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 Stylish Subcompact Car - Ford Verve (NAIAS 2008)Shown of at the North American International Auto Show this week was the Ford's expressive, dynamic new concept car, the Verve. Ford says they want the Verve to be a stylish, hip car. The subcompact… |
This care was apparently designed for Antonella--an imaginary character, created by Ford as the target customer. NO JOKE! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/automobiles/19design.html?_r=2&8dpc; Howard Wu on Jul 20, 9:33 PM
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 Self Violating - Trend Hunter Founder Challenges His Own TrademarkI filed a trademark violation against myself and it worked. SWEET! In the middle of launching our new Trend Hunter Facebook Fan Page, Facebook announced personalized usernames. The kicker was that our… |
This is some good publicity! Could you hire me for $0.00, and agree to an out of court settlement for this violation? I'd love to add "lawyer" or at least "legal negotiator" to my resume! Howard Wu on Jul 15, 3:29 AM
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 Danger FoodsExplosive popcorn, BBQ Choppers and Live insect sushi. Today we hunt, danger foods. 10. Flames on your table? Samurai swords slicing through the air? Welcome to Ninja New York, where Chef Michinobu Okamoto… |
Cool Video! Just 1 question... How did the artist manage to smuggle scissors on the plane? Howard Wu on Jul 7, 7:53 AM
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 Freaky Facettoo Fails - Kimberley Vlaminck Sues Tattoo Artist for 56-Star Mistake18-year-old Belgium native Kimberley Vlaminck is suing her tattoo artist Rouslan Toumaniantz for £10,000 after he tattooed 56 stars on her face when she allegedly only asked for three. Kimberley Vlaminck… |
I'd buy this poster! Howard Wu on Jun 19, 8:50 PM
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 Morbid Retro Revivals - ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ Come Back to LifeIt is a frenzy of 80’s revivals at the moment, so let’s all salute “Garbage Pail Kids” becoming popular again. “Garbage Pail Kids” was a series of trading cards full of horrible zombie characters who were… |
I remember when these were traded like hockey cards! Howard Wu on Jun 6, 7:25 PM
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 Pointless Patents - Irrelevant Inventions that Couldn’t Crack the Real WorldGetting a patent is really a very simple task. The hope for a patent is that a magnificent invention worth millions comes out of the whole endeavor. These patents (as you may have already figured out)… |
Priceless! Howard Wu on May 14, 10:42 PM
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 Forever Furniture - Brikolor Guarantees 300 Years of UseThe art of recycle, reduce and reuse has officially reached another level with Brikolor’s new line of durable furniture. Brikolor, a Swedish company, has set a goal to make furniture “with a guaranteed… |
This is a pretty good guarantee! I wonder how many people will try to return a defective item if it breaks down after 299 years? Howard Wu on May 11, 11:08 PM
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 Folding Backpack Bikes - The Collapsible ‘Zoomla’ Bicycle by Eric StoddardEric Stoddard’s Zoomla is a folding bike with a built-in backpack that is small enough to fit in a school locker once it’s broken down. Stoddard says the bike folds up in 2 seconds flat. The Zoomla bicycle… |
This brand does seem to be an improvement over this one http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backpack-bike-transforer-bicycle It actually seems more like a scooter design though Howard Wu on May 4, 1:48 AM
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 Top 10 Publicity Stunts - Human Mirrors, Train Station Mobs and Dorm Light ShowsHuman mirrors, train station flash mobs and college dorm light shows. Today we hunt: Viral Publicity Stunts. 10. Improv Everywhere are the masters of viral publicity stunts: in February 2008, they brought… |
Best episode yet! Howard Wu on Apr 17, 2:28 AM
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 Gum-Flavored Hot Dogs - Bubble Gum Cocktail Wienies Are Gross Gag GiftsAs bad as the Bubble Gum Cocktail Wienie idea sounds, it gets worse when coupled with the fact that the 16-piece can includes a simmering “red sauce.” The whole idea of a chewy hot dog that doesn’t dissolve… |
Do you think a vegetarian would consider this "I can't believe it's not real meat"? Howard Wu on Mar 21, 1:12 AM
