 Disaster Housing Designs - The Octagon Post-Earthquake House::Earthquakes are an all too real threat in Japan and other areas of the world. If you ever find yourself without a home due to such a natural disaster, it would be nice to have one of these cardboard homes… [MORE] |
 Contorted Bodies as Art - Figure Studies by Bill Durgin::Bill Durgin’s incredible ‘Figure Studies’ series transcends traditional photography into sculpting a piece of art with one’s camera. The images are the result of complex arrangements of the body… [MORE] |
 Personified Designer Tools - Creepy Hand Wrench::This hand wrench, designed by Paul Julius Martus, looks pretty awesome but is also very scary looking at the same time. It's human-shaped hand, complete with detailed fingers, was cast in bronze and looks… [MORE] |
 Bubble Wrap Calendar - A Pop a Day::You don't have to be 10 years old to like popping bubble wrap. It is irresistible. If you are also the kind that likes to cross off each day on the calendar to mark time, then you've got to get the bubble… [MORE] |
 SMS Controlled UFOs - Untitled (UFO) with 3,000 LEDs::What a way to celebrate the 4th of July! New York artist Peter Coffin collaborated with London-based Cinimod Studio, on this awesome, 7-meter UFO-ish piece of art that is remotely controlled via SMS.… [MORE] |
 Body Painting Evolved - Emma Hack, The Ultimate Body Artist::Australian artist Emma Hack really shows the potential of what can be done with body painting. It’s not surprising as she has won 1st prize at the CIDESCO World Congress Professional World Body Painting… [MORE] |
 Sharp Supercars - Maserati Covered in Broken Glass::If I was given a Maserati Quattroporte the last thing I would want to do is cover it in glass, making the car looks like an alien hedgehog. Italian artist Luca Pancrazzi clearly does not agree with that… [MORE] |
 Porcelin Guns - More Pretty Guns For Your Tea Table::The Porcelain Pistols project, by Yvonne Lee Schultz will make you think twice about your tableware.
The guns used are replicas of the famous James Bond PPK. Each is lovingly hand-painted in the style… [MORE] |
 Absinthe Accessories - Stylish Absinthe Spoons and Grills::The common process in drinking the highly potent Absinthe, involves pouring ice water over a sugar cube placed on a grill or spoon, into a glass of the spirit, to dilute it. With the recent legalization… [MORE] |
 Office Staionary Sculptures - The End of Office Boredom::We've all folded paper clips into unique positions, but these photos take the concept much further.
What else can you say except 'awesome' about this series of sculptures, people and little scenes? The… [MORE] |
 Flying Frogs - Russian Artists' Obsession With Flying Amphibians::These unique photos show what you get when you combine two artists from Moscow, a camera and obsession that a frog should fly.
This series is titled ‘art prints’. The artists create the photos… [MORE] |
 Living in Lilliput - Miniature Photography of Gulliver Sized Objects::I am loving the work of photographer Cynthia Greig who has a fascination with 'Liliput Land' from Gulliver's travels.
Convinced these objects imply the existence of an alternate universe she has produced… [MORE] |
 Extreme Toasting Machine - Highest Popping Toaster In The World::Freddie Yauner, who is set to graduate this year, now holds the record for creating the ‘highest toaster pop in the world’.
Known as “The Moaster”, it was 3 months in the making and works… [MORE] |
 Paper Craft Gond Wild - Build a 17ft High Ghandi::Paper crafts are boring, right? Not when you make a 17 foot tall cardboard model of Gandhi!
This was made by Joseph Delappe, an Artist in Residence at Eyebeam in New York City. He also embarked on a… [MORE] |
 Wearing Nothing to Promote Celebrity Fragrances - Fancy Jessica Simpson?::The ads for Jessica Simpson's new perfume, Fancy, feature the blonde singer/ actress writhing in bed wearing nothing but a stain sheet. You'd think the question she is asking is, "Do you fancy ME?"
"With… [MORE] |
 Turn Photos into Cartoons - Befunky Cartoonizer::Befunky Cartoonizer is a fun online application tool where you can make a cartoon based on a photo. No Photoshop or fancy software is required. You first upload a photo - the example here is Hillary Clinton… [MORE] |
 Dead Bug Funeral Kits - Education, Gimick or Art?::Dead bug funerals? At first, the concept seems odd, but there is an educational benefit.
