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Top 50 Art and Design Trends in August 2011

From Inspire the World to Sci-Fi Simpsons Mash-Ups

— August 30, 2011 — Art & Design
For the month of August 2011, these are the Top 50 art and design trends, which include Inspire the World, Couture Disney Characters and $12 Billion Homes. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2908 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (452 trends), Matt Ho (252), Amelia Roblin (193), Jordan Sowunmi (190), Michael Hines (184), Leslie Chen (178), Jason Soy (157), Emily Evans (155), Corinne Guirgis (142), and Jaime neely (139).

If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Art and Design Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Fashionista Manhattan Escapes
Fashionista Manhattan Escapes
Model Hana Soukupova's Apartment is the Epitome of Luxury
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49
Opulent Overhanging Abodes
Opulent Overhanging Abodes
The Browne Street House is an Airy Australian Masterpiece
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48
Geometric Gemstone Jewelry
Geometric Gemstone Jewelry
Betty+Cash by Jessica McMullen Proves That Diamonds Really Are Forever
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47
Surrealist Psychedelic Illustrations
Surrealist Psychedelic Illustrations
Eibatova Karina Blends Fantasy and Phantasmagia in Her Art
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46
Celebrity Parody Illustrations
Celebrity Parody Illustrations
David MacDowell Creates Entertainment Mocking Art
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45
Silly Supermarket Captures
Silly Supermarket Captures
17-Year-Old Charlotte Abramow's Photography Shows Her Love of Life
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44
Dapper Cartoon Drawings
Dapper Cartoon Drawings
Dongyun Lee's 'Editorial Projects' is Filled with Great Illustrations
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43
Retro Smartphone Covers
Retro Smartphone Covers
The Wood Camera iPhone 4 Case Protects Your Device in Vintage Fashion
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42
Funky Psychedelic Accessories
Funky Psychedelic Accessories
Textile Artist Mandy Besek Offers Fun, Statement-Making Pieces
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41
Hedonistic Hermit Photography
Hedonistic Hermit Photography
Ben Huff Captures Desolate Settings Through a Pleasure-Seeking Lens
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40
Unsettling Portraiture
Unsettling Portraiture
Petrina Hicks Creates Shocking Imagery
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39
Skin-Colored Shoes
Skin-Colored Shoes
Unibody by Julia Kaldy Explores Footwear That Blends With the Leg
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38
Vibrant Arcane Illustrations
Vibrant Arcane Illustrations
Guo Jian Transports Viewers to a World Unlike Earth
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37
Soberingly Sky-High Heels
Soberingly Sky-High Heels
The Charlotte Olympia Fall/Winter 2011 Shoe Collection is Extraordinary
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36
Sci-Fi Simpsons Mash-Ups
Sci-Fi Simpsons Mash-Ups
Corey Customs Star Wars-ifies Your Favorite Cartoon Family
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35
Mini Origami Art
Mini Origami Art
Anja Markiewicz Creates Impossibly Small Paper Creations
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34
Recycled Vinyl Jewelry
Recycled Vinyl Jewelry
Norbu Designs Transforms Old Records into Gorgeous Accessories
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33
Digitally Perfected Women
Digitally Perfected Women
Adam Potter's 3D Models are Nearly Indistinguishable From Real People
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32
Faceless Crime-Fighters
Faceless Crime-Fighters
'Minimal Superheros' Collection by Peter Magdy Mangoline is Identity-Wiped
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31
Freaky Sibling Similarities
Freaky Sibling Similarities
Ulric Collette Splits Family Faces to Identify Odd Look-A-Likes
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30
Engulfed Illustrations
Engulfed Illustrations
Nimit Malavia Embraces Subjects Through Gentle Smothering
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29
Mod Plateaued Abodes
Mod Plateaued Abodes
The Ribeirao Preto House Features Varying Angles That Showcase Dimensionality
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28
Zany Cartoon Art
Zany Cartoon Art
Freelance Artist Colby Walsh Draws Abstract and Imaginative Art
