 12 Player Ping Pong Tables - Modular Table Tennis System::Traditional table tennis (ping pong) games allow only two or four people to play together. Guenter Arndt wanted to come up with something more inclusive, so he created Table Tennis Triples, a table tennis… [MORE] |
 Vehicles as Extensions of the Body - The Noah::Andrei França wanted to design a vehicles as an extension of the human body. He wanted to convert the knowledge of the psychology and the development of the human psychomotor system into a unique vehicle… [MORE] |
 South Korean B-Boys- Hip-Hop Breakdancing Phenomenon::Breakdance, breaking, b-boying or b-girling is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement among African American and Puerto Rican youths in the South Bronx of New York City during… [MORE] |
 Lungs Made of Cigarettes - "Stop Consuming Your Body" Anti-Smoking Campaign::I am a heavy smoker, but must admit that this new campaign of the Brazilian Anti Smoke Association Ads tagged “Stop Consuming Your Body” makes me think.
The lungs are made of cigarettes and some of… [MORE] |
 Giant Flip Flop Flower Beds - Guerrilla Havaianas Ad::Funky flip flop maker, Havaianas, is an incredible generator of creative ideas, not just in their footwear design, but in their advertising too. One of their most recent guerrilla stunt was a giant sculpture,… [MORE] |
 Fake Brand Endorsement Lawsuits - Naked Cowboy Sues Mars Candy::For 10 years, Robert Burck, has been entertaining tourists in Times Square as “The Naked Cowboy.” His outfit consists of a white hat and cowboy boots and skimpy white underwear. He has trademarked… [MORE] |
 Butt Cleavage Fashion - Posterior-Revealing Lingerie::The butt crack has been the new cleavage in fashion since the dawn of low rise jeans. Those low designs have mostly been attributed to risqué haute couture fashion designer Alexander McQueen; his designs… [MORE] |
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 Cult Designer Dolls for Adults - Zaha Hadid, Jaime Hayon and Karim Rashid::London based designer Olivia Lee came with these great ideas for dolls that target design-passionate adults. The Limited Edition Designer Dolls represent three important figures in the design and architecture… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Bizarre Innovations in 2008 H1::Innovation and ideas can derive from the most unusual places, and that's the purpose of our love for the bizarre and the extreme.
This particular list showcases the top 30 bizarre innovations in 2008,… [MORE] |
 Wimbledon Fashion - Maria Sharapova’s Tennis Tuxedo::The prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament that is currently under way in England is known for its strict dress code: the players are required to dress in all white. But Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Hip Hotels in 2008 H1::Next time you're seeking a unique experience, check out some of the hottest new hip hotels. This year, we've seen everything from a death star hip hotel to an Ikea hip hotel.
Based on our page views,… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Beer, Alcohol and Bartending Posts in 2008 H1::If you want to quit drinking alcohol, or reduce your beer consumption, then you shouldn't look at this list. In short, you'll want to drink more once you read about the top 30 drinking and alcohol innovations… [MORE] |
 Top 20 Fashion Trends For Men in 2008 H1::Although our category on fashion trends for men is relatively new, it's already loaded with unique styles and trends. Accordingly, we are presenting our list of the top 20 fashion trends for men.
The… [MORE] |
 Real Gypsies As Models - Vivienne Westwood Controversial Milan Menswear Runway::Vivienne Westwood's spring/summer 2009 menswear Milan show has sparked controversy and debate due to the designer's decision to cast Roma gypsies as catwalk models. The models sported gold teeth and enormous… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Charity Trends in 2008 H1::There's nothing more exciting than seeing brilliant innovation in the charity world.
That's why we're so excited to reveal this killer gallery of the top 30 charity trends and innovations.
