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
Halloween Safe Sex Campaigns
Frankenstein SpokesMonsterHoliday-Themed Safe Sex Campaigns — Creating holiday-themed safe sex campaigns is a unique way to engage and educate audiences on safe sex practices.
Hairy Band Branding
'Life Lounge' Features Quirky Musician PhotographyReturn of Hairier Men — There has been a reversion toward hairier men, as they are viewed as more masculine according to many women.
Extreme Wheelchair Tricks
Including Wheelchair Half PipeExtreme Wheelchair Sports — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced wheelchair designs and technologies to enable extreme sports activities for people with disabilities.
Helly Kitty Adult Accommodations
Hotel Adonis OsakaAdult-Themed Hotels — Opportunity to disrupt the traditional hotel industry by catering to adults seeking unique and unconventional accommodation experiences.
Unexpected Aerial Art
10 Google Earth DiscoveriesAerial Art — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of satellite imagery for creating large-scale art installations or branding.
Digital Drinking Icons
iMats Are Coasters Honouring The iPhoneTech-themed Home Decor — Develop products that incorporate technology into traditional home decor to add a modern edge.
Limited Edition Halloween Branding
From Spooky Soda to Pumpkin Ice CreamLimited Edition Halloween Food and Drinks — Opportunity for food and beverage companies to create seasonal products that capitalize on the excitement and demand for Halloween-themed treats.
Dating Unicorns
“Mingle” Online Dating CampaignStrong Writing — Opportunity for online dating platforms to focus on creating compelling written content to engage users.
Industrial-Sized Condom Dispensers
Convenience Store Meets the BoudoirEfficiency-Focused Products — Opportunity for companies to create practical and no-nonsense products that cater to consumers looking for efficient solutions.
Foul Mouthed Children
Mini Gordon Ramsay Internet HitFoul-Mouthed Children — Children using foul language for comedic effect is a trend that is gaining popularity in online videos and social media, presenting an opportunity for advertisers to reach a young and engaged audience.
Skull & Cross Bones Toaster
Fun Breakfast Appliances — Novelty appliances that add fun and personality to breakfast routines.
Beautiful Baked Goods
The Whipped Bakeshop's Cookies Are Edible Works of ArtPersonalized Baked Goods — The trend of incorporating personalized artistic value into baked goods presents opportunities for businesses to offer unique and highly customized products.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
