 Modern Art Hotels – HOMA Libre::The HOMA Libre, or Hotel of Modern Art in the Yanshan District of Guangxi, China can well be described as extreme eclecticism in terms of architecture and design.
With bedrooms featuring giant silver,… [MORE] |
 Cartoon Hero Fashion - Superhero Style::BAM! If you want fashion with punch, you'll love these fashion designs. Inspired by comic book super heroes, these styles echo the recent fascination with the Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy exhibit at… [MORE] |
 Pablo Picasso in 3-D - Digitalized Guernica Painting::To see Pablo Picasso's Guernica in 3-D is a rare treat.
The Guernica is perhaps Pablo Picasso's most famous painting. The work of art depicts the Nazi German Luftwaffe bombing of Guernica, Spain on April… [MORE] |
 Art Transforms Depending on Time of Day - *Relativity by Drzach & Suchy::Drzach & Suchy use a special technique to create art pieces that completely change their image under different the light sources. The pieces in their *relativity collection display one image during the… [MORE] |
 Body Paint for the Rainforest - Joaquin Phoenix on 4REAL::Actor Joaquin Phoenix joined the Yawanawa people of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest as part of a new series for MTV Canada called 4REAL. The actor, who is active in many social causes, hopes to bring attention… [MORE] |
 Promoting Art With Hangovers - Toronto Original Contemporary Art Party::I love this campaign for the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery which tries to appeal to the young party crowd. Hey, whatever it takes to promote art is fine with me!
The print ads promote the Original… [MORE] |
 Political Parodies - Bush vs. Obama: DOPE Parodies HOPE::The Barack Obama HOPE posters are probably the most viral image associated with this year's US presidential elections.
After the originals by Shepard Fairey sold out almost immediately, it wasn't long… [MORE] |
 Drawing With Mosquitos - Malaria Kills More Than Hitler, Stalin, Tanks & Bombs::I am in awe of this new Malaria awareness campaign by África Directo. The message that "Nothing and no one takes as many lives as malaria" is ingeniously delivered by drawing portraits of infamous dictators… [MORE] |
 Porcelain Fur - Urban Cast-Away by Studio Dror::Porcelain jewelery from Studio Dror is rare and wonderful. These one-of-a-kind works are “created by dipping second hand fur into porcelain, then shaping and firing them. Each is unique and impossible… [MORE] |
 Museum Hotels - 21C::If you've ever dreamed of living inside a museum, here's your chance!
While Trendhunter.com has featured hotels that look like museums, the 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, KY actually is one, it's even… [MORE] |
 Superhero Fashion (Follow Up) - Fantasy Exhibit at the Met::This is a follow-up on a trend we published recently about the Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy exhibit.
We already told you the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York would be featuring a huge collection… [MORE] |
 Cookware CityScapes - San Francisco by Zhan Wang::It seems there are many artists who share a fascination with the San Francisco skyline. We've already seen a Jell-O SF landscape, and now there's this cityscape made of pots, pans and other kitchen tools.… [MORE] |
 Alien Furniture - The Chankley Bore By Marteen Baas::We always had a sense that extraterrestrial life existed. We knew aliens live among us. But what we also always knew is that they are made by man. Just one look at this collection of furniture designed… [MORE] |
 Anti-Slip Banana Peels - Slip No More Decals::Got a boring bathtub? The Slip No More banana decals add cheeky personality to any tub. They're not just quirky, they're also smart. The non-skid banana peels are reminiscent of an Andy Warhol screen print.… [MORE] |
 Glowing Ice Cube Furniture - Moss LED Sofa::The first thing that comes to mind when I see this LED-illuminated Moss couch is that it looks like it belongs in an igloo. This makes a stunning compromise for anyone intrigued by the aesthetics of the… [MORE] |
 Spanish Space Architecture - Cloud 9 by Enric Ruiz-Geli::These futuristic buildings can be found in Spain and can be attributed to the creative brilliance of architect Enric Ruiz-Geli. His highly modern words combine clean edges with a lot of spherical design,… [MORE] |
 Exotic Flower Fashion - Christian Dior-Chids::John Galliano, the creative genius behind the Christian Dior label, sought his inspiration for the the fall/winter 2008 collection from 1961, the year the Dior house declared: "Never forget the woman."… [MORE] |
 Imperfect Luxury Pendants - Karyn Chopik Designs::These beautiful, metal hearts are elegantly contrasted by glittering gem hoops dangling off each pendant. The creative talent behind this line of jewelry is Karyn Chopik, a Vancouver artist who truly understands… [MORE] |
 Jellyfish Chandeliers 2 - Timothy Horn Lighting::Melbourne-born artist Timothy Horn's large-scale jellyfish chandeliers were inspired by the illustrations of the 19th century German zoologist, Ernst Haeckel.
