When a billboard is boring, it’s a brutal waste of money; a unique billboard, however, is positively compelling. Consider these clever marketing ploys that use the giant canvas a billboard provides to…

Hot chicks plus motorcycles equals an advertiser’s dream--at least, according to Biker Babe Marketing founder Leslie Slaasted. It’s still relatively uncommon to see a female riding a hog on the road. Slaasted…

If you like to customize every aspect of your decor, try these pixel coasters at your home bar. You’ll receive a book of 50 sheets of square coasters. Each square or coaster is composed of 110 1x1cm2 individual…

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…

I’m a big fan of recycled or repurposed eco-friendly bags. In a world where we’ve seemingly dreamed up every new possible invention ever, remixing old or excess items into a fashionable and functional…

Mother Nature can be a real prankster, and we’re reminded of this when we see crazy tree photos like these. Unlike most “normal” trees, these plants have grown in some really unusual ways. Whether creating…

Get ready to see yourself in a whole new light thanks to Danny Rozen’s amazing wooden mirror. Rozen’s mirror is made up of no glass, just tiny squares of wood.

Carefully constructed, the pieces of wood…

It’s not the gift but, the thought that counts, right? Wrong. It’s the paper that the gift is wrapped in! Edwina Rogers, the wife of Washington lobbyist Ed Rogers, wraps her gifts in sheets of US dollar…

The “Zipper Pond” is now one of the feature attractions of the Juming Museum, located in Taiwan.  Who would have thought of using a gigantic zipper in a pond?

When I first saw this creative lotus pond,…

Whether taking your dog for a walk on a brisk fall morning, a rainy day, or even a winter night, Wagwear dog clothes will have your pooch looking swanky in no time!

Our first model, Butch the English…

Remember this angry rant from Kanye West when he didn’t win any of the five VMAs for which he was nominated? If you haven’t, it’s below, and although it’s bleeped I certainly wouldn’t consider it safe…

It’s no secret that Bill O’Reilly’s “No Spin Zone” on The O’Reilly Factor isn’t exactly the first place a Democratic nominee would want to appear, but Barack Obama did just that last week in the first…

The Eric Joyner Artificial Enlightenment exhibit will be featured at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, CA, on September 6, 2008.  Worthy of note is that if you watch the video interview of Joyner…

This V12 engine won’t make your car go “Vroom!” but it WILL make your jaw drop. That’s because this perfect and accurately-sized V12 engine is made almost entirely out of paper. A Canadian designer named…

With three killer storms about to hit the southeast coast, Hurricane Hannah, Hurricane Ike, and Josefina, we are all reminded that times (and weather patterns) have changed.  These remarkable photos were…

In 2012, London will host the summer Olympics, and to lead up to the event, city planners are implementing a Cultural Olympiad to generate excitement. It isn’t novel for Olympics host cities to stage a…

This portable ear alarm will be a boon to cramming students or sleepy drivers. The device resembles either a hearing aid or even a bluetooth earset. The Wake Up Angel is designed to vibrate and wake you…

The inhabitants of these isolated homes on tiny islands own a little piece of heaven in the water. These homes on teeny islands may not be what first comes to mind when you think of private island ownership.…

Remanufactured is the name of an exhibit to bring interest to the reusing of modern waste for crafts. From dissection (removing most of an item to reveal the art) to manipulation (weaving hair into intricate…

Dick’s Sporting Goods will change Chick’s into Dick’s. Dick’s has no sporting goods stores in California. Last year Dick’s bought 15 Chick’s stores in Southern California. The retail chain will convert…