Today being a pirate can take on a different meanings than some old seaman who wears a patch over his eye and has a parrot on his shoulder. This cluster of modernized pirate innovations runs the spectrum from traditional pirate influences to a new type of "pirate" (a.k.a an illegal downloaders). From street-legal prate ships to pirated DVD finding dogs, there are tons of modernized pirate innovations.
Implications - With so many stresses mounting every day in modern society, consumers desire a way to escape. Fantastical elements in products provide a quick way to forget responsibilities. Developing more items that incorporate an otherworldly aspect could help a company attract more customers.
41 Modernized Pirate Innovations
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Justifying Naughty Fashion
Halloween Makes Sexy Costumes OK
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Futuristic Pirate Photography
Model Gwen Lu is a Rocker Rebel
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Pirate Nomads
Artist Swoon Recycles Trash into a Floating Artist Community
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Pirates Commandeer Parisian Runway
Jean Paul Gaultier SS 2008
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Pirate Queen Fashion
Helena Christensen For Agent Provocateur
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Space Pirate Street Shoes
The Han Solo Adidas Kicks Will Keep You Out of the Carbonite
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Pirated Game Servers
Hacker Attracts 50,000 Subscribers to Online Game
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Haute Pirate Wraps
Liu Wen Makes Big Bonnets Beautiful in Vogue China
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Pirates 3 Influences Fashion
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Totenkopf Skull Toaster- Burns a Skull and Crossbones in Your Toast
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Ethereal Pirate Photography
The Haute Melissa Jelly Shoes for Spring/Summer 2010
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Pirate Hat Fashion
Chanel 2010 Cruise Collection Features Three-Cornered Hats
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Unisex Pirate Scarves
Superfine 'Rebel Yell' Spring 2010 Collection Channels Capt. Jack Sparrow
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Remote Controlled Pirate Ship
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Swashbuckling Fashion Shows
The Marni Spring 2010 Show Mixes '50s Femininity and Pirates
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Fierce Pirate Fashion
The LF Spring Lookbook is for Adventurous Young Hearts
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Pixelated Pirate Fashion
The Augmented Reality T-Shirt is One Clever Design
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MPAA Uses Dogs to Find Pirated DVDs
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Real Life Pirates
Sudden Surge In Attacks In 2007
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Sparkly Pirate Wear
Rhinestoned Eye Patch for the Urban Swashbuckler
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Pirate Bathrooms
Skull and Cross Bones Taps
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Pirate Blouses
Natalia Vodianova in the Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2010 Ad Campaign
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Pirate Self Portrait
Eye Patch & Parrot Mirror
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Pirate Reality Shows
‘Pirate Hunters: USN' Is Timely With Hype Over Somali Pirates
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Pirate-Themed Graves
Swashbuckling Skull and Crossbones Headstones
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Pirate-Inspired Logos
Pop Culture Adaptations of the Jolly Roger
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Pirate Pop-Up Shops
A Bathing Ape Launches Swashbuckling NYC Temporary Shop
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Kiddie Pirate Apparel
Pirate Skull and Crossbones Beanie and Onesie Make for One Cute Matey
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Playful Pirate Patches
'Pirate' by Mariell Oyre Channels Childhood Days of Dress-Up
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How to Raise Pirates
New Parenting Book
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Sci-Fi Pirate Eyewear
The Dinofleur 24K Eyepatch is a Spiked Accessory Lady Gaga Would Love
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Pirate Squirrel Fashion
Philip Tseng Tees Bring Sea Styles to Street Side Rodents
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Canada's Big Screens Go Black Thanks To Movie Pirates
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Pirates Rejoice!