This… [MORE] |
 37 Powerful Campaigns for Human Rights Awareness (JUMBO GALLERY)::Time and again, Trendhunter.com readers have shown, through skyrocketing traffic results, that creative PSAs, activism campaigns and other ads for awareness fascinate them. Catering to that, we've assembled… [MORE] |
 13 Innovations in Transportation & Future Transit (SUPER GALLERY)::Increasingly, people are opting for public transit, mostly due to pressure to become more environmentally responsible. This gallery showcases some of the most unique concepts for transportation, ranging… [MORE] |
 Dancing to Charge Cell Phones - The DanceCharge::Music company, Orange teamed with GotWind to create the DanceCharge, an innovative approach to charging small gadgets, like cell phones, by dancing. With all the outdoor festivals coming up, this discovery… [MORE] |
 Money Shots II - The Celebrity Version::Trendhunter has previously featured the viral phenomenon known as "Money Shots," and now there is a celebrity version. Money shots are made of folded banknotes matched to a portion of a person's face to… [MORE] |
 Supermodels Gaining Weight - Will Karolina Kurkova's Controversy Spur Acceptance?::Supermodel and Victoria's Secret Angel, Karolina Kurkova has been blasted for an appearance at the Cia Maritima show in Sao Paulo Fashion Week.
The Brazilian media is criticizing Kurkova for modeling… [MORE] |
 Shag Carpet Fridges - The (Ugly) Retro Energy Saver::While shag carpets are terribly tacky, the retro look could possible make a comeback. This time, however, it won't be featured on the floors, but on refrigerators.
If it weren't for its eco-friendly… [MORE] |
 Innovative Beer Flavours - Warsteiner Chili con Lemon::Want to spice up your beer drinking experience? Warsteiner's chili-flavoured beer will do the trick!
Germans are known worldwide for making a good brew, making it a great country for trend spotting in… [MORE] |
 Projector Table Lamps - Design Heure’s Projecting Lamps::Design Heure’s elegant, stainless steel lamps project pictures, logos, transparencies, slides and drawings.
Thanks to a mirror located on a half sphere, the lamp can be oriented towards the ceiling… [MORE] |
 Going Behind the Scenes of Photo Shoots - Gisele Bundchen in GQ::Gisele Bundchen, the world's highest paid model, is glowing on the cover of GQ's July issue. As many much-hyped magazine spreads do today, this GQ feature was supplemented by a YouTube video detailing… [MORE] |
 Hungry Kids in Your Shopping Cart - Feed South Africa Campaign::I don’t usually like intrusive advertising, but when it’s for a good cause such as Feed South Africa, I am all for it.
This clever Feed SA campaign by TBWAHuntLascaris, Johannesburg, reaches out to… [MORE] |
 Designer Pajamas in Public - Dolce & Gabbana's Sleepwear Inspired Spring 2009 Line::It's official. Men, if you haven't picked up something in blue yet, preferably powder blue, you're going to be out of style this season. Dolce & Gabbana proudly showcased a stunning Spring 2009 menswear… [MORE] |
 Invisible Outfits II - Desiree Palmen’s Camouflage Art::Rotterdam-based Dutch artist Desiree Palmen has been featured in Trendhunter before.
Now, we want to re-introduce you to her work which revolves around the concept of camouflage. She merges her models… [MORE] |
 Bouncing Boobs to Charge iPods - The Chest Charger::A very innovative research experiment examined the possibility of boobs charging iPods. The questions is, could the energy created by bouncing boobs during exercise generate enough electricity to power… [MORE] |
 Super Hybrid Cars - Antro Solo is Solar, Human & Gas-Electric::The Antro Solo from Hungary is a gas-electric hybrid car with a unique power arrangement that also utilizes solar energy. When all power sources fail, you can even peddle your way.
The Antro Solo seats… [MORE] |
 Dead Trees & Floral Prints - Roberto Cavalli Spring 2009 Men's::Roberto Cavalli offered a paradoxical contrast in patterns in the Spring 2009 menswear collection. One recurring theme was that of floral patterns, seen on everything from pants to pajama-like robes; the… [MORE] |
 Celebrity Robots - Interactive Elvis Bust::The King has been reincarnated, this time as a lifelike, singing and talking robot. WowWee has used motion capture to recreate the expressions of the best selling solo artist in U.S. history. The Robot… [MORE] |
 Hollywood Themed Travel - Expedia Indiana Jones Packages::Expedia, a leader in online travel companies, is building off the recent Indiana Jones hype with the release of a new travel experience theme. The trips are geared at adventure seekers who want to see… [MORE] |
 Beehive Architecture - Honeycomb Housing Complex::This very low budget social housing complex for young families and couples in Slovenia features a unique Honeycomb design inspired by the kingdom of bees.
