Jason Soy

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About my life...the movie Inception pretty much sums it up.

What is unique that's not in your bio?

Just watch Inception again, but this time, really pay attention to the subtext...

What's your favorite accomplishment?

I prefer to remain humble.

How do you define cool?

Anything that's a good conversation starter.

What is your secret to uncovering trends?

Waking up early to check on blogs before other people get up.

What do you enjoy most about Trend Hunter?

Oh man, if only you could see what goes on behind-the-scenes.

What is your favorite trend?

Society.

What are your tips for writing a juicy post?

Just write as honestly and as passionately as you can. Your enthusiasm will naturally permeate into readers.

How do you reset to be creative?

With bathroom breaks, naps, walks in the park, etc. Anything a pet would do basically.

What inspires or excites you?

Inspiration and excitement. But more seriously, passionate and talented people.

Predict something awesome for 2020?

I predict more people will catch on that "predicting" is a futile exercise.

Neon Military Muses

Andre De Freitas Renders Powerful Women with Tron-like Glow

There is no shortage of ways in which Andre De Freitas can grip people with his artwork, and in his new series entitled ‘Reapers,’ he once again accomplishes that task. Familiar are the... MORE

Ancient Asian Avenger Art

Alex Mitchell Re-Imagines Marvel Superheroes as Samurai Anime Characters

It’s difficult to welcome new superhero fan art considering its proliferation on the Internet in recent years, but in the case of these Alex Mitchell renderings, I gladly accept it with open arms.... MORE

Realistic Avian App Renderings

Sam Spratt Illustrates Lifelike Versions of Angry Birds Characters

If you’re familiar with the works of Sam Spratt, you’ll know he is a master of rendering stylized yet realistic digital images that are redefining modern painting. Taking a break from... MORE

Aquatic Superhero Art

Michael Schwartz Illustrates Comic Characters as Quirky Underwater Creatures

Superheroes have been re-imagined in myriad ways, resulting in some goofy characterizations, but I think these Michael Schwartz illustrations take the cake when it comes to making comic book... MORE

Muppet Horror Icon Mash-Ups

Isaac Bidwell Crosses Children's Characters with Chilling Monsters

It’s difficult to imagine the cast of Sesame Street as anything but harmless, that is unless you are Isaac Bidwell. Seen here are his various drawings of beloved muppet characters re-imagined into... MORE

Cropped Tentacle Monster Hoodies

The Cthulhu Cosplay Shrug Shirt is Both Humorous and Horrific

H.P. Lovecraft’s vision for Cthulhu was probably much more menacing than this Cthulhu Cosplay Shrug Shirt would have you believe. After all, the sweater’s adorable aesthetics don’t really... MORE

Watercolor Wonder Woman Portraits

Mike Kretz Paints Superheroines as Dreamy and Elegant Figures

Watercolors as a medium often carry a passive and relaxing connotation, but illustrator Mike Kretz uses it to render the most dynamic and aggressive women around. Specifically, Kretz paints female... MORE

War Vehicle Wallpapers

Scott Waters Paints Lifelike Transports over Ornate Flowery Backdrops

Juxtaposition is the name of the game of this Scott Waters painting series entitled ‘Domestic Violence.’ Using vintage wallpapers as canvases, Waters paints stunning realistic war vehicles that... MORE

Submerged Self-Portraits

'Glass Houses' by Kalliope Amorphous Uses Distortion Mirrors to Mesmerize

It’s unlikely that you’ll encounter more convincing photographs of models being submerged in water than ‘Glass Houses’ by Kalliope Amorphous. But it’s not only the realism of the... MORE

Comedic Retro Gaming Commentaries

Game Grumps Features the Improvised Humor of Two YouTube Stars

Game Grumps, a YouTube web series starring popular Internet personalities JonTron and Egoraptor, recently amassed over 18 million video views and nearly 200,000 subscribers in their two months of... MORE

Coffee Container Lingerie Ads

The 'Which Cup Size Are You?' Campaign Covertly Puts Bras on Women

There are few ads in existence as witty, interactive and memorable as this ‘Which Cup Size Are You?’ campaign for Blush Lingerie. Cooked up by the minds of glow berlin, a German... MORE

