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Top 50 Art and Design Trends in December 2010
From Symbolic Solo Shoots to Hangars as Holiday Dest:
Trend Hunter Robot — Dec 30, 2010 — Art & Design
For the month of December 2010, these are the Top 50 art and design trends, which include Symbolic Solo Shoots, Interactive Street Art and Bold Tea Party Photography. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2073 new trends. The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (372 trends), Summer Luu (284), Amelia Roblin (247), Michael Hines (227), Armida (218), Amanda Chang (197), Kamal Musharbash (91), Matt Ho (79), Katie Cordrey (55), and manzil (47).Also make sure to check out Top 20 Trends in 2011, our latest episode of Trend Hunter TV.If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Art and Design Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Whimsical Food Photography
Sarah Illenberger Captures Food as Familiar Objects
49
Symbolic Solo Shoots
Theo Gosselin Captures Life's Little Moments
48
Bold Tea Party Photography
Toronto-Based Photographer Lynsie Roberts Isn't Afraid of Color
47
Breathtaking Self-Portraiture
Actor Kam Khan Creates a Killer Concept for his Portfolio
46
Disturbing Home Decor
Artist Richard Stipl Envisions Hitler as a Bear Skin Rug
45
Glassy Off-the-Grid Villas
ARKit Prefabricated Dwellings Sustain Your Lifestyle Anywhere
44
Makeshift Mini-Homes
The Dai Haifei 'Egg House' is a Product of Innovation and Desperation
43
Frail Folded Art
Cheong-ah Hwang Creates Intricate Handcrafted Paper-Cut Art
42
Otherworldly Photo Manipulations
Inside the Imaginative Mind of Jamari Lior
41
Architecture-Inspired Storage
Sophie Mensen Designs Structurally-Supportive Storage
40
Simple DIY Furniture
'Breakdown Furniture' by Louis Rigano Makes Furniture Assembly Easy
39
Interactive Street Art
This OaKoAk Graffiti Features a Few Well-Known Cartoon Characters
38
Sci-Fi Crotch Rockets
Grab the Attention of Passerby with the Badass Eco NEOS Motorcycle
37
Minimalist Brand Makeovers
A2591 Simplifies Product Logos
36
Lusty Librarian Pin-Ups
Charlotte Rutherford Shoots Tempting Spreads of Hot Women
35
Assembled Modular Abodes
The Mobile SmartHouse is Completely Prefabricated
34
Clever Cord Hardware
The Wire-Wielding Designs of Karl Zahn Make Smart Extension Solutions
33
Intricate Tattootography
A Look Into Marie Sena's Creative Vintage Tattoos
32
Delightful Docked Dwellings
The Modern Moored +31Architects 'Watervilla de Omval'
31
Indestructible Survival Pods
Atelier Van Lieshout Creates a Compact Bomb Shelter
30
Disguised Furniture Designs
The Wooden Heap Collection Could Hide Beside Your Firewood
29
Adult Jungle Treehouses
Baumraum Creates a Nature-Loving Haven
28
Grassy Path Furniture
The Emily Wettstein Table Features a Built-In Planter
27
Feminine Pee Pals
The 'Go Girl' Tube Enables a Sneaky Off-Road Tinkle
26
Hangars as Holiday Destinations
The Tanjong Tropical Islands Resort is an Unusual Vacation Spot
25
Keyboard-Covered Walls
Sarah Frost Creates Stunning Technological Artpieces
24
Sustainable Stackable Shelves
The Dany Gilles 800g Library Makes Interlocking Eco Storage
23
Teeny Tiny Teahouses
The Cloud Collective 'Hermits House' is a Compact Abode
22
Modern Agrarian Abodes
The BKK Corinella House Merges Earth and Architecture
21
Masqueraded Beautorials
Primo Tacca Neto's Inspirational Photography
20
Gravity-Defying Photography
Photographer Brooke Shaden Gives a Levitating Look into Her World
19
Twining Vine Jewelry
Elvish Rings by Joanna Szkiela Feature Naturally-Faceted Herkimer Diamonds
18
Ballooning Eco Abodes
These 'Binishells' Structures Bring the Hobbit Shire to Sustainable Reality
17
Gothic Raven Photography
Natalie Shau 'Fashion Works' Moves Away from Typical Digi-Art
16
