Simal Yilmaz
Student @ University of Waterloo
Toronto, ON · Member since Nov 2012
612Published Articles
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Born in Istanbul Turkey, been living away from home I was since 13, went to a boarding school in Vancouver BC. Been studying Psychology and Speech Communication at the University of Waterloo for the past 4 years. Lived in Spain last summer para aprender espanol.
Currently a trilingual information junkie with a passion for advertising, design, technology and social psychology.
All in all it's been a ball.
Currently a trilingual information junkie with a passion for advertising, design, technology and social psychology.
All in all it's been a ball.
Featured Ideas
Eight Second Spaghetti
The Royal Chef Invention Gives Quick Spaghetti a Whole New MeaningQuick Spaghetti Recipes — The emergence of Eight Second Spaghetti disrupts the traditional quick spaghetti recipes, transforming the meaning of 'quick.'
Cork Board Backpacks
INROU Preserves Food and is the Perfect Fashionable Picnic AccessoryCork Applications — Opportunity to explore innovative uses of cork in various industries.
Vicariously Scented Candles
Paolo Costagli's Candle Journeys Users Back to His Hometown TuscanyPersonalized Scent Experiences — Creating scented products that evoke personal memories and connections, like the Vert de Tomate Scented Candle by Paolo Costagli, provides a unique and immersive experience for consumers.
Sophisticated Linear Landscape Illustrations
J. Powers Bowman Creates Chaos from Simple PatternsHyper-Detailed Linear Illustrations — Opportunities for digital illustration tools to create hyper-detailed linear illustrations that are best appreciated at close distances.
Virtual Idea Managers
Keith Turner’s New Productivity App ‘Keep It Together' Will OrgaVirtual Idea Organization — Keith Turner's Keep It Together app is disrupting the way people gather and organize their creative and professional ideas virtually.
Landscape Zoological Illustrations
Daniel Mackie Colors His Feral Artwork with Beautiful SceneryMultidimensional Artwork — The inclusion of landscapes within animal frames creates a new dimension in artwork, allowing for unique compositions.
Serenely Floating Landmark Art
Giuseppe Lo Schiavo Creates Surreal Worlds Out of Wordly MonumentsFloating Landmarks — Opportunity for tourism industry to create immersive experiences around iconic landmarks that seem to defy gravity.
Share-Friendly Media Browsing
Twitter Improved Its Search Option on Mobile ApplicationsImproved Social Media Browsing — Enhancements in search options and web browsing are improving social media navigation and sharing experiences.
Digital Wine Cellars
PHENOL55 Lets User Store Their Wine Collection Offline for Easy AcccessOffline Digital Wine Cellars — The trend of storing wine collections digitally off-site, allowing collectors to keep track of their purchases and showcase their collection through digital platforms.
Ownership-Retaining Data Storage
Unhosted Provides a Safe Cloud Storage That Stores in the BrowserOwnership-Retaining Data Storage — Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop decentralized data storage platforms that give users full ownership and control of their data.
Trackable Bluetooth-Enabled Fashion
Asher Levine Used Bluetooth-Enabled Chips to Track GarmentsBluetooth-Enabled Fashion — Using Bluetooth-enabled chips to track garments presents opportunities for designers to create more secure and easily locatable clothing.
Whimsical Button Installations
Augusto Esquivel Creates Illusionary Sculptures from ButtonsWhimsical Sculptures — Opportunity for artists to use unconventional materials to create playful art pieces, blurring the line between reality and illusion.Q&A with Simal
What is unique that's not in your bio?
I played chess and swam competitively up until high school
What's your favorite accomplishment?
My discovery of the avocado, onion, pesto and olive mix spread. It's good stuff.
How do you define cool?
anyone who is genuine, anything that is new.
What is your secret to uncovering trends?
Having a bookmark folder full of interesting blogs and websites I can easily visit.
What do you enjoy most about Trend Hunter?
i like anything everything that provides me with cool ideas within one click.
How do you reset to be creative?
Read, observe, keep an open-mind
What inspires or excites you?
simple solutions to complex problems, different perspectives on commonalities, interacting with obscure subcultures
Predict something awesome for 2020?
Worldwide free wi-fi, parental licensing
Author Categories
Donut-Infused Robot Paintings
Brash Damsel Illustrations
Amorphic Melting Chairs
Transforming Lie Detector Suits
Subtly Murderous Paintings
Painting-Inspired Shoe Ads
Guerilla Stunt Webinars
Electro-Dancing Bird Videos
Cork Board Backpacks
Excessively URL-Based Campaigns
Customized Health Care Platforms
Gangster Damsel Photos
Lazer-Incorporated Crop Fertilizer
Baby Gift Recommendation Services
Phone Call Summarizing Apps
Car-Only Smartphones
Minimalist Quote Illustrations
Sharply Slashed Furniture
Sheltering Charity Billboards
Behavioral Credit Score Tests
Durable E-Ink Smartphones
Ductile Elastic Touchscreens
Still-Life Handbag Editorials
Smartphone-Incorporating Movies
Color Film Pallet Blogs
Mouth-Controlled Styluses
Dehydration-Alerting Sleeves
Password-Eliminating Security Services
Celebrity-Parodying Short Videos
Ownership-Retaining Data Storage
Feralized Princess Mashups
Distruption-Causing Success Stories
Profit-Based Coffee Charts
Auto-Infused Whisky Packaging
Music-Making Bevarage Ads
