http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 karlbach's Latest Trends en Copyright 2009 2009-12-01T00:00:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/captain-planet-eco-superheroes-comeback ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Look out oil-drilling villains, there is one tough, green, mullet-wearing dude back in town, and his name is Captain Planet. From the mind of Ted Turner, Captain Planet and the Planeteers was a big hit… Environmental Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/captain-planet-eco-superheroes-comeback 2009-02-25T17:19:53Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-amidon-american-folk ]]> (TrendHunter.com) It seems there is a new heir to the American folk music throne previously occupied by Nick Drake. He is Sam Amidon.  I’ve been fascinated watching young artists strive to reclaim the true roots of American… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Music Movies and Media http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-amidon-american-folk 2008-11-03T16:39:55Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treeless-squirrel ]]> (TrendHunter.com) With all the “be green” marketing that’s out there, it is nice to know some people are getting more creative in communicating their environmental messages. The people at Flow Creative, came up with a super… Marketing Strategy Commercials and Videos Environmental Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treeless-squirrel 2008-11-02T20:39:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bull-and-bear-economy ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Giant stuffed animal costumes are popping up everywhere.  Earlier this year there was the Treeless Squirrel, then the ”mother-humping moose” on SNL, protesting polar bears, and now two guys dressed in… Business Trends Market Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Viral Videos Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bull-and-bear-economy 2008-11-02T19:19:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-banks-thrive ]]> (TrendHunter.com) According to a recent study by Javelin Strategy and Research, bank customers want green banking. 43% of customers polled said they would rather do business with a bank that seems more “green.” But many… Business Trends Market Trends Environmental Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-banks-thrive 2008-11-01T19:19:52Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-hat-frenzy-lichtenberg ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I was one of the lucky few who made it through the gates of Box Eight during LA fashion week to see the much anticipated spring line by Brian Lichtenberg.  Lichtenberg is something of a wonderkid…barely… Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-hat-frenzy-lichtenberg 2008-11-01T18:59:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-zglove ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I just saw the Zglove at a materials technology conference. It’s a new fabric called Mesh Dryflex that has a 4-way stretch, so it basically acts like a second skin.  But unlike your regular skin, this… Technology Trends and Gadgets Style and Fashion Trends Underwear and Swimwear Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-zglove 2008-10-23T23:39:49Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-led-light-table ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The geniuses at Evil Mad Scientist have released an updated do-it-yourself kit to make your own interactive LED coffee tables. They give you a large pre-printed circuit board and a soldering kit. You then… Technology Trends and Gadgets Modern Art and Design Trends DIY Furniture Design http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-led-light-table 2008-10-17T18:39:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slogans-alaskan-palin-protesters ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The largest rally in Alaskan history took place last week, and surprisingly it was against Sarah Palin. Thousands of protesters gathered and were instructed to get creative in making their own slogans… Social Trends Activism and Awareness Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slogans-alaskan-palin-protesters 2008-09-24T20:39:27Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-protesting-australia-kfc ]]> (TrendHunter.com) PETA has been leading the “naked” protesting” trend in a series of nonviolent (and eye-pleasing) protests involving hot women and men getting naked to draw public attention to pressing issues of animal… Environmental Trends Naughty Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-protesting-australia-kfc 2008-09-21T13:39:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corporations-johnson-nike-ibm-sony-co2 ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Many of us have longed for the government to step in and regulate mega-corporations, to no avail.  But now these giants are opting to step up to the plate, making enormous dents in our most pressing environmental… Business Trends Environmental Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corporations-johnson-nike-ibm-sony-co2 2008-09-19T03:40:03Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazing-astronomcal-simulations ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The New Scientist just released a bunch of amazing scientific simulations courtesy of NASA/Swift/Cruz deWilde of a variety of cosmic events.  The video above shows how astronomers think light from a gamma-ray… Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazing-astronomcal-simulations 2008-09-18T20:19:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storms-siriano-fashion-week ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Christian Siriano took the world by storm with his jaw-droppingly beautiful Spring collection, inspired by the “fierce” and colorful drama of Mother Nature’s stormy sunset skies.  Siriano captured the… Environmental Trends Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storms-siriano-fashion-week 2008-09-18T14:59:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killer-storms-photos ]]> (TrendHunter.com) With three killer storms about to hit the southeast coast, Hurricane Hannah, Hurricane Ike, and Josefina, we are all reminded that times (and weather patterns) have changed.  These remarkable photos were… Environmental Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killer-storms-photos 2008-09-06T20:00:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-art ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Now you can memorialize your perfectly pregnant belly through Pregnancy Art. In researching the trend of self-made body art (see also male body casting) I found this amazing site that sells pregnant belly… Life Stages Baby Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-art 2008-09-04T00:40:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/male-body-casting ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Some guys work really hard on their bodies and know all too well that one day their Apollonian beauty will fade.  