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Top 50 Eco Trends in October 2010
From Mini Modular Domiciles to Roadtripping Electric Supercars:
Trend Hunter Robot — Oct 29, 2010 — Eco
For the month of October 2010, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Mini Modular Domiciles, Planetary Platonic Fashion and Pinching Pasture Sculptures. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2276 new trends. The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (391 trends), Michael Hines (377), Summer Luu (311), Armida (243), Amanda Chang (197), Amelia Roblin (171), Kamal Musharbash (155), Katie Cordrey (53), Marissa Brassfield (36), and manzil (35).Also make sure to check out Innovation Keynote by Jeremy Gutsche, our latest episode of Trend Hunter TV.If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2010 Trend Reports and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Pinching Pasture Sculptures
The Five Seasons Festival Showcases our Environmental Impact
49
Mini Modular Domiciles
The One+ Concept from Add-a-Room Makes Small Living Large
48
Millionaire Tree Houses
These Luxury Tree Houses by Pierre Leville Gets Plenty of Attention
47
Planetary Platonic Fashion
Plato's Collection by Amila Hrustic is Oragami Opulence
46
Toilet Tank Aquariums
Save Water with the Eco-friendly Fish 'n Flush
45
Second-Hand Suitcase Seats
Katie Thompson Takes Household Furniture on a Trip
44
Towering Solar Trees
Tourism London Unveils the World's Tallest Solar Tree
43
Slashed Up Couture
The Louis Vuitton Reconstruction 2.0 Competition Makes Wearable Art
42
Brilliant LED Installs
Italian Light Sculpture Festival Features Illuminated Architecture
41
Tree Limb Art
The Tall Joseph Wheelwright Giant Tree Sculptures
40
Wood Pallet Offices
MOST Architecture Uses Wooden Pallets to Redesign Workplaces
39
E-Waste Pet Beds
This Computer Monitor Dog Divan Gives a Broken Machine New Life
38
Apocalyptic Atmosphere Shoots
The 'London Futures' Expo Frames Climate Change
37
Recycled Refrigerator Sofas
The Fridge Couch Was Made for an Outdoor Wedding
36
Glass Plant Lights
The Vase & Leuchte by Miriam Aust Acts as a Planter and Lamp
35
Hobbit Hole Livestock Lodgings
Now the 'Hobbiton' Shire is Home to Sheep
34
Bare Light Bulbs
Garry Cohn 'Pembroke' Collection is Inspired by the Early 20th Century
33
Colorless Seatography
Photographer Hengki Koentjoro Captures Ocean Beauty
32
Colorful Toy Sculptures
Hideki Kuwajima Creates Complex Sculptures from Found Objects
31
Domestic Pit Mines
Matthew Fromboluti's 'Above Below' Turns an Old Mine into Eco-Housing
30
Heat-Powered Phones
The Nokia E-Cu by Patrick Hyland Boasts a Thermogenerator
29
Sheer Shredded Silhouettes
The Sewing Pattern Lamp by Umbu is Truly Unique
28
Rustic Reclaimed Furniture
Handmade Modern Coffee Table by Etsy Artisan QualityCraftsmen
27
Futuristic Luxury Taxis
The Mercedes-Benz Nimbus Features Glass Doors and Windows
26
Leafy Salad Salvers
These Nao Tamura 'Milan Salone Seasons' Plates Serve Up Greens for Supper
25
DIY Star Wars Masks
Make a Stormtrooper Helmet Out of Two Milk Jugs
24
Junk Artistry
Zac Freeman Turns Trash Into Artistic Treasures
23
Planted Transit Shrubs
Marco Castro Cosio's 'Bus Roots' is a Moving Roof Garden
22
Eco Wedding Bouquets
Whether Paperworks Creates Paper Flower Bouquets from Vintage Magazines
21
Fishing Boat Buildings
UK Fishermen Have Recycled Retired Vessels into Usable Sheds
20
Funky Polymer Pocketbooks
These Bold 'Dosh' Wallets are Bifold Billfolds of the Future
19
Gargantuan Green Walls
Longwood Gardens Boasts North America's Largest Lush Wall
18
Kinetic Floor Tiles
The Skoda Energy Producing Tiles Use Human Footsteps as its Source
17
Dirty Model Ads
Philippines' Promotion 'Project Runaway' Satirizes 'Project Runway'
16
Solar Sportsplexes
The Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar Will Host Soccer With the Sun
15
Curvy Eco-Bikes
The Tryton MM2 is Lean, Mean and Green
14
Nature-Inspired Tablet Docks
Block22 iPad Stand is a Chip off the Old Block
13
Home Office Cocoons
