behavioural change with a social distancing leaderboard. With research showing that gamification can increase brand loyalty, there’s an opportunity for brands to make good of a bad situation.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused people around the world to suddenly and drastically alter their everyday habits, but what will the lasting impact be? Canvas8 spoke to three experts to explore the long-term implications of the crisis on how we spend, socialise, and stay healthy.

From shampoo bottles to aerosol deodorant containers, cosmetic packaging is notoriously difficult to recycle. As beauty buyers become increasingly eco-minded, scientists’ development of biodegradable packaging may pave the way for a more environmentally friendly industry.