Howard Wu
Customer Success
Victoria, BC, Canada · Member since Mar 2008
286Published Articles
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Howard Wu resides in his native Victoria, BC, Canada. He is a certified chess master and believes the producer of Trailer Park Boys to be a business genius.
Featured Ideas
Plucked Chickens Made of Wool
Felted Sculptures by Stephany MetzFelted Sculptures — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the use of alternative materials and techniques for sculpture, such as felting wool, to create unique and visually impactful artworks.
Furry Car Locks
Mink Keyhole Cover Provides Animalistic Scratch Protection on Your RideFashion-Forward Products — Creating practical products that also have a fashionable element can resonate with consumers looking for value.
Fur-Ball Tech Covers
Magnhild Disington Designs Non-Peta-Friendly Geek AccessoriesFurry Fashion Accessories — The trend of disguising technology as stylish furry accessories provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion tech industry.
Reverse Undercuts
The Tim Tebow Rookie Haircut Makes for One Odd Hazing RitualRookie Hazing — Opportunity for innovative and less traditional hazing rituals in professional sports.
Locking Coffee Mug
The Lock-CupPersonalized Security — The Lock-Cup introduces an innovative way to provide personalized security to everyday items, which could be used to develop similar products in the market.
Real Estate Guessing Games
'Crack Shack or Mansion' Tests Your Perception of Property ValueReal Estate Perception Games — Gamification in real estate for people to improve their real estate perception and knowledge.
Novelty Toilet Cover & Rugs
The Butler Did ItPersonified Bathroom Accessories — Creating unique and quirky bathroom accessories to give users a personalized and enjoyable experience during their daily routine
Vitamin Showers
Arromic Ion Shower Head Douses You With Vitamin CWellness Shower Heads — There is an opportunity for the creation of shower heads that focus on wellness and personal care.
Toothless City Greetings
Wide Grins Welcome Visitors to the Perm City Station MuralMural Tourism — The trend of tourism facilitated by large-scale murals.
Nasty Kitchen Gadgets
The Peter Petrie Egg SeparatorNovelty Kitchen Gadgets — Creating more fun, creative, and unique kitchen gadgets that can entice children into helping out in the kitchen or capture the attention of consumers.
Toddlers as Mops
Babies DustersChild-Sized Cleaning Tools — Opportunities for companies to create ergonomically designed cleaning tools that fit children's smaller frames.
Bringing Back Wooden Toys
Take G ToysRise of Eco-Friendly Toys — The trend of eco-friendly toys presents an opportunity for businesses to produce wooden toys as a sustainable alternative to plastic and metal toys.Q&A with Howard
What is unique that's not in your bio?
I'm the exception to a lot of rules.
What is your secret to uncovering trends?
Paying attention to what's around me--the trends are there!
What do you enjoy most about Trend Hunter?
Seeing the popularity (or non-popularity) of any given trend.
How do you reset to be creative?
Paying attention to what's around me. The ideas are there!
What inspires or excites you?
Original simplicity.
Author Categories
Multitasking Meal Accessories
Creepy Crawly Vinos
Trippy Novel Installations
Bleached 80s Artifacts
Dog Fitness Water
Bemusing Boy Band Ads
Interactive Freedom Sculptures
Reverse Undercuts
Social Media Art Projects
Wedding Party Swimsuits
Finger Piercings
Sneaker DJs
Real Estate Guessing Games
Cardboard Beer Boxes
40s Lamp Revivals
Five Dollar Services
Trend Forecast Maps
Spicy Frozen Treats
Instant Pizza
Offensive Animal Candy
Prisoner Blogs
Bad Taste Exhibitions
3 Sleeve Snuggies
Alligator Bread
Hybrid Dryer-Heaters
Giant Bicycling Santas
Snow Motorbikes
Fur-Ball Tech Covers
Animated Toothpaste Heads
Mirrored Watches
Cyclist Mega Gadgets
Automated Rebuffs
Combination Locks for Booze
Cheetah Speed Bicycles
Prickly Plushies
