Week 2, Graphic Design Trends

My approach to research task 2, graphic design trends, was firstly to discover what the currently corporate marketing trends are? 
Marketing pin points the direction in which, we the consumers are going. ie. The post-PC era!! What trends are major organizations heavily investing in?
This is important, for it shows us exactly what trends are in favor. The marketing research below, focus is primarily targeting technology development and the social media.    

http://www.cmo.com/slide-shows/_13_major_marketing_.html