 18 Insect Inspired Designs::I kept seeing trends inspired by insects and bugs popping up so I decided to check out what was in the Trend Hunter vault. This cluster of insects includes many versions of mechanical bugs. Some are designed… [MORE] |
 15 Fun Guns That Won’t Kill You::Americans love our guns. The U.S. Constitution guarantees citizens the right to bear arms. So it only makes sense that we make soap pistols, cell phones pistols, felt rifles, gun frying pans (over Uzi!)… [MORE] |
 35 Design Trends Inspired by Plants::At Trend Hunter we’ve seen plants being used as the inspiration for many innovations. As the ‘green’ movement gains steam, plants and foliage are everywhere in the world of design. Designers of headwear,… [MORE] |
 33 Rockin' Speaker Designs::The speaker is a basic component of every audio system; after all, what fun is music without some sort of amplification of sound? These 33 speakers deviate from the standard black cubes we're used to seeing.… [MORE] |
 Revolutionary Design Ideas - 10 Products that Rotate::Getting multiple or new uses out of things that are capable of rotating is taking hold in design.
Earth started it all by rotating on its axis and rotating around the sun. Now, with huge skyscrapers… [MORE] |
 21 Creepy Body Modifications::From Navy tattoos to plastic surgery, extreme body modification has come a long way. For body mod enthusiasts, their unadorned body is merely a blank canvas to cover with piercings, tattoos and surgical… [MORE] |
 18 Eco Tips For The Credit Crunch::With the credit crunch beginning to bite and belts starting to be tightened, we’re seeing a number of trends connected with spending less and spending wisely. There's been a nod to wartime economizing… [MORE] |
 28 Wild and Sexy Leggings, Tights & Socks::As fabulous leg wear becomes more and more popular, Trend Hunter has seen many chic styles come to light. We’ve seen sexy fringed, zipped and tattoo printed leggings, sock toys and even jewellery made… [MORE] |
 12 Architectural Highs - From Burj Dubai to Observation Wheels::Burj Dubai, the current tallest building in the world, has reached yet another record-breaking milestone at 688 meters (2,257.2 ft) and 160 floors. In celebration of this milestone, Trend Hunter presents… [MORE] |
 89 Outrageously Bizarre Fashions::On Trendhunter.com, we believe that weird is wonderful, especially when it comes to fashion. We scour the web and the world to introduce our readers to all things offbeat and eccentric.
From Gucci to… [MORE] |
 Top 9 Sarah Palin Stories + Sarah Palin’s Speech::The Sarah Palin speech at the Republican National Convention is already adding to the buzz surrounding the beauty pageant queen turned politician.
Does America have Palin-fever? At the very least, there… [MORE] |
 20 Things That Pop-Up - From Adult Books to Lamps And Houses::New innovations seem to, quite literally, be popping up everywhere. This slide show features some really unique pop-up designs, from pop-up books for adults featuring celebrities and architecture, to actual… [MORE] |
 16 Hot Sun Tanning Innovations::I know, I know, summer is over, but I just can't help but post one last summer story. Reminiscing about fun in the sun, I collected some of my favourite posts related to tanning and of course, sun protection.… [MORE] |
 25 Yummy Pizza Innovations::Admittedly, pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world. Whether you make it at home, order it in, or even get in from a vending machine, pizza fits the bill for fast, filling, comfort food.
Behold,… [MORE] |
 30 Creations of Pain::Once in a while a post on Trend Hunter just makes me cringe imagining the pain and discomfort the latest crazes must inflict. We’ve seen trends featuring people who have gone to extremes with piercings,… [MORE] |
 56 Heavenly Religious and Spiritual Innovations::This slideshow highlights some of the most fascinating new religious innovations of our time. From Orthodox Barbies and Virgin Mary bread stampers to cell phones for Buddhists, we've seen a lot of outrageous… [MORE] |
 11 Things Fueling Harry Potter Hysteria::J.K. Rowling brought magic to life for millions of Harry Potter readers, and now Trendhunter.com brings the latest and greatest in Harry Potter related trends together at one place in cyberspace.
Magical?… [MORE] |
 15 Caravans and RVs of the Future::If an old VW Westfalia pops into your mind when you think RV, prepare to reset your camping stereotypes.
The following campers, RVs and caravans illustrate the type of fantastic mobile living innovations… [MORE] |
 28 Delicious Culinary Innovations::Corners of the internet have been turned into online kitchens where people from across the globe have been cooking up virtual storms.
The web is a big stewing pot of niche innovations, and the culinary… [MORE] |
 26 Fantastic Festival Trends::With this weekend unofficially marking the end of summer, it is fitting to pay homage to the many festivals around the world that we have seen on Trend Hunter. Although most festivals are celebrated during… [MORE] |
 48 Bizarre Lingerie Innovations::Between bras that glow in neon hues and a bra designed to be implanted under the skin's surface, lingerie manufacturers can't decide whether undergarments should be prominently displayed in glitzy ferocity… [MORE] |
 32 Outlandish Races - From NASCAR to Bathtub Racing::Oh how I love Trend Hunter Magazine. I got excited following up the NASCAR Pepsi 500 race in Fortana, California and decided to write a cluster about racing. I expected to find NASCAR items, car innovations,…… [MORE] |
 39 Backpacks and Laptop Bags to Make "Back to School" Stylish::It's September, and you know what that means: Back to School!
