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Top 50 Eco Trends in October 2011
From Fidget-Powered Smartphones to Repeat-Use Pizza Boxes:
Trend Hunter Robot — Oct 29, 2011 — Eco
For the month of October 2011, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Fidget-Powered Smartphones, Accordion-Inspired Furniture and Modular Tri-Sided Seating. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2474 new trends. The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (326 trends), Matt Ho (236), Amelia Roblin (213), Katherine Vong (170), Souzan Michael (167), Susan Keefe (162), Marriska Fernandes (161), Ana Lo (153), Michael Hines (152), and Omar Yusuf (148).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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Fidget-Powered Smartphones
The Rotel Mechanical Mobile Charges with a Flick of Your Finger
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Accordion-Inspired Furniture
The Mr. Simon Com-oda Chair Opens or Closes to Serve You Better
48
Candy Wrapper Jewelry
Polish makkireQu Repurposes Waste as Fashion Baubles
47
Tied Eco Takeaway
Take-Out Packaging by JoAnn Arello Contains All Food, Condiments and Cutlery
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Recycled Reptilian Fashion
Biomimicry by Stefanie Nieuwenhuyse Respects and Reproduces Nature
45
Reused Rubber Accessories
The Urban Lace Jewelry is Recycled Inner Tube Adornment
44
Sensational Sustainable Dwellings
The Microbial Home Concept is Eco-Friendly
43
Long Life Cycle Boxes
This Motorola Eco Packaging Concept Survives as Long as the Phone Inside
42
Arboreal Abodes
Whole Tree Architecture is Putting a Green Spin on Building Convention
41
Recycled Art Spaces
The RAKE Showroom was Constructed with Old Doors and Windows
40
Self-Powered Seats
The Eco-Friendly Rocking Chair by Novague Features a Steam Engine Mechanism
39
Modular Tri-Sided Seating
The SimpliSeat Bench Can Assume an Array of Configurations
38
Meal-Warming Mixers
The Halo Heating Spoon Cooks Your Lunch Right in its Container
37
Bark-Bending Installations
'The Patient Gardener' is a Steadily Changing and Evolving Exhibition
36
Wacky Weather-Proof Furniture
The Kirv Collection is Ergonomically Fun and Useful
35
Artistically Upcycled Lighting
Matteo de Colle Creates Light Fixtures Out of Plastic Bottles
34
Internet-Inspired Agriculture
FarmvilleNYC Cultivates Urban Farming from Virtual to Reality
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Marvellously Moulded Headgear
The 'Plastic Fantastic' by Tomaas is Edgily Creative
32
Chic Recycled Shoes
PleaseMachine Style Lab Creates Footwear Out of Junked Textile
31
Multifaceted Foliage Seating
Chair Leaf by Milos Jovanovic Embodies the Nature of Eco Design
30
Philanthropic Eco Canteens
The Dopper Water Bottle Helps You, Others and the Earth
29
Shoebox Wall Interiors
Freitag Store Tokyo Features a Unique Utilitarian Design
28
Poop-Powered Motorcycles
The Toilet Bike Neo Harnesses the Power of Your Stool for Energy
27
Shallow Sudsing Soakers
The FLOU Foaming Bathtub Keeps the Water Warm
26
Tubular Fish Farming
Fin's Labyrinth is Home to Fresh Seafood in the City
25
Crafty Colorful Business Cards
MOO offers Customized Designs for Small Companies
24
Topless Timberland Houses
The 'Treeless Treehouse' by Jeff Casper is Imaginative
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Tenacious Timber Rides
Jan Gunneweg Developed a Wooden Bike Strong Enough to Travel Anywhere
22
Rugged Recycled Neckwear
Aiste Nesterovaite Scarves Collection Recovers Old Shirts and Sweaters
21
Heat-Sensitive Statues
The Going Gone Gorilla Installation Changes Colors to Educate
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Lopsided Lid Bottles
The Easy Drink Concept Makes Refilling Your Canteen More Convenient
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Skyward Greenhouses
Stephano Boeri's Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) is Finally Being Built
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Photosynthesizing Skyscrapers
Breath Green is a Living Lung that Improves the Health of the City
