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Top 50 Tech Trends in February 2012

From Underwater Dog Photography to Eco Illuminating Cords

— February 28, 2012 — Tech
For the month of February 2012, these are the Top 50 tech trends, which include Underwater Dog Photography, Flying Baby Photography and 3D-Printed Wedges. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2538 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (343 trends), Jana Pijak (284), John Ibbitson (211), Amelia Roblin (193), Jason Soy (167), Sophia Pelka (154), Katherine Vong (142), Leslie Chen (128), Rebecca Byers (126), and Michael Hines (123).

Also make sure to check out Top 20 Trends in 2012, our latest episode of Trend Hunter TV.

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Candid Apple Store Captures
Candid Apple Store Captures
'Unintended Consequences' by Irby Pace Uses Everyday Test Photos
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49
Stylish Bio-Magnetic Accessories
Stylish Bio-Magnetic Accessories
Geoff Wright's BlueField Jewelry Has Health-Boosting Properties
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48
Luxury Auto-Inspired Phones
Luxury Auto-Inspired Phones
Indulge Yourself With the Constellation Quest Ferrari by Vertu
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47
Specialized Social Handsets
Specialized Social Handsets
The MYbox Pocket Netbook Keeps You in the Conversation On the Go
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46
Water Pollutant Photographs
Water Pollutant Photographs
'Soup' by Mandy Barker Puts An Artistic Spin on Ocean Garbage
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45
Playful Punctuation Posters
Playful Punctuation Posters
John Scarratt Illustrates Quirky Versions of the Exclamation Mark
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44
Miniature Future Fighter Jets
Miniature Future Fighter Jets
Autonomous Nano Quadrotors are the Most Futuristic Invention Yet
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43
Eco Illuminating Cords
Eco Illuminating Cords
The Dexim Visible Green Sync Cable Lets You Observe Your Power Consumption
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42
Anti-Snooze Timekeepers
Anti-Snooze Timekeepers
The Ramos Alarm Clock Will Change Your Mornings
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41
Continuous Screen Smartphones
Continuous Screen Smartphones
This BlackBerry's Display Extends Beyond That Restrictive Window
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40
Realistic Anatomical Jewelry
Realistic Anatomical Jewelry
Wear Your Insides as Accessories with Designs by Lou Giesen
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39
Somber Space Suit Retrospectives
Somber Space Suit Retrospectives
Matthias Schaller Photographs Old Astronaut Gear Emotively
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38
Endangered Animal Covers
Endangered Animal Covers
The Adorable ‘Anicase' iPhone Designs are Eco-Conscious
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37
Historical Game Hero Infographics
Historical Game Hero Infographics
'30 Years of Super Mario' Follows the Journey from 8-Bit to 3D
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36
Snapping Camera Stands
Snapping Camera Stands
Modahaus Steady Stand Makes Overhead Pictures a Snap
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35
Built-In Mobile Chargers
Built-In Mobile Chargers
The Autonome Smartphone Has Snap-Out Prongs for Easy Socket Access
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34
Bath-Friendly Phone Covers
Bath-Friendly Phone Covers
Aqualife Waterproof Case Protects Your Handset Up to One Meter Below
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33
Cleverly Disguised Camera Dolls
Cleverly Disguised Camera Dolls
The Barbie Photo Fashion Toy Takes Stylish Pictures
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32
Swiveling Camera Concepts
Swiveling Camera Concepts
The Apple Quicktake is an Intelligent and Intuitive Device
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31
Wearable Tablet Stands
Wearable Tablet Stands
The GoPad Lets You Walk and Type Safely
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30
Tubular Tablet Audio
Tubular Tablet Audio
The Zooka Wireless Speaker Bar Also Provides a Durable Grip
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29
Cross-Eyed Animal Ads
Cross-Eyed Animal Ads
The Panasonic Lumix Campaign Shows the Camera's Zoom Capabilities
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28
Ergonomic Tablet Grapplers
Ergonomic Tablet Grapplers
Comfe Hands Helps Make Handling the Device More Comfortable
