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Popular This Week1. 70 Unique Abodes - The Homebuyer Tax Credit Makes Buying Cool Houses Easier (CLUSTER)  Now that the US Senate has voted to extend the popular homebuyer tax credit it’s time to start thinking about finding a unique abode; something a little more interesting than your average cookie cutter…2. 56 Life-Saving Innovations - From Flu-Thwarting Suckers to Doggie Disaster Duds (CLUSTER)  It’s a crazy world out there. One minute you have to worry about a life-threatening hurricane or a killer tsunami, the next it’s a deadly virus you could get while taking the subway or shaking hands with…3. 25 Arboreal Buildings - Tree-Based Architecture, from Treetop Castles to Invisible Treehouses (CLUSTER)  As the planet goes green, so too does our tendency to live closer to nature. And I’m not talking about your average backyard treehouse. More and more people are turning to tree-based architecture, creating…4. 43 Modern Prefab Buildings - from Portable Vacation Homes to Prefab Anti-Aging Architecture (CLUSTER)  Pop-up architecture and shipping container homes are just a few examples of the modern prefab buildings we’ve featured on Trend Hunter.
This cluster explores some of the most unique modern prefab buildings…5. 44 Green Jewelry Designs - From Upcycled Jewelry to Soda Can Necklaces (CLUSTER)  With the abundance of eco-friendly green jewelry designs available on the market, you don’t have to sacrifice accessorizing for the sake of being a greener fashionista.
Granted, some green jewelry is…6. Ewok Tree Houses - Benoit Fray Creates Futuristic Arbol Abodes (GALLERY)  Dans mon Arbre teamed up with industrial designer Benoit Fray and created a tree house which should have been on the set of 'Star Wars.'
The tree houses are designed to be made from local wood and powered…7. Disposable Laptops - The Recyclable Paper Laptop is an Eco-Friendly Alternative (GALLERY)  At first glance, the Recyclable Paper Laptop looks ridiculous. At second glance, it still looks ridiculous, but an appreciation for the attempt begins to bud. By the time I started to really take in the…8. Pirate Nomads - Artist Swoon Recycles Trash into a Floating Artist Community (GALLERY)  These floating monstrosities may look like something out of Waterworld, but they’re actually much more interesting. Brooklyn artist Swoon (whose real name is Caledonia “Callie” Curry) made this floating…9. Eyecatching Accessories - Eyeglass Brooches by Jen Mazer Jewelry (GALLERY)  Jewelry artist Jen Mazer came up with a great way to turn recycling into art. She uses eyeglass pieces and clippings from old magazines to make unique and stylish accessories. Her eyeglass brooches are…10. Lobster Automobiles - The Nissan V2G Offers a Sea-Creature Look and a Sustainable Ride (GALLERY)  It looks like car designers are thinking that future green vehicles will take on the likenesses of seafaring creatures. But while the Nissan V2G looks like a lobster, it’s really meant to be used as an…11. Badass Eco Supercars - Sema Showcases Factory Five's Sweet Rides (VIDEO)  Factory Five’s sweet rides were recently showcased at the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas, and their homegrown approach to alternative fuel supercars boasts badass, beautiful muscle.
