 Absinthe Gummi Bears - Tailors Candies are 85% Absinthe::Absinthe has long been known for its taboo qualities, and since a legal version without hallucinogenic properties has been released on the market, so have a range of other absinthe-inspired products including… [MORE] |
 Miracle Fruit Parties - Flavor Tripping Events::Franz Aliquo, the self proclaimed ‘Supreme Commander’ hosts the ‘Flavor Tripping’ parties at which guests, after paying their admission fee of $15, are given a single South African miracle fruit… [MORE] |
 Alternate Ending TV Spots - 12 Unhuggable Coca-Cola Ads::Coca-Cola has unleashed a fun TV campaign in conjunction with the Euro 2008 Football Championship. The campaign consists of 12 spots that run in pairs of three: one at the beginning, one at the middle,… [MORE] |
 Instant Eco Grills - Baja BBQ Firepack::Tons of lighter fluid is used to light BBQs in the US every year which contributes to toxic residue on the foods cooked. The Baja BBQ firepack is made of charcoal packaging (100% recycled biodegradable… [MORE] |
 Top 24 BBQ Innovations (SUPER GALLERY)::If you're not fired up about barbecue season yet, you will be after feasting your eyes on this mega cluster. Trendhunter.com has seen luxury grills, very bizarre BBQS and other gadgets related to outdoor… [MORE] |
 Heated Snack Trays - Chip 'n' Dip Hotplates::Have you ever been disappointed by cold appetizers late into a party? Or are you a host who just dreads leftovers? If so, this heated chip & dip tray could be for you!
The concept is simple-- a hotplate,… [MORE] |
 Top 14 Bacon-Themed Products (SUPER GALLERY)::Ready to pig out a visual grease feast? While some people may be blown away by the abundance of bacon-inspired products in this cluster, it should be noted there are far more cured pork themed items on… [MORE] |
 Cooking Eggs With Cell Phones - Russian Experiment Shows Its Possible::Two Russian journalists from the Pravda Newspaper in Moscow conducted an experiment in which they cooked a raw egg using their cell phones. If this experiment is real, it could finally be the visual proof… [MORE] |
 Cereal Scultpures - Rice Krispies Edible Art::If you've ever lived in North America, chances are, you've had Rice Krispies . The puffed rice is equally well known for its gooey dessert counterpart, Rice Crispy Squares, as it is for its snap, crack… [MORE] |
 Share Burgers - BK Six Pack + Sexist Commercial::Burger King launched the first ever burger made for sharing, a food equivalent to the much loved six pack of beer.
The BK Burger 6 Pack is comprised of one big Aberdeen Angus burger inside six rolls which… [MORE] |
 Scented Suits - Bacon Tuxedo::For some reason men have a peculiar obsession with bacon, as highlighted by bizarre products like this bacon-print tuxedos. Unless you're a real ham, I don't know when, other than a costume party, someone… [MORE] |
 Fake Vandalism - Vegemite Guerrilla Ads::I hate Vegemite, but I do love their new guerrilla campaign. The ads feature fake vandalism with cricket balls appearing to be smashed through car windows and bus station ads, with the tag line, "Looks… [MORE] |
 Rain Filtering Umbrellas - The Filterbrella::To take a common devise such as an umbrella and turn it into an agent for living a healthier life and protecting the environment is quite a feat in my mind. The Filterbrella by Andrew Leinonen is a special… [MORE] |
 Own A Retro Airline Food Cart - Flight001 Trolleys::Now you can own an authentic, retro piece of aviation history for $1,450. Flight001 has managed to acquire a line on original food trolleys that have been used on various airlines, from the exterior prints,… [MORE] |
 Celebrity Diets - 5 Famous Plans::Celebrity diets are one of the most trusted go-to guides for people looking to trim a few pounds because they can see the effectiveness and outcome of the supposed regimes. Through tracking the evolution… [MORE] |
 Beer & Tool Holder Shirts - Weber Utility Shirt::Just in time for Father’s Day and the summer grilling season, Weber, the barbecue grill maker brings out this uniquely guy-centric innovation: the Utility Shirt. Based on the idea that “real men”,… [MORE] |
 Chocolates Printed With Calorie Counts - Rompicollo::If you are watching your caloric intake but want to indulge in an "informed" guilty pleasure, I have the perfect chocolate for you. "Rompicollo" by L’Agenzia per il Disegno e la Funzione is a tablet… [MORE] |
 Convenient Caffeine Carriers - Coffee Bags::This is one of those simple inventions that matter more than most technological advances. As all coffee lovers know, carrying coffee in an unwieldy tray is inconvenient and downright dangerous at times.… [MORE] |
 Instruments Made of Food - Ocarina::Ocarina is described by Wikipedia as a flute-like wind instrument, made of various mediums, with origins in Chinese and Mesopotamian cultures.
