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Top 50 Tech Trends in May 2011

From Tuitionless Ivy League Education to Techy Sport Timepieces

— May 29, 2011 — Tech
For the month of May 2011, these are the Top 50 tech trends, which include Tuitionless Ivy League Education, Electrifying Light Suits and Slide-Out Tablet Trackpads. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2638 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (328 trends), Amelia Roblin (206), Michael Hines (189), Carly Foy (183), Emily Evans (179), Jamie Danielle Munro (168), Jason Soy (153), Olivia Gissing (147), Jaime neely (145), and Peter Vallas (142).

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Activity
Freshness
49
Oversized Clothes Peg Fixtures
Oversized Clothes Peg Fixtures
Steffi Min Fashions the Peg Lamp for Quick Light Bulb Changes
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48
Body-Scanning Size Detectors
Body-Scanning Size Detectors
The 'My Best Fit' Helps Shoppers Figure Out Their True Sizes
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47
Phone-Controlling Rings
Phone-Controlling Rings
The Ringbow Lets You Use Your Touchscreen Phone from Afar
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46
Hipsteriffic Cams
Hipsteriffic Cams
The Ben Watts Bondi Hipstapak Camera Lens Makes Everyone Look Hipster
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45
Psychedelic Temporary Pavilions
Psychedelic Temporary Pavilions
One Fine Day's The Treehugger Sheds Light on Computational Designs
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44
Lucky Horseshoe Lamps
Lucky Horseshoe Lamps
The LED Magnetic Night Light Will Bring You Good Fortune
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43
Jaws Lighting
Jaws Lighting
The Lamp Shark by Mukomelov Studio is Perilously Practical
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42
Vintage Eco Gadget Cases
Vintage Eco Gadget Cases
The iPostcard Will Keep Your iPad Safe and Your Conscious Clean
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41
Earthy Modern Techcessories
Earthy Modern Techcessories
Duplodo Collective's Wooden Laptop Stand Makes Life More Convenient
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40
Web-Friendly Laptops
Web-Friendly Laptops
The Samsung Chromebook Operates on the Google Chrome OS System
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39
Spherical Computer Concepts
Spherical Computer Concepts
The Immersive Cocoon Goes from the Movies into Our Future Lives
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38
Convenient Car Gadget Mounts
Convenient Car Gadget Mounts
Bendi is the Easiest Way to Enjoy Nano on the Road
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37
Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Artist Theo Jansen Constructs Cool Printed 'Strandbeests'
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36
Da Vinci Smartphone Designs
Da Vinci Smartphone Designs
The iSteamPhone Steampunks Your Favorite Touchscreen
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35
iPhone Camera Covers
iPhone Camera Covers
The HipstaCase for iPhone 4 is Inspired by 80s Toy Cams
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34
Tablet-Friendly Fashion
Tablet-Friendly Fashion
The iPad 2 Tactical Pants Offers the Perfect Pocket for Tech Portability
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33
Tuitionless Ivy League Education
Tuitionless Ivy League Education
Open Culture Brings Classes to Your Desktop for Free
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32
Pliable Film Smartphones
Pliable Film Smartphones
The PaperPhone Promotes a Different Twist on Tactile Tech Interaction
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31
Tactile Tablet Overlays
Tactile Tablet Overlays
The iPad iKeyboard Makes Makes Typing a Nightmare No More
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30
Eraseable Laptop Keyboards
Eraseable Laptop Keyboards
The Keyless Lifebook from Laura Lahti Lets You Customize Your Keys
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29
3D Tech Tatts
3D Tech Tatts
'cranberryzero' Gets Himself a Unique Augmented Reality Tattoo
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28
Perforated Phone Covers
Perforated Phone Covers
Incase Releases New Lightweight Perforated iPhone Snap Case
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27
Apple-Branded Accessories
Apple-Branded Accessories
Computer Key Jewelry by Creative Dexterity is Stylishly Nerdy
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26
Secret-Keeping Beverages
Secret-Keeping Beverages
Sip and Share Your Gossip With Tempt Cider
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25
Techy Sport Timepieces
Techy Sport Timepieces
Julien Bergignat's Tima PulsWatch is the Ultimate Social Sports Tracker
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24
Paper-Thin Laptops
Paper-Thin Laptops
The Tommaso Gecchelin 2020 Concept Makes Technology a Pocket-Sized Plaything
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23
Adaptable Gossamer Autos
Adaptable Gossamer Autos
The Eco EALO Concept Car is Highly Sensitive to its Surroundings
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22
Digital Eye Makeup
Digital Eye Makeup
Lulin Ding Digitized Eye Shadow Project Merges Beauty and Tech
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21
Cellphone-Inspired Stencils
Cellphone-Inspired Stencils
Smartphone UI Stencils are Targetted at App Designers
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20
Twistable Cameras
Twistable Cameras
The Nikon D5R Digital SLR Camera Concept Gives Photographers an Ergonomic Edge
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19
iPhone-Accommodating Keyboards
iPhone-Accommodating Keyboards
CompuExpert Wow-Keys Merges Media at Your Fingertips
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18
Modular Multi-Purpose Appliances
Modular Multi-Purpose Appliances
The Astro Studios KitchenScape Reduces Clutter for Clean Look
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17
Fist-Fighting Gamer Weapons
Fist-Fighting Gamer Weapons
The Replica FFXIV Bagh Nakhs Will Give You Plus 10 Attack
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16
Sci-Fi Touch-Screen Laptops
Sci-Fi Touch-Screen Laptops
The Crowd Notebook Seems Inspired by Star Trek's Control Panels
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15
Incognito Van Tents
Incognito Van Tents
The VW Camper Van Tent Lets Forest Hippies Camp Out in Style
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14
Popping iPhone Alarms
Popping iPhone Alarms
The Day Maker is a Toasty Design to Wake Up To
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13
Electrifying Light Suits
Electrifying Light Suits
Visual Drugstore's Latest Projects Seem Inspired by 'TRON: Legacy'
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12
Ductile Concept Refrigerators
Ductile Concept Refrigerators
The Electrolux Future Fridge Changes Shape to Fit Your Food
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11
Flexible Tablet Concepts
Flexible Tablet Concepts
The Flex Tablet Bends but Doesn't Break
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10
Cozy Tablet Cushions
Cozy Tablet Cushions
Cushi iPad Pillow Makes You and Your iPad Comfortable
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9
Compartmentalized Gadget Docks
Compartmentalized Gadget Docks
Bento Book by Rene Lee Creates a Virtual Laptop
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8
Robin Hood Camera Bags
Robin Hood Camera Bags
The Urban Quiver Holds Your Photography Gear Like Bows and Arrows
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7
Lethal LEGO Body Armor
Lethal LEGO Body Armor
Lego Enthusiast Benny Culkin Creates Halo-Inspired Body Armor
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6
Built-In Computer Desks
Built-In Computer Desks
The Custom-Created L3P D3SK Features a Futuristic Design
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5
Loopy Solar Loungers
Loopy Solar Loungers
SOFT Rockers are Oscillating Recliners that Charge Your Gadgets Outdoors
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4
Tri-Folding Laptops
Tri-Folding Laptops
The Feno Folding Notebook is Thin and Flexible
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3
Slide-Out Tablet Trackpads
Slide-Out Tablet Trackpads
The Magic MacBook Pro Incorporates a Retractable Touchscreen
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2
Futuristic Tech Interiors
Futuristic Tech Interiors
The IBM Executive Briefing Center Looks Like a High-Tech Spaceship
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1
Killer Key Holders
Killer Key Holders
The Keyport Slide Lets You Store Your Keys With High-Tech Style
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