 One Card ID - DC Wallets Get Thinner With Resident + Student + Access Combo::Designers and futurists alike have promised a simpler way of interacting with the communities we live in. They have predicted the use of cellphones to take the place of movie tickets and credit cards;… [MORE] |
 Controlling the Weather (UPDATE) - Beijing to Use Rockets to Stop Rain for Olympics::In 2007, Trend Hunter featured the concept that Beijing would be controlling the weather during the Olympics. Despite some controversy (which is hardly new for these games), messing with mother nature… [MORE] |
 International Light Festival - Luminale 2008::This past week a fabulous light festival called “Luminale” has been taking place in Frankfurt Germany. Designers exhibit fantastic illuminated projects on various architectural canvases including bridges,… [MORE] |
 Alcohol-Free Pubs - UK's First Islamic Pub::The Halal Inn, in Oldham UK, is the UK's only Islamic pub. Inside is everything you would expect from a pub except there is no booze...
Of course in addition to the range of expected pub snacks there… [MORE] |
 Water Graffiti - Vindict Wine Campaign::Vindict, an Amsterdam wine company, has come up with a really fun campaign featuring water graffiti.
The striking reversed-graffiti is not only an eye catching promotion, but it's also environmentally-friendly,… [MORE] |
 Kitten Rentals - Tokyo's Cat Cafe Calico::A cafe in Tokyo, called the Cat Cafe Calico, has 14 felines in residence which people can hire to play with whilst they relax over a cup of tea! Sound odd? The shop is not alone in offering this service,… [MORE] |
 $2.72 Million Camels - Dubai Prince Splurges on a Dry Hump::Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktoum, crown prince of the United Arab Emirates of Dubai, purchased the female camel for 10 million dirhams (2.72 million dollars) at a camel beauty pageant in… [MORE] |
 Olympic Mascots - China's Panda Idol::Make a panda (specifically one called Jingjing) an Olympic mascot and it goes straight to their huge black and white heads.
There is no doubt, Panda's are everywhere at the moment - a fact cemented in… [MORE] |
 Fighting Discrimination - Canadian Nudists To Paypal: Don't Cut Us Off, Eh!::These photos of seniors doing the bunny hop is just down right scary and I AM a senior! A group of naked Canadians are looking into a class action lawsuit against PayPal. The Federation of Canadian Naturists… [MORE] |
 Olympic Protest - Torch Snuffed Out Twice in Paris, Attacked in London::The Olympic torch was extinguished twice this morning in Paris. Protesters, in both London and now Paris are making attempts to silence the Olympic torch because of China's human rights record.
Interestingly,… [MORE] |
 Mobile Buzz Marketing - London Taxi Word of Mouth Ambassadors::If you've hoped inside a London Taxi lately, you may have had an encounter with a word of mouth ambassador. His stories of sunburns in Thailand or last night's online poker winnings could have been part… [MORE] |
 Human Rights Ads - Amnesty International "Make Some Noise" Campaign::These ads, featuring US president George Bush, Kim Jong II, the leader of North Korea, and Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's dictator, are for an upcoming Amnesty International concert in Hungary.
Millions of… [MORE] |
 Baby Rice Bags - Personalized Yosimiya Sacks::The Japanese love narcissistic products just as much as we do in the west, but they put their own unique spin on it... like Yosimiya's custom rice bags for babies! Hey, it's never too soon to start!
Instead… [MORE] |
 Vodka for Women - Russia Targets Female Drinkers with Damskaya::For a lot of people, just mentioning the world vodka stirs up associations with Russia. But is it men, or women that come to mind? In Russia, vodka has typically been advertised as a masculine drink, the… [MORE] |
 Mile-High Tower (UPDATE) - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia::The big building competition in the Arabian Peninsula is really heating up with a really ginormous tower just announced for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Although we revealed this project would be under construction,… [MORE] |
 Cell Phone Ubiquitiy - Cell Phone Shaped Stationery & Cases::Cell phones all the rage in Japan, and so are cute items shaped like mobiles. Cell phone shaped stationery, tin can holders shaped as cell phones. Cell phones shaped as cell phones. Land lines are going… [MORE] |
 Vertical Farming (Part III) - Toronto Sky Farm::There are several vertical farms proposed from major cities around the world. We've already told you about the one being built in Las Vegas, now here's one that's been proposed for Toronto.