However, the more unique version of Ocarina as referenced… [MORE] |
 Chicken Dancing Cheerleaders - Carl’s Jr Jalapeño Chicken Sandwich Ads::If you’ve seen any Carl’s Jr commercials, thoughts of Paris Hilton and naughty school teachers probably come to mind. Building on the racier imagery, Carl’s Jr has launched another hot campaign to… [MORE] |
 Terrace Farming - Urban Gardens Boom in NYC::In the past when I've stayed with friends in New York, they - and it seems everyone else they know - eat out for every meal. That's all changing though. With the soaring cost of food prices, urban vegetable… [MORE] |
 Swarovski High Chairs - Icansit Blinged Baby Seat::You know how people tell rich kids that they were born with a silver spoon in their mouths? Well, now they can take it to a whole new level and say "Born on a silver chair". The special edition "I can… [MORE] |
 Personalized Steak - Custom BBQ Branding Irons::Coming this June is a customizable BBQ Branding Iron that allows you to create a message with a name or expression, or mark your steaks rare, medium or well-done. All you have to do is slide the letters… [MORE] |
 Food Themed Games - Cooking, Food Fights, Puking::Food Games are heating up in the gaming industry. Wii has many awesome games coming up that revolve around the theme of making food, fighting with food, or even farting and puking because of virtual foods.… [MORE] |
 Fast Food Tables - For Family Meals on the Run::This humorous table sure speaks volumes about the way modern family time has eroded to the point that people, if they eat at all together, have to eat on the run. Sometimes life is so hectic it feels like… [MORE] |
 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… [MORE] |
 Arboreal Restaurants - Okinawa Tree House::This tree house restaurant is located on Highway 58 at the entrance of Onoyama Park in the south of Japan. The establishment, called Okinawa Tree House, is perched upon what looks like a real tree. But… [MORE] |
 McDonalds by Mobile - Japan's RFID Contactless Coupon Program::McDonald’s Japan has started an innovative new Contactless Coupon loyalty and payment program that has been under development for nearly a year. The program started with 175 stores and will expand gradually… [MORE] |
 Goldleaf Burgers - $175 Wallstreet Kobe Burger::We were excited about the first $100 hamburger, then astounded at the $5,000 Fleur Burger at Mandalay Bay in Vegas. But after the caviar burger and the $170 Kobe beef burger from Burger King this $175… [MORE] |
 Sexy Bakers Revive Office Tea Trolleys - Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Campaign::Kellogg's Nutri-Grain has just launched an online campaign to bring back the office tea trolley, a much missed tradition in the UK.
The campaign has a dedicated micro site which allows visitors to create… [MORE] |
 Animated Birthday Cakes - Celebrate With Moving Food::How fun is this?
With the continued media growth of the entertainment, food, and children’s birthday party industries, animated birthday cakes seem to be the product of natural demand progression.
On… [MORE] |
 Cone Crusts - Konopizza::Have you ever been inconvenienced while downing a slice of pizza while in a rush? Or fallen victim to sloppy pizza toppings landing on your lap? Or even worse, losing a whole pizza that fell off your plate?… [MORE] |
 Thorny Dish Racks - Hedgehog Dish Drainer::I never thought I could be excited about a dish drainer, but the Egouttoir Herisson En Kit looks more like an art sculpture than a tool to hold your dishes while they dry...