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27
Shaken Smartphone Covers
Shaken Smartphone Covers
The Dokkiri Hand Case Literally Reaches out to iPhone Users
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26
Haute Hipster Vixens
Haute Hipster Vixens
French Illustrator Elodie Combines Realistic Drawings with High Fashion
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25
Detailed Celeb Pencil Portraits
Detailed Celeb Pencil Portraits
Carmen Ortiz Brings Entertainment Art to Life
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24
Dorky Feminine Depictions
Dorky Feminine Depictions
Anja Van Herle Creates Seductive High Fashion Illustrations
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23
WWII Bunker Abodes
WWII Bunker Abodes
The Dakar Sow House Has an Expansive Atlantic Ocean View
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22
Minimalist Rural Abodes
Minimalist Rural Abodes
House on the Rocks is a Contemporary Design Among its Natural Settings
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21
Intricately Indulgent Iconic Interiors
Intricately Indulgent Iconic Interiors
The Coco Chanel Paris Apartment is a Refined Victorian Home
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20
Illuminated Concrete Abodes
Illuminated Concrete Abodes
The Querosene House Boasts an Equally Inspiring Interior
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19
Adaptable DIY Stilettos
Adaptable DIY Stilettos
The Myshell256 Shoes Can Combine to Create 256 Different Designs
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18
Giant Bunny Sculptures
Giant Bunny Sculptures
Florentijn Hofman's Big Yellow Rabbit Looks Like a Huge Plush Toy
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17
Injured Hipster Illustrations
Injured Hipster Illustrations
Alexander Wells' Digital Drawings Feel Hand-Drawn
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16
High-Fashion Hipster Drawings
High-Fashion Hipster Drawings
Friedrich Herman Creates Stunning Couture Style Illustrations
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15
DIY Hairdo Helpers
DIY Hairdo Helpers
The Athletic Sock Bun Accessory Creates the Perfect Big Bun
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14
DIY Industrial Seating
DIY Industrial Seating
Nicola Golfari's P.3 Chair is Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly
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13
Modern Marilyn Monroe Mansions
Modern Marilyn Monroe Mansions
This Geometrix B Dmitrovka Home is a 1950s Hollywood Heaven
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12
Expressive Penciled Hipsters
Expressive Penciled Hipsters
These Alex Rodriguez Drawings Capture Moods Better Than Cameras Can
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11
Black Swan-Inspired Catwalks
Black Swan-Inspired Catwalks
The Trash Couture Spring 2012 Brings Ballerina Fashion to the Runway
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10
Budget-Friendly Bunkers
Budget-Friendly Bunkers
The Cabana Doe Bay is a Penny-Pinchers Paradise Retreat
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9
Trippy Digital Collages
Trippy Digital Collages
Mathis Rekowski Mashes Together Vibrant Visual Wonders
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8
$26 Million Malibu Mansions
$26 Million Malibu Mansions
This 32852 Pacific Coast Highway House Offers Opulent Living
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7
Digital Sci-Fi Pin-Ups
Digital Sci-Fi Pin-Ups
Warren Louw Draws a Collection of Seductive Ladies Using a Tablet
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6
Heavy Metal Mobile Sheaths
Heavy Metal Mobile Sheaths
The iNoxCase Stainless Steel Case Protects iPhones with an Attitude
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5
Inspire the World
Inspire the World
The American Express Canada “Room for Thought” Contest (Sponsored)
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4
Dazzling Disney Tattoo Designs
Dazzling Disney Tattoo Designs
Timothy John Shumate Illustrates Vibrant Princess Body Art
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3
$12 Billion Homes
$12 Billion Homes
ExklusivHAUS First House of Gold is the World's Most Expensive Property
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2
Campus Cartoon Characters
Campus Cartoon Characters
Caldwell Tanner Illustrates Nostalgic '90s Toons as Undergrads
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1
Couture Disney Characters
Couture Disney Characters
The Vogue Princesses Series Brings High Fashion to Classic Beauties
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