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Top 50 Eco Trends in August 2011

From Inner Beauty Branding to Scrap Heap Swimming

— August 29, 2011 — Eco
For the month of August 2011, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Inner Beauty Branding, DIY Industrial Seating and Creepy-Crawly Close-Ups. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2798 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (438 trends), Matt Ho (246), Jordan Sowunmi (183), Leslie Chen (177), Michael Hines (176), Amelia Roblin (173), Emily Evans (146), Jason Soy (146), Corinne Guirgis (138), and Jaime neely (134).

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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Scrap Heap Swimming
Scrap Heap Swimming
The Fort Bragg Glass Beach Proves the Usefulness of Garbage
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49
Wave-Copying Designs
Wave-Copying Designs
David Bowen Creates Installation That Mimics Remote Water Movement
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48
Wind-Powered Tour Buses
Wind-Powered Tour Buses
Aerotonos from Asmita Prasad is Inviting and Eco-Friendly
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47
Exotic Snack Retailers
Exotic Snack Retailers
The Edible Online Store Offers Oddball Delicacies for Epicurean Explorers
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46
Towering Tiered Lighting
Towering Tiered Lighting
Lucrecia Moribunda's Pagoda Floor Lamp Has an Organic Vibe
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45
Fossilized Earthy Jewels
Fossilized Earthy Jewels
Gal Kantor Kuperman's 'Journey' Collection Uses Natural Features
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44
Bubble-Inspired Buildings
Bubble-Inspired Buildings
The Liquid Building Focuses on the Theme of Fluidity
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43
Orchidaceous Eco Illuminators
Orchidaceous Eco Illuminators
Orkys Solar Light Embraces to Beauty and Power of Nature
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42
Tree-Pillared Homes
Tree-Pillared Homes
The R-House by Budi Pradono is an Arboreal Haven
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41
Humanitarian Fashion Lines
Humanitarian Fashion Lines
David Peck Takes Inspiration from and Gives Back to Ugandan Villagers
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40
Screen-Swapping Televisions
Screen-Swapping Televisions
Samsung MSTV Lets You Instantly Increase the Size of Your Flatscreen
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39
Innovative Printing Incentive Apps
Innovative Printing Incentive Apps
'Print A Forest' Plants a Tree for Every Hundred Pages
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38
Alcoholics Anonymous Abodes
Alcoholics Anonymous Abodes
The Bottle House By Bernard Rudolfsky Re-Defines Recycling
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37
Organic Field Photography
Organic Field Photography
Jurgen Heckel's ‘Gras' Shows an Eco-Embrace
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36
Grass-Roofed Houses
Grass-Roofed Houses
The Stone Creek Camp Home Uses Firewood for Walls
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35
Detachable Nozzle Urinals
Detachable Nozzle Urinals
The Moveable Urinal is Ideal for Men with Limited Mobility
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34
Rejuvenating Houston Houses
Rejuvenating Houston Houses
The Laurel Residence Offers Superior Comfort & Sustainability
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33
Stargazing Spa Retreats
Stargazing Spa Retreats
The Malmstrom-Olsens Revamped Their Greenhouse Into an Outdoor Sanctuar
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32
Wacky Motocross Hybirds (UPDATE)
Wacky Motocross Hybirds (UPDATE)
The MXB Shocker Motocrossboard Blends Boarding and Biking
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31
Soft-Spot Animal Images
Soft-Spot Animal Images
Jon Bertelli Puts a Lovable Spin on His Wildlife Captures
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30
Creepy-Crawly Close-Ups
Creepy-Crawly Close-Ups
The Stephen Gschmeissner 3D Insect Photos are Unrecognizable
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29
Rare Spirit Species Captures
Rare Spirit Species Captures
Paul Nicklen Photographs Unbelievable Images of the 'Kermode' Bear
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28
Purchasable Eco-Planes
Purchasable Eco-Planes
The All-Electric Elektra One is Set to Hit the Market Next Year