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27
High-Tech Serenity Gardens
High-Tech Serenity Gardens
The 3G Zen Coffee Table is Mesmerizing to Watch
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26
Frying Pan Photography
Frying Pan Photography
'Dirty-Dish Art' Features Scratched Pans That Look Like Planets
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25
Intelligent Rifle Ammunition
Intelligent Rifle Ammunition
The Sandia Self-Guided Bullet Can Hone in on Target
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24
Smartphone Photography Totes
Smartphone Photography Totes
The iPhone Lens Wallet Can House Four Lenses and a Tripod
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23
Mobile Finger Painting
Mobile Finger Painting
The Phone Arts Tumblr Displays Pictures Made Entirely on Handhelds
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22
Cardboard Laptop Protectors
Cardboard Laptop Protectors
GreenCase by Mika Becktor is Practical and Eco-Friendly
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21
Mangled Anatomical Architecture
Mangled Anatomical Architecture
Primal Parts by Kyd Kitchaiya Explores the Biology of Building
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20
Broadleaf Urban Generators
Broadleaf Urban Generators
The uTree Concept Soaks Up the Sun and Supplies the City Grid
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19
Suctioned Smartphone Stands
Suctioned Smartphone Stands
Barnacle by Monocomplex is a Conveniently Clingy Mobile Companion
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18
Skull-Faced Photography
Skull-Faced Photography
Intuition by Carsten Witte is Haunting
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17
Retro Canvas Cases
Retro Canvas Cases
The Love Energizer iPhone Cover is Old-School
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16
Futuristic Medieval Fantasy Females
Futuristic Medieval Fantasy Females
XiaoBo Tong Renders Warrior Women that Transcend Time
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15
Repurposed Fridge Furnishings
Repurposed Fridge Furnishings
Van der Kooij Endless Collection is Robot-Made from Old Appliances
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14
3D-Printed Wedges
3D-Printed Wedges
Hoon Chung Footwear Collection Offers Curvy & Cute Styles
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13
Floating Refuelling Rafts
Floating Refuelling Rafts
The S2S Project Makes it Possible to Live Light on the Earth's Oceans
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12
Vintage Gangster Lookbooks
Vintage Gangster Lookbooks
Mashkulture.net Collects Sharp and Classy Historical Mugshots
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11
Portable Diagnostic Imaging
Portable Diagnostic Imaging
The Radio Fast Radiology System Would Reduce Waiting Times in the ER
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10
Mountain-Sized Monster Depictions
Mountain-Sized Monster Depictions
Nicolas Ferrand Renders Gigantic Creatures Terrorizing Citizens
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9
Skater Smartphone Covers
Skater Smartphone Covers
The Skate Deck iPhone Case is Perfect for Tech-Savvy Boarders
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8
Leafy Resource Reapers
Leafy Resource Reapers
Mango by Adam Miklosi Makes Efficient Use of the Sun and Falling Rain
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7
8-Bit Movie Cast Caricatures
8-Bit Movie Cast Caricatures
Ty Lettau Renders Star Wars Characters in Mega Man-Like Style
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6
Flying Baby Photography
Flying Baby Photography
Rachel Hulin Mysteriously Captures Little Henry in Mid-Air
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5
Brain-Gobbling Game Sculptures
Brain-Gobbling Game Sculptures
Kody Koala Turns Princess Peach Into an Undead Menace
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4
Mathematics-Based Fashion
Mathematics-Based Fashion
Arena Page's Collection is Made Using 3D Modeling
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3
Sci-Fi Steampunk Masks
Sci-Fi Steampunk Masks
Paul McCue Gives Pop Culture Robot Characters a Victorian Makeover
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2
Interior Greenery Technology
Interior Greenery Technology
The E Home Concept Connects People with Nature Using Digital Tech
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1
Underwater Dog Photography
Underwater Dog Photography
Seth Casteel Captures Adorable and Frightening Pets Swimming
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