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Popular This Week1. 69 AIDS Prevention Innovations - From PRODUCT(RED) AIDS Fighting Kicks to Pope Condoms (CLUSTER)  Happy World AIDS Awareness Day! Maybe not high on your list of things to celebrate, the leaps and bounds we have made in AIDS prevention and treatment should be recognized on a global level. So accordingly,…2. Apocalyptic Consumerism - Carl Bender Creates End-Of-Days Style Products (GALLERY)  Carl Bender is the artist behind these bizarre fictitious apocalyptic products. His controversial collection of fake consumer products urges consumers to have a closer look at commercial messaging and…3. Bejeweled Nun Fashion - The Lara Stone Vogue Paris December 2009 Spread (GALLERY)  I never thought the nun-style habits I’ve seen on the fall runways and recent editorials would last for very long. But the sacrilegious fashion continues, with the latest being the December 2009 Lara Stone…4. 61 HIV Awareness Innovations - Support for World Aids Day With Creative Campaigns, Products (CLUSTER)  To show support for World Aids Day, we’ve collected this cluster of some of the top safe sex and HIV awareness innovations featured on Trend Hunter, ranging from items under the official Product (Red)…5. Snack Food Speakers - Terracycle Pioneers Innovative Eco-Gadgets (VIDEO)  These clever Frito-Lay speakers are one of the newest designs in recycled packaging gadgets by the eco-conscious and innovative plastic recyclers, TerraCycle. From cool school backpacks, to innovative…6. Mangafied Vases - Traditional Ming Meets Techno-Pop With 'Manga Ormolu' (GALLERY)  These colorful mangafied vases are the result of a brilliant artistic fusion between traditional Chinese art and the ever popular manga-style techno-pop art. The contemporary creations by Kamloops, British…7. Totem Pole Fashion - Tine Winther Rysgaard and Trine Kristoffersen's Eco Knitwear Collection (GALLERY)  It only takes one glance at the ecological knitwear collection by Tine Winther Rysgaard and Trine Kristoffersen to be stunned. The two fashion designers from The Danish Design Scholl have craftily used…8. Treetop Playgrounds - The Camp Twin Lakes Treehouse Educates Children About Sustainability (GALLERY)  The Camp Twin Lakes treehouse is a newly built treetop structure nestled in Rutledge, Georgia, and part of the non-profit Camp Twin Lakes organization.
Camp Twin Lakes “provides places and paths for…9. Endangered Species Inks - Extinked Tattoo Exhibition Spotlights Environmental Conservation (GALLERY)  The Extinked Tattoo collaboration is one the most ingenious ways of protest and social discourse ever. Artist Collective Ultimate Holding Company designed 100 tattoos representing 100 endangered species,…10. Environmental Burialscapes - The Dead Tires Graveyard is Horrifyingly Beautiful (GALLERY)  The the dead tires graveyard, by Edward Burtynsky is strangely beautiful, as well being a stark reminder of how destructive our species is.
Depicting a bleak landscape that is covered in forgotten and…11. Hilarious Religious Recreations - 'Not Right Nativities' Show Something is Amiss at the Manger (GALLERY)  Ah, with the holidays upon us, it is time to start thinking about the religious reasons behind this truly festive season. The newly born baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph and a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Wait, what? Ah,…12. Saddam Hussein TV - Mysterious Iraqi Satellite Channel Features Dead President (GALLERY)  Thanks to the magic of technology, a mysterious TV channel praising Saddam Hussein began broadcasting in Iraq on November 27, the first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday and the Islamic calendar anniversary…13. Snuggie Pub Crawls - Clearly, It Was Only a Matter of Time (VIDEO)  With Snuggies for pets, hipsters and even a New York Fashion Week event, never once did I consider owning one--until I read about the Snuggie pub crawls that have been taking over metropolitan areas.