Research Shows That Filesharing is Not Hurting CD Sales
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Street-Legal Pirate Ships
Denver DIYers Turn a Chevy Truck Into a Mobile Party Schooner
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Alcohol Sashes
The Pirate Drinking Belt is Perfect for Nautical Themed Celebrations
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Microsoft's Ballmer Blames Poor Vista Sales On Piracy
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Pirates Inspired Playset
Isla Cruces with Spinning Waterwheel
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Preppy Pirate Jumpers
Rugby by Ralph Lauren Sweaters Make Us Say 'Arghhh'
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$64 Million Pirates
Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean 4
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Kiddy Pirates Calling It Quits
Illegal Downloading Drops Among Youth
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Floating Island Boats
Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 is More Island Than Yacht
Naked Nature Editorials
The Blossoming Ralph Lauren Kelly Brook Photoshoot
Aggressive Advertising
Triton Goes Psycho Killer for their Spring 2010 Ad Campaign
19 Barely-Street-Legal Vehicles
From Ultralight Supercars to Gamer Autos and Bikes
Floating Staircases
Stairs are the Crown Jewel at 5th Ave. Tommy Hilfiger Store
Stick-Thin Photoshopping
Ralph Lauren Model Tao Okamoto was Photoshopped to be Rail Thin
Junk Limos
Antti Rahko's Mercedes 300 Turbodiesel Limousine to be Auctioned on eBay
50 Funky Tees
From Hairy-Chested Children's Clothing to Geetastic T-Shirts
Bowling Alley Negligee
Freya Lingerie's Vintage 'Let 'em Roll' 2010 Campaign
Hipster Children's Fashion
'Finger in the Nose' Clothing Makes Kids More Stylish than Grown-Ups
Street-Legal Bumper Cars
Taking the Theme Park on the Road
Monstrous Zip-Up Hoodies
The Teriyaki Boyz Pair Up With Bape for Sweet Streetwear
Sci-Fi Themed Weddings
Geeky Couple Opts for Star Wars Wedding in Ukraine
Asian Diversification Editorials
Vogue China Presents an All Asian Fashion Portfolio
Feathered Footwear
Nicholas Kirkwood Debuts His Spring 2010 Shoes at Roksanda Ilincic
Augmented Reality Tattoos
Insane Holographic Skin Art by ThinkAnApp is Nerdalicious
Candy Colored Menswear
Ralph Lauren Purple, Polo & Black Label Returns to the Classics
Floating Residences
A River Runs Through the 'Hindi House' by John Pardey Architects
Scandalous Fashiontography
Andy Tan Captures Fishnets, Femmes & Phone Booths
Surrealist Fashion
Dali Would Approve of This Surreal Basso & Brooke Spring 2010 Collection
Swimsuit Harnesses
The Butch Swimwear Spring Summer 2010 Ad Campaign
39 Usable Belts
From Haute Horseback Fringes to Male Chastity Belts
Jedi Endorsed Sportswear
The Adidas Star Wars Collection Wants the Force to Be With You
Animated Fashiontography
Vogue Italia Brings Pirates from September 2009 Editorial to Life
Matching Nerd Glasses
Bruuns Bazaar Spring 2010 Campaign Relishes Nature & Nerdiness
29 Pirate-Inspired Innovations
Arr, It be Celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day, Matey
20 Crazy Art Cars
From Tattooed Supercars to Priceless Paint Jobs
The Force-Inspired Footwear
The Adidas Star Wars 2010 Campaign Embodies Classic Characters (UPDATE
Children's Princess Fashion
The Fred Bare Spring/Summer 2009 Line is Super Girly
Teen Trench Coats
Grown Up Emma Watson for Burberry A/W 2009/2010 Campaign
Simplistic Fall Fashion
Sara Phillips Fall 2010 Lookbook is Clean & Neutral
Asian Fashion Invasions
Zhang Ziyi Becomes Emporio Armani Ambassador