His creations (Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa)… [MORE] |
 Beijing Olympic Art - Song of Sand 2008::Anticipation is rising in Beijing for the Summer 2008 Olympic Games, and that excitement has translated into some pretty unique art. Song of Sand 2008, shown in the above video, is a really creative project… [MORE] |
 Facial Mosaics of 100 Influencers - Time 100 Cover::How ingenious is this year's "Time 100" cover? Rather than use the face of the #1 position as usual, the cover depicts one face constructed from thin horizontal image strips of each of the 100 most influential… [MORE] |
 Blatant Rip-Offs - Terminator: Sarah Connor Ad Copies Student Work::While being "inspired by" and "paying homage" to the work of another artist is one thing, blatantly copying someone's work without crediting them is another story. The fact that it's a big player like… [MORE] |
 Knitting with Electrical Cords - Kwangho Lee's Woven Lights::Montreal gallery Commissaires is currently presenting designer Kwangho Lee’s creative lighting projects which are knit from lengths of electrical cord.
Kwangho says his “biggest inspiration of this… [MORE] |
 Design in Motion - Fast Vase::The eye-popping design of the Fast Vase collection by Rosenthal is a reflection of the fast-paced, hectic speed of our life.
According to dotmaison, "The backwards-angled offshoots from the vase itself… [MORE] |
 Giant Eco-Friendly LED Displays - Beijing Greenpix Zero Energy Wall::The Greenpix Zero Energy Media LED Wall in Beijing was created by Simone Giostra & Partners and Arup and can be seen in the gallery. The gigantic LED wall, which is near the site of the 2008 Beijing Olympic… [MORE] |
 Origami Ads - Maone Bank Origami Money::The origami in the gallery is part of an ad campaign created by DCS advertising agency for Maone Bank of Brazil. The campaign, which uses images and shapes of animals, is supposed to illustrate that ideally,… [MORE] |
 His & Hers Designs - Mr & Mrs Jones Collection::Designer and artist Polly George hand makes these elegant his & hers pieces in her trademark pure, simple, white shapes.
Working from her rural Kent studio, Polly slip casts and then individually decorates… [MORE] |
 Fake Human Taxidermy - Joseph Seigenthaler Sculptures Use Real Hair::These faux human head mounts, created by Joseph Seigenthaler, have an air of morbidity, but at the same time are captivating in terms of their incredible detail. The heads, some of them appearing to mocking… [MORE] |
 Artistic Tableware II - Origami Spoon::Origami has been a big source of inspiration in numerous areas of design, from furniture to fashion and even kitchenware.
Following the Origami Crockery we featured, we bring you an artistic, fun spoon.… [MORE] |
 Top 22 Things You Can Knit - Purls of Creativity (SUPER GALLERY)::Knitting isn't just for grannies who knit scarves and socks anymore. If you look at this Super Gallery of the top knit items featured on Trend Hunter, you'd realize some of this is way too cutting edge… [MORE] |
 Walking on Water Simulations - Arcstream AV Living Image::The Science Museum in South Kensington, London has an interactive Living Image exhibit called The Arcstream AV. This fascinating installation replicates the impossible feat of walking on water using an… [MORE] |
 Controversial Photo Exhibits - Jackass by Terry Richardson::NYC photographer Terry Richardson chose the guys from Jackass to pose as the 'heroes' of his most recent exhibit at the LaForet Museum in the Harajuku district of Japan, and let's just say he wanted to… [MORE] |
 Fashion For Human Rights - Darfur Organization Spoofs Louis Vuitton, Gets Sued::Danish artist Nadia Plesner is getting sued by Louis Vuitton for using the name and logo of the French fashion house in a defamatory fashion line. Plesner, who runs the Simple Living campaign in support… [MORE] |
 Untooning Video Game Characters - Bowser Gets Real::Following in the footsteps of the great work done by Pixeloo of "untooning" Mario, Homer and Jessica Rabbit, Essenmitsosse.de has untooned the famous Nintendo game villain, Bowser.
