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Hot This Week1. Top 50 Innovations in Social Networking and Online Dating  From social networking for dogs to celebrity communities, this list showcases the 50 breakthroughs in social networking and online dating.
Over the last few years, we've even seen celebrities popping into the game, including: 50 Cent, Kylie Monogue, and Radiohead. We've seen charities embrace the …2. Top 37 Nerdy Fashions - Geek Chic (SUPER GALLERY)  It’s time to face reality: geek has become chic. Being computer savvy is no longer just for nerdy computer lab dwelling geeks, it’s a must for anyone who will see success in the wired future of tomorrow.
People are celebrating their geekiness in a variety of words, from geek chic apparel to ul…3. BlackBerry Bold - New Blackberry Launched Today  Yet another new BlackBerry has hit the market, this time called the BlackBerry Bold. Blackberry says they're targeting the "business" demographic. Uhh, isn't that who they've always marketed to?
The higher-end BlackBerry Bold will be "the first BlackBerry to support high-speed HSDPA cellular netwo…4. Top 31 Innovations in Photographic Technique (SUPER GALLERY)  A lot of photographers were worried that with the dawn of the internet and the ubiquity of digital cameras, that the true art of photography would be lost. Fortunately, the opposite has happened.
There are millions of websites dedicated to showcasing the beauty of photography, from classic black a…5. Nightmare-Inspired Photograpy - "After Dark, My Sweet" by Joshua Hoffine (GALLERY)  Joshua Hoffine is an artist who finds inspiration in Hollywood icons like Stanley Kubrick. He directs the stars of his photos, usually family and friends, using elaborate sets and props, make-up and lighting to create creepy images that are terrifyingly beautiful. Hoffine evokes the fears that we al…6. Extreme Sports Cameras - Rush (GALLERY)  Who’s going to snap your photo while doing those oh-so-cool moves climbing walls, surfing, skating, or playing with your dog? Well, according to designer Martin Ruegg, with the help of the RUSH camera, that photographer could be you!
The idea behind his innovative sport and action camera is to mo…7. Anonymous Texts at Bus Stops - Big Brother's Creepy Bluetooth Campaign (GALLERY)  To promote popular reality show Big Brother 2008 on Channel TEN in Australia, advertising agency Marketforce in Perth came up with a unique bluetooth SMS campaign that really caught people by surprise. The ads embodied the "Big Brother is watching" slogan, which is the essence of the show.
The camp…8. Animated Retooning - Turning People Into Humanized Cartoons (VIDEO)  The Trend Hunter community has been fascinated by what’s being referred to as “untooning.” The new graphic art form strips famous pop culture characters of their “cartoon” characteristics and transforms them into what artists imagine they would look in the flesh. This process gets to the …9. Peel & Stick Solar Panels - Lumeta PowerPly (VIDEO)  Things are looking much greener at the solar energy front these days. After recently reporting on inflatable solar panels, we bring you another efficient and cost effective solar power innovation that will make opting for a solar roof a viable and more convenient option.
The key innovation in the L…10. Space Produce - Mega Veggies Could End World Hunger (GALLERY)  I wonder if these things have Air Miles? Mega Veggies are grown from seeds that were fired into space, where for two weeks, they orbited the Earth. Once returned, the seeds are cultivated in hothouses and the final product is the HUGE specimens seen in these photos.
Mega Veggies are a product of th…11. Top 10 Remote Controls - Changing Your Channel Doesn't Have to Be Ugly  These hot universal remote controls prove that you can look hip when you're changing the channel. Accordingly, theres no reason to keep half a dozen ugly remote controls lying around your pad.
Note: upgrading your remote control won't help the looks of your ugly couch. ;)
Universal Remotes …12. Look Alike Fashion - Handcrafted Camera and Phone Bags (GALLERY)  Camera bags and phone pouches are functional, protect your gear but are so boring. Hine Mizushima’s handcrafted bags are anything but boring.
These functional art pieces for your purse are fun, funky, colourful conversation pieces. Great not just for cameras and phones but cosmetics, ipods and…13. Anti-Jetlag Glasses - Re-Set Your Body's Clock on the Fly (GALLERY)  If you travel across different timezones, you know how it feels to be jetlagged. You become sleepy, moody, can't concentrate and you have a hard time staying awake in the day, and can't fall sleep at night. The Re-Time Jetlag Glasses solve this problem.
The glasses will adjust your body's natural …14. Top 11 Innovations in Bartending - Modern Mixology (SUPER GALLERY)  High-tech highball, anyone? To thrive in today's wired ways of partying, alcohol-related innovations really need to push the boundaries of traditional mixology. As seen in this super gallery, more tech means more buzz.
This cluster packs in everything from robotic bartenders to touch-screen bars …15. Doorbells for Dogs - Pet Chime  I'm a little surprised this nifty little wireless device is not more commonly used, as the typical doorbell is not as easily accessible to most household pets. According to comforthouse.com, it is possible to use the Pet Chime both indoors and outdoors, so that the pets can inform their owners when… |
Hot This Month1. Starring in Strangers' Photos - PhotoBombing (GALLERY)  Have you ever been surprised to see a stranger appear to pose like he's part of your photos? It's no accident. In fact, there's actually a term for what he's doing. He is PhotoBombing.