Family-owned Factory…12. 45 Fearless Number Twos - From Pooptastic Jewelery to Snail Poop Packaging (CLUSTER)  Funny how going number two is the number one thing humanity has in common. How poetic it is. This cluster showcases all the poo related features we have at Trend Hunter, and simultaneously highlights my…13. 100-MPG Car Competitions - 2009 Progressive Automotive X Prize Seeks the Fastest Eco Car (UPDATE) (VIDEO)  At the 2009 SEMA Show, attendees got a sneak peek of some of the top designs to pass the initial phase of the Progressive Automotive X Prize competition. This contest is the ultimate in eco auto design--the…14. Handmade Cat Dens - Felted Sleep Pocket Caves for the Working Feline (GALLERY)  These beautiful handmade cat dens are the work of a German artist who has them for sale on DaWanda. Dens are available in gray or brown, but flowers and other embellishments can be added in a variety of…15. Roly-Poly Packs - The Pangolian Bag is the Perfect Urban Backpack (GALLERY)  Backpacks aren’t always cool, but they’re essential to get your stuff to work, especially if you work in an urban environment. The Pangolian Bag is challenging the idea that the backpack can’t be cool.… |
Popular This Month1. 73 Cardboard Creations - From Sculptural Structured Supports to Recyclable Workspaces (CLUSTER)  When I think of cardboard, the word ‘box’ is always close at hand. To me, cardboard boxes are the epitome of childhood imagination, yet so much more can result from such an eco-friendly material—everything…2. 45 Unique Home Lighting Fixtures - Interesting Illumination, from Peeling Lamps to Slinky Lights (CLUSTER)  Gone are the days when single lightbulbs dangle from the ceiling. Today’s home lighting is much more unique—if the existence of dog lamps, digital wallpaper, and stringy chandeliers are any indication. …3. 50 Denimovations - The Many Metamorphoses of Basic Blue Jeans (CLUSTER)  Jeans are a staple in every wardrobe, but basic blue jeans are giving way not only to different cuts and colors but also innovative and sometimes startlingly expensive embellishments. Denim is also becoming…4. Surreal Foliage Photography - 'Colors' by Trifon Marchovski Captures the Season's Best Hues (GALLERY)  Autumn is an insanely beautiful season, and 'Colors' by Trifon Marchovski captures the changing foliage beautifully. Here in Southern California, our landscape is dotted with palm trees and evergreens,…5. 70 Unique Abodes - The Homebuyer Tax Credit Makes Buying Cool Houses Easier (CLUSTER) Now that the US Senate has voted to extend the popular homebuyer tax credit it’s time to start thinking about finding a unique abode; something a little more interesting than your average cookie cutter…6. 100 Trashy Transformations - Garbage Art, Trash-Inspired Fashion and Trashtastic Innovation (CLUSTER)  The floating trash heap in the Pacific Ocean is just one reminder of the ridiculous amount of garbage that we humans produce every single day. Trashy transformations are one way that members of society…7. 56 Life-Saving Innovations - From Flu-Thwarting Suckers to Doggie Disaster Duds (CLUSTER) It’s a crazy world out there. One minute you have to worry about a life-threatening hurricane or a killer tsunami, the next it’s a deadly virus you could get while taking the subway or shaking hands with…8. 30 Brewtiful Beer Bottle Innovations - From Risque Packaging to Couches Made Out of Cans (CLUSTER)  Some people say that English is the language of the world, but I would disagree. I think that beer is the language of the world, after all, there are hardly any cultures that don’t enjoy a cold one.
These…9. Ring-Shaped Electric Cars - 'eRinGo' Features Rotor-Gyro Balancing and Two Steering Wheels (GALLERY)  The ‘eRinGo’ by Iranian designer Mohammad Ghezel is a ring-shaped electric car. It rotor/gyro system balances the vehicle on a large wheel running around its axis. Two medium-sized side wheels also provide…10. 40 Tip Top Toyotas - From Fish-Shaped Submersibles to Sentimental Sports Cars (CLUSTER)  Toyota is a favorite among the drivers in America. The Toyota Camry is one of the most beloved cars in the country. My first car was a Camry... how I miss her so.
In honor of Toyota, and all of their…11. 45 Public Transportation Innovations - From LED Technology for Subways to Self-Steering Buses (CLUSTER)  It’s becoming ever more important to encourage people to utilize public transportation over more wasteful transit options. To do this, metros across the globe are redefining the way we travel. If that…12. 44 Ways China Prospers - The China Economy, From Chinese Microcars to Trillion Dollar Firms (CLUSTER)  News about the China economy is everywhere; China has created this and discovered that. We all know what’s going on with the East—and that my friends, is not what’s going on in the West. While we continue…13. 25 Arboreal Buildings - Tree-Based Architecture, from Treetop Castles to Invisible Treehouses (CLUSTER) As the planet goes green, so too does our tendency to live closer to nature. And I’m not talking about your average backyard treehouse. More and more people are turning to tree-based architecture, creating…14. Monolithic Eco Riders - The Allivictus Recyclone is the Ultimate in Green Cruising (GALLERY)  As its name suggests, the Allivictus Recyclone doesn’t take recycling lightly. No, the entire construction of this eco-conscious vehicle is a recycled mass of rubber, PVC, and PET mixed into a resin matrix,…15. Beach Cabin Compounds - Tiny House Zoning Challenge Pays Off in Washington State (GALLERY)  Christian and Laurie Kazimir wanted to build tiny beach cabins on their Olympic Peninsula lot in Washington State, but they were told that each structure had to meet the building code’s minimum square… |
Popular Last Month1. Floating Island Boats - Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 is More Island Than Yacht (GALLERY)  You’d think the best yacht on the market would look like a boat, right? Wrong! Introducing the latest in must have yachts, the Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 (on account of its length and breadth).
