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Top 50 Tech Trends in August 2011
From Shaken Smartphone Covers to Ludicrous LEGO Scenes:
Trend Hunter Robot — Aug 29, 2011 — Tech
For the month of August 2011, these are the Top 50 tech trends, which include Shaken Smartphone Covers, Heavy Metal Mobile Sheaths and Bedroom Bird Game Graphics. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2791 new trends. The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (435 trends), Matt Ho (246), Jordan Sowunmi (183), Leslie Chen (177), Michael Hines (175), Amelia Roblin (173), Jason Soy (146), Emily Evans (146), Corinne Guirgis (138), and Jaime neely (133).If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Tech Trend Reports and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Heavy Metal Mobile Sheaths
The iNoxCase Stainless Steel Case Protects iPhones with an Attitude
49
Bedroom Bird Game Graphics
The 'Angry Birds Are Like Your Sex Life' Comic is a Hilarious Timeline
48
Shaken Smartphone Covers
The Dokkiri Hand Case Literally Reaches out to iPhone Users
47
Retro Smartphone Covers
The Wood Camera iPhone 4 Case Protects Your Device in Vintage Fashion
46
Bare Barcode Campaigns
These Victoria's Secret QR Code Ads Intrigue Passers-By
45
Ray-of-Hope Photography
The Mathieu Young 'Cambodia by Moonlight' Series is Immensely Powerful
44
Retractable Touchscreen Ringers
The HTC Flex Smartphone Sports an Expanding Display
43
Ear-Chomping Geek Accessories
Mario YOUCH Piranha Plant Earrings for Ladies Who Love Nintendo
42
Tablet Books
The Innovative A3 Tablet Book by Phil Pauley
41
Extruded Cellphone Advertising
These Huawei Mobile Ads are Pop-Up Pop Culture
40
Digitally Perfected Women
Adam Potter's 3D Models are Nearly Indistinguishable From Real People
39
Multi-Gadget Keyboard Converters
WINGStand Transforms Tablets into Computers
38
Hinged Sun-Loving Seats
Solar Chaise Lounge Passively Stores Renewable Energy
37
$2 Million Sci-Fi Apartments
This Chelsea Steampunk Loft Pays Tribute to the Otherworldly
36
Trashy Music Artifact Installations
'Waste Landscape' by Morin and Eliard Makes Use of Unsold CDs
35
Stubby Smartphone Styluses
The JAVOedge Mini Stylus Mimics a Piece of Blackboard Chalk
34
Lamp-Defined Desks
Anemone for Coalescence Offers a Complete Work Environment
33
Photocopied Feline Photoblogs
The Cat Scan Collects Digitized Pussycat Paws
32
Hyperreal Wizard Portraits
Sheridan Johns Digitally Illustrates Famous Faces
31
Interactive Olympian Underwear
QR Panties Change the Appeal of Women's Volleyball
30
Creepy-Crawly Close-Ups
The Stephen Gschmeissner 3D Insect Photos are Unrecognizable
29
Computer Card Game Art
The Solitaire Win Sculpture Features Hopping Playing Cards
28
Image-Inscribed Mapvertising
This Vodacom Geolocation Campaign Finds Your Family Members
27
Lavish Lounging Layouts
The $60,000 HiCan Bed is the Ultimate in Luxurious Living
26
Tron-Inspired Illuminated Costumes
Artifice Clothing Channels the Sci-Fi Film's Signature Glow
25
Lethal Luxury Coupes
The Cadillac ELR Brings a Concept Car to Life
24
Hi-Tech Borrowed Bicycles
The i-Go Rentable E-Bike System Attracts All Urban Types
23
Medieval Mario Illustrations
Vincent Bocognani Draws Nintendo Characters for Mature Crowds
22
Typist Tablet Totes
The HiLo From Roni Margolin Features a Keyboard as a Carrying Case
21
Industrial Indoor Gardens
The Toyo Herb Pots Soften Stainless Steel with Greenery
20
Dew-Inspired Hoovers
The Nanophea Robot Vacuum Uses Droplets to Remove Dust
19
Glow-in-the-Dark Dresses
Stand Out with the Illuminated Snowball Mini Dress
18
Slow-Motion Snapshots
The Phantom V1610 is the Fastest-Recording Camera in the World
17
Bright Undulating Benches
BAMscape by Faulders Studio Fosters Social Interaction in a Museum
16
Tron-Inspired Two-Seaters
The Lightcycle is Incarnated as the MonoTracer
15
Smartphone Street Art Apps
Street Tag Lets You Virtually Tag Any Building Anywhere
14
Free-Shaped Homes
Ephraim Henry Pavie Creates a Feng Shui-Inspired Piece of Concept Architecture
