 Stylish Sustainability - The Ovetto Recycling Bin::A great piece to help us recycle more efficiently is the Ovetto Recycling Bin designed by Gianluca Soldi, an Italian architect, designer and art director. It was shown at the 'All Things Design' portion… [MORE] |
 37 Solar Inventions to Fight Global Warming::One of the easiest ways to fight global warming is by implementing clean power sources, and photovoltaic solar cells are an increasingly popular choice on this list. After all, sunlight is free, abundant… [MORE] |
 Interactive 3D Tourist Info - Helsinki CityWall::Most city tourist information is boring, two-dimensional and not interactive at all; the CityWall in Helsinki, however, is a notable exception to this rule. The CityWall is a giant multi-touch interactive… [MORE] |
 Cut-and-Paste Songwriting - Melodyne Direct Note Access::Melodyne Plugin 2, set for release in the first quarter of 2009, will revolutionize the music recording industry. Melodyne utilizes Direct Note Access technology, which breaks down chords into individual… [MORE] |
 Problem-Solving Plants - The Sega Toys Healing Leaf::Japanese company Sega Toys offers a new gadget-buddy called The Healing Leaf, an interactive plant with which you can share your inner thoughts or problems. The Healing Leaf features a voice-detecting… [MORE] |
 Robot Receptionists - The MechaDroid Type C3::Japan-based robotics company Business Design recently launched their iteration of a robot receptionist called MechaDroid Type C3 at Tokyo's CEATEC conference.
The robot does the job of being in the front… [MORE] |
 Computers as Plant Pots - Dell’s Eco-Friendly O Project::Mexican designer Luis Luna has a unique and clever concept of the eco-friendly computer which he has named the O Project.
The O Project is a sustainable computer inspired by oxygen and photosynthesis.… [MORE] |
 Surreal Ad Photography - 'Pickpockets' by Romain Laurent::Renowned French photographer Romain Laurent conveys a surreal sense of humor in all of his images. He has worked for some of the world's largest ad agencies and fashion magazines, and Laurent's work has… [MORE] |
 Music from MacBooks and Salad Bowls - The Stanford Laptop Orchestra::Yes, you read that right: The Stanford Laptop Orchestra nixes traditional instruments in favor of MacBooks and modified IKEA salad bowl speakers. Founded in the spring of 2008 at Stanford University’s… [MORE] |
 Web-Savvy Doctors - Webicina Brings Clinicians Into Present::Wouldn’t it be great if your healthcare could be supplemented by Web 2.0-savvy docs that can point you in the right directions for information?
And wouldn’t it be great if these same docs could have… [MORE] |
 Drug-Free Medical Treatments - FDA Clears Magnets for Depression::Depression and drugs. The two seem to always be mentioned side by side because drugs have been the primary means of treating depression. Not anymore!
The United States Food and Drug Administration has… [MORE] |
 Blurry Fashion Shoots - Raw 'Emotion' in W Magazine::The Angelina Jolie breastfeeding cover shoot by Brad Pitt isn't the only cutting edge and artistic photography project W Magazine has come up with recently. In fact, the October 2008 issue of W Magazine… [MORE] |
 Superstar Product Placement - Nokia in Britney Spears’ Womanizer::In a blow to the Blackberry Storm and iPhone, Nokia has scored the ultimate product placement for its Nokia 5800 XpressMusic touch-phone in Womanizer, the highly anticipated new music video from Superstar… [MORE] |
 Motorcycle Helmet Bluetooth Kits - The Parrot SK-4000::The recent Mobile World Congress had on show the latest products from Parrot. One of the company's highlights is a cool Bluetooth helmet kit that will be released later this year.
