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Top 50 Art and Design Trends in February 2012

From Floating Balcony Pools to Timber Coattailed Sea

— March 1, 2012 — Art & Design
For the month of February 2012, these are the Top 50 art and design trends, which include Floating Balcony Pools, Invasive Pop-Up Illustrations and Kitty-Inspired Fonts. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2619 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (363 trends), Jana Pijak (296), John Ibbitson (217), Amelia Roblin (193), Jason Soy (172), Sophia Pelka (166), Katherine Vong (142), Rebecca Byers (134), Leslie Chen (128), and Michael Hines (123).

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

If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2012 Art and Design Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Activity
Freshness
49
Delicately Draped Designs
Delicately Draped Designs
The Doo Ri Fall 2012 Collection is Gorgeous and Sophisticated
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48
Timber Coattailed Seating
Timber Coattailed Seating
This Wooden Chair by Pasi Savunen Has Been Clad with a Sense of Occasion
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47
Concerned Retro Cartoon Ads
Concerned Retro Cartoon Ads
James Voon Depicts Distressed Characters for Fictional Food Promo
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46
Accessorized Poultry Pics
Accessorized Poultry Pics
Chickens by Julie Persons Captures a Fascination for Animal Fashion
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45
Hilariously Insightful Illustrations
Hilariously Insightful Illustrations
‘Awful Drawings' by Matthieu Barrere Will Induce
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44
Sunny Side Up Furniture
Sunny Side Up Furniture
WamHouse's Table Egg is Inspired by a Breakfast Meal
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43
Apocalypse Pin-Ups
Apocalypse Pin-Ups
These Andrew Tarusov Images are Ready for the World's End
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42
Henna-Like Animal Artistry
Henna-Like Animal Artistry
Valentina Ramos Renders Wildlife with Intricately Patterned Skin
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41
Dark Cowgirl Fashion
Dark Cowgirl Fashion
The Nicholas K Fall 2012 Collection is Western-Inspired and Chic
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40
Four-Eyed Fashionista Drawings
Four-Eyed Fashionista Drawings
Mercedes deBellard Renders Girls with Chic Glasses
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39
Mixed Media Masterpieces
Mixed Media Masterpieces
Robert Tirado Mashes Digital & Analog to Produce Art
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38
3D-Printed Wedges
3D-Printed Wedges
Hoon Chung Footwear Collection Offers Curvy & Cute Styles
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37
Bonsai Treehouse Sculptures
Bonsai Treehouse Sculptures
Takanori Aiba Creates Intricate Mini Masterpieces
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36
Smeared Wildlife Silhouettes
Smeared Wildlife Silhouettes
Robert Farkas Digitally Paints Inky Animal Illustrations
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35
Mountain-Sized Monster Depictions
Mountain-Sized Monster Depictions
Nicolas Ferrand Renders Gigantic Creatures Terrorizing Citizens
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34
Tutti Frutti Self Portraits
Tutti Frutti Self Portraits
Cristina Otero Gives Fruit its Own Personality
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33
Degraded Iconic Characters
Degraded Iconic Characters
The 'I Am Winnie the Pooh' Series is a Stark Look Beyond the Spotlight
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32
Rude Cartoon Romance Cards
Rude Cartoon Romance Cards
'Bad Valentines' By Anna Strain Repels Rather than Attracts
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31
Frosted Glass Eco Homes
Frosted Glass Eco Homes
The Cube Court House is a Secluded Paradise for Green Living
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30
Futuristic Neon Photography
Futuristic Neon Photography
Tanning Salon by Jamie Nelson is Freakishly Futuristic
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29
Tummy-Trimmed Paintings
Tummy-Trimmed Paintings
Venus by Anna Utopia Giordano Gives Classics a Makeover
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28
Calligraphic Asian Artistry
Calligraphic Asian Artistry
Jungshan Paints Provacative Images with Stylishly Smeared Ink
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27
Vintage Silhouetted Shoots