13
Microscope Coffee Makers
Nespresso Machine by Tali Shilo Masters the Science of Brewing
12
Sleek Tablet Protectors
Take Care of Your iPad in Style with the Bluelounge Kicks Protective Pads
11
Blue Collar Urban Accessories
The Carhartt FW 2011 Gadgets are the Brand's New Durable Products
10
Doodling Dinner Counters
Drawn to the Table Project Enhances Communication in Communities
9
Augmented Reality Fairytales
QR Code Storybooks Are the Way of the Future
8
Ludicrous LEGO Scenes
Powerpig Takes Cinematic Re-Creations Into Abstract Unchartered Territory
7
Extraterrestrial-Inspired Offices
The Design for Apple HQ Has a Distinct Spaceship Structure
6
Augmented Eye Cameras
Tanya Marie Vlach Creates an Eye Camera to Enhance Vision
5
Optical Illusion Phone Stands
The Elecom JAGUCHI Stand Holds Up Your Phone with Water
4
Prismatic Geometric Portraits
Nicola Felaco's Vector Art Pulls Paint into a Vortex
3
All-Terrain Gadget Covers
The Eco Pod Waterproof Case Protects Devices in All Environments
2
Social Media Desktop Themes
Google+ Icon Sets +1 Your Entire Computer
1
DIY Twinkling Toes
The LED Shoe Clips Will Light up Any Pair of Heels
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$12 Billion Homes
ExklusivHAUS First House of Gold is the World's Most Expensive Property
Organic Beauty Portraits
Adriano Sodre Shoots Understated Sensuality
Playful Provocative Photography
The Natalie Archer by Katie Kaars Photo Shoot is Unhinged and Fun
California Hipster Photography
Kaya Yusi Captures Real-Life Carefree Living
Fearful Phobia Photography
Alessandro Mitola Captures Timidly Touching Subjects in Monochrome
Big Apple Street Shoots
The Heather Marks by Randall Slavin Shoot for Flaunt Magazine
Trippy Digital Collages
Mathis Rekowski Mashes Together Vibrant Visual Wonders
Edgy Playground Pin-Ups
Bruno Maric Captures Subcultural Beauty With Black-and-White Shots
Dazzling Disney Tattoo Designs
Timothy John Shumate Illustrates Vibrant Princess Body Art
Old Hollywood Editorials
Villanueva and Stone Capture Throwback Glamor in Their 'Reborn' Shoot
Bedroom Bird Game Graphics
The 'Angry Birds Are Like Your Sex Life' Comic is a Hilarious Timeline
Vibrant Arcane Illustrations
Guo Jian Transports Viewers to a World Unlike Earth
Shaken Smartphone Covers
The Dokkiri Hand Case Literally Reaches out to iPhone Users
New York Bohemian Photography
Roeg Cohen Shoots Candid Urban Beauty
Intimate Teen Angst Photography
Ruby Mercier Captures Adolescent Confusion and Vulnerability
Social Media Superheroes
The 'If Social Sites Were Superheroes' Infographic is on Point
Giant Bunny Sculptures
Florentijn Hofman's Big Yellow Rabbit Looks Like a Huge Plush Toy
Detailed Celeb Pencil Portraits
Carmen Ortiz Brings Entertainment Art to Life
Haute Hipster Vixens
French Illustrator Elodie Combines Realistic Drawings with High Fashion
Posed Parody Portraits
The Yolanda Dominguez 'Poses' Project Critisizes Glam Fashion Editorials
Honest Heartwarming Portraits
Bobby Bruderle Captures Raw Emotion in Unexpected Subjects
Plastered Party Polaroids
Alex Martinez Captures Fun, Festive and Candid Moments in Monochrome
Dolphin Boat Concepts
The Sirena Trimaran Yacht Features Three Engines and a Retractable Helipad
Ear-Chomping Geek Accessories
Mario YOUCH Piranha Plant Earrings for Ladies Who Love Nintendo
Engulfed Illustrations
Nimit Malavia Embraces Subjects Through Gentle Smothering
Dreamy Outdoor Photography
Vivenne Mok Tells a Tale of Forgotten Places
Mini Origami Art
Anja Markiewicz Creates Impossibly Small Paper Creations
Saucy Steampunk Weddings
‘Martine & Jim' Create Kooky Scenes for Their London Nuptials
Multi-Gadget Keyboard Converters
WINGStand Transforms Tablets into Computers
Keen Kitty Memes
The Chemistry Cat is Made of Iron, Lithum and Neon Which Makes 'Fe' 'Li' 'Ne'
Stubby Smartphone Styluses
The JAVOedge Mini Stylus Mimics a Piece of Blackboard Chalk
Stunning Smoker Portraits
Yigal Ozeri Paints Photo-Realistic Paintings of Carefree Young Women
Posthumous Celebrity Collections
