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Wireless Cooking Dishes
Wireless Cooking Dishes
Lotus Kitchen Hob Lets You Cook Food Anywhere
These futuristic cooking dishes by designers David Barry and Laurence Finnegan are part of the Lotus wireless cooking system. The system has been designed for various cooking styles and meal types and… MORE
Flat-Packed Floral Lighting
Flat-Packed Floral Lighting
Intricate Reassembled Masterpieces by Tord Boontje
The intricate fantastical creations of Dutch designer/artist Tord Boontje are regular features on TrendHunter.com. The latest line for Artecnica, the Future Flora Pendant, is nothing short of incredible. … MORE
Mummified Fashion
Mummified Fashion
Iris van Herpen's 'Mummification' Fall 2009 Collection
Honestly, it boggles the mind as to where one could possibly wear some of the other-worldly, fashion-forward designs of Iris van Herpen. Having said that, there is still something fantastic about the actual… MORE
Mafioso Jewelry
Mafioso Jewelry
'Vincent' Collection for Men is Inspired by the Russian Mob
When it comes to jewelry for men, there aren't many unique designs besides basic watches, mundane chains and ridiculous bling. Hannah Martin designs men's jewelry for the "decadent and dissolute, luxury… MORE
Playground-Inspired Seating
Playground-Inspired Seating
The Swing Bench Lets Adults Play Like Children Again
Up-and-comer Sang-Hoon Lee is a young industrial designer specializing in Design Management and 3-D modeling. Based in Seoul, South Korea, the designer’s latest work is a modernized version of the old… MORE
Retro Fortune Telling
Retro Fortune Telling
'The Housewive's Tarot' Encourages Drinking While You Interact
I thought that the trend of nostaligic looks back at life as it used to be were limited only to the art of the era, and in particular, pin-up style. Now for something that smacks of the fifties (at least… MORE
Science Lab Kitchens
Science Lab Kitchens
Concoct Your Own Chemistry Cuisine With Lab-Inspired Designs
It doesn’t take a gourmet chef to acknowledge that all cooking really is chemistry. Granted, looking at it that way takes the romance out of it, but at the very base level, the science of cooking is based… MORE
Interactive Medicine Ads
Interactive Medicine Ads
Glaxo's Panadol Ads Let You Solve Bad Scenarios
Ad agency, Memac Ogilvy of Dubai is responsible for this glorious series of interactive advertisements for Glaxo Smith Kline's Panadol brand pain reliever. The three clever little scenarios include a cacophany… MORE
Greening Snail Mail
Greening Snail Mail
Postal Delivery Gets a Eco-Friendly Makeover in Australia
Full-time Australian industrial design student, Adam Hobbs, has designed a pretty sleek-looking postal van with a self-contained Segway for the delivery of mail.  The Segway has been featured several… MORE
Accessories Made of Real Nature
Accessories Made of Real Nature
Perfectly Preserved Flowers and Butterflies by BelaBrazilia
Only being able to show you ten images of the many absolutely perfectly preserved works of nature by BelaBrazilian Designs was quite difficult. With perfectly preserved gorgeous natural beauties such as… MORE
Personalized Wooden Dolls
Personalized Wooden Dolls
Goose Grease Recreates Your Family Out of Wood
Goose Grease (out of Williamsburg, NY) has a unique and extremely cute series of wooden “people." Their small, custom painted characters, including pandas, knights, ninjas, conversations hearts (a perfect… MORE
Space Cadet Fashion
Space Cadet Fashion
These Angular, Extraterrestrial Designs Are Otherworldly
We've seen a number of futuristic fashions, and the works of Jo Cope, a UK-based conceptual designer, are part Jetsons and part Superwoman. Constructed mainly from hand-dyed wool fused with felt, the dresses… MORE
Dancing Facial Expressions
Dancing Facial Expressions
Hilarious Viral Ad for Cadbury Raises Eyebrows, Literally
After you watch this new ad for British candy and chocolate manufacturer Cadbury, you will agree that it is just a matter of time before knock-off versions will sprout up on YouTube. Fallon’s latest spot… MORE
Interactive Storytelling Jewelry
Interactive Storytelling Jewelry
Quirky Accessories That Tell a Story Each Time They're Worn
Interactive jewelry is a new concept found in the intriguing work of Allison Wells. Her pieces exercise elements of humor, play and interactivity. Wells suggests that the wearer gets "...more pleasure… MORE
TV Wire and Candy Wrapper Art
TV Wire and Candy Wrapper Art
Alison Bailey Smith's Creations Are Deliciously Eco
Alison Bailey Smith’s mantra is “Re-cycling Technology-Creating Art.” That is evident by the projects featured here, though it is not immediately apparent that all of them are make from discarded materials.… MORE
Geometry Tools For Art
Geometry Tools For Art
The Work of Bobo Miette Makes Spirographs Interesting Again
I guess we could have anticipated seeing it sooner or later, but the inspiration behind some of the incredible artwork by Bobo Miette is the use of that intriguing drawing system, the Spirograph! In addition… MORE
Seating That Folds Flat
Seating That Folds Flat
The Kada Stool is Flat-Packed Fabulosity for Small Spaces