The Parrot SK-4000 is… [MORE] |
 Earbuds for Tweens - Budclicks::Budclicks are perfect for any tween or teen that is bored with basic black and white earbuds. Budclicks are designed to click onto any standard set of earbuds, enabling the wearer to accessorize their… [MORE] |
 Affordable Apple Laptops - Invitation Sparks Price Tag Speculation::Earlier this week, Apple distributed invitations to a special event on October 14th in Cupertino at Apple’s headquarters. Gizmodo wonders, “How do we know it’s about MacBook? Well, take a look at the image,”… [MORE] |
 One-Finger Game Consoles - Tuttuki Bako::You only need one finger to play on the Tuttuki Bako, a toy game box available in Japan. Stick your finger in the hole on the side and a digital replica of your digit is then displayed. You can then wriggle… [MORE] |
 High-Speed Droplet Photography - 10 Liquid Sculptures::Martin Waugh's exceptional high-speed photography of falling water droplets made choosing the 10 images here extremely difficult. He achieves these amazing shots by varying not just the size, speed and… [MORE] |
 Fingertip Animal Portraits - 10 Photographs of Tiny Creatures::Animateca assembled a great collection of some really tiny creatures photographed perched on human fingers and hands. 10 of the photographs are shown here.
It's really amazing to see how small some baby… [MORE] |
 Moms as Cover Models - Angelina Jolie Breastfeeds for W Magazine::What do Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears, Laila Ali, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, and Demi Moore all have in common? High-profile magazine covers for the likes of W Magazine, Vanity Fair and Bazaar shot… [MORE] |
 Ads About Cellular Oversharing - Nokia 'Somebody Else's Phone' Campaign::Nokia's new promotion involves a game/story event that plays upon our propensity to harbor potentially sensitive information on our cell phones. How often have you gotten in trouble for pictures, videos,… [MORE] |
 Computer-Generated Beauty - Software Algorithm Renders the Ideal You::This gets filed in the "if you say so" folder. A couple of scientists took a bunch of data collected about global perceptions of beauty into an algorithm that uses 234 measurements to take a photo of a… [MORE] |
 57 Weather-Inspired Designs - From Windswept Hair to the Blackberry Storm::The Blackberry Storm isn't the only invention named for or inspired by the weather--it's just the latest. At Trend Hunter, we've noticed how widespread our fascination with the weather truly is, whether… [MORE] |
 Disabled Street Performers - Bill Shannon in Rjd2’s “Work it Out”::Ghost Robot has produced a fantastic street performance video directed by Joey Garfield for “Work it Out” by Rjd2. Garfield was named to the Cannes New Director's showcase for this video.
Bill Shannon,… [MORE] |
 USB Aquariums - Fake Jellyfish for Stress Relief::This illuminated USB aquarium comes complete with jellyfish to capture the imagination and will help to calm the stressed-out soul. Put it on your computer desk and gaze at the jellyfish to help you stay… [MORE] |
 Keyring Webcams - The Multitasking Mini Digital Camera::This new super-small keyring digital camera is multitasking at its finest. It captures video, takes still shots and can function as a webcam.
Use it for an ultra-portable digital camera, a video conferences… [MORE] |
 Interactive Geography Education - The Smart Globe Deluxe::The Smart Globe Deluxe makes learning fun for kids who want to learn more about the geography, culture and history of the world. Smart Globe Deluxe is an improved version of the world globes we're used… [MORE] |
 Anti-Piracy Programs - Rawrip, Roccatune and Kyte Fight Illegal Downloads::The annual IMEA (Innovation Music and Entertainment Awards) are held at the Popkomm in Berlin. The whole music industry is looking for new ways to cover the financial damage caused by illegal music downloads.… [MORE] |
 Plush Doll-Inspired Audio - The Bear Doll Speakers::The Bear Doll Speakers are a pair of sweet gadgets perfect for children and adults with a weakness for cute things.
They are made of soft, furry plush, like your favorite teddy bear. Powered by USB,… [MORE] |
 Pixelated Graffiti - Mario Chalk Art::The Mario Chalk Art is a genius idea and brilliantly simple. I wish I had though of it, but I didn’t, so I will have to write about someone else’s brilliant idea again.
What I love about this is that… [MORE] |
 Computer Creatures - Recycled Sculptures by Brenda Guyton::I love it when an artist can take a bunch of garbage and turn it into art. Brenda Guyton created some strange creatures out of crap she found, but for the most part her creations are made of pieces from… [MORE] |
 Virtually Stalking Strangers - Follow Me Project Helsinki::Follow Me Project Helsinki is tracking seven people LIVE as they wander around Finland’s capital.
Follow Me Project Helsinki is an interesting project to demonstrate how high tech outdoor media makes… [MORE] |
 Animated Home Galaxies - The Dual Laser Star Projector::The Dual Laser Star Projector casts millions of constantly changing, amazing star patterns and vibrant colors throughout your room.