Ultralight Two-Wheelers
The 'Evanel Electric Scooter' is Made from One Piece of Material
15
Luxurious Wooden Washrooms
The Flora Style Fusion Bathroom Line is Rich and Refined
14
Crochet-Consumed Characters (UPDATE)
Olek 'Knitting is for Pus****' Continues to Thrive
13
Colorfully Kooky Illustrations
Kimiaki Yaegashi Creates Quirky and Strange Scenarios
12
Shipping Pallet Abodes
The Slumtube House is an Affordable Living Space Project
11
Train-Converted Hotels
The Controversy Tram Inn Offers a Quirky Lodging Experience
10
Sci-Fi Historical Leaders
Danil Polevoy Shoots Retro Pop Culture Prints in History
9
Alienesque Prosthetic Arms
Kaylene Kau Designs a Unique Limb for Handicapped Individuals
8
Psychedelic Speedsters
The Laurence Gartel Tesla 'Art Roadster' Gives Passersby Whiplash
7
Colossal Urban Creatures
Animal Regulation by Di Liu is a Collection of Oversized Critters
6
Homogeneous Home Theaters
The All-in-One Jan Kaplicky 'Future Systems Sofa'
5
Sparkling Snowflake Nails
This Holiday Manicure Will Guarantee Your Hands get Plenty of Attention
4
Globe-Trotting Couture
The Monica Barreneche 'Louis Vuitton' Series Goes Around the World
3
Ant-Inspired Concept Coupes
The Peugeot Aureon is an E-Roadster Designed for the 22nd Century
2
Upcycled Pipe Seating
The Rainwater Pipe Bench Puts Scrap PVC Pipes to Good Use
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Egg Shaped Eco Abodes
Daihai Fei Builds a Sustainable Mobile Home in Beijing
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Fruit-Loving Females
'Pink Banana' by Adam Holtrop is Indecorous but Delectable
Everyday Magic Photography
Ezgi Polat Captures Moments in Her Daily Life
Miniature Urban Abodes
A Prefab 'MEKA ALP320' Home has Been Plunked in Downtown NYC
Glassy Off-the-Grid Villas
ARKit Prefabricated Dwellings Sustain Your Lifestyle Anywhere
Makeshift Mini-Homes
The Dai Haifei 'Egg House' is a Product of Innovation and Desperation
Otherworldly Photo Manipulations
Inside the Imaginative Mind of Jamari Lior
Forest Nymph Photography
Julia Galdo's 'Galatea in the Garden' is Magically Soft
Assembled Modular Abodes
The Mobile SmartHouse is Completely Prefabricated
Food Fashion Photography
Sung Yeonju Uses Food to Design Dresses
Giant Animal Eco-Sculptures
Heather Jansch's Recycled Artwork is Amazing
Teeny Tiny Teahouses
The Cloud Collective 'Hermits House' is a Compact Abode
100 Gifts for the Sci-Fi Junkie
From Empire-Approved Sneakers to Sci-Fi Motorcycle Replicas
Gruesome Knitted Figurines
The Antigurumi of 'Croshame' is Adorable Turned Disturbing
Gravity-Defying Photography
Photographer Brooke Shaden Gives a Levitating Look into Her World
Ballooning Eco Abodes
These 'Binishells' Structures Bring the Hobbit Shire to Sustainable Reality
Gothic Raven Photography
Natalie Shau 'Fashion Works' Moves Away from Typical Digi-Art
Flexible Washbasins
The Sophie Mensen 'Watertable' Deepens to Receive Liquid
Astrological Fashion Photography
The Siri Tollerod Vogue UK Shoot is Whimsical
Macabre Masquerade Spreads
The Tomek Jankowski 'Concepts' Shoot is Bone-Chilling
Fashionista Furniture
The Versace Bubble Sofa is as Fashionable as its Clothing
Macabre Mannequin Installations
The Chen Wenling 'Red Memory' Installation of Emotional Statues
Tinted Windblown 'Dos
The Digital Delicacy of the Marcin Szpak 'Heterandria' Series
Topless Rooftop Photography
Dylan Forsberg Captures Gritty, Sunny Sensuality
Technicolor Woodland Shoots
The 'Jardins De Babylone' Series is Set in a Fantastical Forest
Tiny Timber Stack Shacks
The Lab Zero Yeta Log Cabin is the Perfect Forest Retreat
Athletic Designer Prosthetics
The Adidas Symbiosis Provides More Organic Movement
Undressed Industrial Photography
Jared Leto Shows Some Skin for Zoo Magazine
Whirling Paper Exhibits