In keeping with the idea of functional objects morphing from their flat-packed origins to their intended fully-functional purpose, this compact ‘Kada’ stool demonstrates this space-saving method with… MORE
Winged Bathroom Sinks
Winged Bathroom Sinks
Capellini's ‘Lavado' Marble Basin Looks Ready to Fly Away
Italian fixture designer and manufacturer Cappellini has captured the essence of something one doesn’t usually associate with bathrooms and sinks. The bird-like, winged effect of their new ‘Lavabo’… MORE
Geometric-Inspired Fashion
Geometric-Inspired Fashion
Futuristic Polyhedron-Style Shapes and Designs
This collection of futuristic clothing is the work of a 26-year-old London-based designer who identifies herself as Nada on her MySpace page.  Not offering much further information, it is hard to say… MORE
Gravity Defying Bookshelves
Gravity Defying Bookshelves
Neon ADDI Billy's Brother Shelf Looks Like It'll Tip
This ingenious bookcase appears to defy gravity in its leaning stance, but the work of ADDI, a Swedish design group, proves that things are never quite what they seem, and that designers continually seek… MORE
Fairytales for Grown-Ups
Fairytales for Grown-Ups
Mark Feldman's Skaffs Entertain With Enchanting Art
Melbourne artist Luke Feldman is better known as “Skaffs," an homage to his wide-eyed, animations and voluptuous figures. Feldman created a world of fairy tales, the latest being Chaff ‘n Skaffs. The modern… MORE
Metal Furniture
Metal Furniture
The Membrane Chaise Lounge Looks Ice Cold But So Cool
Although we have previously brought you anti-social furniture and furniture of all weird and wonderful kinds, metal seems a strange material to use to create a chaise lounge. Having said that, the metal… MORE
Organizational Obsession Furniture
Organizational Obsession Furniture
Folder Tables For Neat Freaks and Compulsive Planners
Some people have a strange fascination with file folders, and designer Dylan Freeth is obviously one of those folk. His set of four nesting tables, color coded like their cardboard counterparts, are equipped… MORE
Luxury To-Go Packaging
Luxury To-Go Packaging
Emma Smart Lunch Boxes Make Portable Meals Classy
There is nothing wrong with takeout lunches; for many cubies, it is a regular part of just about everyday. At last, someone has found a beautiful way to make takeout feel like a veritable special occasion. … MORE
Building Bricks from Waste
Building Bricks from Waste
HYmini POLLIBricks Made of Your Old Garbage
Doing even more besides their wind and solar portable chargers, HYmini has devised a truly ecological solution to many problems in one ingenious product.  Utilizing the now infamously offensive plastic… MORE
Castaway Plastic Art
Castaway Plastic Art
Recycled PET Bottles Turned Gorgeous Masterpieces
Gulnur Ozdaglar is the creative genius behind these exquisite and ethereally beautiful objects, which on first glance appear to be fine yet, yet these gorgeous objects are in fact made of recycled and… MORE
Pantone Fashion
Pantone Fashion
Gap Pop-Up Shops Themed Around Pantone Color 'Mimosa'
Pop-up shops are popping up all over the place. The latest retailer to cash in on the idea is GAP; they are also combining another aspect of what is hip, the Pantone color palette. Their store located… MORE
Architecture for Gamers
Architecture for Gamers
Sako FlatFlat Store Design Combines Real and Virtual Reality
This futuristic, hi-tech installation in the center of Harajuku, Tokyo, is in fact, an online game portal store for mobile phones. The Flatflat, the work of Sako Architects, was developed with NHN Japan… MORE
Webbed Nest Beds
Webbed Nest Beds
Cole Scego's Neon Orange 'Bird's Nest 'Lounge
Based in rural Missouri, Cole Scego is a self-described multi-discipline designer who creates furniture, fixtures and environmental design. His “Bird’s Nest” lounge, while extremely simple overall,… MORE
Fairy Tale Themed Hotels
Fairy Tale Themed Hotels
Grand Daddy's Goldilocks Trailer in South Africa
The South African Grand Daddy Hotel project, located in the center of Cape Town, features seven customized Airstream trailers, which local artists have embellished with several design themes. The latest… MORE
Grain Storage Homes
Grain Storage Homes
Gigaplex's Monte-Silo
Located by the Provo River in Woodland, Utah, this 1800 square foot, corrugated metal grain silo home is an interesting concept.  The work of Gigaplex Architects, who have produced silo style homes for… MORE
Candy-Colored Clay Jewelry
Candy-Colored Clay Jewelry
Bright Accessories That Look Good Enough to Eat
You might think the brightly colored shapes of Donna Kato’s millefiori necklace almost look good enough to eat, like candy, but think again. The intricately shaped and decorated pieces are actually formed… MORE
Offal Masterpieces
Offal Masterpieces
Gruesome Slaughterhouse-Inspired Artwork by Victoria Reynolds
Los Angeles-based artist Victoria Reynolds has a particular fascination with the creation, formation and animation of flesh. In order to make images with a "living presence," her carefully rendered drawings… MORE
Puzzling Public Buildings
Puzzling Public Buildings