Perhaps this Dead Bug Funeral Kit by David Barringer can help children with the difficult topic of death. Or perhaps… [MORE] |
 Ever Burning Match - The 'Leave the Light On' Oil Lamp::This unusual and cleverly designed oil lamp gives the illusion of an ever burning match. Not just a novelty item for your home but one that could symbolise many things. You could regard it as a decorative… [MORE] |
 Kaleidoscope Print Ads - Visual Splendor From Mixto Concrete and Renault::It seems there’s a trend happening in Central and South American advertising. Both Cementos Progreso, Guatemala’s main cement company and Renault of Brazil are using a kaleidoscope effect in their… [MORE] |
 Perfect Timing - One Frame Photography::Photography is often about being at the right place at the right time. However, Paris based photographer Denis Darzacq takes that a step further. He creates his images by asking young dancers and sportsmen… [MORE] |
 Dolls Evolved - The Enchanted Doll::Marina Bychkova has been creating dolls since she was six years old. Now, she makes and sells her incredible figurines at EnchantedDoll.com. Each one is as unique as the people they seem to represent.… [MORE] |
 Whirlpool Aquariums - 'The Blue Planet' of Denmark::The new Denmark Aquarium, scheduled to open in 2013, is going to be designed by Danish architectural firm 3XN. The company was the recent winner of the competition to design ‘The Blue Planet.’ Located… [MORE] |
 Olympic Topiaries - Beijing Garden Sculptures::China is doing a lot to prepare for the Olympic games next month, including sprucing up the aesthetics of the city. These giant topiaries are a fantastic example of the tremendous effort being put forth… [MORE] |
 15 Body Paint Innovations - From Models Wearing Nothing to Social Activism (SUPER GALLERY)::Recently, body paint art has been very popular in magazine photo shoots, advertising, and even as a medium to raise social awareness about rainforests.
Trend Hunter has been tracking many trends and innovations… [MORE] |
 Art Manipulated by Blogger Posts - Pulse::Berlin-based artist Markus Kison has integrated pure art and technology in his project called Pulse. Here's how it works: Pulse searches Blogger blog posts for key words - words found in Robert Plutchik's… [MORE] |
 Bone Conduction Technology For Interactive Exhibits - Touched Echo Technology::You may have been handed the usual tape player and headphones while visiting museums and galleries before, but the Brühl’s Terrace in Dresden, Germany takes a big step in providing interactive exhibits.… [MORE] |
 LED Wrist Watch Tables - Big Time Designs::This awesome L.E.D Watch Table by Lee J. Rowland is a table in the shape of a wrist watch that actually functions. TrendHunter has seen clock tables before, but this is the first wrist watch table.
In… [MORE] |
 $500 Million Homes - La Leopolda::Originally built for the mistresses of King Leopold of Belgium, La Leopolda is currently owned by Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich, and some are referring to as the world’s most expensive house.… [MORE] |
 Geeky Soap - PC Mouse Soap::Bring your geekiness to the shower with this adorable mouse-shaped soap by Yeduo.
Complete with a realistic scroll wheel, the mouse comes in black or white.
According to the Taiwanese company, "This… [MORE] |
 10 Modified Computer Cases - Super Powering PC Design::Here are 10 of the most wicked modifications on PC cases I’ve seen in a long time. Computers thrive on speed and power, and engines speak well to that. From supercharged V8 car engines to see through… [MORE] |
 Geeky Guerrilla Sculptures - The QWERTY Keyboard Monument::The keyboard monument seen in the photo is located in the city of Ekaterinburg in Russia, though I question how popular the QWERTY-style sculpture is as a tourist attraction. But who knows? The YouTube… [MORE] |
 Art in HDTVs - Exhibit Showcased in Sony BRAVIA E4000 Series TVs::Sony BRAVIA, in collaboration with London's Scream Gallery, is displaying digital art in a whole new way. Sony tried a unique approach to launch its BRAVIA E4000 Series. It went for traditional art, dabbling… [MORE] |
 Customised Sports Furniture - Dorophy Tang for Adidas in Beijing::Designer Dorophy Tang was in the spotlight at the massive new Adidas showroom in Beijing. The designer based in Hong Kong and China used traditional Chinese imagery, fat and bald little boys playing with… [MORE] |
 Twisted Design Tunnels - The Technicolor Bloom::Inspired by topographical surfaces, Brennan Buck and his team designed and produced this stunning architectural installation, which is now on display at the Museum of Applied arts in Vienna.