The term refers to people who intentionally jump into the scene of a photo to land themselves a spot in your phot…2. Top 50 Innovations in Social Networking and Online Dating From social networking for dogs to celebrity communities, this list showcases the 50 breakthroughs in social networking and online dating.
Over the last few years, we've even seen celebrities popping into the game, including: 50 Cent, Kylie Monogue, and Radiohead. We've seen charities embrace the …3. Ancient Greek Sandal Skateboard - Tougher than Leather (GALLERY)  The Tougher Than Leather skateboard by Greece is For Lovers fuses the modern sport and lifestyle of skateboarding with the ancient style of Greek handmade sandals.
You can not get any more old school than ancient Greece!
The made to order Tougher Than Leather skates are as much a fashion statement…4. Keyboard Pants - Beauty and the Geek Jeans (GALLERY)  Designer Erik De Nijs stitched up this techno-geeky pair of jeans so that wherever he went, he wouldnt be far connecting to technology.
Built in to the knees are speakers for rocking while you run, and an integrated keyboard which when used would make people wonder why you were touching yourself so…5. Top 37 Nerdy Fashions - Geek Chic (SUPER GALLERY) It’s time to face reality: geek has become chic. Being computer savvy is no longer just for nerdy computer lab dwelling geeks, it’s a must for anyone who will see success in the wired future of tomorrow.
People are celebrating their geekiness in a variety of words, from geek chic apparel to ul…6. Top 65 Japanese Pop Culture Posts + Tokyology (SUPER GALLERY) (VIDEO)  Japan has a whole realm of sub-cultures that seem utterly bizarre to foreigners. Tokyology is a recently released documentary that covers some of the most unique aspects of Japanese pop-culture, with a heavy emphasis on the Tokyo and individual regions like Harajuku and Shinjuku.
To supplement the…7. Digital Religion - Pope Reaches Out With Text Messages  For his age, it's incredible how modern Pope Benedict XVI is. In his latest approach to expand his global appeal, the Pope is reaching out to youth by sending out thousands of text messages with inspirational messages.
"We wanted to make WYD08 a unique experience by using new ways to connect with …8. BlackBerry Bold - New Blackberry Launched Today Yet another new BlackBerry has hit the market, this time called the BlackBerry Bold. Blackberry says they're targeting the "business" demographic. Uhh, isn't that who they've always marketed to?
The higher-end BlackBerry Bold will be "the first BlackBerry to support high-speed HSDPA cellular netwo…9. Inflatable Solar Panels - SolarStore Helps Heat Your Water (GALLERY)  Water heaters are one of the primary power-hungry devices in most households. That's why the prospect of an affordable solar panel system is particularly exciting. I have always argued that green energy alternatives must be affordable in order to be a viable choice by the masses.
The inflatable Sol…10. E-Paper Boarding Pass Watches - Ticketime (GALLERY)  If you've ever flown from Europe to Asia with multiple stops in between, you would definitely appreciate this watch designed by Jacky Wu, Neo Chen & Eric Liu. Ticketime is a boarding pass as well as a wristwatch given out by the airline for use during the journey.
The fringe of the ticket is made …11. Untooning Video Game Characters - Bowser Gets Real (GALLERY)  Following in the footsteps of the great work done by Pixeloo of "untooning" Mario, Homer and Jessica Rabbit, Essenmitsosse.de has untooned the famous Nintendo game villain, Bowser.
Bowser is the leader and most powerful of the turtle-like Koopa race and Mario's arch-nemesis. The PhotoShopped work i…12. Top 31 Innovations in Photographic Technique (SUPER GALLERY) A lot of photographers were worried that with the dawn of the internet and the ubiquity of digital cameras, that the true art of photography would be lost. Fortunately, the opposite has happened.
There are millions of websites dedicated to showcasing the beauty of photography, from classic black a…13. Torture Editorials - Ashton Kutcher's Ass Kicking in Details (GALLERY)  Ashton Kutcher will appear in the May issue of Details Magazine and already it's generated controversy as some of the rather violent photos were already leaked online, making their rounds in the blogosphere. The cover of the magazine shows a very hip-looking Kutcher with the caption, "Ashton Kutcher…14. Fake Premiers - LG Scarlet (VIDEO)  LG hosted an elaborate party, complete with red carpet, Wolfgang Puck catering and celebrity attendees for the launch of Scarlett, a brand new TV series. They spent millions on promotions for what appeared to be a new TV show staring a gorgeous action hero. The LA party followed weeks of build up su…15. Top 100 Solar Inventions - Part I: Gadgets & Fashion (SUPER GALLERY)  Earth Day is right around the corner, so buzz about environmentally friendly innovations is high. One of the most talked about ways to go green right now is opting to use solar technologies by harnessing the power of the sun. In honor of Earth Day, this special two-part feature highlights the top 10… |
Hot This Quarter1. Controversial Support Bra Ad - Running Free (GALLERY)  This a controversial ad campaign that has sparked much debate. It's an ad for Running Free support bras. It needs to be noted that they were not actually created by Running Free. DDB had pitched the idea, but the bra company refused to be associated with the imagery.