The…14. Bold Eco Kicks - Osborn Design Studios' Shoes Get You on Your Feet in Fair-Trade Fashion  Click here for a jazzy video of Osborn Design Studios’ shoes that will turn your feet into happy feet by merely watching it—or, of course, by stepping out in a pair of these brightly colored fun shoes.…15. Grass-Covered Kicks - Auctions Abound for Clarks Originals 60th Anniversary Desert Boot (GALLERY)  The Clarks Originals Desert Boot is celebrating its 60th birthday, and in honor of this, a special auctions is being held for the War Child organization. Artists from all over are putting their special… |
Popular This Month1. 35 Movember Mustache Ideas - Creative Ways Even Ladies Can Play With Facial Hair (CLUSTER)  We’re almost a week into Movember so if you don’t have a mustache of some sort, you’d better get on it! This cluster has a collection of Movember mustache ideas for anyone (yes, ladies, even you). Movember…2. 50 Unconventional Ways to Spread a Message - From Pink Poop to Messages in Leaf Dew (CLUSTER)  If you have an important message to get across, then the easy answer is to be innovative in your delivery—but the tricky part is figuring out how to stand out and be heard. This cluster is full of some…3. Surreal Religious Remixes - 'The New Revelations' by Giancarlo Cruz is a Twist on Religion (GALLERY)  If you’ve ever studied religion or read the Bible, you’ll get the intent behind ‘The New Revelations’ by Giancarlo Cruz. I haven’t done either, so I had to do a quick little cram session, but these two…4. 69 AIDS Prevention Innovations - From PRODUCT(RED) AIDS Fighting Kicks to Pope Condoms (CLUSTER) Happy World AIDS Awareness Day! Maybe not high on your list of things to celebrate, the leaps and bounds we have made in AIDS prevention and treatment should be recognized on a global level. So accordingly,…5. Celebrity Snake Jewelry - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for Asprey Design The Protector (GALLERY)  Another celebrity collaboration is upon us, this time it’s Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for Asprey. The mega-celebrity couple helped to design a limited-edition, snake-themed accessories line with the…6. 28 Online Social Initiatives - Virtual Charity Innovations, from Twitter Auctions to Viral Boob Grab (CLUSTER)  Charitable causes are going virtual as more and more companies and individuals flock to the Internet to do good. The Internet has so many advantages for online social initiatives, whether it’s to crowd-fund…7. 16 Deformed Discoveries - From Educational Fetal Art to Promoting Deformed Produce (CLUSTER)  It’s important to not only understand but to also learn to accept individuals and animals that are different from us.
Trend Hunter has seen its fair share of deformed discoveries and it’s heartening to…8. 30 Teaching Innovations - From Robotic Piano Teachers to School Teacher Chic (CLUSTER)  Teachers are the cornerstone of every society; they hold the key to the future because they educate those who will inherit it. This cluster highlights cutting edge teacher innovations, including the naughty…9. 19 Buddhist Innovations - From Buddha Pears to Buddhism-Inspired Furniture (CLUSTER)  Buddhism is a religion that encompasses concepts such as karma, rebirth and nirvana. It is a very peaceful religion, not to say that any of the majors religions are not, and has early roots which can be…10. Anti-Terrorist Fashion - The First Ever Pakistan Fashion Week Defies Politics (VIDEO)  While most fashions shows by top designers are just business as usual, one has emerged this week that is big news. Held in a country where the news spotlight is usually on terrorist violence, Pakistan…11. Apocalyptic Consumerism - Carl Bender Creates End-Of-Days Style Products (GALLERY) Carl Bender is the artist behind these bizarre fictitious apocalyptic products. His controversial collection of fake consumer products urges consumers to have a closer look at commercial messaging and…12. Bejeweled Nun Fashion - The Lara Stone Vogue Paris December 2009 Spread (GALLERY) I never thought the nun-style habits I’ve seen on the fall runways and recent editorials would last for very long. But the sacrilegious fashion continues, with the latest being the December 2009 Lara Stone…13. 61 HIV Awareness Innovations - Support for World Aids Day With Creative Campaigns, Products (CLUSTER) To show support for World Aids Day, we’ve collected this cluster of some of the top safe sex and HIV awareness innovations featured on Trend Hunter, ranging from items under the official Product (Red)…14. Presidential Retail Windows - The Bloomingdale's Holiday Windows Include President Obama (GALLERY)  The holidays are a time for cheer—that, and special seasonal window displays. Displays, for instance, that include the President. One of the Bloomingdale’s holiday windows feature President Barrack Obama…15. Urban Floodtography - Aqualta by Studio Lindfors Shows Gondolas in NYC, Cliff Jumping in Tokyo (GALLERY)  There are may different ways to bring awareness to the impacts of global warming, including an artful approach that uses aesthetic appeal to lure the reader in.