‘Technicolor… [MORE] |
 30 Modern Cartoons - From Animated Celebs to Untooning (SUPER GALLERY)::Cartoons has come a long way since Walt Disney first introduced the world to Mickey Mouse. With today's advanced graphic design programs, it's really quite remarkable what's possible in terms of animation… [MORE] |
 Umbrellas Inspired By Nature - The Parashell::Bio-Mimicry. It's a word for when humans make something based on the forms and movements found in nature. Tokyo-based John Di Cesare designed the Parashell umbrellas using bio-mimicry. His designs resemble… [MORE] |
 Build Your Own Search - Yahoo BOSS::Yahoo is letting you Build Your Own Search with a new open search web services program. To capitalize on the gargantuan value of global search results, Yahoo BOSS will allow people to customize the way… [MORE] |
 31 Wonderful Wood Designs - Stunning Treeations (SUPER GALLERY)::You wood think that with today's modern innovations and advances in design, products would get more high tech and futuristic looking. While it's the case sometimes, there is a huge range of designs inspired… [MORE] |
 13 Customizable Commercials & Animations (SUPER GALLERY)::To create your own cartoons you don't have to be a graphic artist, or any artist for that matter, thanks to new computer technologies that let you customize your own animations. This is most frequently… [MORE] |
 Woodovation - 12 Cool Gadgets Made of Wood (SUPER GALLERY)::A major design movement of the moment goes back to nature and uses organic materials like wood. We’ve done a special on bamboo before, but ordinary wood is a current favourite of many designers too.… [MORE] |
 28 Tropical Ideas (SUPER GALLERY)::There's nothing like a tropical theme to get you in the mood for summer. This cluster of ideas features designs based around cliched tropical imagery, inspired by paradises like lush jungles and pirate-inhabited… [MORE] |
 Ultra Luxury Wine Vaults - Walk-in Wine Cellar::If you have a giant sprawling mansion and a penchant for quality Chardonnay, this walk-wine wine cellar vault is for you. The giant silver, brushed aluminum cube is idea for perfectly regulation the temperatures… [MORE] |
 Shopping Bag Canvass - Contemporary Artists for Aritzia Bag::In Aritzia stores in Canada, shopping for fashion is made even more special with artsy shopping bags.
The shopping bags are the retailer's medium to highlight the works of their favorite artists, as well… [MORE] |
 Racist Comic Books - Memin Pinguin::Memin Pinguin is an extremely controversial Mexican comic book. The global media is lashing out on the Spanish language illustrations which depict the stories of a Cuban-Mexican boy living under conditions… [MORE] |
 Crystal Skulls Spur Search for Truth - Indiana Jones Digs Up Real Life Mysteries::Crystal skulls have captured the fascination of people the world over, thanks to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull which brought the topic to the forefront of media attention. The intriguing… [MORE] |
 Graphic Welding Helmets - Weld in Style With Miller::I love these advanced welding helmets from Miller. I have never been near a welding torch in my life, and don't ever plan to, but I love the look of these bad boys.
Granted they may be a bit "rock,"… [MORE] |
 DIY Pixel Luggage - Pop Top by Public::When you are groggily waiting for your checked luggage to appear at the airport after a long flight, there's a chance it could pass by you three times on the luggage carousel before you notice. At least… [MORE] |
 10 Naughty Home Accessories - From Tables to Fruit Bowls::Designers are still drawn to erotica in the form of furniture. Recently, the BoobyCase drink cabinet arrived, a four poster bed was erected and a titty-fruitty bowl was created. From conventional wood… [MORE] |
 Super European Motorcycle Festivals - Hamburg Harley Days::The Hamburg Harley Days took place while I was there at the end of June. I had a chance to check out a few hundred machines, some of them shined up and luxurious, others beastly and uber-modified.
The… [MORE] |
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