Vintage Silhouetted Shoots
Karlie Kloss and a Handful of Top Models Star in Vogue Us March 2012
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26
Evaporating Model Photography
Evaporating Model Photography
Smoke by Stefano Bonazzi is Half Human and Half Vapor
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25
Hassle-Free Hydroponic Systems
Hassle-Free Hydroponic Systems
The Urban Cultivator Makes Growing Greens Year-Round Simple
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24
Cuddle Position Playing Cards
Cuddle Position Playing Cards
Snuggle Sutra Lets Lovers Explore Intimate Ways to Hug & Bond
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23
Invasive Pop-Up Illustrations
Invasive Pop-Up Illustrations
Chris Booth Sculpts Paintings that Come Off Their Canvases
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22
Puny Comic Protagonists
Puny Comic Protagonists
Ryodita Renders Geeky Characters at Half their Original Size
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21
Brain-Gobbling Game Sculptures
Brain-Gobbling Game Sculptures
Kody Koala Turns Princess Peach Into an Undead Menace
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20
Scrap Metal Monsters
Scrap Metal Monsters
Robert Jefferson Travis Pond Turns Old Parts into Bold Beasts
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19
Kitty-Inspired Fonts
Kitty-Inspired Fonts
The Cats as Fonts Collection is a Feline-Packed Trip Through Writing Styles
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18
Vibrant Hallucinatory Visions
Vibrant Hallucinatory Visions
Joanna Krotka Renders Psychedelic Pictures with an Asian Twist
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17
Cut-Up Doll Depictions
Cut-Up Doll Depictions
Peihang Huang Paints Pictures of Brutally Injured Toy Figurines
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16
Gold-Laced Girl Illustrations
Gold-Laced Girl Illustrations
Ikenaga Yasunari Uses Expensive Element as a Medium
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15
Carnivorous High Heels
Carnivorous High Heels
Iris van Herpen and United Nude's Fang Shoe is Literally Long in the Tooth
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14
Alien Amphibian Photography
Alien Amphibian Photography
Tauart Turns Women into Mythical Space Creatures
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13
Interwoven Face Illustrations
Interwoven Face Illustrations
Alexi Torres Paints Portraits Resembling Burlap Sculptures
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12
Disturbing Demonic Photography
Disturbing Demonic Photography
Bryce Edsall Manipulates Pictures in Nightmare-Inducing Ways
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11
Interior Greenery Technology
Interior Greenery Technology
The E Home Concept Connects People with Nature Using Digital Tech
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10
Gritty Villainous Visages
Gritty Villainous Visages
David Rodriguez Renders Batman's Enemies in Horrifying Style
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9
Piped Paperback Storage
Piped Paperback Storage
Industrial Bookshelves Bind Your Library into the Structure of Your Home
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8
Illuminated Public Sculptures
Illuminated Public Sculptures
The Luminous Field Installation Turns Cloud Gate into a Disco Ball
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7
Hyperreal Human Replicas
Hyperreal Human Replicas
Bruno Walpoth Chisels Life-Like Statues Using Lime & Walnut Wood
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6
Classy Sentimental Scenes
Classy Sentimental Scenes
Jack Vettriano Paints Romantic Depictions with a Hard-Boiled, Noir Feel
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5
Action Hero Avengers
Action Hero Avengers
Alex Tuis Paints His Ideal Casting Choice for Superhero Films
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4
Floating Balcony Pools
Floating Balcony Pools
The Aquaria Grande is Sculptural and Luxurious
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3
Adult-Themed Disney Artistry
Adult-Themed Disney Artistry
Darko Kreculj Paints Mickey Mouse & Friends as Seedy Citizens
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2
Romantic Geeky Cards
Romantic Geeky Cards
The Valentines Pixelated Popup Card is a DIY Display of Love
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1
Wing-Widened Campers
Wing-Widened Campers
The Odorico Pordenone Caravan Expands to Offer Provide Spaciousness
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