The Last Fred Perry Amy Winehouse Collection Goes to a Good Cause
Quirky Lounge Collections
The Estudio Recreo Set Affords Playful Interior Comfort
Educational Toddler Tablets
VINCI Tablet Introduces the Child to the World of Technology
Homey Handcrafted Hotels
Le Crayon Hotel is Fresh, Fun and Every Artist's Paradise
Alarmingly Real City Captures
Chris Beale Shoots Charming Everyday Scenes and Brings Them to Life
Buggy Racing Bikes
Milos Jovanovic's Road Bike Concept is Elegant and Lightweight
Parking Post Planters
Potogreen by Paule Kingleur Brings the Garden to Curb Guards
Nintendo Creature Tablet Covers
This Yoshi iPad Case has a Cartoony Charm
Speeding Superhero Illustrations
Keron Grant Lets Viewers Experience the Powers of Various Heroes
Abandoned Amusement Park Photography
Catherine Hyland Captures China's Deserted Wonderland Project
Fashionable Wildlife Art
Sarita Kolhatkar Illustrates Adorable Animals in 'The Hat Parade'
Translucent Aquatic Depictions (UPDATE)
Jason Levesque Lets You Peer Into Surreal Anatomy
Crowded Coast Photography
Massimo Vitali's Beach Shoot Exposes Seasides Packed With People
Surreal World Illustrations
Rob Sato Draws the Planet as it Weaves in Upon Itself
Modern Hobbiton Abodes
The SPG Architects Pawling Residence is Fit for Frodo
Distorted Donut Architecture
09FDIP by Spaceworkers Explores Open Thresholds
Edgy Teen Angst Portraits
The Jemma Baines RUSSH #41 Shoot Doesn't Skimp on Attitude
Scannable Architecture
Barcode House Applies Horizontal & Vertical Lines for a Modern Effect
Psychdelic Parody Illustrations
Aaron Johnston Creates Memorable and Mangled Art
Heroic Mobile Covers
The Tokidoki Superhero iPhone Case Dresses Up Mobiles for Justice
Goofy Celebrity Portraits
Photographer Zach Gold Shoots Offbeat Entertainment Snaps
Retro Rockstar Photography
The Godlis CBGB Photographs Are a Valuable Time Capsule
Steampunk Gas Masks (UPDATE)
Artist Tom Banwell Creates Sci-Fi Face Armor
Switch Plate Smartphone Chargers
The Pyle In-Wall iPhone Dock Affords Easy Access
Parental Privacy Peeping Patterns
The Spy Who Raised Me Infographic Debates Facebooking Parents
Bright Undulating Benches
BAMscape by Faulders Studio Fosters Social Interaction in a Museum
Androgynous Male Superheros
Coelasquid Re-imagines Comic Book Characters in the Feminine Form
Smartphone Street Art Apps
Street Tag Lets You Virtually Tag Any Building Anywhere
Candid Concert Captures
Simon Grossi Shoots Live Musicians at Their Most Vulnerable Moments
Illuminating Tablet Desk Docks
The Starck Net for Flos Stand Brings a Subtle Effective Design
Rippling Residences
Mejiro Studio's SMG Apartments Has a Serene and Calm Presence
Inflated Bridal Dresses
These Balloon Wedding Gowns are Uniquely Daring Choices
Trippy Surreal Collages
Lin Mei Creates Mixed Media Pieces That are Out of This World
Blue Collar Urban Accessories
The Carhartt FW 2011 Gadgets are the Brand's New Durable Products
Woodcut Icon Duos
The Two of a Kind Series Immortalizes Icons With Wooden Figures
Augmented Reality Fairytales
QR Code Storybooks Are the Way of the Future
Extruded Seating Systems
Emeco Bench by Shawn Weiland Exaggerates One Dimension
Bullying Brothers Photography
This Dedicate Magazine 'Boys Will Be Boys' Spread Goes Back in Time
Leaky Sink Tablet Mounts
The Nendo Elecom Faucet Stand for Electronics is Water-Friendly
Creepy Crawly Companion Cushions
The Funktionide Body Pillow Will Squirm Into Your Arms
Tweeting Birthday Tributes
The Happy Birthday Twitter Infographic Honors the MicroBlogging Site
Smartphone Drum Kits
The TableDrum App Turns Your Fingers into Drumsticks
Zany Zebra Furniture
Andrew Kopp Uses Exotic Inspiration for His Latest Work
Psychedelic Shopping Spaces
The Decameron Furniture Store Isn't Afraid to Play With Colors
Total Technology Timelines
The 'Every Generation Needs a Revolution' Infographic is Truth Telling
Fast Food Sculpture Spoofs
The David vs. McDonalds Statue is an Unappetizing Parody
Prismatic Geometric Portraits
Nicola Felaco's Vector Art Pulls Paint into a Vortex