Davidson Rafailidis's Room Within a Room Saves Energy
12
Tree Trunk Tables
The Bloom Collection is Cast in Solid Resin Made from Peanuts and Soybeans
11
Intelligent Automobile Bikes
The Smart Ebike is a Two-Wheeled Addition to the Smart Staple
10
Streamlined Mass Transit
The 'Takht Lahori' Zero-Emissions Bus is the Extreme Eco Route
9
Dandelion LED Lighting
The Fragile Future III Chandelier Blends Nature and Technology
8
Paper-Thin Eco Watches
Throw Away Traditional Watches for the Biodegradable Altanus 'Patch'
7
'Swiss Family Robinson' Zoos
The 'Eco-Cliff' Zoo for the Buenos Aires Vertical Zoo Competition
6
Cinderblock-Wrapped Warehouses
Archi Union Architects Revamps Old Buildings into an Art Studio
5
Frameless Concept Cars
The Updated Audi E-Tron Spyder is Ultra-Futuristic
4
Roadtripping Electric Supercars
The Furtive eGT Has a Range of 500 Miles
3
Shipping Container Workplaces (UPDATE)
Distill Studio 'Box Office' Makes Businesses Green
2
Sustainable Agricultural Tractors
The Deuterium is Designed for Safe and Sustainable Farming
1
Disturbing Maps
WWF Living Planet World Map of Ecological Footprints Shows Resource Consumers
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Fairytale Tree Houses
The 'Enchanted Forest' Wooden Tree House is Truly Overwhelming
Dancing Color Art
The Dentsu London Sound Sculptures Brings Color to Life
Toilet Tank Aquariums
Save Water with the Eco-friendly Fish 'n Flush
Second-Hand Suitcase Seats
Katie Thompson Takes Household Furniture on a Trip
Nocturnal Naturetography
Tim Simmons Manages to Capture Vivid Landscapes at Night
Skyscraper Forests
'Logistic City' from JDS Architects is a Towering Man-Made Forest
Whittled Sawlog Furniture
The 'Godogan' Table Reveals a Revived Artisan Aesthetic
Laser-Cut Lodgings
The 'Aluminum House' by Unit Arkitektur AB has a Stylish Stencil Design
Outdoorsy Interior Designs
The Innovarchi 'Future House' Blurs the Boundaries of In and Out
Anatomical Toy Ponies
This 'My Little Pony' Anatomical Sculpture Provides Insight
Exoskeleton Electric Roadsters
Peugeot EX1 Concept Car to be Unveiled in Paris
LED Theme Parks
The i-City in Malaysia Just Took Christmas to a Whole New Level
Chunky Knitted Stools
Claire-Anne O'Brien Brings a Grandmother's Touch to Home Decor
Metallic Mini-Workers
The Sam Buxton 3D Metal Sculpture Business Cards
Splashing Sculptures
'Geometric Death Frequency-141' is Being Made by the Un-Living
Skinny Living Spaces
Newington Green Road Infill Project Uses Sustainable Practices
Antique Weapon Fireplaces
Mati Karmin Turns Old Estonian Mines into Furniture
77 Alphabetical Creations
From Crazy Font Accessories to Fashion Typography
Public Phone Fish Tanks
The Aquarium Phone Booth Embodies an Exotic Escape in France
Stylish Still-Lifes
The Photography of Johnny Miller Makes the Mundane Magnificent
Intricate Scene Papercrafts
Jeff Nishinaka's Paper Art Redefines the Substance
Vertical Condo Gardens
The Tower Flower in Paris Reinvents the Green Wall Concept
Rustic Reclaimed Furniture
Handmade Modern Coffee Table by Etsy Artisan QualityCraftsmen
Water Tower Living Spaces
The Chateau D'eau is Both Modern and Artistic
25 Hot Contemporary Abodes
From Transparent Homes to Cubic Summer Cabins
Sleek Transformer Vehicles
The Halo Intersceptor Car Rules Land, Water and Air
Eco Wedding Bouquets
Whether Paperworks Creates Paper Flower Bouquets from Vintage Magazines
Glowing Shoecessories
LED Light Up Shoelaces Make Your Feet Glow in the Dark
Gargantuan Green Walls
Longwood Gardens Boasts North America's Largest Lush Wall
Imaginatively Odd Fashion
The Salarunkku Editorial Defies Common Styling
Sustainable Skyscrapers
Nakheel Tower in Dubai Will Dwarf Other Buildings
Solar Sportsplexes
The Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar Will Host Soccer With the Sun
Multifunctional Seating
This Curv Furniture Piece is Practically a Room in Itself
In-Store Gardens
The Agropolis Grocery Store Grows Produce On-Site
28 Found Art Projects
From Insects from Found Objects to Recycled Gadget Guns