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Eco-Friendly Portable Glasshouses
Kristyna Pojerova Cultivates Herbs in Her Own Kitchen
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Long-Life Desk Lamps
The CSYS LED Task Light Can Last 12 Hours a Day for 37 Years
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Community-Made Handicrafts
Rag Tag 'n' Textile Supports Those Recovering from Mental Health Issues
14
Solar Cellphone Boxes
Illuminate Smartphone Packaging Incorporates a Lasting Purpose
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Stand-Up E-Bikes
The 'T2o Bamboo Scooter' is Powered by a Covert Electric Engine
12
Wonderful Wool Wrappers
The Byrd & Belle Gadget Cases are Elegantly Simple and Sophisticated
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Chilling Conservation Campaigns
The WWF's 'Horrifying' Campaign is To-the-Point
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Zero-Emissions Megayachts
The Emax E-Volution Yacht is Reputedly the Fastest and Greenest
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Combinable Concept Cars
The Gemini Concept Car Instantly Goes from Coupe to Sedan
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Geometric Grass Growers
Geodesic Terrariums Get Your Plants Growing in Style
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Wound Wooden Walk-ins
EverRest by Simon Takasaki Makes a Mountain of a Mining Hole
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Solar-Powered Parties
Finding Infinity is Sponsoring Eco-Conscious Festivals Around the World
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Tiered Trolly Gardens
The Mobile Food Garden Caters to Apartment Tenants with Green Thumbs
4
Grim Garbage Photography
'Rubbish Eater' by Dmitri Gerasimov is a Smelly Reminder
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Manual Laundering Aids
The Indra Washing Machine Promise a Better Life for the Ghobi in India
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Chic Animal Coops
The Chicken Chapel is a Minimalist Hen Sanctuary
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Repeat-Use Pizza Boxes
The Pi Pan was Designed to Reduce the Amount of Discarded Cardboard
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85 Fascinating Facades
Architecture Exteriors, from Pixelated Buildings to Liquified Exteriors
Compact Multi-Room Moveables
The Matroshka Collection Can Fully Furnish a Micro Flat
60 Peculiar Pendants
From Fishy Jewelry Pieces to Real Blood Pendants
Insanely Intricate High Heels
Charlotte Olympia Spring 2012 Collection is Mind-Blowingly Detailed
54 Tremendous Towering Treehouses
From Foliage-Friendly Abodes to Massive Avian Estates
Hot Hardware-Inspired Trinkets
The Andrea Lieberman Jewelry Collection is Stunningly Simple
Angular Two-Faced Abodes
The Complex House by Tomohiro Hata Appears to Have No Rear
$100,000 Smartphone Protectors
The Brikk Trim iPhone Cases Donate Rice for Every Holder Sold
Statuesque Light Fixtures
Bizzotto Life Size Lamps Humanize the Design of Your Home
50 Mind-Blowing Scarves
From Stylish Sailor Accessories to Meat-Inspired Knits
Professional Pin Jewelry
The Tom Binns Spring 2012 Collection is Beautifully Bold
Packaging-Infused Interiors
The Eye Candy Shop Uses Eyewear Boxes Instead of Shelves
10 Geeky Pieces of Gamer Jewelry
From Gamer Gems to Vintage Gamer Bangles
Tied Eco Takeaway
Take-Out Packaging by JoAnn Arello Contains All Food, Condiments and Cutlery
Sensational Sustainable Dwellings
The Microbial Home Concept is Eco-Friendly
Arboreal Abodes
Whole Tree Architecture is Putting a Green Spin on Building Convention
Retro Revival Footwear
The Loeffler Randall Spring 2012 Collection is Fun and Flirty
Lovable Barn-Red Abodes
This Rouge Residence by InterFORM Architecture is Vibrant and Inviting
Wacky Weather-Proof Furniture
The Kirv Collection is Ergonomically Fun and Useful
Egg-Shaped Enclosures
The Tisettanta Nu-Ovo is a Space Creating Pod for Your Pad
Wooden Box Couture
TheBétaVersion Offers a Series of Box-Bags to Suit Everyone's Tastes
Alarmingly Angled Abodes
House Folded by ALPHAville Architects is a Supremely Slanted Structure
