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{title}Disappearing Chess Pieces - The Alice Chess Set
Remember the Cheshire Cat in "Alice in Wonderland"? It slowly disappeared, leaving nothing but a smile. Well, this unusual chess set by Yasmin Sethi does that same disappearing trick. The chess pieces… 		Where can I get one of these?
- Howard Wu
{title}Bianca Bartz and Her Top 20 Trends - Happy Birthday Bianca!
Trend Hunter's editor, Bianca Bartz, celebrates her birthday today. Accordingly, it's time to revisit her top 20 posts of all time. For those who don't already know, Bianca is a vibrant young journalist… 		All the best! Do Victoria proud.
- Howard Wu
{title}10 Ugly Sports Logos - What Were They Thinking?
Here are 10 truly ugly sport team logos. Some were used for a very short time before graphic designers existed, some are the work of probably highly compensated graphic designers. The teams are the Jets,… 		I know I'm in the minority, but I kinda liked the Islander's Captain Highliner! I think you should replace it on your list with the Vancouver Canucks's red, yellow, and black "V" logo.
- Howard Wu
{title}Landscape Self Protraits - Art by Levi van Veluw
Dutch artist Levi van Veluw’s self portraits are not photoshop enhanced pictures. His artform involves what he calls “material transfers” whereby he adds all kinds of things on himself. His landscape… 		Impressive! Even better than Edward Scissorhands!
- Howard Wu
{title}Ghost Goblets - Wine Glass Artistry
Although this might cause some fuss among wine connoisseurs and purists, but the Ghost Goblet is quite artistic nonetheless, when filled with a colorful drink. As pictured here, this unique wine glass appears to be simply a wineglass silhouette, encased in a regular glass tumbler. One might argue that… 		Glad you found it Jeremy. Thanks, I did the quick search and couldn't find the duplicate before I submitted. Good eye.
- Howard Wu
{title}African Prefab Houses - The Abod
BSB Design has developed a low-cost, high-quality, prefab house for South Africans. The entire home is shipped in one box and can be easily assembled in one day by four people, using only a supplied screwdriver… 		Great design for so many reasons. I'm sure there will be a camping or 5th wheel option someday!
- Howard Wu
{title}Construction Gear for Women - Pink Hard Hats and Tomboy Trades
Who says you can’t look good and feel comfortable while doing physical labor? Tomboy Trades spotted an uncatered to niche in the marketplace. Females seeking something nice to wear in the construction… 		A large construction company in my home town stocks pink hard hats for guests just to make sure they don't get stolen!
- Howard Wu
{title}Water Spill Camouflage Fashion - Agua vaª T-Shirt
After introducing you to the Puke Pet pins that camouflage your food messiness, we bring you a creative t-shirt by Spanish designer missmoustache that disguises your water spills as part of the design.… 		I'd love to work in a store that sells these shirts, just to see who buys them!
- Howard Wu
{title}Letter Padlocks - The Wordlock
Do you have so many pins and passcodes you find you get them confused? These handy padlocks make it much more convenient as they use letters instead of numbers. Numbers are harder to remember, and it’s… 		I love it! Another trend that falls into the category of "I can't believe this hasn't been done earlier!"
- Howard Wu
{title}Car Free Hill Towns - Black Sea Gardens in Byala
Foster + Partners is working on the Black Sea Gardens, a sustainable community in Byala, Bulgaria which will be most noted for its car-free philosophy. The project consists of a five small towns in the… 		Even if you forget that it has the car-free philosophy, this place sounds like a great vacation regardless!
- Howard Wu





{title}BBQ Swords - Become Chef Zorro
Here's another picture that may be worth a thousand words. If your summer barbecue ever becomes boring, try strapping on this handsome outfit; the ladies will love it! Complete with the included mask… 		Damn Bianca! You just killed my hopes!
- Howard Wu
{title}Bottle Holsters - The Wine Quiver
Leave the brown paper bag at home! Graf & Lantz has designed a stylish "Quiver" for wine transport. The Quiver keeps the bottle cool and protected for a day at the beach or a visit to friends. "The Quiver… 		I've gotta get one of those! Oddly enough, I have a white suit just like that guy's!
- Howard Wu
{title}Lawnmower Racing - Grasscar Mower Sports for Rednecks
Grasscar Mower Sports, the rural counterpart of NASCAR Auto Racing, is a non-profit organization based in New York State. Through racing their lawnmowers in various tracks, these “Rednecks Racing… 		Yeah, that video was awesome!
- Howard Wu
{title}Pet Strollers - Walk the Cat in Style
The pet stroller allows cats, and less mobile dogs to accompany their owners on leisurely walks in style. The basic pet stroller, as pictured here, can comfortably carry a pet of up to 25 lbs. Like most… 		I haven't seen those ones... unless it's the bike attachment that you can also take toddlers in.
- Howard Wu
{title}Top 37 Nerdy Fashions - Geek Chic (SUPER GALLERY)
It’s time to face reality: geek has become chic. Being computer savvy is no longer just for nerdy computer lab dwelling geeks, it’s a must for anyone who will see success in the wired future of tomorrow.… 		McLovin the idea! I just wish I was smart enough to be a geek!
- Howard Wu
{title}Trademarked Personal Fashion - Don Cherry Trademarks His Look
A fixture on the Canadian Broadcast Corporation’s (CBC) Hockey Night in Canada, the passionate and argumentative Don Cherry has been providing hockey commentary in his Coach’s Corner segment for decades on Saturday nights during the National Hockey League (NHL) season.  His passion for hockey… 		Thanks Elsa. I just got his Bobblehead in the red striped number.
- Howard Wu
{title}Movie Car Ownership - Real Batmobile on eBay
We've used to term "Batmobile" loosely in the past, using it to describe futuristic carts that remind us of Batman's supercar, but this beauty is actually an original from the 1980 movie, and it's on eBay… 		I remember seeing the Back to the Future DeLorean on eBay too!
- Howard Wu
{title}Custom Cigarette Packs - Build Your Own Death Project
Build Your Own Death Project obviously is an anti-smoking endeavor that adds creative flair and interactivity in their campaign. Launched by a Chilean agency, BYODP offers smokers the chance to create… 		I like the idea. Maybe the next idea would be to make Marlboro coffins as a packaging for a substitute product like chocolate cigarettes!
- Howard Wu
{title}Fingerprint Paintings - Inspiration Across the Nation Campaign
Inspiration Across the Nation is a new campaign The Library of Congress is running to encourage people to inspire others to reach their potential. To participate, all you have to do is send the library… 		I love the fingerprint idea! Never heard of it before.
- Howard Wu
{title}Colour Changing Fashion - Anzevino & Florence
Remember the shirts that changed colour when exposed to heat that were so popular in the 90s? Well, these shirts from Anzevino & Florence are similar, and respond to any kind of heat, including your own… 		In High-School, I used to take bets on when Hypercolor would produce an undewear! On a similar concept, I found a light-activated colour changing shirt in Las Vegas that I thought was pretty cool
- Howard Wu


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