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Top 50 Eco Trends in April 2011
From Post-Quake Container Houses to Hypnotic Paper Timepieces:
Trend Hunter Robot — Apr 29, 2011 — Eco
For the month of April 2011, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Post-Quake Container Houses, Vintage Trailer Homes and DIY Wildlife Babies. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2010 new trends. The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (355 trends), Michael Hines (280), Amelia Roblin (195), Chalaine Mantha (156), Matt Ho (155), Carly Foy (151), Francis Tiangson (141), Summer Luu (108), Peter Vallas (106), and Wesley Skitzo (45).If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Eco Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Post-Quake Container Houses
Ex-Container Project Provides Japan Earthquake Survivors a New Home
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DIY Wildlife Babies
Tatiana Scalozub Offers an Etsy Pattern for Making Miniature Polar Bears
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Vintage Trailer Homes
Matthew Hofmann Converts a 1970′s Airstream into a Clean Living Space
46
Sustainable Shipping Shelters
The Container Guest House is a Cozy and Eco-Friendly Home
45
Emission-Free Two-Wheelers
The Biona Bike has been Designed to Deliver a Green Ride
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Shipping Container Abodes
Studio MK27 Transforms Discarded Containers Into a Stacked Eco Home
43
Eco-Friendly Disco Balls
The TetraBox Lamp is Made from Upcycled Drink Containers
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Eco Domed Abodes
The Solaleya Pearl Dwelling Embraces Passive Energy Practices
41
Natural Fiber Furniture
Werner Aisslinger's Hemp Chair is Lightweight and Eco-Friendly
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Three-Way Flip Phones
The Triple Flip Concept Phone is the Smartphone of the Future
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Indoor Vertical Gardens
Danielle Trofe's Live Screen Conveniently Waters Itself
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Lustrous Rooftop Bars
The Five and Nine Rooftop Clubhouse is Natural and Breathtaking
37
Playful Recycled Furniture
The Recreate Furniture by Katie Thompson is Creative & Eco-Friendly
36
Low-Cost DIY Living Spaces
'My Place' by Recession Design is a Series of Sustainable Life Scenes
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Ship and Shade Light Fixtures
The Plamp Serves as its Own Postage Parcel
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Sun-Soaking Submarines
The Reef Explorer Surveys the Sea Without Harming Marine Habitats
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Lumberific iPhone Cases
SigniCASE Carves Crazy Camera Designs for Smartphones
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Snack-Inspired Vehicles
Logma is a Cute Family Car for Hungry Environmentalists
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Climbing Cycle Storage
The Manifesto Bike Hanger Keeps Your Ride From Reaching Thieves
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Amphibious Public Transit
The SKhy Bus Concept Aims to Clean Up the Urban Environment
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Water-Revealing Street Ads
The Fresh Green Ads 'RainCampaign' Lasts Up to Eight Weeks
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Sink-Toilet Hybrids
The Tandem Urinal Makes Going to the Bathroom Super-Efficient
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Paris' Future Plans
Collectif et alors Unveils a Gloriously Green Paris for the Year 2100
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Paper-Crafted Pinwheels
Artist Mia Liu Features Artwork Made from Recycled Materials
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Plywood-Preserving Furniture
Kyburz's No Waste Collection Boasts Eco-Friendly Pieces
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Cardboard Beer Branding
The Mug Pub by Ivan Maximov is for Eco-Friendly Boozers
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Air-Filtering Pod Cars
The VIERIA Concept Car is a Mobile Air Purifier
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Cardboard Bed Sets
The Leaf Bed is Designed for Emergencies and Refugees
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Paper-Folded Phones
The Chengyuan Wei Origami Phone Combines Ancient Art and Modern-Day Tech
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Lovely Lumber Invites
