Cowbag
Creative
London · Member since Mar 2007
1,973Published Articles
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To come - did not want to write something glib so I'll sit on this for a bit (not literally).
Featured Ideas
Capitalizing on Injuries
Women in Casts Prove That Healing is Hot (UPDATE)Cast Fetish — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore alternative forms of adult content that cater to specific fetishes and preferences.
Cake Harvests
The Cupcake Tree for Tate + Lyle Encourages Kids to BakeInteractive Food Sampling — Developing interactive sampling experiences where customers actively engage with food products can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for food companies.
Human Hamsters
Performance Artist Lives in a Cage, Eats Seeds, Chews PaperPerformance Art — There is an opportunity for performance artists to push boundaries and explore new forms of expression, such as living like a hamster in a human-sized cage.
Clinical Restaurants
Hospitalis in LatviaCyber Hospital Chic — Opportunity for creating unique and immersive restaurant experiences with hospital-themed decor and menu items.
Metallic Carnival Costumes
Astonishing Photography Captures the Eccentric Spirit Of BrazilGlitter and Feathers — Opportunity for innovative materials and techniques to create stunning designs for costumes and event decorations.
Personalized Arcade Games
Custom Whac-A-Mole Lets You Smack Your Friends (or Exes)Personalized Arcade Games — Create customized arcade games with personalized features for a unique gaming experience.
Adult Model Targets Young Women
Jordon Launches Credit CardPersonal branding — The trend of celebrities and influencers launching their own credit cards presents an opportunity for personal branding and reaching a niche target audience.
Junkie Chic Lighting
Tattoo Lights Add Some BadAss Edge To Your Bedside TableEdgy Lighting Designs — Designers are creating products featuring a darker design, appealing to those who want to make a statement with their purchases.
Space Age Axes
Futuristic Design Makeovers of Traditional WeaponaryFuturistic Weaponry Design — Disruptive innovation opportunity: The use of advanced materials and sleek design in traditional weaponry creates a new market for futuristic weapon enthusiasts.
Integrated Feline Furniture
The Wall-Mounted Cat PathWall-Mounted Cat Paths — Design and installation of wall-mounted cat paths for cat lovers to customize and make their homes more cat-friendly.
APO
The World's Most Expensive Brand of JeansLuxury Denim — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable luxury denim alternatives to cater to environmentally conscious luxury consumers.
Fish as People
Anne-Catherine Becker-Echivard's Models Have Gills & FinsAnimal-based Art — Opportunity for artists to create unique and humorous artwork by incorporating animals in unexpected ways, like using fish heads on doll-like figurines.Q&A with Cowbag
What is unique that's not in your bio?
I wrote so many tattoo trends I ended up getting one on my birthday in 2008.
How do you define cool?
You can't define cool - that's it's definition.
What is your secret to uncovering trends?
Don't be sacred of offending people or that you have to be safe - always look for your own trends and news. Don't always rely on discoveries from other sites but hunt down your own. A great example of this (if I say so myself) is my tattoo or cupcake trends - amongst my most viewed. Find what inspires YOU - be it a piece of street art or amazing bakery - take it as your spring board and go discover. Always think about how you can build on it, or make it that little bit more funny or even more sick and twisted.
What do you enjoy most about Trend Hunter?
It is hard proof / fact that every single day creative brilliance is created for the World to share and enjoy. Also a merry band of people from around the World meet in this one place to share ideas and news. People from all background who would never meet in real life. That ROCKS!
What is your favorite trend?
Please don't make me choose - it changes daily as it indeed should!
What are your tips for writing a juicy post?
Always think about how you can build on it, or make it that little bit more funny or even more sick and twisted. Never be scared of offending people.
How do you reset to be creative?
My best piece of advice is if you can't do it you just can't do it. If you have to step away from yourself for a few days just do it. I know when I am in bad creative zones so do things overtly offline / creative like go horse riding, visiting Dungeness Nuclear Power Station or just walking the dog on the beach.
am not a snob - I will do ANYTHING from reading a children's book (Enid Blyton is great for inspiration) to going to an art gallery.
What inspires or excites you?
Heartbreak was particularly inspiring - apparently you can see that dark period in my trends portfolio.
Predict something awesome for 2020?
I think (fear) children will be taught online. Awesome but not great.
Author Categories
Prison Replication Inns
Edible Pop Star Treats
Fishy Fundraising
Fugitive Holiday Documentaries
Film-Inspired Paste-Ups
Whistleblowing Elf Tweets
Metal Band Mixing Apps
Album-Inspired Art
Subversive Cake Snapshots
Crowdsourced Art Shows
Edible Horror Movies
Cake Harvests
Album Art Shows
Musical Art Shows
Limited Edition Art Stores
Artistic Film Competitions
Subtlemobing
Bad Contestant Haircuts
Online Pantomime Planning
Elderly Yoga Masters
Amphibian Taxidermy
Movie Monster Costumes
Noseless Celebrities
Ancient Automobile Photographs
Full-Face Tattoos
Unisex Body Painting
Explosive Body Art
Macho Olympics
Cutevertising for Conservation
Knitted Cigarette Packs
Cheerleader Photodocumentaries
'Tomb Raider' Gardens
Grilliant Ink Designs
Celebrating Bad Hair
Tragic Tattoos