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 Internal Organ Plushies - I Heart GutsI Heart Guts has the cutest collection of organ plushies - heart, liver, lungs, gall bladder,kidneys, pancreas, brains and uterus. Kids would enjoy having these cool plushies guaranteed to remind them… |
Check out the iheartguts website! Ironically, the Uterus toy got recalled because the ovaries were a choking hazard! NO JOKE! Howard Wu on Feb 11, 6:46 AM
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 Recycled Steel Wine Bottle Holders - Hand-Crafted Christmas FigurinesFor a fun way to display your wine bottles on the Christmas table this year, take a look at the steel sculptures by Guenter Scholz. Each whimsical wine bottle holder is hand-crafted out of recycled steel,… |
Check out other steel wine caddies at http://www.metalimagination.com/winecaddies.html These were featured at the New York International Gift Fair! Howard Wu on Feb 5, 7:20 AM
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 Regional Gift Conventions - Present Predictions From the New York International Gift FairI recently attended the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) as an exhibitor and was able to observe some intriguing product trends, despite the overall sentiment of caution and uneasiness resulting… |
I heard the Toronto show was really good and busy (some of my co-workers were set up there too). Somehow, I don't thing Stephen Harper gear is going to catch on anywhere! Howard Wu on Feb 1, 12:27 AM
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 Trend Hunter and Big Brother Contest WINNER - Check Out The $4,000 Reality TV Show IdeaThe winning pitch has finally been announced for our reality show idea contest, and we couldn’t be more excited! Talpa has selected Cameron Porsandeh’s idea, I NEVER, as the winner of the TV pitch contest… |
Nice Work! Looking forward to the show. Howard Wu on Dec 19, 6:28 PM
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 Trend Hunter and John de Mol (Big Brother, Fear Factor) Want to Pay For Your TV IdeaHello Trend Hunters: John de Mol is working specifically with the Trend Hunter community to tap into creative minds like YOURS. John explained to us, "I am certain that someone with little connection… |
Will the winner be posted on TrendHunter? Howard Wu on Dec 19, 5:00 AM
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Trend Hunter and John de Mol (Big Brother, Fear Factor) Want to Pay For Your TV Idea Hello Trend Hunters: John de Mol is working specifically with the Trend Hunter community to tap into creative minds like YOURS. John explained to us, "I am certain that someone with little connection… |
Great opportunity. I'd love to see the cast selection regardless of who's idea gets picked! Howard Wu on Oct 28, 10:37 PM
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 No More Batteries - Charge 5 Mins, Drive 500 MilesEEStor, a startup based in Austin, says it has "technologies for replacement of electrochemical batteries." It is a simple statement that could bring a paradigm shift basically ending the days of the internal… |
Just became availaible as a pilot project in Quebec - October 4. Stock Symbol ZNN on the TSX Venture exchange. http://ca.news.finance.yahoo.com/s/16092008/28/link-f-ccnmatthews-zenn-its-canadian-debut-saturday-october-4th-2008.html Howard Wu on Oct 8, 10:56 PM
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 Perfect Angle Photography - Mighty Optical IllusionsMighty Optical Illusions has a great collection of photos which were taken at the right moment for unexpected results. Some of the highlights include perfect moments when the man with the cell phone passes… |
There should be Perfect Angle Photography contests! Howard Wu on Sep 16, 8:13 PM
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No More Batteries - Charge 5 Mins, Drive 500 Miles EEStor, a startup based in Austin, says it has "technologies for replacement of electrochemical batteries." It is a simple statement that could bring a paradigm shift basically ending the days of the internal… |
Already available in the US. Howard Wu on Sep 15, 11:14 PM
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 Poorly Placed Advertising - American Ad BloopersAds are everywhere, from billboards to magazine pages. They fill our faces with food, fashion and fun ideas. But ad placement can be as critical as the design of the ads themselves, which these pictures… |
Awesome! I think they did these on purpose! Howard Wu on Sep 4, 10:59 PM
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