Super Skinny Housing
The Mount Fuji Architects Studio Near House is Ultra Slim
Drug Bottle Chandeliers
Illuminated Medicine Capsule Containers Radiates with a Healthy Glow
Lightcycle Watches
The 7r0n Watch Celebrates the Upcoming TRON Sequel
Fingerprint Security Wallets
Dunhill's Biometric Wallets Uses High Security Technology
Man-Made Nature Shoots
Noemi Goudal Captures Man's Invasion of Nature With her Camera
Chair-Table Compounds
The UNStudio 'SitTable' Redefines the Work Surface and Seat
Fast Furniture
The Couch-And-Coffee Table Car Can Go Up to 10 Mph
Social Media Maps
The Randall Munroe 'Online Communities' Maps Give Direction to n00bs
Literal Flower Beds
The Ecotypic Bed Lets You Garden Where You Sleep
Hanging Skyscraper Gardens
HP Skyline 2020 Online Competition Announces Winners
Romanticized Clay Sculptures
Ronit Baranga Crafts Unworldly Figures
Multi-Dot Time Tellers
The Hanko Watch is a Fun and Futuristic Way to Tell Time
Frameless Concept Cars
The Updated Audi E-Tron Spyder is Ultra-Futuristic
Crystal Ring Lighting
This Chandelier by Water Pressure has a Series of Connections
Wood-Wrapped Abodes
Japanese Architect Kohki Hiranuma Builds a 'House for Everyone'
Tearable Watches
The Kyle Bean 'Killing Time' Collection is Papercraft at its Finest
Oil Rig Hotels
The Seaventures Dive Resort Caters to Aquatic Adventurers
Sun-Powered Public Lighting
Nothing Design's Solar Trees Light Streets in Angkor Wat in Cambodia
Scenic Green Skyscrapers
'Collage Scape' by Woo-Young is the Future of Urban Landscaping
Electric Beach Cruisers
Tommy Bahama 'Pedaled' Electric Bike to Debut at Interbike Trade Expo
25 Mercedes-Benz Concept Cars
From Icy Concept Cars to Aquatic Autos
'Star Wars' Watch Sets
The Force Unleashed G-Shock Watch is a Dark Side Time-Tracker
Wind-Powered Bikes
Miss Courant D'air Generates Energy When it Moves
Glass Ring Chandeliers
These 'Ginger' Hanging Light Fixtures are Scintillating
Solar Powered Hovercrafts
The 'Airflow' Hovercraft is the Future Transportation for Helsinki
Levitating Junk Art
Kirsten Hassenfeld Creates Breathtaking Works from Discarded Items
Bicycle Chain Vines
'Ivy' by Sono Mocci is a Functional and Green Bike Chain
Evolving Microbe Fixtures
The 'Bacterioptica' Chandelier is Literally Living Art
Artistic Serene Scenery
Cathryn Barmon uses Japanese-Influenced Diorama Landscapes
Electrified Muscle Cars
The G-Vette is an Electric-Powered Corvette ZR1
Steel Pipe Seating
MaRaMa Designs Turn Odd Objects Into Vintage Furniture Sets
Phonebook Buildings
Richard Kroeker Uses an Obsolete Object to Create an Eco-Conscious Piece
Living Dead Furniture
The 'Vision of Dry Boards' is Inspired by 'Frankenstein'
Gleaming Glassware Chandeliers
Ray Power Design Serves Up a Classy Lighting Cocktail
Human Hair Sculptures
Augustina Woodgate Uses People's Hair to Create Art Pieces
Submerged War Photography
'Underthewar' by James Orloque Features Colorful Deaths
Curvy Cut-Out Furniture
The Erosion Table by Joseph Walsh Explores Layers and Time
Avant-Garde Brides
'High Fashion' by Feliciano Martinez Paco Oozes Drama
Caterpillar Transit Cars
The 'Communicar' Makes Public Transportation More Private
Quaint Quilted Furniture
The Ypsilon 'Comeo' Vanity Luxuriously References the Past and Present
Paper-Ripping Realities
Jan Kriwol Photographs and Photoshops Entertaining Scenarios
Tangled Wood Lighting
Tom Raffield's Lamps are Creative Darkness Killers
Undead Origami
The ThinkGeek Build-a-Zombie Calendar is Spooky Papercraft Perfection
Aerial Oil Spill Photography
Edward Burtynsky Gives Us a Bird's Eye View of the BP Oil Spill
Futuristic Film Eco-Cars
The Electric Delorean is Definitely What Doc Brown Would Have Driven
Disc-Shaped Stadiums
Concept Hockey Stadium in Ekaterinburg by Karina Garipowa
Climate Change Sculptures
The Measuring Cup was Created Using Sydney Meteorological Data
Futuristic Solar Stations
The Nissan Solar Tree Could Be Powering Cities by 2030
Honeycombed Twin Towers
The ADIA Headquarters Towers are Eco-Friendly UAE Architecture
Compass-Inspired Timepieces