Cards of Wood Wedding Invitations Have a Warm Natural Charm
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Boxy Collapsible Seating
KAKO.KO's Chair D is Made Out of Sustainable Materials
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Plastic Eco-Vases
Botanica by Formafantasma is a Collection of Naturally Made Furnishings
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Repurposed Grease Packaging
Further Products Attains Simplistic Branding from Aesthetic Movement
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Recyclable Plant Packaging
Gaia Branding by Carla Torres Has an Earth-Friendly Aesthetic
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Modern Globular Menageries
The Saint Petersburg Zoo Mimics the Earth's Transformation
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Sperm-Transferring Speedsters
The Nordisk Cryobank Showcases a More Eco Way to Transport Sperm
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Time-Lapse Winery Photography
The Planeta Vineyard Posts Real-Time Images of its Landscape Online
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Home-Grown Beverage Branding
Organic Valley Milk Packaging Embraces Total Sustainability
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Eco Power Towers
The Solar Spire is a Proposed Replacement for the Defunct Chicago Spire
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Climbing Honeycomb Agriculture
The Prague Vertical Farm is a Sustainable City Skyscraper
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Recycled Soft Drink Apparel
Fashion Brands Give Coca-Cola rPET Shirts a Designer's Touch
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Congreenient Retail Booths
The Bizarreka Design EcoKiosk is Self-Sustaining as it Should Be
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Residential Oil Rigs
Ku Yee Kee and Hor Sue-Wern Turn Abandoned Oil Rigs into Aquatic Communities
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Hydrogen Commuter Cars
The Hyundai Blue2 is Set to Debut at the Seoul Motor Show
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Pavement Solar Panels
The Netherlands Aims to Transform Bike Lanes into Power Plants
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Sugar Cube Wall Coverings
WallArt Veneers are Sustainably Made from Sugarcane
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Circuit Board Furniture
BRC Designs' Binary Low Table is Made for the Geeky Home
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Reusable Juice Cartons
The 'Juice in a Box' Encourages Conscious Consumption
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Hypnotic Paper Timepieces
The Amarillo2 Clock by 2y1DEA Features a Dizzying Design
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Post-Quake Container Houses
Ex-Container Project Provides Japan Earthquake Survivors a New Home
Convertible Cell Concepts
The Elastic Cellphone Will Revolutionize Mobile Communication
Sustainable Shipping Shelters
The Container Guest House is a Cozy and Eco-Friendly Home
Peelable Booze Bottles
Unwrap the Fruity Flavors of the New Smirnoff Caipiroska Bottles
Boldly Modern Interiors
Mark Tracy of Chemical Spaces Designs an Ultimately Chic Penthouse
25 Sky-High Gardens
From Lush Vertical Gardens to Skyscraper Forests
12 Awesome Automobile Bikes
From Speedy Racer Bikes to Luxury Automaker Bikes
Shipping Container Abodes
Studio MK27 Transforms Discarded Containers Into a Stacked Eco Home
Eco Domed Abodes
The Solaleya Pearl Dwelling Embraces Passive Energy Practices
Designer Punk Rock Crossovers
The LONG x Boy London Capsule Collection Adds Some Anarchic Style
Natural Fiber Furniture
Werner Aisslinger's Hemp Chair is Lightweight and Eco-Friendly
Wild Graphic Tees
Dissizit 2011 Spring Shirts Brings Wicked Designs for the Coming Season
Speedy Family Sedans
The Bugatti Galibier is the Ultimate Family Car
Contemporary Cabin Abodes
The Chimney House in Bosschenhoofd is Simple and Modern
Ship and Shade Light Fixtures
The Plamp Serves as its Own Postage Parcel
Boxed-In Bedrooms
Dan Hisel's Z Box is Designed for Room-Less Lofts
Faux Coffee Packaging
Sofie Ehlers Creates a Fictitious Brand With a Sweet Design
Radiant Striped Abodes
The Rainbow House in Hong Kong by Max Lam Boasts a Brilliant Interior
Climbing Cycle Storage
The Manifesto Bike Hanger Keeps Your Ride From Reaching Thieves
Asymmetrical Patchwork Seating
The Corsica Chair is Elegantly Organic and Rustic
Amphibious Public Transit
The SKhy Bus Concept Aims to Clean Up the Urban Environment