The campaign features three ph…2. Mile-High Eco-Tower - 500 Floor London Building (GALLERY)  Here is another plan for a super-high skyscraper, this time in Europe's very own London.
The eco-friendly building, which will be 500 stories high, could house 100,000 non-height-fearing people as well as, schools, hospitals, and stores. The unique aspect to this design, which will be situated in …3. Gruesome Shockvertising - Sony PSP Retry Ad  I am certain that soldiers, fighters and armies all over the world would love this retry feature. The "Retry" Ad for Sony's PlayStation Portable player gives you a gruesome visual with limps and organs all over the place; a retry is most welcome!
The ad was photographed by Kaustubh Kamat with art …4. Starring in Strangers' Photos - PhotoBombing (GALLERY) Have you ever been surprised to see a stranger appear to pose like he's part of your photos? It's no accident. In fact, there's actually a term for what he's doing. He is PhotoBombing.
The term refers to people who intentionally jump into the scene of a photo to land themselves a spot in your phot…5. Animals of the Future - Exhibit Showcases Future Climate Change and Evolution (GALLERY)  During a virtual safari, visitors of the Futuroscope in Poitiers (France) can learn about future animals. The exposition shows how the fauna of our planet evolve over the next million years.
It is not likely that anyone of us will have the pleasure to experience the changes and meet the future an…6. Disastrous Uber Editing - Famous Photoshop Bloopers (GALLERY)  Everybody knows that Photoshop is the miracle recipe for great looking stars. But what happens when the art director is over using the Photoshop wonders? It ruins everything! Stars get incredibly slimmer, they get 3 hands or they look like plastic toys. They're humans after all!7. Transparent Apple Displays - MacBook Touch (GALLERY)  In what could be the holy grail of tablet computing, Apple's latest applied patent (see image below, right) showcases using a transparent multi-touch display that can work as a control surface on two sides, both while the device is open and closed.
The patent avoids twisting the notebook/ tablet sc…8. Top 50 Innovations in Social Networking and Online Dating From social networking for dogs to celebrity communities, this list showcases the 50 breakthroughs in social networking and online dating.
Over the last few years, we've even seen celebrities popping into the game, including: 50 Cent, Kylie Monogue, and Radiohead. We've seen charities embrace the …9. 32,000 Barbies Represent Real Boob Jobs - Social Commentary by Chris Jordan (GALLERY)  Up close, you can see that these photographs consist of some fascinating detail; the entire design is made of plastic dolls. 32,000 Barbies, to be exact.
The images, created by photographer Chris Jordan, are more than just art; they are a form of social commentary and send a message backed by frig…10. Ancient Greek Sandal Skateboard - Tougher than Leather (GALLERY) The Tougher Than Leather skateboard by Greece is For Lovers fuses the modern sport and lifestyle of skateboarding with the ancient style of Greek handmade sandals.
You can not get any more old school than ancient Greece!
The made to order Tougher Than Leather skates are as much a fashion statement…11. Relics Revisited - Marilyn Monroe (and JFK?) Sex Tape Gets $1.5 Million  According to a report in the New York Post, a long-buried naughty tape from Marilyn Monroe has returned from the past. The steamy 15-minute 16 mm tape of Marilyn Monroe features her oral performance on an unidentified male. The tape recently hit the market and has been acquired by a New York busin…12. Keyboard Pants - Beauty and the Geek Jeans (GALLERY) Designer Erik De Nijs stitched up this techno-geeky pair of jeans so that wherever he went, he wouldnt be far connecting to technology.
Built in to the knees are speakers for rocking while you run, and an integrated keyboard which when used would make people wonder why you were touching yourself so…13. Camera Sees Under Clothes - T5000 does Strip Search From 80 Feet Away  Oooh...cameras that see through clothes! Well it really can't show anatomical details, so don't get too excited. From a distance of up to 80 feet, the new cameras are capable of seeing things under your clothes that could be a security threat. The waves from any given material carry a distinctive si…14. Mosaics for Marketing - Steve Jobs Made of Apple Products (GALLERY)  We've seen some awesome photo mosaics, some even functioning as more than art and delivering social commentary.
While this image of Steve Jobs doesn't hold any moving messages about society, it could serve a function. The entire image is made of up Apple products, so the finished portrait could fu…15. World's First Wooden Supercar - The Splinter (GALLERY)  I don't think we will ever see those supercars around, but it is still a unique and innovative car. American designer, Joe Harmon, 27, started the project with other students at North Carolina State University to see whether it was possible to build a performance car out of wood. Their creation - th… |
