http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo160x40.gif http://www.trendhunter.com 160 40 AlexCovert's Latest Trends en Copyright 2008 2008-07-25T14:24:22-05:00 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-powered-monorail-the-shweeb ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Starting off as an adventure park ride, the Shweeb may soon become a popular mode of transportation. Designed by Geoffrey Barnett, this high efficiency, no emission urban transport system combines recumbent… Environmental Trends Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-powered-monorail-the-shweeb Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:39:58 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-past-millinium-10000-year-clock ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Long Now Foundation is a small group of folks who like to think... well, long term. The group "hopes to provide counterpoint to today's "faster/cheaper" mind set and promote "slower/better" thinking.… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-past-millinium-10000-year-clock Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:19:58 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-largest-corn-maze-and-mcdonalds-coffee ]]> (TrendHunter.com) At 42.6-acres, this corn-maze may be the largest in the world, beating out the previous 40 acre record. Who is the record-breaker? Not sure who owns the Nebraskan cornfield, but the ad belongs to McDonald's.… Marketing Strategy Billboards and Out of Home Publicity Stunts Lifestyle Trends Food Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-largest-corn-maze-and-mcdonalds-coffee Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:20:02 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-a-movie-producer-mymilliondollarmoviecom ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Mymilliondollarmovie.com is the creation of an entrepreneurial, aspiring movie producer who is hoping strangers on the web will help him make reach his goals. The story goes like this: Casey Walker wants… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Marketing Strategy Publicity Stunts Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Music Movies and Media http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-a-movie-producer-mymilliondollarmoviecom Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:40:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-cannonball-run-gumball-3000 ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What sort of motor sport race includes drivers such as Bam Margera, John Mayer, Tony Hawk, Matthew McConaughey, Billy Zane, and Jason Priestly? The GumBall 3000! And officially, it's not a race but,… Auto and Motor Trends Marketing Strategy Publicity Stunts Luxury Trends Ultra Luxury Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-cannonball-run-gumball-3000 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vicente-guallarts-wooden-artificial-islands ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What do you do if the only access to your local oceanfront property is lined with jagged stones and pointy coral? You do what humans do best - make it the way you want it. Architect, Vicente Guallart,… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vicente-guallarts-wooden-artificial-islands Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:40:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternal-errorts-misspelled-tattoos ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Misspelled Tattoos? That's Awesme. ;) Most reputable tattoo shops don’t allow customers to be rocked off their gourd when they get inked. And for good reason - heaven forbid someone wake up with an… Modern Art and Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternal-errorts-misspelled-tattoos Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hire-a-hitman-on-craigslist ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I could start off with a list of reasons that someone might have for hiring a hitman but, I'll bypass that list and go straight to the "trend." Supposedly, you can hire a professional killer to off your… Business Trends Retail Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hire-a-hitman-on-craigslist Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/put-your-hands-up-weve-got-you-surrounded ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The upcoming Olympics in China have and will produce a lot of headlines. China has already been noted for their specially-made Bird's nest arena in Beijing, the largest fireworks display in the world,… Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends News and World Events Travel Hot Spots http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/put-your-hands-up-weve-got-you-surrounded Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:40:02 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-dune-buggy-parajet-skycar ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Parajet Skycar, a biodiesel-powered, all-terrain dune buggy, doubles as a powered paraglider. It will be "the world’s first carbon neutral flying car," according to the company. The Skycar Expedition… Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-dune-buggy-parajet-skycar Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:40:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-batman-the-possibility-of-a-superhero ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr, has thought of a clever marketing slant for a book, appealing to the kid in each of us. The University of Victoria professor states that… Business Trends Books Marketing Strategy Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-batman-the-possibility-of-a-superhero Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocky-balboa-vs-bobby-fischer-chess-boxing ]]> (TrendHunter.com) You may soon see "My Chess Champion Child Kicked Your Kid's Ass" bumper stickers as an odd new hybrid sport gains momentum. Chess Boxing is a sport that combines chess, the sophisticated game of strategy,… Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Sports and Sports Equipment Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocky-balboa-vs-bobby-fischer-chess-boxing Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-sexy-living-barbie-dolls ]]> (TrendHunter.com) At first glance, these appear to be your run-of-the-mill nudie pics. Not so! Photographer and artist, Alex Sandwell Kiszynski, has fashioned these ladies onto the bodies of Barbie dolls. The images are… Technology Trends and Gadgets Digital Cameras and Photography Modern Art and Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Naughty Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-sexy-living-barbie-dolls Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:20:03 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-the-big-one-cardboard-house ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Earthquakes are an all too real threat in Japan and other areas of the world. If you ever find yourself without a home due to such a natural disaster, it would be nice to have one of these cardboard homes… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-the-big-one-cardboard-house Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-bug-funeral-kit ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Dead bug funerals? At first, the concept seems odd, but there is an educational benefit. Perhaps this Dead Bug Funeral Kit by David Barringer can help children with the difficult topic of death. Or perhaps… Life Stages Youth Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Lifestyle Trends Pet Supplies and Trends for Animals http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-bug-funeral-kit Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:40:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-your-typical-barbie-the-enchanted-doll ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Marina Bychkova has been creating dolls since she was six years old. Now, she makes and sells her incredible figurines at EnchantedDoll.com. Each one is as unique as the people they seem to represent.… Modern Art and Design Trends Customization Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Modern Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-your-typical-barbie-the-enchanted-doll Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoevolutionary-theory-of-emotion-pulse ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Berlin-based artist Markus Kison has integrated pure art and technology in his project called Pulse. Here's how it works: Pulse searches Blogger blog posts for key words - words found in Robert Plutchik's… Technology Trends and Gadgets Robots Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Modern Art and Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Modern Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoevolutionary-theory-of-emotion-pulse Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbrellas-inspired-by-nature-parashell ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Bio-Mimicry. It's a word for when humans make something based on the forms and movements found in nature. Tokyo-based John Di Cesare designed the Parashell umbrellas using bio-mimicry. His designs resemble… Modern Art and Design Trends Customization Design Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbrellas-inspired-by-nature-parashell Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:40:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10-oddball-toilet-seat-covers ]]> (TrendHunter.com) If you've been neglecting your bathroom decor, excluding it from your home's color palette, then maybe it's time to spend some of your makeover money on the room that takes a lot of crap. Here are ten...… Modern Art and Design Trends Furniture Design Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10-oddball-toilet-seat-covers Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:40:02 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedonistic-eco-nightclub-club4climate ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What the heck is an eco nightclub? Picture a business that rewards customers by waiving the cover charge for proving that they walked or rode their bike there. Picture an establishment that requires patrons… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Environmental Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedonistic-eco-nightclub-club4climate Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:02 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-anywhere-umbrella-eco-brolly ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Umbrellas are like 4x4 vehicles. They don’t get appreciated until they’re needed. The Eco Brolly is a quasi-umbrella design—quasi in the sense that there is only half of it, the skeleton. When it… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-anywhere-umbrella-eco-brolly Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:20:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-the-hell-do-you-sponsor-a-race-car ]]> (TrendHunter.com) How the hell do you sponsor a race car? You visit QuarterPanelMedia.com, a motorsports sponsorship marketplace, that’s how. Quarter Panel Media is the first of its kind, offering potential sponsors the… Auto and Motor Trends Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Marketing Strategy Billboards and Out of Home Lifestyle Trends Sports and Sports Equipment http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-the-hell-do-you-sponsor-a-race-car Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-tree-homes-baumraum ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Germany-based company, Baumraum, designs and builds treehouses. Not the cookie-cutter, kiddy ones, but the super expensive, custom-built ones. They boast being able to build a house in any tree. Should… Marketing Strategy Branding Luxury Trends Ultra Luxury Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-tree-homes-baumraum Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:20:02 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redesigning-the-kegstand ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Why the hell hasn't this been thought of before? Seriously! Frequent party-throwers will want to invest in one of these: The Kegstand. Designed by Kaleidoscope, a product development consultancy in Cincinnati,… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Life and Hobbies Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redesigning-the-kegstand Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:40:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-filtered-vodka-diamond-standard ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I would file this alcoholic beverage under H for "Hype." It boasts a purification process that uses 600 cut diamonds of UP TO one carat in size. I'm not a Vodka expert but, I would think that in order… Marketing Strategy Branding Luxury Trends Ultra Luxury Style and Fashion Trends Jewelry and Accessories Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-filtered-vodka-diamond-standard Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-nightlife-hotspots-citysense ]]> (TrendHunter.com) There