Timber Two-Wheelers
Audi Renovo Duo Bicycles Have Handsome Hardwood Frames
Royal Wedding Wallpaper
Crowns and Coronets Collection is Perfect for Kate Middleton's Big Day
Personalized Fixie Bikes
Bertelli Biciclette Assemblate Builds One-of-a-Kind Minimalist Cycles
Karma-Questioning Campaigns
Tom Hussey's Globe Aware Ads Show You Can Fix Your Fate
Cardboard Beer Branding
The Mug Pub by Ivan Maximov is for Eco-Friendly Boozers
Urban Streetwear Fashiontography
The Nonnative 2011 Summer Lookbook is a Must-See for New Styles
Retro Car-Inspired Seating
Dzmitry Samal's Oxoye Chair Boasts a Sleek, Sophisticated Silhouette
Air-Filtering Pod Cars
The VIERIA Concept Car is a Mobile Air Purifier
Futuristic Luxury Vehicles
The Volve Concept Universe Car is Fit for Future Riders
Rocking Work Seats
Barber Osgerby's Tip Ton Chair May Increase Oxygen Circulation in the Body
Bough-Burgeoning Bookcases
The Booktree Shelf by Kostas Syrtariotis Bears Literary Fruit
Wind-Powered Monowheelers
The Aiolos Concept Car is a Futuristic Wind-Powered Ride
Boxy Collapsible Seating
KAKO.KO's Chair D is Made Out of Sustainable Materials
Foliage Mobile Phones
The Huawei Folded Leaf Phone has an Angular Arboreal Appearance
Submerged Scrapheap Icebergs
The Lady Landfill Skyscraper is a Floating Recycling Tower
Swiss Cheese Concept Bikes
The Synapse Bike Cuts Pounds While Adding Powers
Repurposed Grease Packaging
Further Products Attains Simplistic Branding from Aesthetic Movement
Super Sweet Furniture
The Sugarchair is a Reminder to Enjoy Living Life
Inverted Octopus Architecture
Elk Grove by Zaha Hadid Spreads its Tentacles into the Community
Ship-Like Seating
Benjamin Hubert's Maritime Chair is Made Using Boat-Building Techniques
Wall-Mounted Modular Flowerpots
The Urbio Vertical Garden is Perfect for Green-Thumbed Urbanites
Entwined Table Lights
The Coil Lamp DIY Kit Invites You to Wind Your Own Illuminator
Comic Strip Graphic Tees
The Stussy x Daniel Clowes Capsule Collection Makes Cartoons Fashionable
Tsunami-Relief Timepieces
Anna Marinenko's Prototype of the Japan Clock Serves as a Tribute
Sand Dollar Superstructures
Flat Tower Complements the Urban Landscape by Covering it
Copper-Covered Bikes
This Showbike by ANT Bikes is an Amazing Combination of Copper and Wood
Sperm-Transferring Speedsters
The Nordisk Cryobank Showcases a More Eco Way to Transport Sperm
Brewed Business Branding
The SD Coffee Cup is a Caffeinated Client Handout
Alienesque Cube Architecture
The Guangdong Museum is Inspired by Ancient Chinese Artifacts
Schadenfreude Food Campaigns
The Celebrations Chocolate Ads Revel in the Misfortune of Others
Circuit Board Neckties
Michael Phipps Brings Geek Chic in Line With the Corporate Dress Code
Undulating Grid Furniture
The Phil Lamp and Coffee Table Adds a Digital Element to Homes
Wiry Skeletal Seating
The Loft Chair Offers an Urban Piece of Furniture for Sophisticated Spaces
Home-Grown Beverage Branding
Organic Valley Milk Packaging Embraces Total Sustainability
Eco Power Towers
The Solar Spire is a Proposed Replacement for the Defunct Chicago Spire
Wild Wood Branding
Kingswood Wine Packaging Harnesses the Beauty of the Wilderness
Stretchy Elastic Seats
Lastika by Velichko Velikov is a Sweet Chair to Plop Down On
Sultry Scent Campaigns
The Keira Knightly Coco Mademoiselle SS11 Ad is Sexy and Modern
Built-In Lamp Seating
The Hidden Lights Chair Boasts a Subtle and Simple Design
Connectable Two-Wheelers
The ENLACE Bicycle Makes Riding With Friends Convenient
Conscious E-Commerce
Ethical Ocean is an Online Marketplace for Eco, Organic & Fair Trade Products
Sleek Speedy Cycles
Jeff Tiedeken's Gravity Bike Can Hit an Astounding 80 Miles Per Hour
Zany Pop Art Tees
The Kidrobot Spring 2011 Shirts Make Unusual Characters Fashionable
Jenga-Mimicking Games
The Uno Stacko Ad Campaign Shows That "One Mistake Can Blow It All"
Sculpturally Intricate Seating
The Kartell Masters Chair is Three Design Chairs in One
Adventurous Gyrocopters
The Fliege Supergiro by Daniel Kocyba Updates the Personal Helicopter
Sculptural Wood Furniture
MacMaster Design Creates Stunning Pieces of Home Decor
Upcycled Cutlery Illuminators
Jesse Dirk's Silverware Chandelier Puts Old Silverware to Good Use
Bell Flower Lighting
The Blomst Lamp Brings a Whimsical Cheerfulness to Homes
Eco-Friendly Easy Riders
Lito Green Motion Shows Off its Electric-Powered Sora Motorcycle
Sterile Plastic Seating
NENDO's Pristine Transparent Chair Acts Like a Mini Hammock
Quirky Casual Portraits