The stars constantly metamorphose in your own universe, be it in your… [MORE] |
 Miniature World Photography - Tilt Shift Makes Fantasy Videos from Real Life::These images only look like they are of miniature models -- these photographs are actually of real life places!
They are created with a technique called tilt-shift, a really cool effect for still photography.… [MORE] |
 High Heel Phones - Pretty in Pink Landlines::This fabulous, novel landline phone is the perfect gift for lovers of all things girlie. Despite the fact most people now simply rely on cell phones, this high-heeled phone could still become a friend… [MORE] |
 Killer Ice Cubes - The AK 47 Bullet Ice Cube Tray::If you make killer drinks for parties then you’ve got to get the AK ice tray to make killer ice cubes to go with them. The ice cubes it makes looks very like the bullets from a AK 47 machine gun. This… [MORE] |
 Burning Info into Food - The Electrolux Scan Toaster::I've seen a lot of innovative kitchen gadgets, but the Electrolux Scan Toaster is seriously near the top of the list when it comes to crazy home innovation. It actually burns information from the internet… [MORE] |
 Hot Plates of the Future - Electrolux Cooking Tiles::When it comes to innovations in cooking, Electrolux is clearly ahead of the curve. One of their most recent inventions is the Electrolux Cooking tile.
The stackable, brightly coloured tiles could just… [MORE] |
 Drunk E-Mail Prevention Tools - Google Mail Goggles::Google released a VERY useful new feature for their Gmail users which prevents them from sending embarrassing late-night emails. You know those ones you regret in the morning, we have all been there, and… [MORE] |
 Lifelike Robot Children - Repliee R-1::Three years ago, Repliee Q-1, a 'female' robot was unveiled in Japan. Now Repliee Q-1 has a child, named Repliee R-1.
She is a very life-like, robotic five-year-old based on a line of Actroids. The design… [MORE] |
 Sparkling Flash Gadgets - Bejeweled USBs::Most of us can relate to stomping around the office trying helplessly to find our USB after someone “borrowed” it, knowing there is a good chance it may never surface again. Since you can get a USB in… [MORE] |
 Pop-Up Lights - Credit Card Sized Light Bulbs::There is usually no flashlight around when you need one, like when trying to open your car or home when it's dark. This new nifty light bulb is so thin and so small, it's the size of a credit card. You… [MORE] |
 Extreme Work Spaces - New Leaked Images of Google Office::We've shown you the incredible offices at Google Zurich before, but it was essentially just a sneak peak. The Google work areas are just friggin' awesome, which is really no surprise considering the company.… [MORE] |
 Real Weapons as Computer Gadgets - Grenade Mouse::Now you can feel a little like Rambo as you sit at the computer! This grenade mouse is made from a real grenade; just the plastic casing though, as the rest of the space houses the actual Targus computer… [MORE] |
 Hyper Techno Home Theaters - First Impressions "Architecture of Fantasy"::"Architecture of Fantasy" are the creations of 62 artisans for who join to make end-to-end, one-of-a-kind, high performance, high tech, hyper plush, digital cinema experiences for individual homes.
The… [MORE] |
 2.5" Clip-On HDDs - "Hang It On" Enclosure::With SSD notebooks coming with a rather low amount of storage, having your complete Janet Jackson and Bruce Springsteen (or Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers, I don't judge) music and video library handy… [MORE] |
 Touchscreen Jukeboxes - Dual Screen IntelliTunes::This revolutionary new digital touchscreen jukebox from IntelliTunes features two LCD screens and wall-mount chassis, so you don't need to part with any space to accommodate it.
The wall-mounted design… [MORE] |
 Falling Fashionably From Buildings - Agyness Deyn for Fall 2008 Pop Magazine::Earlier this year, TrendHunter.com reported on the naked falling photographs of UK model Agyness Deyn. The photographer, Ryan McGinley, shot Agyness and two stunt men jumping from five stories and landing… [MORE] |
 Inflatable Photo Frames - The Instant Masterpiece::You've got the inflatable sofa, bed and coffee table, but your walls are looking bare. The Instant Masterpiece Inflatable Photo Frame is the answer.
Simply blow them up and slip your chosen 8X10 photos… [MORE] |
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