SKYFarm,… [MORE] |
 Rush Hour Photography - Commuter's Rhapsody::Not everyone is lucky enough to get to telecommute; most of the world has to endure the 9-5 work week which includes dealing with rush hour.
All around the world, piled up traffic is a reality, but in… [MORE] |
 Furry Couture - Rabbit Theme at Japan Fashion Week::Tokyo is recognized as an international fashion capital, but the Japanese are also known for an affinity for all things cute. A combination of the two was evident at Tokyo Fashion Week earlier this month… [MORE] |
 Eco-Friendly Parliament Buildings - Reichstag, Berlin::When you see this illuminated dome you probably don't think, "Ooh, that's the most eco-friendly looking piece of architecture I've ever seen," but I'll have to remind you that looks can be very deceiving.… [MORE] |
 8 International Black Outs - Earth Hour 2008 (SUPER GALLERY)::All around the world today, voluntary black outs will be experienced, or have already occured, as people flick off their lights and power down their electronics. The global movement stems from inspiration… [MORE] |
 Earth Hour 2008 - Sydney, Australia::Earth Hour has already happened in Sydney, Australia, 12 months after they started the first event which has now become a global movement.
Anyone into the global campaign is curious to know the results.… [MORE] |
 Earth Hour 2008 - Germany::All over the world people are participating in Earth Hour, committing to turning off their lights from 8 pm to 9 pm.
Although no cities in Germany have agreed to take public initiatives to join "Stunde… [MORE] |
 Peace Murals - LA vs War Installation::Graffiti usually brings up images of young punks vandalizing public property, but these peace murals evoke none such thoughts.
The Yo! What Happened to Peace? art installation in Los Angeles is for LA… [MORE] |
 Earth Hour 2008 - Dark Sky Week In Harmony, Florida::In my neck of the woods, we will be attending Earth Hour in Harmony, Florida. It's such a blast!
With millions turning their lights off in Osceola county at 8:00 p.m., in Harmony, folks are encouraged… [MORE] |
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 Seduction Lessons - Course to Boost Birthrates in Singapore::Due to the city's low birthrate the Singapore government is offering its students lessons in seduction. Seriously.
Students of two polytechnics earn two credits towards their degree if they choose the… [MORE] |
 Viral Video Responses - Improv Everywhere Inspires 42 More Frozen Cities::A good idea gets copied. A great idea infects like the plague, multiplying like rabbits on crack.
The creatives behind Improv Everywhere are the masters of guerrilla marketing. It was cool enough when… [MORE] |
 Glass Toilet Cubicles - Swiss Public Bathrooms::Apparently they don't get pee fright in Switzerland... or if they do, then this public toilet must stay really clean because most people wouldn't actually be able to use it! It's made one-way reflective… [MORE] |
 1 Euro a Day Cars - LaudaMotion::How would you like to have a car, for about $1.50 a day? In Germany and Austria, you can have a car to cruise around in and it won't cost you more than a euro a day.
LaudaMotion offers people Smart cars,… [MORE] |
 Modernizing Chinese Festivals - Studio Leung Printable Offerings::The 1st day of the 5th solar term is the Qingming for people to go outside and enjoy the greenery of springtime and to tend to the graves of departed ones. The Qingming(Clear Bright) Chinese Festival is… [MORE] |
 Dance Floor Aquariums - Sharks Swim Under Qua Bottle Lounge::Qua Bottle Lounge has tapped into the obsession with extreme sports and exotic experiences involving wild animals. The Austin, Texas club found a way to bottle up and serve that adrenaline to their patrons… [MORE] |
 Edible Cartoons - Face Food Bento Boxes::The Japanese bento box, or lunch box, dates back hundreds of years in Japanese history. The contemporary bento box has been influenced by pop culture elements such as movies, TV shows and manga.
