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Top 50 Eco Trends in April 2011

From Post-Quake Container Houses to Hypnotic Paper Timepieces

— April 29, 2011 — Eco
For the month of April 2011, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Post-Quake Container Houses, Vintage Trailer Homes and DIY Wildlife Babies. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2010 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (355 trends), Michael Hines (280), Amelia Roblin (195), Chalaine Mantha (156), Matt Ho (155), Carly Foy (151), Francis Tiangson (141), Summer Luu (108), Peter Vallas (106), and Wesley Skitzo (45).

If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Eco Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Hypnotic Paper Timepieces
Hypnotic Paper Timepieces
The Amarillo2 Clock by 2y1DEA Features a Dizzying Design
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48
Pavement Solar Panels
Pavement Solar Panels
The Netherlands Aims to Transform Bike Lanes into Power Plants
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47
Eco Power Towers
Eco Power Towers
The Solar Spire is a Proposed Replacement for the Defunct Chicago Spire
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46
Hydrogen Commuter Cars
Hydrogen Commuter Cars
The Hyundai Blue2 is Set to Debut at the Seoul Motor Show
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45
Time-Lapse Winery Photography
Time-Lapse Winery Photography
The Planeta Vineyard Posts Real-Time Images of its Landscape Online
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44
Plastic Eco-Vases
Plastic Eco-Vases
Botanica by Formafantasma is a Collection of Naturally Made Furnishings
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43
Sperm-Transferring Speedsters
Sperm-Transferring Speedsters
The Nordisk Cryobank Showcases a More Eco Way to Transport Sperm
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42
Water-Revealing Street Ads
Water-Revealing Street Ads
The Fresh Green Ads 'RainCampaign' Lasts Up to Eight Weeks
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41
Plywood-Preserving Furniture
Plywood-Preserving Furniture
Kyburz's No Waste Collection Boasts Eco-Friendly Pieces
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40
Sugar Cube Wall Coverings
Sugar Cube Wall Coverings
WallArt Veneers are Sustainably Made from Sugarcane
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39
Residential Oil Rigs
Residential Oil Rigs
Ku Yee Kee and Hor Sue-Wern Turn Abandoned Oil Rigs into Aquatic Communities
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38
Paper-Folded Phones
Paper-Folded Phones
The Chengyuan Wei Origami Phone Combines Ancient Art and Modern-Day Tech
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37
Paper-Crafted Pinwheels
Paper-Crafted Pinwheels
Artist Mia Liu Features Artwork Made from Recycled Materials
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36
Congreenient Retail Booths
Congreenient Retail Booths
The Bizarreka Design EcoKiosk is Self-Sustaining as it Should Be
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35
Paris' Future Plans
Paris' Future Plans
Collectif et alors Unveils a Gloriously Green Paris for the Year 2100
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34
Recycled Soft Drink Apparel
Recycled Soft Drink Apparel
Fashion Brands Give Coca-Cola rPET Shirts a Designer's Touch
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33
Eco-Friendly Disco Balls
Eco-Friendly Disco Balls
The TetraBox Lamp is Made from Upcycled Drink Containers
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32
Repurposed Grease Packaging
Repurposed Grease Packaging
Further Products Attains Simplistic Branding from Aesthetic Movement
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31
Circuit Board Furniture
Circuit Board Furniture
BRC Designs' Binary Low Table is Made for the Geeky Home
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30
Sun-Soaking Submarines
Sun-Soaking Submarines
The Reef Explorer Surveys the Sea Without Harming Marine Habitats
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29
Recyclable Plant Packaging
Recyclable Plant Packaging
Gaia Branding by Carla Torres Has an Earth-Friendly Aesthetic
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28
Three-Way Flip Phones
Three-Way Flip Phones
The Triple Flip Concept Phone is the Smartphone of the Future
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27
Low-Cost DIY Living Spaces
Low-Cost DIY Living Spaces
'My Place' by Recession Design is a Series of Sustainable Life Scenes
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26
Boxy Collapsible Seating
Boxy Collapsible Seating
KAKO.KO's Chair D is Made Out of Sustainable Materials
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25
Climbing Honeycomb Agriculture
Climbing Honeycomb Agriculture
The Prague Vertical Farm is a Sustainable City Skyscraper
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24
Lustrous Rooftop Bars
Lustrous Rooftop Bars
The Five and Nine Rooftop Clubhouse is Natural and Breathtaking
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23
Natural Fiber Furniture
Natural Fiber Furniture
Werner Aisslinger's Hemp Chair is Lightweight and Eco-Friendly
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22
Sink-Toilet Hybrids
Sink-Toilet Hybrids
The Tandem Urinal Makes Going to the Bathroom Super-Efficient
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21
Modern Globular Menageries
Modern Globular Menageries
The Saint Petersburg Zoo Mimics the Earth's Transformation
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20
Ship and Shade Light Fixtures
Ship and Shade Light Fixtures
The Plamp Serves as its Own Postage Parcel
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19
Home-Grown Beverage Branding
Home-Grown Beverage Branding
Organic Valley Milk Packaging Embraces Total Sustainability
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18
Snack-Inspired Vehicles
Snack-Inspired Vehicles
Logma is a Cute Family Car for Hungry Environmentalists
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17
Lumberific iPhone Cases
Lumberific iPhone Cases
SigniCASE Carves Crazy Camera Designs for Smartphones
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16
Emission-Free Two-Wheelers
Emission-Free Two-Wheelers
The Biona Bike has been Designed to Deliver a Green Ride
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15
Indoor Vertical Gardens
Indoor Vertical Gardens
Danielle Trofe's Live Screen Conveniently Waters Itself
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14
Amphibious Public Transit
Amphibious Public Transit
The SKhy Bus Concept Aims to Clean Up the Urban Environment
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13
Cardboard Bed Sets
Cardboard Bed Sets
The Leaf Bed is Designed for Emergencies and Refugees
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12
Air-Filtering Pod Cars
Air-Filtering Pod Cars
The VIERIA Concept Car is a Mobile Air Purifier
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11
Lovely Lumber Invites
Lovely Lumber Invites
Cards of Wood Wedding Invitations Have a Warm Natural Charm
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10
Playful Recycled Furniture
Playful Recycled Furniture
The Recreate Furniture by Katie Thompson is Creative & Eco-Friendly
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9
Climbing Cycle Storage
Climbing Cycle Storage
The Manifesto Bike Hanger Keeps Your Ride From Reaching Thieves
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8
Reusable Juice Cartons
Reusable Juice Cartons
The 'Juice in a Box' Encourages Conscious Consumption
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7
DIY Wildlife Babies
DIY Wildlife Babies
Tatiana Scalozub Offers an Etsy Pattern for Making Miniature Polar Bears
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6
Cardboard Beer Branding
Cardboard Beer Branding
The Mug Pub by Ivan Maximov is for Eco-Friendly Boozers
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5
Eco Domed Abodes
Eco Domed Abodes
The Solaleya Pearl Dwelling Embraces Passive Energy Practices
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4
Vintage Trailer Homes
Vintage Trailer Homes
Matthew Hofmann Converts a 1970′s Airstream into a Clean Living Space
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3
Shipping Container Abodes
Shipping Container Abodes
Studio MK27 Transforms Discarded Containers Into a Stacked Eco Home
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2
Post-Quake Container Houses
Post-Quake Container Houses
Ex-Container Project Provides Japan Earthquake Survivors a New Home
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Sustainable Shipping Shelters
Sustainable Shipping Shelters
The Container Guest House is a Cozy and Eco-Friendly Home
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