This image series by Studio Lindfors is… |
Popular Last Month1. Nudevertising Climate Change - Supermodels Take it Off for 350.org and Global Warming (VIDEO)  Last week on Oct 24, 2009, the International Day of Climate Action was recognized by 350.org and people in 181 countries, at over 5,200 events around the world. Supporters gathered to address the climate…2. 25 Abusive Representations - From Rihanna's Bruised Face as Art to Violent Anti-Drug Abuse PSAs (CLUSTER)  Though we know it is wrong and the media is littered with shocking anti-abuse PSAs, domestic violence is ever-prevalent in our society. Finally, after ten months of silence, pop star Rihanna talks about…3. 70 Charitable Acts - Innovative and Unusual Donations and Acts of Charity (CLUSTER)  Many worthy causes depend upon donations and other acts of giving and kindness, especially in tough financial times. The calls for help will increase over the next few months in hopes that people will…4. Presidential Horror Masks - The Zombama and Barakula Mask are Perfect for Halloween (GALLERY)  There’s no doubt that this Halloween there will be more people dressing up as Obama than sexy nurses. Okay, okay, that’s probably not true, but there will be a lot of Obama costumes regardless. And Zombama…5. Endangered Animal Portraits - Eric Isselee's 'Life on White' Immortalizes Animals (GALLERY)  Belgian photographer Eric Isselee has spent the last four years photographing wild animals in an effort to capture Earth’s creatures on film before they become extinct. The project, dubbed ‘Life on White,’…6. 50 Political Parodies - From SNL Skits to Fake Campaign Ads (CLUSTER)  The past election year was great for political parodies, and not only because of easy targets like Sarah Palin. High profile politicians presented plenty of parody opportunities, and lesser-known representatives…7. Ass-Kicking for Charity - Kardashian Charity Knock Out Lets You Get in the Ring With Kim & Co. (GALLERY)  If you've ever wanted to beat the crap out of Kim, Khloe, Kourtney or Rob, the Kardashian Charity Knock Out is the perfect opportunity for you to do so--and for a good cause (read: charitable cause), to…8. Sapphic Kisses for Charity - Charlize Theron Kisses a Girl for a Good Cause (GALLERY)  When I am a super-famous starlet I will totally raise money by kissing another woman in front of a crowd full of people. Okay, I might just leave that, but when Charlize Theron kisses a girl for charity…9. Cross-Cultural Statue Parks - Victoria's Way Sculpture Park in Ireland Honors Indian Enlightenment (GALLERY)  When you think of Ireland, do you automatically think of a series of Indian-made sculptures depicting the path to enlightenment? You may now, as the Victoria’s Way Indian Sculpture Park becomes more well…10. Political Halloween Costumes - Ridiculous Rod Blagojevich Wigs Bring Chuckles (GALLERY)  This year ridiculous Rod Blagojevich wigs will make the former Governor of Illinois a popular politico to replicate on Hallowe’en. What makes Blagojevich an appealing choice is easy to see—his much-mocked…11. 10 Reasons Why Zac Efron Rocks - From Hot Bod Photoshoots to Charity Work (CLUSTER)  There are plenty of reasons why Disney star Zac Efron rocks—and it’s not just because of his physique. The 22-year-old star has risen to the top and has had his mug on every screen, t-shirt and magazine…12. Mobile Phones for Presidents - Custom Obama iPhone Proves There Really is an App for Everything (VIDEO)  This cheeky video of a custom President Obama iPhone proves that there really is an app for everyone. This presidential mobile phone has an app for welcoming in a new puppy, an interactive map of the White…13. Stop-Motion Mustaches - Pepsi Max Movember Competition Documents Your Hair (VIDEO)  The Pepsi Max Movember competition is just another example of a company supporting the month long charity stunt that involves having men growing mustaches, raising money for prostate cancer charities and…14. 52 Celebrity Charity Stunts - From Celeb Hat Donations to Comebacks for Charity (CLUSTER)  It’s important to give to the less fortunate, and considering that to celebrities almost everyone is less fortunate, it’s only natural that they would step up and take some action. Some celebs have taken…15. Academic Architecture - The Marvelous New Cooper Union Building in New York City (GALLERY)  Cooper Union is one of the most highly selective colleges in the United States, and it’s located in Manhattan. The college has opened the doors on a new Cooper Union building that will house the Albert… |