The… [MORE] |
 Foods That Save Environment - Regional Ecological Burgers::The idea of eating local specialties is deeply rooted in the culture of Asian countries such as Japan. Fusing iconic western food such as burgers with local items sometimes leads to some unusual combinations… [MORE] |
 Mega Cities - World Hubs in 2025::The globe is expanding rapidly, and as it does, more mega cities (populations of 8 million+) are beginning to develop. People are drawn to city cores because, unless their business is online, the majority… [MORE] |
 Political Shockvertising (Part II) - Tibetan Monk Protest::If you have been keeping up with the recent protests in Tibet against the Chinese government's occupation of that country, then this beautifully done poster is self-explanatory.
Many Buddhist monks have… [MORE] |
 Public Transit 2.0 - Florence TAV Station::The Florence TAV Station in Italy will make high-speed, long distance trains travelling through the city a thing of the past.
When it opens to the public in 2010, trains will pass through a seven kilometer… [MORE] |
 Man Made Luxury Islands - Reef Island in Bahrain::The Reef Island is a man-made paradise in Bahrain which will include more than 1,300 luxury homes.
The 6.23 million square foot (579 thousand square meters) island, which is currently being built, is… [MORE] |
 Cuba Lifts Computer Ban - Raul Removes Some Tech Restrictions::Havana will finally have a chance to catch up on the technology that's evolved in the rest of the world, particularly in relation to computers. People on the communist island have a lot of learning ahead,… [MORE] |
 Next Big Thing in Music? - Stars of SXSW 2008::South by Southwest (SXSW) is one of the world's largest music festivals that takes place in Austin, TX. It's also the hatching ground of many artists, or where they get their big break. A few of the artists… [MORE] |
 Very Detailed Street View City Tours - MapJack Leaves Google Lost::Google Street View is one of the coolest mapping applications on the web, but a new street level mapping site is giving Google some stiff competition.
MapJack offers a lot more details and is so much… [MORE] |
 Bridging Gaps with Art & Relaxation - Ireland's "Living Bridge"::This is the Living Bridge in the Limerick Republic of Ireland. It was created by London-based architects Wilkinson Eyre.
The bridge, which was finished in November 2007, crosses the river Shannon in… [MORE] |
 Bohemians-in-Exile - Buenos Aires::Looking for rich culture but can't decide between chic Parisian-style art and cuisine, more intense features of a bull fighting city like Barcelona, or the fashions and clubs of LA? Don't choose any of… [MORE] |
 Fashion Facist Run Amok - States Banning Baggy Styles?::There is a nation wide crackdown on baggy pants in the U.S. The Man says parents are under-aware of the origins of the droopy drawers. Seems the fad started in prison where you can't have belts. So the… [MORE] |
 China's next YouTube - Youku.com::While much of the world uses US-owned YouTube to watch and share videos, China has come up with their own answer in the form of Youku.com, a company that recently partnered with MySpace China.
The site… [MORE] |
 Futuristic Movie Theatre in Hong Kong - AMC Pacific Place Cinema::In the future, there will be no more conventional glass ticket box at the theatre. Being heralded as Asia’s most technologically-advanced cinemas, this movie theater looks more like a modern sculpture… [MORE] |
 Green Luxury Building at Al Raha Beach - Abu Dhabi World Trade Center::Not to be confused with Dubai, Abu Dhabi is on a building binge of its own. This is the World Trade Center to be built on Al Raha Beach, the spectacular spit of land for the waterfront east.
Everything… [MORE] |
 Viral Urban Graffiti - GTA IV NYC Wall Murals::Grand Theft Auto IV has come up with a really creative campaign to market their latest game. GTA hired counterculture artists to create elaborate graffiti wall murals all around New York City.
The images… [MORE] |
 Work Space Playgrounds - Google Office in Zurich::Talk about the ultimate work environment! This work space looks like a playground for grown-ups. The Google offices in Zurich, Switzerland were designed for maximum efficiency and total play space. They've… [MORE] |
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