The Crossword Mural is Solved with Clues Hidden in the City
The Crossword Mural is found on a building in Lvov. This urban project has a special twist in that to play, you have to find the crossword’s questions in various locations around the city. In order to… MORE
Swiss Cheese Architecture
Swiss Cheese Architecture
Bubbly ‘Boolean' Interior Installation at U of Tokyo
This surreal cafe installation can be found at the entrance to the Faculty of Medicine Experimental Research Building at the University of Tokyo. This work by Torafu Architects is called ‘Boolean’ and… MORE
Bright Contemporary Kid's Furniture
Bright Contemporary Kid's Furniture
GAB's Colorful Child-Friendly Designs
This compact but charming series from Italian furniture manufacturer GAB will inspire you to want to be a kid again just to have a super-trendy room to decorate. Although the designs have a grown-up simplicity,… MORE

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Cartoon-Like Privacy Screens
Cartoon-Like Privacy Screens
Whimsical Sound-Absorbing Wannabetrees by Glimakra
These whimsical, smile-invoking workplace screens should cheer up any cubicle. The Wannabetree sound-absorbing screen series from Swedish manufacturer Glimakra come in three different models and a multitude… MORE
Fairy Tale Themed Hotels
Fairy Tale Themed Hotels
Grand Daddy's Goldilocks Trailer in South Africa
The South African Grand Daddy Hotel project, located in the center of Cape Town, features seven customized Airstream trailers, which local artists have embellished with several design themes. The latest… MORE
Futuristic Faucets
Futuristic Faucets
The Alien
One look at The Alien Faucet from Art Design will tell you where their inspiration came from. The joystick spike handle configuration creates a feeling of an interactive sculpture, while the jutting… MORE
Clothing for Computers
Clothing for Computers
'Laptop Sweaters' from The Post Family
I don't know about you, but my laptop usually needs to cool down, not warm up. However, these clever cozies are a cute way to add a little style to your notebook. The designs from The Post Family Store… MORE
Funky Futuristic Eye Glasses
Funky Futuristic Eye Glasses
Opus Design Award Winners
The recent announcement of the winners of the Opus Design Award brought about some pretty cool innovations in practical and designer eyewear. Solving some of the difficulties encountered in your typical… MORE
Last-Minute Shopping Sales
Last-Minute Shopping Sales
Super Saturday is Black Friday for Procrastinators
Super Saturday is upon us. Generally considered the last major day of holiday shopping, this year's Super Saturday is no exception, with jaw-dropping markdowns and round-the-clock-hours on offer for the… MORE
Boatlike Bridges
Boatlike Bridges
Brisbane's Shipshape Tank Street Structure
Construction for this marvelous Tank Street bridge is underway to accommodate the traffic in one of the fastest growing-urban regions in Australia. The pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Brisbane is appropriately… MORE
Anthropomorphic Fencing Fashion
Anthropomorphic Fencing Fashion
'Skorpions' Collectino by Joanna Berzowska
Although the influence of fencing on fashion has been with us for a while, the artistic version of Joanna Berzowska’s most recent project, the “Skorpions”, takes the interpretation to an extreme. Her… MORE
Origami-Inspired Dishware
Origami-Inspired Dishware
Silver-Plated Paper Boats
This exquisite rendition of a very simple childhood favorite is one of only ten limited-edition tableware pieces designed by famed Italian designer Aldo Cibic for Milan based Paola C.  The exquisite… MORE
Alternative Homeless Shelters
Alternative Homeless Shelters
The EDAR Project Provides Mini Mobile Units
To alleviate the increasing necessity to provide some form of shelter for homeless people, EDAR (Everyone Deserves A Roof) is a “charity that provides unique mobile shelters to those living on the streets… MORE
Personalized Wooden Dolls
Personalized Wooden Dolls
Goose Grease Recreates Your Family Out of Wood
Goose Grease (out of Williamsburg, NY) has a unique and extremely cute series of wooden “people." Their small, custom painted characters, including pandas, knights, ninjas, conversations hearts (a perfect… MORE
Bomb Shelter Hotels
Bomb Shelter Hotels
Yotel Eyes The Kingsway Tunnels in London
Central London may be getting the next possible Yotel location, but this won’t be another fancy high rise. Simon Woodruffe's Yotel chain, famous for its capsule-style rooms that are offered at hourly… MORE
Cigarette Butt Clothing
Cigarette Butt Clothing
Recycling Your Old Smoking Habits into Wearable Art
Clearly there is nothing that cannot be re-purposed or incorporated into a new and useful reincarnation. Given the fibrous composition of cigarette filters (butts), it makes sense that they would be an… MORE
Offal Masterpieces
Offal Masterpieces
Gruesome Slaughterhouse-Inspired Artwork by Victoria Reynolds
Los Angeles-based artist Victoria Reynolds has a particular fascination with the creation, formation and animation of flesh. In order to make images with a "living presence," her carefully rendered drawings… MORE