The Off-Axis Watch Makes Telling Time Easier
Neurotic Newspaper Art
The Dmitry Ligay 'Collage' Series is Strange and Newsworthy
Fort-Like Couches
This Versus Furniture Brick Sofa is Stacked with Brick-Stoned Cushions
Oceanic Power Pods
The Wave and Solar Generator is an Aquatic Way to Produce Power
Globetrotting Time-Tellers
Phosphor E Ink Watches Travel Through 24 Different Time Zones
Futuristic Forrestry
The 'New Silver' Exhibit by David Zink Yi Replaces Green with Silver
Razed Building Art
Dennis Maher Uses Pieces of Demolished Buildings to Make His Sculptures
Pliable Money Pouches
The 'Hanitape' Silicone Wallet is Timeless and Time-Proof
Oceanic Stimulations
The Soft Underbelly Light Installation is a Glowing Spectacle
Color Scheme Carriers
The CMYK Mighty Wallet is Printer-Friendly and Totally Fabulous
Modular Children's Furniture
The 'Mod U Me' Collection Inspires Creativity and Eco-Friendliness
Luxury Hybrid Trucks
The Mercedes Reporter Pickup Runs off of Hybrid and Plug-In Power
Origami Furniture
Flux Foldable Armchairs are Flexible for All Your Seating Pleasures
Transforming Gemstone Timepieces
Fendi 'Crazy Carats' Watches Match Your Mood
Recycled Cinema Seating
Cardboard Cinema Provides Eco-Friendly Furnishings for Your Home Theater
Natural Minimalist Furniture
The DNA Coat Rack Won't Feel Bad Being Covered Up
Oversized Dairy Sculptures
The 50,000-Milk Carton Castle Makes the Guinness Book of Records
Tree Stump Lighting
The Driftwood Lampshade is Woodland Chic
Cult Cartoon Timepieces
The ATHF G-Shock Watch is for Fans of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim
Juiced-Up iPad Stands
The PowerBack Provides Up to Five Extra Hours of Power
Recycled Rodent Vehicles
The Rat Car Resembles a Gigantic Critter
Papercraft Space Continuums
The CHROMAtex.me Installation is Creatively Unique
Dissolving Golf Balls
These Eco Golf Balls Won't Take Forever to Decompose
Upscale Work Stations
The Le Orchidee Desk from Marc Fish Adds a Touch of Class to the Office
Versatile Bedroom Furniture
The Helios Bedside Table/Chair Also Features a Built-In Light
Futuristic Forest Photography
Thomas Jackson Contrasts the Worlds of Science and Nature
Bulk-less Virtual Wallets
The 'MobilePay' iPhone App Will Replace Your Pocketbook
3D Multi-Touch Computers
The AE2420 3D by MSI is One Powerful PC Machine
Retro Rubber Coin Purses
The Hanitape Wallet Will Have You Kicking it Old School
Colorful Dumpling Lighting
The Fabricate Lights by Henny Van Nistelrooy are Designed Deliciously
Self-Sustaining Arenas
San Francisco's Solar-Powered Stadium is Ultra Grand
Mood Recording Apps
'EmotionSense' on Nokia Phones Interprets Your Attitude
International Conflict Apps
The Facts on the Ground App Lets You Track the Palestinian Conflict
Junk-Filled Illustrations
Unusual Rubble in 'Shopping Carts' Sketches by Taizo Yamamoto
Antler-Inspired Illuminators
Lamp Concepts Branch out with 'Rudolf Lighting'
Doodled Eco Lighting
These Hulger Plumen 001 Light Bulbs are Beautiful and Sustainable
Construction Paper Sagas
Messersmith's 'Tatooine' Condenses 'Star Wars' into Three Minutes
Super Solar Stadiums
The New York Jets Installs 3,000 Solar Panels in their Training Facility
Southern Racer Watches
The Franc Vila Sergio Pérez Watch is Ready to Race
Simplistic Wavy Lodges
The Two Seasons Hotel is a Playful Piece of Architecture
Migratory Information Aesthetics
'Map Your Moves' Aids in Visualizing Relocation Patterns
Weighty Window Exhibits
The Kyle Bean 'Selfridges Wonder Windows' are Educational
Electrified Race Cars
The Formulec EF01 is a Green Take on Formula 1 Racing
Galloping Seating
The Mubridge Chairs by Studio801 Will Have Your Rear-End Running
Reincarnated Rawhide Accessories
Wallets by Mitten Maker are Made From Recycled Tennis Bags
Kaleidoscope Hotels
Target's Fashion Event Transforms Hotel Into Colorful Light Show
Light Therapy Seating
The Revive Chair by Meng-Jung Chuang is Made for Pregnant Women
Fish Tank Sound Systems
The DIY Aquarium Sound System Uses Fish to Generate Soothing Sounds