Mia Pearlman Creates an Intricate Paper Art Installation
Demonic Angel Photography
Ryan Doco Connors Teams up with Makeup Artist Dina Day
Eternal Time Tellers
The 'Perpetual Calendar' by Calouette Makes Every Day Count
Sunny Snow Gear Spreads
The Spanish Moss Winter 2010 Lookbook is Bathed in Bright Light
Around-Town Lookbooks
The Jeffrey Campbell SS 2011 Collection is Ready for a Night Out
Hidden City Furniture
The Holland Table by Joost Wever Has a Unique Underbelly
Cavernous Luxury Resorts
The Yunak Evleri Cave Hotel is Built into 5th Century Grottos
Black Steel Motorcycles
'The One' Superbike will be Displayed at the Essen Motor Show
Egg Shaped Eco Abodes
Daihai Fei Builds a Sustainable Mobile Home in Beijing
Epic Apocalyptic Photography
Julius Bramanto's 'Odd and Ends' Editorial for Amica
Boob Tubes
The Kush Tube is a Breastastic Design that Keeps Your Chest in Shape
Victorian Clown Photography
The Paco Peregrin 'Spectacular' Editorial is Dark and Dramatic
Sci-Fi Movie Poster Mashups
Matt Ranzetta Combines Star Wars with Classic Blockbusters
Greyscale Street Portraits
Graffiti Artist Mto Creates Spectacular Murals of Pop Culture Icons
Fitness Furnishings
Tone Up Without Cluttering Your Home With Process's Muscle Building Unit
Cupboard-Bound Kitchens
The 'Keukenkabinet' by Johanneke Procee Unfolds to Make Food
Indulgent Tree-Top Dining
The 'Soneva Kiri Eco Resort' Serves Suspended Sustainability
Custom Retro Furniture
Jory Brigham's Customized Cabinet Collection is Totally Rad
Modern Greek Eco Resorts
Costa Navarino in Greece has a Positive Impact on the Environment
Exquisite Cutout Art
Elsa Mora Creates Delicate Images out of Stark-White Paper
LED Roadsters
V-Rex is a Futuristic Bike With a Glowing Design
Demonic Picture Books
The Ivinca Stevanovic Banished Demons Book is Devilishly Dark
Earthquake Coffee Tables
Ricardo Garza Marcos' San Andreas Design Cracks Apart Like the Earth
Indestructible Motorcycles
The Confederate C3 X132 Hellcat Bike is the Toughest Bike on the Block
Road-Lounging Photography
Magnus Osterhult Shoots Dangerous Pavement-Laying Divas
Vintage Vamp Photography
The Andres Pardo 'Reflections' Pictorial is Seductive
Popping Abstract Paintings
Adam Neate's 'Flock Series' are Similar to 3D Collages
Intricate Papercut Art
These Elsa Mora Paper Craft Masterpieces Are Stunning and Complex
Awkward Sci-Fi Family Art
Star Wars Family Portraits Features Families from Far, Far Away
Implausible Food Photography
Ryan Matthew Smith Captures Crisp and Colorful Images
Temple-Like Resorts
The La Reserve Ramatuelle is a Spa Sanctuary Outside St. Tropez
Dainty Dioramic Photography
The Erin Tyner 'Half Awake' Series Tells Vulnerable Stories
Book Storage Seating
The Fishbol Bookseat is the Ultimate Bookworm Lounger
Staged Nature Photography
The Richard Barnes 'Animal Logic' Series Questions Reality
Amalgamated Accordion Seating
The Mixed-Media Floris Wubben 'No. 3 Bench'
Cement Jewelry
Beat Poet Concrete Rings Are Made of Reclaimed Components
Tree Trunk-Inspired Institutions
The Gehry University of Technology Sydney Lays its Roots
$2.9 Million Cinema Props
The Godfather Mansion From the 1972 Film Goes on Sale
Gamer Storage Furniture
The Rock Band Storage Ottoman Organizes Your Virtual Instruments
Recycled Tire Seating
The 'Hermit Crab Chair' Gives New Life to Old Tires and Ceramics
Frolicking Linen Photography
MI-Figues' 'Dance With Sheet' Series is Simply Stunning
Wood-Wrapped Thrones
The Sir Armchair is Both Traditional and Contemporary
Modernist Monarch Habitats
The Bik van der Pol Butterfly House is a 1950s Architectural Icon
Cowlick Coif Photography
The Tomas Falmer 7th Man Magazine 'Purikura Booth' Shoot
Simple Sapele Seating
The Bench #13 by Nico Yektai is Perfect for Public Settings
25 Innovative USB Hubs