Cinema-Inspired High Rises
The Parinee Tower is Designed for Bollywood
Irate Avian Undergarments
The Angry Birds Bra is Sultry and Squawky
Soapbox Phone Speakers
The Air Module is a Portable, Power-Free Wooden Amplifier
Spiritual Slivered Sculptures
Sukhi Barber Interprets Buddhist Philosophy with Bronze Casting
Edgy Magazine Retrospectives
The Face Magazine Archive Highlights Gritty Publishing Swag
TV Character Art Tributes
The Internet Bans Together to Create Ron Swanson Portraits
Reenacted Retro Portraits
Sander Koot's 'Back from the Future' Project Shows Then and Now
Pocketed Curvitecture
Delft University School of Architecture Recieves a Contemporary Revamp
Popstar Sweetheart Shrines
This Sam Tomlins Justin Bieber Art is Eerily Endearing
High-Fashion Tablet Sheaths
The Gucci iPhone & iPad Cases Add Elegance to Gadgets
Internal Organ Sculptures
Daniel Schwartz Creates Fiber Pieces That are Mesmerizing
Pivoting Tablet Docks
The Stabile Pro Stand Provides Proper Support for Devices in Style
Step-Sensitive Vacuums
The Robo Tap Cleaner Tidies Where Your Toes Tell it to
Bottle Cap Sea Creatures
The Nautilus by Ryan Lytle Sculpture is a Salvaged Masterpiece
Tablet Home Theatres
The iLuv iMM514 ArtStation Pro Turns the iPad Into a Home Theater
Kodachrome Conflict Captures
In Focus Releases the Largest Collection of Colored WW2 Photographs
Carnivorous Corsets
Sarah Garzoni's 'Breaching' Dress is Made From Hundreds of Shark Teeth
Aestheticized Reading Art
The '42 Book Wall Sculpture' Transforms the Purpose of Literature
Tablet Sound Boosters
The Logitech Tablet Speaker for iPad Pumps Up the Tablet's Speakers
Bike Frame Tablet Holders
The Fahrer Berlin iPad Case Lets Cyclists Carry the Device with Ease
Range-Defying Electric Cars
The Schluckspecht EV Shatters Previous World Records
Realistic Bait Branding
This H2O Pro Lures Campaign Markets a Convincing Fly
Galactic Mechanical Droids
Remote Controlled LEGO R2-D2 Moves and Rolls Like the Character
Duodecimal-Headed Strummers
Yoshihiko Satoh Turns Up the Volume With His Beastly Guitar
Film Star Feline Hardcovers
I Am Maru by Mugumogu Features Photos of the Famous Cat
Dual-Purpose Bowls
Jacob Nitz's TESSA Vessel is Perfect for Small Spaces
Thrifty Couture Fashion
The Commes Des Garcons Vintage Scarf Skirt Reuses Stylish Pieces
Camera-Controlling Apps
DSLR Controller App Lets Android Photogs Take Photos With Their Phones
Superhero Starlet Shoots
The Jessica Alba Lucky Magazine September 2011 Spread is Simple and Chic
Evil Genius Vehicles
Olaf Mooij's BrainCar Records Its Travels by Day
Metal Lace Exteriors
The Beautiful Elsbethen Site Extension by Trint + Kreuder d.n.a
Expressive Carbonite Counters
Keep Han Solo in the Living Room with the Carbon Freeze P
Dilapidated Structure Sculptures
Hao Ni Turns Broken Down Residences into Art
Stunning Senior Celebritorials
The Jane Fonda Harper's Bazaar Photoshoot is Mind-Blowing
Online Agitprop Prints
Social Media Propaganda Posters Strive to Recruit Users
Glowing Fractured Furniture
Charles Kalpakian's Exploded Bar Looks Frozen in Time
America's Sweetheart Designs
The Jennifer Lopez Kohl's Collection is Ultra Chic
Augmented Reality Coupon Apps
Valpak Deals App Finds Nearby Discounts With Location Finder
Wireframe Sofa Feet
The Desio Couch by Vitor Xavier Whimsically Suggests Weight
Matchstick iPad Pens
The Fred & Friends iStrike Stylus is a Hot Tablet Accessory
Sightless Tablet Translators
The Omnifer iPad Accessory Converts Onscreen Text into Braille
Crisis Preparation Schools
Northern S.T.A.R.S Safety Village Teaches Children Emergency Strategies
Sporty Multimedia Shades
Experience Movies on an Epic Level with the Vuzix Wrap 1200 3D Glasses
Trailblazer Touring Videos
Get a Taste for Travel with the 'Move, Eat, Learn' Project
Automotive Computer Gear
The Porsche Designed Mouse & Mousepad is for the Fast & Furious
Swanky Solar Keyboards
K750 Wireless Solar Powered Keyboard is a Stylish Way to Save Energy
Piercing Parquet Prints
This Rhino Salon Mats Ad Covers Up the Bed of Nails