Cubic Cantilevered Seating
The M3 Chair's Open Framework Defines the Space it Occupies
Wall-Protruding Animals
Aleksey Lazar's Pop Art Interior in Moscow is a Fresh Approach to Design
Sliced Trunk Tables
The Twisted Collection by Erwin Zwiers Follows Up His Light Line
Skinny Angular Structures
Mizuishi Architect Atelier's River Side House Looks Super Slim
Ultramodern Skin Labs
The M_lab Store Represents Futuristic Branding at Its Best
Vintage Motor Counters
The Cylinder Radial Engine Table is a Must-Have for Gearheads
Internet-Inspired Agriculture
FarmvilleNYC Cultivates Urban Farming from Virtual to Reality
Palatial Bouyant Abodes
The 'Ome Floating Island Homes are Exclusive Unsinkable Seclusions
Multifaceted Foliage Seating
Chair Leaf by Milos Jovanovic Embodies the Nature of Eco Design
Shrugging Chair Covers
The Moody Bag Concept Turns any Seat into a Laid-Back Lounger
Sleek Slender Homes
The House Contrast by Key Operation is Narrowly Designed
Psychedelic Rainforest Lookbooks
The A-lab Milano 2012 SS Collection is Mind-Blowingly Botanic
Monolithic Lavatory Lines
Flow Bathroom Concept Assumes a Seamless Aesthetic from Floor to Faucet
10 Badass Beamer Motorbikes
From Luxurious Fashionista Scooters to Water-Powered Wheels
Marvelous Marbled Lighting
The De La Espada Quarry Lamps are Heavy-Duty Illuminators
Chromatic 80s-Style Interiors
Reebok Flash Pop-Up Store Takes Cues from Pop Culture
Two-Wheeled Timepiece Sculptures
Dan Tanenbaum Crafts Intricate Watch Parts Motorcycles
Tubular Fish Farming
Fin's Labyrinth is Home to Fresh Seafood in the City
Belted Interior Accessories
The Aintree Collection by Tomas Alonso is Sweetly Cinched Together
Lopsided Lid Bottles
The Easy Drink Concept Makes Refilling Your Canteen More Convenient
Classy Baby Boosters
The Ovo High Chair is Designed to Grow with Your Child
Metal-Wheeled Bikes
The Steel Soft-Ride Bicycle Provides a Surprisingly Smooth Ride
Photosynthesizing Skyscrapers
Breath Green is a Living Lung that Improves the Health of the City
Sequined Street Art
Theresa Himmer Adds Shine and Color to Building Walls
Transparent Top Autos
The Daihatsu Concept Car is a Family's Convertible
Emotionally Interactive Habitats
Guto Requena Tells Sentimental Stories Through Structures
Bamboo-Separated Dining
HAMA Restaurant Features Traditional Japanese House Aesthetic
Eccentric Seven-Legged Seats
The Istanboul Bench by P-ARCH References the Topography of Turkey
Adorable Pipe Lighting
Maxim Maximov's Sixties Desk Lamp is Full of Personality
Chunky Crochet Scarves
The Spratters & Jayne Collection Comes Directly from Peru to Keep You Cozy
Kaleidoscopic Hoop Kicks
Reebok Zig Encore Customize Encourages Consumers to Get Creative
Underrated Booze Branding
Bloody Good Wine is Marketed to Anti-Connoisseur Consumers
Gripping Rope Furniture
Christian Astuguevieille's Creations are Textural and Riveting
Solar Cellphone Boxes
Illuminate Smartphone Packaging Incorporates a Lasting Purpose
Coral Reef Cases
Belkin Unveils Perforated Accessories for the iPhone 4S and iPod Touch
Silhouette Smartphone Bot Covers
Kidrobot iPhone Cases Bring Fresh Looks for Mobile Users
Eclectic Contemporary Architecture
This Collaborative Innovation Center Fosters Creativity Within
Below-Ground Public Gardens
The Delancey Underground Turns Old Subway Tunnels into New Parks
Curved Bed Enclosures
Canopy Bed by Kris Van den Berghe Has Contemporary Written All Over It
Pumped-Up Paisley Heels
The Charlotte Olympia Orient Express Booties Boast Impressive Prints
Wicked Wilderness Images
Olivia Malone's Photography is Vibrantly Free-Spirited
Sleek Helix Bike Racks
The Bicicleta 180 Collects Two-Wheelers in its Coil
Shimmering Sky-High Airports
3DReid Architects' Farnborough Airport is a Winning Innovation
Autumn Hue Runners
The Hanon x Asics Gel Lyte III 'Wildcats' are Decked Out in Bright Fall Colors
Vividly Landscaped Branding
Teatul Packaging Uses Earth-Minded Pigment to Paint the Earth
Psychedelic Seats
The Alice Armchair by Jacopo Foggini is Pure Light and Color
Scenic Panoramic Pavilions
The Norwegian Wild Reindeer Center is a Fun-Filled Site