This…2. Garbage Necklaces - Recycled Jewelry by Indregru Converts Trash to Treasures (GALLERY)  Waste not, want not! This age-old adage has never been more appropriate than in our current eco-conscious society. So it’s really neat that the jewelry by Indregru is wearable art made out of waste. Basically,…3. Detachable Wedding Dresses - The Morgan Boszilkov Natural Bridal Collection is Eco & Multifunctional (GALLERY)  The gowns in the Morgan Boszilkov Natural Bridal Collection stand apart from other wedding dresses I've seen for two primary reasons: they're eco-friendly and multifunctional. The two designs I've featured…4. Portable Apartments - The buBbLe Prototype Gives Nomads a Temporary Place to Stay (GALLERY)  In theory the buBbLe Prototype is an innovative, although annoyingly capitalized, creation which could house thousands of displaced people. The design came from the office of MMAS and architect/artist…5. Skimpy Eco-Couture - Richie Rich and Pamela Anderson's Animal-Friendly Line (GALLERY)  One half of the fabulous and envelope pushing design duo that makes up Heatherette, Richie Rich is starting a new venture; namely, his own label.
A*Muse is a collaboration between muse Pamela Anderson,…6. Portable Temporary Houses - Heirloom Quality Custom Buildings Delivered on Wheels (GALLERY)  For $15,000 to $50,000 buyers can get a little custom house delivered to their property via trailer from a California company called, ‘Little House on the Trailer.’ The small prefab structures can be used…7. 21 Aluminum Can Creations - From Recycled Can Origami to Soda Can Underwear (CLUSTER)  Sometimes a can of Coke is all you need to cool off on a summer day… if and when there is no beer available. Please, try to make beer available. Malleable and magnificent, aluminum can inventions are always…8. Horrific Homages - Moist Mother Earth, a Demented $8,000 Tribute to the Planet (GALLERY)  Moist Mother Earth is an homage to the planet that will haunt your dreams. Etsy has brought the Internet all kinds of original, creative, one-of-a-kind treasures. It has also brought us this.
The proper…9. Rapid Car-Boat Hybrids - The Python Amphibious Vehicle is Super Speedy on Water (GALLERY)  Merging the front-end of a truck with the rear-end of what looks like a Corvette, the Python Amphibious auto is the fastest amphibious vehicle (vehicles that can travel on both land and water) ever with…10. Mollusk-Shaped Bikes - Hideki Kawata Creates Sea Snail-Inspired Folding Bike (GALLERY)  A folding bike is not necessarily a groundbreaking concept, but this take on the collapsible bicycle stands out not only because of its futuristic design, but because of the mollusk-like shape the bike…11. Highlife Container Housing - The Luxury Shipping Container Home is an Eco-Chic Small Space (GALLERY)  Luxury and pre-fab homes do not usually go together, but in Buenos Aries they sure do! Built for the Casa FOA home design show, the luxury shipping container home makes being eco-friendly glamorous.
The…12. Greenchitecture Homes - Ong & Ong Architects' Luxury Eco-Friendly Living at 55 Blair Road (GALLERY)  The renovated residence at 55 Blair Road, Singapore, designed by Ong & Ong Pte Ltd, brings a balance between nature and modern living. 55 Blair Road is a light, open plan which is unusual for this type…13. Arachnid-Spun Apparel - One Million Spiders Made the Golden Silk for RareTextile (GALLERY)  More than a million wild spiders were needed to produce the silk for a golden colored cloth that is on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The golden orb spider of Madagascar…14. Fast Food-Inspired Branding - Breadedescalope Cooks Up a New 'Grow to Go' Identity for Wildwuchs (GALLERY)  Everything is becoming increasingly convenient; design studio Breadedescalope has decided to take note from the fast food epidemic to transform the flower shop, Wildwuchs, around their new motto ‘Grow…15. Gritty Cityscapes - Edward Burtynsky Captures Dark Landscapes (GALLERY)  What if some of today’s most thought-provoking artistic photography depicted the darker side of the modern industrialized world?
That question may be answered at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, where the… |