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27
Hyper-Realistic Dog Tees
Hyper-Realistic Dog Tees
The Big Face Animals Collection Looks like Real Beasts
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26
Trashy Music Artifact Installations
Trashy Music Artifact Installations
'Waste Landscape' by Morin and Eliard Makes Use of Unsold CDs
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25
Eco Dunes Domiciles
Eco Dunes Domiciles
The Guna Villa is Seamlessly Nestled Next to the Baltain Sea
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24
Tron-Inspired Two-Seaters
Tron-Inspired Two-Seaters
The Lightcycle is Incarnated as the MonoTracer
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23
Floating Habitable Structures
Floating Habitable Structures
The Artificial Island Skyscraper Would Withstand Global Warming
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22
Recycled Ceremonial Rings
Recycled Ceremonial Rings
Todd Reed Creates Stunning Jewelry With Used Metals & Uncut Diamonds
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21
Water Cycle-Inspired Showers
Water Cycle-Inspired Showers
Helder Rodrigues' Recycle Water Eliminates Bathroom Water Waste
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20
Electric Eco Tricycles
Electric Eco Tricycles
The Valentin Vodev 'Vienna Bike' is Stylish and Strong
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19
Hinged Sun-Loving Seats
Hinged Sun-Loving Seats
Solar Chaise Lounge Passively Stores Renewable Energy
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18
Parking Post Planters
Parking Post Planters
Potogreen by Paule Kingleur Brings the Garden to Curb Guards
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17
Hi-Tech Borrowed Bicycles
Hi-Tech Borrowed Bicycles
The i-Go Rentable E-Bike System Attracts All Urban Types
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16
Self-Sustaining Cubitecture
Self-Sustaining Cubitecture
Matrix Gateway Complex is an Astounding Innovative Green Structure
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15
Recycled Vinyl Jewelry
Recycled Vinyl Jewelry
Norbu Designs Transforms Old Records into Gorgeous Accessories
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14
Squeezable Snack Branding
Squeezable Snack Branding
Mousse Tube Packaging was Designed with Rugrats in Mind
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13
Industrial Indoor Gardens
Industrial Indoor Gardens
The Toyo Herb Pots Soften Stainless Steel with Greenery
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12
Fallen Foliage Branding
Fallen Foliage Branding
Hampi Natural Tableware Packaging Upholds an Organic Image
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11
Water Cooler Installations
Water Cooler Installations
The Waving Wall of Chalkwell Depicts Embedded H2O in Products
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10
Overgrown Outdoor Offices
Overgrown Outdoor Offices
The Natural Systems Domination Installation Encourages Healthy Workers
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9
Suspended Newspaper Sculptures
Suspended Newspaper Sculptures
Recycled Shadow was Created in Response to Paper Waste
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8
Shipping Material Seating
Shipping Material Seating
Pierre Vedel's Pallet Armchair is Minimalist and Rugged
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7
Riverside Weekend Retreats
Riverside Weekend Retreats
The 'River House' by Ziger/Snead Architects Intersects Landscapes
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6
Easy-Up Alpine Shelters
Easy-Up Alpine Shelters
Rifugio From Johannes Jaehrig Provides Climbers an Escape from the Cold
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5
Hexagonal Hole Branding
Hexagonal Hole Branding
Nooka Mindstyle Packaging Embraces the Nature of its Contents
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4
Eco Pop Art Furniture
Eco Pop Art Furniture
Yameng Li's Tyred Custom Chair if Full of Cultural References
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3
Cracked Planter Art
Cracked Planter Art
The Sean Martindale 'Grass Spill' Installation is Green and Gorgeous
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2
DIY Industrial Seating
DIY Industrial Seating
Nicola Golfari's P.3 Chair is Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly
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1
Inner Beauty Branding
Inner Beauty Branding
Fruute Packaging is Decorated on the Inside
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