Monochromatic Tennis-Inspired Kicks
The New Balance V25 Classic Court is Subtly Stylish
Geometric Grass Growers
Geodesic Terrariums Get Your Plants Growing in Style
Refreshingly Rippled Museums
The Int'l School Museum of Flamenco is Fabulously Designed
Indigo Courtside Kicks
These Nike LeBron 9 Kentucky Wildcats Shoes Pay Homage to the NC
Comfy Eco-Friendly Perches
Kristin Drohan Creates Green Pieces with a Past
Tropical Outdoor Showers
The PalmShower by Dometti is Highly Functional and Hi-Tech
Printed Party-Girl Pieces
The Missoni Spring 2012 Collection is Not Made for Wallflowers
Whimsical Futuristic Lighting
The Treble Chandelier Seems Inspired by Lite-Brite
Drinkable Flash Drives
The Shot Glass USB Holds 1 Gigabyte of Data and 2 Ounces of Alcohol
Dehydrated Flower Pots
The Floating Pot Lets You Know When Your Plants are Parched
Skin-Healing Scarves
Twosquaremeter Knitwear is Apparel that Benefits the Skin
Couture Phone Cases
The BlackBerry Holder by Alexander McQueen is the New Chic Cell Protector
Versatile Scarf Shoots
The FashionGoneRogue Beauty Porcelain Captures Show Silky Wraps
Flamenco-Inspired Interiors
This Structure by Cheng Gong & Jinming Feng is Influenced by Dance
Chic Animal Coops
The Chicken Chapel is a Minimalist Hen Sanctuary
Reflective Ribbon Arenas
The Seoul Urban Stadium is an Inspiring Setting for Community Sports
Suspended Floral Fixtures
The Hydra Triple Tier Chandelier is a Blooming Bouquet of Bulbs
Luminously Curvy Timepieces
The Sandglass Light May Not Keep Time but it Will Light Your Way
Four-Footed Washroom Fixtures
The Artceram Cow Bathroom Collection Offers Marvelous Moovables
Leafy Cremation Canisters
The POETREE Funeral Urn Lets the Dead Become One with Nature
All-Encompassing Jean Retail
Levi Strauss's Industrie Denim Store is Complete with "Jean-iuses"
Luminous Clear-Cut Covers
The Arnsdorf SS11 Crystal Pattern Adds Some Sparkle to Your Life
Mathematical Sitting Moveables
The 1+8x2= Chair Expresses a Rigid Geometry
Preserved Lighting Systems
Lamp Goods Transforms Canning Jars into Illumination
Rain-Harvesting Hoses
Sunlight is the Only Resource the RainPerfect Water Pump Uses
Minimalist Perforated Dwellings
The Takeshi Hosaka Roomroom Allows for Open Communication
Crimson Corolla Branding
Japanese Cherry Blossom Packaging Hints at the Sweet Scent Within
Pastel Party Garments
The Just Cavalli Spring 2012 Collection Screams "I'm With the Band"
Ecological Insight Advertising
This IUCN Destruction Campaign Focuses on Imperiled Animals
8-Bit Peep Toes
These Super Mario Heels Pay Tribute to the Classic Game
Customized Upcycled Shades
Emilie Voirin at MUDAM Luxembourg Presents Recycled Sunglasses
Leather Cushion Confections
Muffin Pouffe Serves up a Delectably Playful Seat
Celabratory Soda Series
Celebrate Pop with the Jack Spade x Coca-Cola 125th Birthday Collection
Rock Gear Furniture
The 'On Tour' Series Spices up the Home with an Edge
Shirt Tag Branding
Morrisons Laundry Care Packaging Incorporates a Familiar-Looking Label
Flower Power Washrooms
The Chic Bathroom Vanities by Etrusca Presents a Floral Finish
Simple Stick Lighting
The 1×1 LED Desk Lamp is Minimalist and Malleable
Sensational Stacked Sneaks
Chris Labrooy Creates Inspiration for Modern Architecture
Cornice-Contoured Soakers
The Grandtour Bathtub by Rapsel Will Match Your Crown Molding
Chic Repurposed Retail
Hipcycle is a New Website for Stylish and Affordable Upcycled Products
Flimsy Fishy Tanks
Be Ready to Catch the Bubble Tank by Psalt Design Because It's About to F
Double Duty Trash Receptacles
The Ravenhill Dustbin Helps Keep Your House Neat and Tidy
Sneaker-Shaped Sweets
This Charm City Cakes Chuck Taylors Cake is Incredibly Realistic
Chef Sampler Utensils
The Tastall Spoon is Indented for a Mouthful of a Cooking Meal
Smelly Big Apple Books
'New York, Phew York' Highlights the Sights and Smells of NYC
Deceptive Homey Lighting
Ron Gilad's Window Light is Fun and Fantastical
Songbird Sanctuaries
Laysan Island Has Been Donated for Exclusive Use by Millerbirds
Artistic Seaside Maintenance Methods
One Beach is an Eco Initiative to Keep Sands Safe