So a new cottage industry has emerged to preserve their perfect male torsos.  It’s called… Modern Art and Design Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/male-body-casting 2008-09-04T00:20:02Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-naughty-fashion-photography ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Fashion has always been about eroticism, but a new generation of fashion photographers are taking it a little farther - into the realm of extreme erotic fashion photography.  I’m not talking about slightly… Style and Fashion Trends Naughty Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-naughty-fashion-photography 2008-09-03T23:00:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazing-automotive-devices-gas ]]> (TrendHunter.com) It sounds too good to be true — the gas-saving Blade. It’s a little device that screws onto the end of your tailpipe and in extensive testing, has shown anywhere from 16-34% savings on gas! That’s an average… Technology Trends and Gadgets Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazing-automotive-devices-gas 2008-09-03T15:20:02Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gun-crazy-sarah-palin ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Guns and Hot Women—perhaps McCain’s surprising selection of Sarah Palin as VP was motivated by the desire to appeal to a, uh, younger male demo?  I thought originally it was to win over angry Hillary… Social Trends Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gun-crazy-sarah-palin 2008-09-02T22:20:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interspecies-love ]]> (TrendHunter.com) “Interspecies Love” is one of the cornerstones of the viral pass-along phenomenon.  A cousin to the overwhelmingly cute “Baby Animals” email so popular in the 90’s, this imagery seems to have a profound… Environmental Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Viral Videos Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interspecies-love 2008-08-29T14:00:02Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-neanderthal-mating ]]> (TrendHunter.com) All the buzz about Big Foot got me thinking about the possibility of Human Neanderthal interbreeding.  Half-man, half-ape, Bigfoot begs the question: just how CLOSELY were we related? It turns out, well,… Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-neanderthal-mating 2008-08-29T01:00:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-phones-mapping-environmental-pollutants ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The 3.5 billion mobile devices on the planet are seen by many scientists as the world’s largest decentralized computer, capable of linking up trillions of pieces of data in an instant. Researcher’s at… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones Environmental Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-phones-mapping-environmental-pollutants 2008-08-16T21:00:02Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-pledges-to-save-the-planet-and-save-money-creative-citizen ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The internet is fast becoming a place to display your personal values and track your social standing among your peers.  Now their is a way to track your own Greenness as well as the combined positive impact… Environmental Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-pledges-to-save-the-planet-and-save-money-creative-citizen 2008-08-16T19:40:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bush-whacking-and-other-anti-bush-games ]]> (TrendHunter.com) As it seems impeachment is now off the table, a bunch of get-back-at-Bush toys and games have hit the market.  It all started off with Bush’s own PR team who came up with the original, hilarious and incredibly… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Viral Humor and Comedy Social Trends Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bush-whacking-and-other-anti-bush-games 2008-08-15T16:40:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philanthropic-banks-amex-lets-you-fund-amazing-charities ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Usually marketing trends do very little to inspire hope in humanity, but the macro-trend of cause marketing is one that is really making a difference.  American Express has been particularly brilliant… Marketing Strategy Environmental Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Social Trends Charity Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philanthropic-banks-amex-lets-you-fund-amazing-charities 2008-08-14T18:40:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finding-drugs-online-via-google-maps ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Unless you’re a follower of the hit show Weeds, it probably comes as a surprise to learn that marijuana is perfectly legal in California as long as the vendor’s are licensed to dispense the herbal drug… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Naughty Trends Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finding-drugs-online-via-google-maps 2008-08-14T15:40:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shocking-truth-4-documentaries-on-election-fraud ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Democracy’s last chance might just be the medium of documentary film.  A wave of new documentary films are coming out that tell the horrifying truth about election fraud in the United States.  I just… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Viral Videos Social Trends Activism and Awareness Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shocking-truth-4-documentaries-on-election-fraud 2008-08-13T19:00:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iranian-kids-fight-to-keep-their-rocker-hair ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Rocker Hair trend has invaded the Middle East, where it is being met with much less enthusiasm than here in the States. Rebellious rocker teens in Iran are sporting faux hawks, spikes and pompadours,… Style and Fashion Trends Hair Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iranian-kids-fight-to-keep-their-rocker-hair 2008-08-13T13:00:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/particle-physics-gets-all-cute-and-fuzzy ]]> (TrendHunter.com) From the mind of artist and “particle zoologist” Julie Peasley comes the cutest, fuzziest pack of critters to come out of a particle accelerator this side of the Atlantic.  PhD physicist Derek van Westrum… Life Stages Toys and Stuff For Kids Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/particle-physics-gets-all-cute-and-fuzzy 2008-08-12T16:00:05Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-dharma-buddhist-activists-go-virtual-to-protest-china ]]> (TrendHunter.com) A new film company called Digital Dharma, whose motto in "Illuminating Justice, Invoking Compassion" just launched a challenge tonight to friends and YouTubers to watch a provocative short film called… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Music Movies and Media Viral Videos Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-dharma-buddhist-activists-go-virtual-to-protest-china 2008-08-12T12:20:01Z