Fall is a refreshing time of year; things fall back in order, and routine and structure make their way back into our lives. A huge part of… [MORE] |
 79 Freaky Robots::It's a little bit scary how realistic some robots are. While robots still seem like a thing of the future to most people, the truth is that they're here already, and a lot of them look incredibly realistic… [MORE] |
 26 Global Warming Awareness Innovations::With the news of Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Gustav, it’s important to remember that we all play a big role in putting these hurricanes on steroids with our ignorant actions that contribute to global… [MORE] |
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 50 Unique Sofas & Benches::After giving you 50 Extraordinary Tables to choose from, you probably need a new sofa or two to go along with the table.
No need to panic, I have compiled a cluster of 50 incredible sofas, couches and… [MORE] |
 70 Things You Can Customize::Customization and personalization have had huge influences on product design in the last few years. As globalization makes the distribution of products in the international market place easier, extremely… [MORE] |
 18 Inventions to Help You Sleep::In the last few years, the importance of sleep has been highly emphasized by doctors, which led to the rise of sleep-related health journalism articles. For those who can't get enough rest at night, napping… [MORE] |
 16 Canadian West Coast Wonders - Pre-Vancouver 2010 Olympics::Two years from now, the Olympic Games will take place in British Columbia, Canada. Excitement over the Vancouver 2010 games is already high, despite the Beijing Olympics having only come to a close earlier… [MORE] |
 Top 50 Viral Posts in August - Bigfoot, Chupacbra, Olympics, Sarah Palin Photos and Obama::August was a sensational month for viral news, driven by Bigfoot, Chupacbra, the Olympics, Sarah Palin Photos and everything Obama. These viral posts drove Trend Hunter to a record 6 million monthly views… [MORE] |
 Stars Playing Themselves - 10 Famous Cameos::There are so many glorious examples of people guest staring as themselves in movies and on TV, so we've put together 10 of the best. The UK TV show "Extras" shows how it is done, and seems to have the… [MORE] |
 10 Playful Icons Made Into Plushie Toys::These innovative plushie dolls are fluffy recreations of your favorite retro toys. You may play Tetris on your phone, and Mario might be a distant memory… but having a stuffed toy will remind you of those… [MORE] |
 15 Slithery Snake & Serpent Inspired Designs::Ophidiophobia -- a fear of snakes, is one of the most common phobias. Whether or not the sight of a slithering serpent sends you screaming in terror, snakes are a popular theme on Trend Hunter.
We've… [MORE] |
 Peculiar Pastries - 10 Unique Cupcakes::They say good things come in little packages which as we all know, is not true. However, in the case of cupcakes I will let it pass. I can’t get enough of these and there is something most satisfying about… [MORE] |
 11 Green Cars With 3 Wheels::A diverse range of green automobile manufacturers have been heavily emphasizing the eco-friendly attributes of their cars. A lot of concept, and even some production, cars share a peculiar commonality… [MORE] |
 50 Pop Culture Revivals - From Shannen Doherty to Shoulder Pads::Shannen Doherty's career revival got me thinking about some of the other pop culture sensations making a comeback, from celebrities and fashion to electronics.
One of my favourite revivals has to be… [MORE] |
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 50 Extraordinary Tables::Tables are one of the most used furniture pieces in the house. We eat, work, and play on them. Designers have been paying special attention to table designs that help increase our productivity and spice… [MORE] |
 10 Quirky Pieces of Furniture::Looking for a Halloween gift for your little princess? Why not tuck her into this giant pumpkin replica of Cinderella's coach? Hopefully she has a big room and you have some big pockets because this bed… [MORE] |
 10 Examples of Fake Taxidermy::Heading to the calls of my inner red neck, I’ve assembled a slide that showcases faux modern taxidermy.
Years after leaving farm life to move to the big smoke, there is still an intrigue within me that… [MORE] |
 35 Gothic Chic Designs::There's a dark fashion movement sweeping the catwalks, but it's nothing to be afraid of; in fact, let the slideshow below enlighten you.
Gothic fashion is high in demand, and to cater to that, ILORI… [MORE] |
 34 Golf Innovations - From Tiger Woods Painting to Luxury Golf Carts::Tiger Woods is one of the world's most recognized icons, and perhaps the most famous athlete.
The professional golf player's presence can also be seen in the art world. As with many other celebrities,… [MORE] |
 10 Bright Flashlight Designs::Trend Hunter has showcased a lot of innovative flashlight ideas, from environmentally-friendly gloves that use kinetic energy for their power, to incredibly high-tech flashlights integrated into gloves.… [MORE] |
 Pre-Olympic China - 70 Innovations Before the Beijing Olympics::Where was China on the global media radar before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? Could the answer be a clue into the country's media destiny post-Olympics, or have the games forever changed the world's… [MORE] |
 22 Radical Skateboards::Trend Hunter has seen a lot of really unique skateboards; they are no longer just boards on wheels.
They vary in their design and the way they ride, including innovations like bike skateboards and skateboards… [MORE] |
 36 Ways to Political Celebrity - Obama as a Pop Culture Icon::Barack Obama is not just a U.S. presidential political candidate, he is one of the most influential faces in the media today.
The public and media attention Obama has attained in 2008 rivals some of… [MORE] |
 Viral Retro Remixing - 15 Michael Jackson "Thriller" Remakes::Thriller, thriller night...
If there is is any excuse to pull together the best Michael Jackson viral videos, then his 50th Birthday is it. They are ALL brilliant. You can view the original here as 21… [MORE] |
 55 Bizarre Dances - Tribute to Dancing with the Stars::The incredible success of Dancing with the Stars signifies the re-found fascination with dancing.
Dancing almost entirely become an activity restricted to professional, independent dance, such as ballerinas,… [MORE] |
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