is a new GPS-enabled cellphone application for San Franciscans - a real-time map of nightlife hotspots. Users download the free application onto their Blackberry (iPhone support is coming soon) and… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-nightlife-hotspots-citysense Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-cellar-on-wheels-mini-chateaux ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Italian company Aznom is tricking out 12 Mini Clubman S cars in a project called Chateau Mini. Each one is a mobile wine cellar that can hold six bottles of wine and six wine glasses. The customized… Auto and Motor Trends Marketing Strategy Publicity Stunts Luxury Trends Ultra Luxury Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-cellar-on-wheels-mini-chateaux Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:40:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-rental-for-the-biggest-losers-transitionalsizescom ]]> (TrendHunter.com) For anyone out there with children, you know how quickly they can grow out of an outfit. The window of opportunity can be only a few months. The same is true of adults who have successfully lost weight.… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Retail Trends Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-rental-for-the-biggest-losers-transitionalsizescom Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:40:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cylindrical-hydrogen-powered-car-ozone ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Özkan Koral has designed a new style of car, foregoing the traditional four-wheeled, longer-than-wide vehicle we commonly associate with transportation. This design concept for a Peugeot hydrogen-powered… Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cylindrical-hydrogen-powered-car-ozone Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:01:59 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weed-whacker-golf-club-the-big-daddy ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This gizmo is for those golfers who take the game a bit too serious. The Big Daddy Driver is actually a grass trimmer disguised as a giant golf club. The bottom of the "club" flips open to reveal a bit… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Sports and Sports Equipment Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weed-whacker-golf-club-the-big-daddy Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-recognition-vending-machines ]]> (TrendHunter.com) "Are you going to buy it with your good looks or mine?" As it turns out, underage smokers in Japan can easily buy cigarettes using someone else's photo or an image from a magazine. Most of Japan’s… Technology Trends and Gadgets Digital Cameras and Photography Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Life and Hobbies Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-recognition-vending-machines Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:01:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-goatee-goateesavercom ]]> (TrendHunter.com) It's a cross between a football mouthpiece and an "As Seen On TV" grooming product. It's called the GoateeSaver and it's the brainchild of Scott Bonge. Simple idea, really. You bite down on the mouthpiece,… Technology Trends and Gadgets Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Style and Fashion Trends Hair Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-goatee-goateesavercom Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:03:57 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wi-fi-luxury-teepee-perfect-earth-tours ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Perfect Earth Tours has this quote from The 14th Dalai Lama on their web site: "We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the very most. During this period, we must… Environmental Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Hip Hotels and Reviews Travel Hot Spots http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wi-fi-luxury-teepee-perfect-earth-tours Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:05:02 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-assisted-suitcase-liveluggage ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Finally, luggage that pulls itself! LiveLuggage boasts motor technology built into the wheels and an anti-gravity handle putting 85% of the weight over the wheels. For goodness sake, it even has umbrella… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-assisted-suitcase-liveluggage Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-art-infectiouscom ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I've never quite understood bumper stickers. The idea of putting a $1 sticker (about where I vacation, no less) on the second largest purchase of my life, doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I may be able… Auto and Motor Trends Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Modern Art and Design Trends Customization http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-art-infectiouscom Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:15:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-me-taller-high-chair-heels ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Humans have invented numerous ways to make up for physical shortcomings. Hair extensions. Breast augmentation. Calf implants. Fake nails. Shoes that boost short folks an inch or so is nothing new either.… Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Style and Fashion Trends Shoe Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-me-taller-high-chair-heels Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:10:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-black-box-roadscan ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Here's a second example of a black box for your car. The RoadScan Drive Recorder is the auto industry's equivalent to the black boxes found in commercial airplanes. It records video 14 seconds before… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Digital Cameras and Photography Auto and Motor Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-black-box-roadscan Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:00:02 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-matrimony-space-weddings ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Now, you can combine two once-in-a-lifetime events - getting married and going up into space. Space Wedding, a business partnership of Rocketplane Kistler Japan and wedding planner First Advantage, has… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Luxury