Located on the Slovenian coast in Izola, the… [MORE] |
 Retro Gaming Meets Scenic Photography - Cartoon Characters in Real Life::This fun series of images depicts retro cartoon characters from games like Donkey Kong, Yoshi Island and Street Fighter embedded into actual photographs. The series is quite well done and the graphics… [MORE] |
 Luxury Teepees With Wi-Fi - Perfect Earth Tours::Perfect Earth Tours has this quote from The 14th Dalai Lama on their web site: "We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the very most. During this period, we must… [MORE] |
 Eco-Friendly Man Bags - The Heat Pressed Murse::Designer Gregor Timlin wanted to come up with a bag design that can be manufactured through a simple, inexpensive, and eco-friendly process.
After experimenting with heat pressing, he came up with this… [MORE] |
 Restaurants For Dogs - Doggy Style Deli West::All breeds are welcome at the “Doggy Style Deli West,” a dining facility for the canine set, located in Edmonton, Alberta.
The restaurant serves dog favourites such as, “German Shepherd Pie, Cheesy… [MORE] |
 Top 5 List Generators - MakeFive::MakeFive is a social networking site that allows users to create top 5 lists of anything, share it with others, and meet like-minded individuals based on their interests. Based on these interactions, users… [MORE] |
 Solar-Powered Cars Inspired by Vacuums - Dyson Powered Eco-Vehicle::Marketing superstar and industrial designer extraordinaire James Dyson, the creator of the trendy Dyson bagless vacuum cleaner, is setting his sights on developing a solar-powered car. If the success he… [MORE] |
 Sportstyle Lounges - VIPseating Sports Ball Chairs::German company VIPseating, has designed these stylish sports ball seats for companies such as Coca-Cola and Heineken, imagine a couple of them in your own games room. The ball seats are made from supple… [MORE] |
 USB Power Bars - The CheckTap Saves 70% More Energy::The CheckTap is a power bar that plugs into your USB port, allowing you to power all those non-computer-related gadgets you want in your office. Not only is it really functional, providing plugs for half… [MORE] |
 Rotary Phone iPhone App - The iRetroPhone::The iRetroPhone application gives the ultra-modern iPhone an updated tweak. The app turns the touch-screen dialing interface into an interactive image of an old-fashioned rotary phone for old-school meets… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Unique Inventions in 2008 H1::Pink cigarettes, levitating furniture and keyboard pants are just a few of the unique inventions that topped our list of the top 30 unique inventions.
The list is based on traffic to our unique discoveries… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Pet Trends in 2008 H1::People love pets, but some people love pets WAY more than others. And that’s the kind of love that gives birth to innovations like the ones you’ll find in our list of top 30 pet trends in 2008.
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 Top 30 Hot New Shoes in 2008 H1::From killer heals to skateboarding sandals, this super gallery profiles the hottest new shoes in 2008.
The rankings are based on our visitors in the first half of 2008.
This is one of many features… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Food Innovations in 2008 H1::This delicious gallery showcases the top 30 food trends and innovations in 2008.
But, be warned, with fresh baked heads and canned cheeseburgers making the list, you might lose your appetite.
This… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Fashion Accessories in 2008 H1::From killer engagement rings and chemical warfare fashion, you'll be shocked and intrigued by our top 30 fashion accessories in 2008.
The list is based on our page views for the first half of the year.… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Innovative Watches in 2008 H1::Watches are an expression of our personality, so it's 'time' to get rid of your boring watch and get something a bit more interesting.
Based on our traffic, the following is a list of the top 30 innovative… [MORE] |
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