From Underwater Vessel Storage to Skeletal Desk Accessories
Melancholy Mascots
The Jamie Campbell 'Beasts of Burden' Spread Features Sad Humanimals
Hand-Etched Autos
The Sharpie Miata is a Mobile Work of Art
Eco Meditation Benches
The Tree Bench Offers a Green and Healthy Lifestyle
Two-Story Biscuit Abodes
The Fairmont SF Gingerbread House Weighs Almost 1,500lbs
Visage-Splattered Spreads
Jim Cowan Gives Paint Facials in a Contrasted Spread
Electric One-Wheelers
The 'ZigZag' by Daniel Castillo Builes is a User-Friendly Unicycle
Cute Compressed Elephants
The 'Zoo Zurich' Donation Ads Aim to Give Beasts Breathing Room
21 Pieces of 'Star Wars' Print Art
From Sci-Fi Hipster Makeovers to Robotic Art Challenges
Two-Faced Tables
Dan McCabe Juxtaposes Polished Steel with Rustic Bronze
Felon Fence Art
The Mentalgassi 'Free Troy Davis' Installation Campaign
Dismembered Furniture Pieces
Objekt Incorporated Creates Eco-Friendly Products
Costumed Cub Carers
The Hetaoping Panda Costume Project Prepares the Young for Release
Color-Filtered Editorials
Kate Moss Poses for Alasdair McLellan in i-D Winter 2010
Marvelous Muscle Cars
The Transtar Dagger GT is an Astounding Automotive Masterpiece
Dixie Cup Lighting
Jonathan Ferrer Builds an Eco Illuminator from Cups and Clothes Hangers
Holistic Health Hotels
Vdara Spa in Las Vegas' Massive CityCenter Metropolis
Swirly Christmas Trees
Put a New Spin on Christmas with the Ivan Dilberovic 'Creative Borer'
Woolly Courtship Seating
Shaw Soh's Relation Sheep Bench is a Welcome Couples' Companion
Fierce Animal-Printed Photography
The Edita Vilkeviciute Vogue Nippon Shoot is a Catty Editorial
Literal Sheet Music
The DIY Paper Guitar is the Perfect Project for the Holiday Break
Creased Paper-Like Heaters
The Fold Radiator by Mikolaj Adamus is Simple and Serene
Paper Tattoo Art
The Jacob Dahlstrup 3D Tattoo Gives His Tattoo Machine a New Use
'Tool Time' Tables
The Pipe Wrench Coffee Table is for the Hardy Handyman
Skateboard-Like Seating
Paul McClelland's Love Seat is Simple and Sporty
Cone Head Photography
The Mindo Cikanavicius 'New work' is Dramatic and Quirky
By-the-Seashore Looks
Nikolaj d'Etoiles Spring 2011 Lookbook is a Stunning Set of Beachy Photos
Puzzle Piece Furniture Sets
Pal Rodenius Designs a Self-Assembled Furniture Set for DIYers
Bare Electric Two-Wheelers
The Luniform Frame Superbike Trims the Fat for Top Speed
Creepy Clone Spreads
Tereza Vlckova Shoots Surreal Snapshots of Women
Customizable Paper Chronographs
The SUCK UK Paper Watch is Perfect for the Unpunctual
Shrine-Inspired Tabletops
The 'Temple Table' by Hiroyuki Tanaka is a Calming Piece of Decor
Textured Transit Exits
Paul Raff Follies Provides Aesthetic Emergency Egress into Nature
Plumed Bikes
The Tim Hawkinson Sherpa Motorcycle Looks as Light as a Feather
Doll-Headed Ads
The Mental Health Foundation Campaign is Creative and Surreal
Chained Public Benches
The GETIER Bench is Contemporary Thief-Proof Seating
Atom-Powered Autos
The Areal Atom will be Powered by Real Atoms
Frozen Sci-Fi Hotels
The Ben Rosseau TRON Suite is a Fictional Film Hotelsicle
Minimalist Brewing Design
Seattle's Best Coffee Design Cleans Up Their Look
Life-Replaying Videos
Pummel Vision Turns Your Online Photos into a Video Flashback
F-Key Clocks
The Keyboard Function Key Clock is for the Computer-Obsessed
Deceptively Childlike Drawings
These Keith Shore Illustrations Deal With Adult Situations
Interactive Internet Tutorials
The Google Book, '20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web'
Ultimate Flow Charts
Menstruation Visualization Plots the Female Reproductive Cycle
Intergalactic Villain Ads
The NTT Docomo Darth Vader Ad Uses the Force to Sell Phones
Tweeting End Tables
'Tableau: Physical Email' Prints TwitPics and Sends Tweets