Bowser is the leader… [MORE] |
 Virtual Cities - GeoSimCities 3D Philadelphia Tours::GeoSimCities is a website that provides a 3-D virtual representation of cities.
This is a wonderful idea. I visited the site and checked out the virtual Philadelphia tours of offered on the site. Also… [MORE] |
 Design a Doc - Dr Martens FREEDM Contest::Think Dr. Martens are boring? Think you know how to make them better? Doc is listening.
They've created a contest, aptly named FREEDM, that gives anyone the freedom to express their footwear design ideas.… [MORE] |
 Designer Paper Deer Heads - Handmade Wilderness Project::I wouldn't put up real animal heads in my place, but these faux designer deer heads are well worth mounting on the wall! As each piece is made to order by rubyslounge on Etsy, no two will be alike.
The… [MORE] |
 Baby Luxury Car Logos - Italian Minichamps Ads::These baby car logos and emblems are too darn cute! The Minichamps campaign features the opulent Italian brands Jaguar, Lamborghini, Ferrari and Maserati in their imagined infant stages.
The adorable… [MORE] |
 Knitted Food 3 - Delectables Series by Ed Bing Lee::The knitted delectables series by artist Ed Bing Lee is the perfect gift to torture that dieting friend of yours.
The knitted food items include a burger, hotdog, cupcake with sprinkles, pumpkin pie,… [MORE] |
 Sneaker Chairs - Vans Sk8 Hi Chair::Seen in the gallery is a life-sized shoe chair, the Vans Sk8 Hi Chair, which was developed and produced by Coarse Toys.
What could you possibly do with a gigantic sneaker chair like this aside from sit… [MORE] |
 Fake Flesh Body Suits - Nicole Tran Ba Vang::I don't really know what to make of Nicole Tran Ba Vang body suits. I don't even know what it's correct to call the fake, PhotoShopped boobs, butt and other body parts. Is her photographic work social… [MORE] |
 Cutting Edge Design Firms - The Apartment::A lot of people aspire to be designers, but in order to get mentioned on Trend Hunter, there's got to be something pretty cutting edge about your company. The Apartment definitely makes our list.
The… [MORE] |
 Foldable Furniture - Adam Goodrum Stitch Chairs::Stitch chairs by Adam Goodrum were presented at the Milan furniture fair earlier this month. The stitch chair is made from 3mm laser cut aluminum and when folded closes to 15mm. Rods are applied to create… [MORE] |
 Flower-Inspired Furniture - The Bouquet Chair::Presented at Milan Design Week 2008, the Bouquet Chair was conceived by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka. The chairs are manufactured by hand as can be seen from the picture. The beautiful combination… [MORE] |
 Golden Phase Symbolism Revived - Gustav Klimt Fashion::Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was known for his Symbolist art forms, particularly for his images of women. Even today, 90 years after his death, his works still continue to inspire artists, and that includes… [MORE] |
 Butterfly Monocles - Uma Thurman for Another Magazine::Actress Uma Thurman was recently featured in an editorial spread as well as in an interviewed by Another Magazine. I love photography by Craig McDean, particularly the butterfly motif as a symbol of rebirth… [MORE] |
 Rush Hour Thought Balloons - Renault Inflatables Ad::Renault has come up with this fun ad to display make believe scenarios of what people would prefer to be doing rather than being stuck in traffic.
Initially some of the drivers stuck in rush hour seem… [MORE] |
 Disappearing Buildings - The Nomadic Museum::The Nomadic Museum, built for the Ashes and Snow Exhibition which displays the work of Canadian photographer, Gregory Colbert, is a removable structure built mostly of bamboo.
The iron part of the architectural… [MORE] |
 Glowing Heels - LED Alina Shoes::While the top of these shoes have ordinary black sandal straps, the LED Alina Shoes have a clear Cinderella heel that glows in brilliant colours.
They come in different heel shapes, from wedges to stilettos,… [MORE] |
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