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Top 50 Art and Design Trends in May 2011

From Rallying Sci-Fi Illustrations to Superhero Bicycle A

— May 30, 2011 — Art & Design
For the month of May 2011, these are the Top 50 art and design trends, which include Rallying Sci-Fi Illustrations, Darth Vader Cruisers and Surreal Facial Shoots. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2726 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (329 trends), Amelia Roblin (206), Michael Hines (189), Carly Foy (187), Emily Evans (186), Jamie Danielle Munro (168), Jason Soy (162), Olivia Gissing (161), Jaime neely (154), and Peter Vallas (149).

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Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Artist Theo Jansen Constructs Cool Printed 'Strandbeests'
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48
Crafty Childlike Art
Crafty Childlike Art
Brazillian Artist Herbert Loureiro Creates Youthful Art
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47
High Fashion Paintings
High Fashion Paintings
Robert Greene Paintings are Featured at Chanel Boutiques in Soho and LA
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46
Stacked Paper Carvings
Stacked Paper Carvings
Noriko Ambe's Carvings are Delicately Beautiful
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45
Conquistador Accessories
Conquistador Accessories
Nicole Akong Creates Jewelry Lines Inspired by Tribal Conquerors
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44
Surreal Nature Sculptures
Surreal Nature Sculptures
Myeombeom Kim Creates Poetic Works That Bridge Two Worlds
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43
Tantalizing Textured Portraits
Tantalizing Textured Portraits
Ludovic Taillandier Shoots Sensual Photos
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42
Wildlife-Welcoming Rural Homes
Wildlife-Welcoming Rural Homes
Australia's Hinterland House is Designed to Let Animals Roam Free
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41
Skyline-Skimming Shots
Skyline-Skimming Shots
Tom Ryaboi's Roof Topper Photography is Ideal for Adrenaline Junkies
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40
Silly Minimalist Illustrations
Silly Minimalist Illustrations
Geoff McFetridge's The Westest Show is Simple and Observant
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39
Revolutionary Animal Portraits
Revolutionary Animal Portraits
Panda Revolution Makes Propoganda Posters Cute and Cuddly
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38
Rain-Catching Eco Buildings
Rain-Catching Eco Buildings
The 'Footprint at the Bridge' is a Role Model for Green Architecture
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37
Artful Anti-Smoking Photography
Artful Anti-Smoking Photography
'Smoking Death' by Aki Quang Makes Smoking Unglamorous
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36
Idyllic Canadian Abodes
Idyllic Canadian Abodes
Stone and Wood Residence Brings Modern Architecture Home
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35
Serene Surf Photography
Serene Surf Photography
Jalder Lozano Captures the Connection Between Surfers and the Ocean
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34
Ironic Social Media Graphics
Ironic Social Media Graphics
The Facebook Icon Series Mocks the Like Button
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33
Electrifying Light Suits
Electrifying Light Suits
Visual Drugstore's Latest Projects Seem Inspired by 'TRON: Legacy'
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32
Monstrous Pop Icon Illustrations
Monstrous Pop Icon Illustrations
Artist Dune Illustrates His Viewpoints in Clever Graphics
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31
Dripping 3-D Graffiti
Dripping 3-D Graffiti
Splahes and Stains by Peeta is an Ultra-Modern Approach to Street Art
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30
Fallen Star Photography
Fallen Star Photography
Max Moden Photography Captures Once-Troubled Stars
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29
Mechanical Monster Illustrations
Mechanical Monster Illustrations
The Steampunk Characters Series is a Badass Take Pop Culture
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28
Abstract Neon Portraits
Abstract Neon Portraits
Alvaro Tapia Hidalgo Illustrates Prominent Features
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27
Streaky Superhero Paintings
Streaky Superhero Paintings
JKB Fletcher Illustrates Lifelike Females
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26
Zombified Muppets
Zombified Muppets
These Zombie Sesame Street Paintings Will Make Your Kids Run for Cover
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25
Contemporary Cubic Structures
Contemporary Cubic Structures
The Good Residence by Crone Partners is Geometrically Gorgeous
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24
Superhero Bicycle Art
Superhero Bicycle Art
Mike Joos Creates Customized Bikes for Our Favorite Cartoon Characters
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23
Funny Reimagined Comic Covers
Funny Reimagined Comic Covers
Artist Kerry Callen Puts His Spin On Iconic Comic Book Covers
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22
Hallucinogenic Art Installations
Hallucinogenic Art Installations
The Space, Light, Sound and Drugs Exhibit Brings Drug Awareness
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21
Poignant Bro Memes
Poignant Bro Memes
Brotip is a Hilarious and Accurate Collection of Advice
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20
Tropicultural Getaways
Tropicultural Getaways
The Sig Bergamin Brazilian Beach House is a Cozy Piece of Paradise
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19
Natural Wooden Studios
Natural Wooden Studios
The Architects Eat 'Linear House' is Australian Awesomeness
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18
Sun-Soaked Snapshots
Sun-Soaked Snapshots
Gabriela Camerotti's Photography is Swathed in Sunlight
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17
Darth Vader Cruisers
Darth Vader Cruisers
The Empire Strikes Bike Presents Sci-Fi Transportation
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16
Surreal Facial Shoots
Surreal Facial Shoots
Giuseppe Mastromatteo Captures Creepy Yet Arresting Minimalist Images
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15
Sci-Fi Gangsters
Sci-Fi Gangsters
Harshness Artist Nicholas Hyde Reinvents Star Wars' Most Original Mobsters
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14
Foxy Fashion Illustrations
Foxy Fashion Illustrations
Judith van den Hoek's Drawings Embody Mystery and Sensuality
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13
Psychedelic Art Playgrounds
Psychedelic Art Playgrounds
Jessica Stockholder Turns Madison Square Park Into a Child's Fantasy
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12
Switched Personality Brandings
Switched Personality Brandings
The Brand Reversioning Series Swaps Iconic Emblems and Names
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11
Intergalactic Remixed Logos
Intergalactic Remixed Logos
These Stellar Star Wars Brands Let You Know Where to Shop in Space
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10
Fascinating Fantastical Photography
Fascinating Fantastical Photography
Rosie Hardy's Photography is Surreal and Stunning
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9
Tri-Folding Laptops
Tri-Folding Laptops
The Feno Folding Notebook is Thin and Flexible
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8
Disney-Inspired Eye Artwork
Disney-Inspired Eye Artwork
Katie Alves Creates Stunning Disney Depictions Using Eye Shadow
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7
Delicious Everyday Dioramas
Delicious Everyday Dioramas
Christopher Boffoli Creates Real-Life Scenes with Food and Figurines
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6
Raver Photography
Raver Photography
Perchance to Dream by Rachel Doyle Captures Surreal Photo Effects
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5
Office Supply Sci-Fi Fighters
Office Supply Sci-Fi Fighters
Instructables Shows You How to Make a Star Wars X-Wing Fighter
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4
Rallying Sci-Fi Illustrations
Rallying Sci-Fi Illustrations
Various Artists Create Star Wars Propaganda Posters
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3
Combined Character Illustrations
Combined Character Illustrations
Nate Boyd Illustrates a Mashup of Disney and Star Wars
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2
Freaky Faceless Sculptures
Freaky Faceless Sculptures
These Choi Xooang Creations Are Downright Disturbing
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1
Popular Movie Pictograms
Popular Movie Pictograms
Graphic designer Viktor Hertz Uses Pictograms to Recreate Movie Posters
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