CTRL SS 2011 Collection Brings a Large Variety of Stylish Outfits
Phone-Protecting Money Clips
The Speck CandyShell Card iPhone Case Doubles as a Wallet
Solar-Powered Sailboats
The Foscat-32 Folding Catamaran Harnesses Wind and Sun
Protagonist Portrait Campaigns
Mint Vinetu Bookstore Wants You to Become Someone Else
Simple Sharp Furniture
The Credenza #24 by DAAO Concepts Boast Haphazard Angles
Two-in-One Seating
The Pull&Push Chair by Flavio Scalzo Provides More Space in Small Areas
Irregular Cactus Cases
These Assembly New York Geometric Terrariums are Polyhedric Planters
Minimalist Folded Seating
The GOOD Chair by Benedini Associati is a Solid Piece of Furniture
Solar Saddle Stadiums
This Toyo Ito Stadium in Taiwan is Powered Completely by the Sun
Personified Flower Pots
The GOOD Photo Flower Pot Combines Headshots and Horticulture
Intoxicatingly Honest Campaigns
The Corona Beer 2011 Ads Advocate Responsible Drinking
Bare-Boned Cell Phones
Claesson Koivisto Rune's Huawei Folded Leaf is Simple and Direct
Sloped Housing Structures
Construction of MVRDV's Future Towers India is Underway
E-Waste Loungers
The Binary Chair is Made from Salvaged Computer Components
Understated Dessert Branding
Solo Ice Cream Packaging Saves the Frills for the Treats' Flavoring
Yellow Brick Furniture
Studiocharlie's Conchiglia Sideboard is Inspired by the Golden Ratio
Delightful Stationery Designs
These Poplarville Postcards Extend Southern Hospitality
Simplistic Java Packaging
Jed's Coffee Co. has Easily Decipherable Informing Packets
Real-Life Transporter Ads
Repair a Car is Looking for Supercar Delivery Drivers
Organically Undulating Seats
Mathias Bengtsson's Paper Chair Uses No Frame, Joints or Screws
Eco-Optimized SUVs
The Motive VPV Gives the Active Driver an Energy-Efficient Alternative
Ascending Stools
Take a Climb or Sit Back and Relax in the Step Ladder Chair
Boxy Solar Bikes
The +Alpha Concept Bike Folds Up into a Set of Solar Panels
Bubbly Eco-Phones
The Unliquited Concept Phone is Powered by a Methanol Battery Pack
Sweet Feminine Packaging
Ruth Pearson and Caroline Phillips Give Crabtree & Evelyn Pretty Patterns
Free-Standing Phone Cases
The pic.me Case From Mini-mal Brings the iPhone 4 to a New Level
Fold-Up Pod Cars
The Foow Concept Car Makes Squeezing into Tight Parking Spaces Easy
Woven Steel Seats
Bamboo-Steel Chair Brings Traditional Taiwanese Crafts into the 21st Century
Transforming End Tables
The Flatfish Convertible Chair Instantly Goes from Table to Chair
Witchcraft Wine Bottles
The Virginia Marie Lambrix Packaging Gets a Touch of Black Magic
Blended Chair Benches
The Stuhlhockerbank Public Seat Seems More Like Art Than Furniture
Suffering Clan Campaigns
The Quebec Federation of Family Doctors Ads Ask for Government Funding
Marvelous Motif Branding
La Loo's Ice Cream Packaging is Caked in Cutesy Patterns
Convertible Stools
Soslan Naniev's Chair-Stool Goes from Back to Backless in No Time Flat
Eco-Friendly Plant-Based Bottles
PepsiCo's Take on Coke's Green Bottles
Sun-Powered Skins
Zhenan Bao Creates Flexible Stretchable Solar Cells
Sleek Eco Symbols
Laura Howard Designs Bioplastic Symbol for Cereplast
Musical Keyboard Phones
The Key to Touch Doubles as a Digital Keyboard
Lucky Lottery Commericials
Red Hot 7 Scratch Tickets Shut Down Unnecessary Rabbit Foot Factory
Shuttered Science Structures
Lyons' John Curtin School of Medical Research is Futuristic-Looking
Multi-Paneled Seating
The Mixx Chair by Matthias Demacker is Contemporary Yet Retro
Lightweight Electric Bikes
Blitz Electric American Bike is Designed for the Year 2020
Electrified Family Cars
The Kia Naimo Can Hit Over 90 MPH and Has a Range of 125 Miles
Classic Printing Press Packaging
Perrine's Wine Shop Branding has an Old-World Elegance
Blackboard Time-Tellers
The Chalkboard Kitchen Clock is Perfect for Teaching Kids to Tell Time
Elephantine Furniture
The Tonus Stool by Aldo Bakker Takes on an Abstract Form of the Elephant
Celebratory Minimalist Tees
The APC Japan 20th Anniversary Shirts are a Commemorative Venture
Clapperboard Nap Campaigns
The Heinz Golden Sleep Ads Show Sleeping in Action
Original Ornate Vases
The Carex Glass Collection is Intricate and Lovely
Stitched Leaf Seating
The Foliage Sofa Contrasts Real and Artificial Nature Accents
Gaming Kegs
You Don't Have to Pull Over for a Beer in the Octane 120 Beer Arcade Machine
Peripheral-Inspired Autos
The Light in Motion Concept Looks Like Your Computer's Mouse
Elevated Eco-Power Plants
The Tibet Solar Power Plant Will Sit 13,000 Feet Above Sea Level