Trends Ultra Luxury Lifestyle Trends Wedding Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-matrimony-space-weddings Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:05:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-free-water-bottle-kor-one-hydration-vessel ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Made from BPA-free Eastman Tritan, this water bottle is more than just a fancy name (KOR ONE Hydration Vessel). This vessel was designed by RKS Design to look good and to jump on the plastic-is-bad-for-you… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-free-water-bottle-kor-one-hydration-vessel Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:05:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otokinoko-microphone-with-ears-binaural-recording ]]> (TrendHunter.com) It’s called binaural recording and it works like this: a microphone that is shaped like your head (spherical) and has ears records sounds the way humans actually hear things. When played back through… Technology Trends and Gadgets Audio Visual and Home Theater Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otokinoko-microphone-with-ears-binaural-recording Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:15:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stationary-bike-ride-in-secondlife-virtual-exercise ]]> (TrendHunter.com) A set of prototype stationary bikes has been rigged up to a computer to allow riders to explore the online world, SecondLife. Sensors on the bikes read the velocity of the turning wheels and the direction… Technology Trends and Gadgets Computers and Laptops Lifestyle Trends Sports and Sports Equipment Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stationary-bike-ride-in-secondlife-virtual-exercise Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:15:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirt-repelling-paint-job-chamelic ]]> (TrendHunter.com) It sounds more like a magic spell than a new technology - a dirt-repelling coating. Spray it on glass, metal, or plastic and… that’s it. The surface stays clean. Developed by the University of Leeds… Auto and Motor Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirt-repelling-paint-job-chamelic Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:10:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-bike-parade-go-with-me ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Jiang Qian designed this compact, electric bike. The user can ride solo or link up with another 08 electric bike rider to share the view and good company. The front wheel sandwiches in between the two… Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-bike-parade-go-with-me Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:10:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perpetual-passenger-train-non-stop-metro-rail-transit ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Taiwanese inventor, Peng Yu-lun, has designed a non-stop passenger train. It takes a lot of energy to start and stop a moving train due to something called inertia (mass x speed). Awesome! Wait a minute.… Auto and Motor Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perpetual-passenger-train-non-stop-metro-rail-transit Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:04:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-meets-west-animal-acupuncture ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This is an alternative to more traditional veterinary techniques - animal acupuncture. Dr. Ann-si Li of Berkeley, California offers 1-hour sessions of acupuncture for ailing pets. She says animal acupuncture… Lifestyle Trends Pet Supplies and Trends for Animals Science and Discovery Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-meets-west-animal-acupuncture Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:05:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capitalizing-on-smoking-bans-ashvertising ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Smoking bans are fast becoming an international trend. Museums, retail shops, and government buildings have been smoke-free for a while. But now, spaces traditionally known for their smoky air such as… Marketing Strategy Billboards and Out of Home Commercials and Videos Interactive Ads and Digital Media Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capitalizing-on-smoking-bans-ashvertising Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:05:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playing-with-your-dinner-food-sculpting ]]> (TrendHunter.com) We've all been told to not play with our food. However, the producer of these creations obviously didn't listen. The collection of images includes everything from a hungry bread monster eating a knife,… Modern Art and Design Trends DIY Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Lifestyle Trends Food Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playing-with-your-dinner-food-sculpting Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-t-shirt-underwear ]]> (TrendHunter.com) No, not T-shirt AND underwear - but, a combo of the two. You can make your own underwear out of your old t-shirts. Just apply this pattern to your favorite, worn-out tee to make yourself a set of homemade,… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends DIY Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Underwear and Swimwear http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-t-shirt-underwear Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:05:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-plasma-televisions-wilkerson-furniture ]]> (TrendHunter.com) "Beaver... wash your hands. It's time for dinner." If you have to ask then your too young. Despite it's appearance, this is a very modern, 42" plasma television. Joe Wilkerson, the designer, wanted it… Technology Trends and Gadgets Audio Visual and Home Theater Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Modern Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-plasma-televisions-wilkerson-furniture Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:10:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-your-green-on-organic-booze ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Why not, right? Organic green beans. Organic spaghetti noodles. And now, organic alcohol. This means none of the iffy chemicals that they put on everything to make stuff grow quicker and bigger. It only… Business Trends Retail Trends Environmental Trends Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-your-green-on-organic-booze Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:10:02 -0400