Haute Pirate Wraps
Liu Wen Makes Big Bonnets Beautiful in Vogue China
Prime Time Paro-Tees
Dr. House Confirms “It's Not Lupus” on Shirt From TeeFury
Passionate Embrace Shoots
The Gucci Cruise 2010 Campaign's Scandalous Poolside Frolicking
Skywalker Sneakers
Adidas 'Star Wars' Shoes are a Force to Be Reckoned Wtih
Baroque Fashion Campaigns
The Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Leon Max Fall 2010 Campaign is Decadent
Dove-Loving Luxury Ads
Lara Stone in the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2010 Ad Campaign
Tropical Horseback Editorials
Max Abadian Shoots the Nika Lauraitis Flare Magazine Spread
Ethereal Pirate Photography
The Haute Melissa Jelly Shoes for Spring/Summer 2010
Pirate Hat Fashion
Chanel 2010 Cruise Collection Features Three-Cornered Hats
Screaming Ape-arel
Christopher Kane's Fierce Angry Gorilla Tees Spark Conversation
Feathered Fall Fashion
Avian Influences Are Aflutter for Ralph Lauren F/W ‘09
Virtual Makeup Mirrors
Shiseido Makeup Mirror Lets You Try on Cosmetics With Augmented Reality
Unisex Pirate Scarves
Superfine 'Rebel Yell' Spring 2010 Collection Channels Capt. Jack Sparrow
Flame-Tastic Manes
The Vivienne Westwood Spring 2010 Collection Shocks the Audience
Smart Carvertising
Oxford Science Park Makes Periodic Table of Elements Vehicles
Retro Gaming Tees
Tetris Skyline T-Shirt Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Floating Saunas
The Stylish Way to Heat Up in Norway With Casagrande & Rintala
Gangster Dress-Up
The Crooks and Castles Summer 2010 Collection is Baby Badass
Boardwalk Runway Shows
Marine-Inspired Chanel Cruise 2010 Show in Venice
Swashbuckling Fashion Shows
The Marni Spring 2010 Show Mixes '50s Femininity and Pirates
Offbeat Cult Reps
Agyness Deyn is the New Face for Underground Hit Melissa Shoes
3D iPhone Apps
Orange Telecom Israel Augmented Reality iPhone App
DIY Holograms
GE Uses Augmented Reality to Promote Solar & Wind Smart Grid Technology
Futuristic Lifestyle Forecasts
Frog Designs' 'Augmented Reality' Predicts Your 2020 Life
14 Pirates Features
Dark Bedroom Fashion
Chanel Cruise 2010 Campaign Gets Intimate
Dark Side Sneakers
Do Not Take the Adidas Star Wars ZX 800 Darth Vader Out of the Package!
Fierce Pirate Fashion
The LF Spring Lookbook is for Adventurous Young Hearts
Empire Fighting Kicks
The Star Wars Sneakers are Finally Revealed
Fake Literacy Couture
Pamela Anderson Dons Vivienne Westwood & Plato for S/S 09
Vegan Shoes
Melissa Campana Makes Recyclable Eco Footwear
QR Code Belt Buckles
Customize Your Belt With Personal Messages or URLs
Candid Childtography
'Children of the World' Captured by Stephan Faerber
Inventive Trenches
Burberry Prorsum's Spring 2010 Collection Gives Iconic Piece a Twist
Sparkly Pirate Wear
Rhinestoned Eye Patch for the Urban Swashbuckler
Freebooter Fashion
The Pirate-Friendly Jean-Charles De Castelbajac Spring 2010 Collection
Haute Hypnotic Ads
The Hallucinogenic Givenchy Spring Summer 2010 Campaign
Pencil Sketch Shirts
Stussy Partners with Savage Pencil to Create Sweet New Tees
Haute Red Riding Hoods
The 'Brand New Day' Editorial in Vogue Nippon August 2010
Hipster Chic Playschools
The Israeli Designer Kindergarten Makes Me Want to Go Back to School
Haute Anglomania
American High Fashion Excels in China
Disastrous Children's Fashion
Black Wagon Shows Before and After Shots of Kid Styles
Street-Legal Gamer Autos
The Sega Outrun Car by Garnet Hertz is a Driving Arcade Game
Elegant Beaded Baubles
Krajewska & Wieczorek Capture the Beauty of Yes Jewelry
Intergalactic Sportswear Promos
The Star-Filled Adidas Star Wars Collection Campaign