The unusual design of the… [MORE] |
 Overly Stimulating Ads - Swedish McDonalds Coffee Ads::Featuring cheesy family shots and corny music just won't make the cut for Swedish McDonald's commercials. In a way, it only makes sense to develop something as outrageous as this.
Since McDonalds has… [MORE] |
 Caffeinated Chips - Engobi::In need of a boost but can't stomach espresso or other energy drinks? Reach for a bag of caffeinated Engobi chips instead.
The 1.5 oz bags are packed with about double the caffeine of regular energy beverages,… [MORE] |
 Spirit Lifting Kitchenware - Chicks Dig You Cereal Bowl::What a fantastic way to start your day and pump yourself up: a cereal bowl that lifts your spirit up as it greets you with "You're the Man! You're Handsome! You're Strong! You're Charming!" As you finish… [MORE] |
 Taste Test Robots - Artificial Mouths::Food quality and flavours are of great importance in the food industry. Human taste-testers are still better at deciding if processed food is going to do anything for our palate. Recently, French scientists… [MORE] |
 Hip Super-Drinks - Yumberry Juice::Could Yumberry Juice be the next hip super-drink? By the raves it has been receiving and the health benefits of the Yangmei fruit, Yumberry is on course to be a winner. Produced in China by the Yumberry… [MORE] |
 Stomachs As Appliances 2 - Enzym Lefax Ads::Trend Hunter previously featured a witty Pepto-Bismol guerrilla campaign that turned Laundromats washing machines into stomachs. Here we bring you a print ad campaign that uses the opposite approach, transforming… [MORE] |
 Double-Ended Jars - Skforlee PB & J Jar::This has got to be one of the most ingenious, practical, yet obvious designs ever developed. Skforlee is promoting his ingenious double-ended jar for peanut butter, but the applications would not be limited… [MORE] |
 Chocolate Perfume Paints - Kaori by Galler::Galler is a Belgian chocolate brand founded by Jean Galler when he was only 21. Recently, Galler invented the kaori, a new way of experiencing chocolate.
The kaori is a box with six chocolate sticks… [MORE] |
 Banana Protectors 2 - Nana Banana Saver Prevents Browning::My secretary swears that if she eats a whole banana, she can't eat for the day again. If that sounds like you, then the Nana Banana Saver is for you. Cut your banana in two, clip on the banana saver and… [MORE] |
 Soda Float Gizmo - Fizz Cup::If you've ever tried making soda floats at home, you know the mess the creation of the pop and ice cream combo can be. It's fun to concoct, but you wouldn't want to do it anywhere you can't clean your… [MORE] |
 Coffee Makers of the Future - Nespresso Design Contest Winners::Well known for their sexy and creative coffee maker designs Nespresso gives us a peek at the future of coffee designs with the announcement of the winners of their second Nespresso Design Contest at an… [MORE] |
 Vegetables As Appliances - Antoine Lebrun’s Aion Kitchen::Antoine Lebrun’s futuristic kitchen design called Aion Kitchen is supposed to answer the question, "What would a small kitchen look like in 10 years?" Brandt Aion is a multi functional kitchen which… [MORE] |
 Giant Gum Bubbles - Big Babol Ads::I must have invested hours as a kid trying to blow big, pink bubbles with my chewing gum. I could blow small ones, and every once in a while I managed a big one, but it never lasted long enough to be captured… [MORE] |
 Adopt an Olive Tree - Nudo Virtual Plant Fostering::Have you always imagined having your very own olive tree on a romantic Italian hillside? Now you can! Olive oil producers Nudo, lets you ‘foster’ an olive tree in their groves in La Marche Italy. You… [MORE] |
 Butter Sticks - Grease Sticks for Toast::The glue stick butter applicator is just the right combination of functionality and silliness. I’m not sure that this idea is a commercial reality, but I can definitely see the potential.
One can't… [MORE] |
 Space Produce - Mega Veggies Could End World Hunger::I wonder if these things have Air Miles? Mega Veggies are grown from seeds that were fired into space, where for two weeks, they orbited the Earth. Once returned, the seeds are cultivated in hothouses… [MORE] |
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