Race-Changing Fashiontography
Asian Models Turn into Caucasian Celebs in W Korea 'Transformation'
Top Model Cosmetics Ads
Burberry 'Beauty Beauty' Fall 2010 Campaign Has Three Famous Faces
Comical Caped Campaigns
Vivienne Westwood & Pamela Anderson Team Up Again
Winged Sandals
Zaha Hadid Channels the Messenger God in the Vivienne Westwood Rocking Shoes
Minuscule Floating Vacation Spots
The Polygon Resort Fits Up to 6 Visitors
Bewildered Designer Photos
The 'Verano' Vogue Latin America June 2010 Spread
Parrot Sidekick Shoots
'Extravaganza' in V Magazine Spain April 2010 is a Pirate's Dream Editorial
Wizard World Cup Tees
Quidditch T-Shirts Anticipate Movie Release of the new 'Harry Potter'
Pirate-Themed Packaging
'The Spirit of Davy Jones' Rum by Amy Cesal
Augmented Reality T-Shirts
T-Post 'Rock, Paper Scissors' Shirt Rocks
Supernatural Clothing Lines
Ghostbusters and A Bathing Ape's Second Collaboration
Oceanic Wind Farms
Deep Water Power Installation Floating Off Norway's Coast
Cutout-Crazy Catwalks
Gucci Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Collection Slices & Dices Dresses
Masked Autobot Tees
Robots in Disguise T-Shirt Features Mustached Transformers
Mickey Mouse Playsuits
Iceberg Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Channels the House of Mouse
Little Red Wagon Makeovers
A Classic Child's Toy Design is Reinvented in the Zen Wagon
Chandelier Fashion
Fancy Wall Decal Style Dresses, Shirts, Ties and Scarves
Cosmic Couture
Katya Ford Replaces Fashion and Skin With Astrological Bodies
Eco Galactic Tees
Star Wars Goes Green With Socially Conscious Yoda Shirts
Floating Living Spaces
The Pontoon Boat Concept '3 RMS, LK Vu' by Jruiter
Amalgamated Animal Attire
Sanrio and A Bathing Ape Collaborate for a Collection
Playful Pirate Patches
'Pirate' by Mariell Oyre Channels Childhood Days of Dress-Up
Cross-Cultural Toys
‘Star Wars' Kokeshi by Temple7e
Preppy Street Style
A Bathing Ape's Plaid Ball Caps Are for the Subtle Nerd
Pirate Squirrel Fashion
Philip Tseng Tees Bring Sea Styles to Street Side Rodents
Saddlebag Style
Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Line Enhances the Hips
Starry Spring Fashion
Francesco Scognamiglio Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Channels Sea & Sky
Remote-Controlled Space Cruisers
The RC Millennium Falcon from Hasbro is the Best Toy Ever Created
Floating Food Servers
The Airy Cocktail is Perfect for Your Next Dinner Party
Treadmill-Powered Bikes
The Frankenbike by Patrick Vanderwyden is Made From Spare Parts
Bookworm Belt Buckles
Rare Device Creates Fashions for Literature Lovers
Augmented Reality Business Cards
James Alliban's Tech-Savvy Self-Promotion is Awesome
Backbone Belts
Accessorize With an Extra Spine with the Eco-Friendly Vertebrae Belt
Tricked-Out Toiletries
A Bathing Ape and TePe's 24 Karat Gold Toothbrushes
Foil-Infused Sneakers
A Bathing Ape Metallic Roadsta Runners Show Stand Out Style
Cropped Chain Coats
Moschino Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Fashions Are Full of Whimsy
BB Gun Belts
Buncombe Buckles Use Old Metal, Like Pellets & Fences, in New Ways
Alcohol Sashes
The Pirate Drinking Belt is Perfect for Nautical Themed Celebrations
Gingham Print Shoes
A Bathing Ape Picnic Check Print Bapesta Sneakers Show Summertime Style
Preppy Pirate Jumpers
Rugby by Ralph Lauren Sweaters Make Us Say 'Arghhh'
Outrageous Neo-Pop Prints
Basso & Brookes Spring 2010 Line of Wildly Colorful Fabrics
Haute Horseback Fringes
Saddle Up With Jumelle's Tasseled Detacher Tango Belt
Cat Eye Lasers
Ill Studio Creates Hilarious Futuristic Feline Fashion Tees