Superheroic Dunk Portraits

Pramod Koshy George Renders Marvel Characters as Highflying NBA Stars

The closest thing humans have to superpowers is world-class athleticism, but in these Pramod Koshy George illustrations, it is comic book characters that strive to replicate the antics of athletes.... MORE

Defecating Doggy Illuminators

The 'Good Boy' Lamp is Shaped Like a Pooping Canine

Normal product designs are no longer enough to sate consumer demand for individuality, but something tells me this ‘Good Boy’ lamp doesn’t have a problem convincing users of its uniqueness.... MORE

Comic Mutant Musical Ensembles

Jamie Roberts Illustrates Cast of X-Men as a Badass Rock Band

As if comic geeks everywhere didn’t find the cast of X-Men badass enough, illustrator Jamie Roberts recently rendered the ragtag crew of mutants as rock stars. It goes without saying that the... MORE

Calligraphic Fashion Illustrations

Jessica Durrant Paints Stylish Women Using Concise Brushstrokes

Many artists strive to convey as much information as possible using the least amount of details necessary, but few manage that task as effortlessly as Jessica Durrant. Seen here are myriad fashion... MORE

Game Console Cooking Devices

The NES Toaster Crisps Bread While Providing Nostalgia

Many people talk about cooking as though it’s a fun and enjoyable activity, but I think this NES Toaster is the closest anyone will ever get to making food preparation equatable to video gaming.... MORE

Enlightened Cartoon Character Toys

The Homer Buddha Figurine Casts the Lovable Dad as a Deity

The Simpsons prove yearly that cartoons are not only for children, and similarly, this new Homer Buddha figurine by Kidrobot demonstrates the same can be said of toys. Featuring the lovable... MORE

Cartoon Portrait Tweets

Gregory Wadsworth Illustrates Beloved Characters in Under 140 Letters

I’ve seen some ingenious tweets in my time, but Gregory Wadsworth manages to use Twitter in a way that’s both inspirational and mostly wordless. Seen here are various cartoon portraits he’s... MORE

Bloody Movie Character Paintings

Vlad Rodriguez Depicts Battered Stars from Iconic Films

Vlad Rodriguez isn’t interested in presenting Hollywood stars as they’d look on red carpets. Instead, the talented hyperrealist painter enjoys depicting famous actors at their low points,... MORE

Minimalist Superhero Masks

Rafael Barletta Depicts Comic Characters' Faces with Basic Shapes

The demand for superhero content is still at an all-time high and graphic designer Rafael Barletta decided to try his hand at rendering the likes of Batman, Spider-Man, Superman and more using a... MORE

Sleeveless Coffee Cups

Salih Kucukaga Designs Beverage Holders that are Innately Heat Resistant

Coffee and tea lovers everywhere have been eternally grateful for the invention of cup sleeves, the corrugated cardboard slip-on that allows users to hold their beverages without burning their hands,... MORE

Minimalist Superhero Fight Depictions

Eyal Rosenthal Renders Comic Scenes with Nearly No Detail

Many contemporary graphic designers have been experimenting with minimalism, but few have gone to the lengths that Eyal Rosenthal has gone. Seen here are myriad images from his series ‘Ultra... MORE

Midas Mouth Renderings

Gerrel Saunders Illustrates a Series Depicting Golden Lips and Teeth

There are few things in life as captivating as gold and the lips of a person you’re attracted to, and Gerrel Saunders knows that all too well. That’s why he has combined those two things to... MORE

Prismatic Horizon Photography

Noval Nugraha Captures Rainbow-Hued Skies in Spellbinding Images

Browsing through these Noval Nugraha photographs, you’d expect them to be digitally manipulated or of some other world besides Earth. However, Nugraha, a Sydney-based photographer, simply has a... MORE

Vintage Superheroic Character Designs

Adam Hughes Illustrates Females with Vargas-esque Aesthetics

When it comes to illustrations and character design, Adam Hughes is one of those artists who truly combines the best of old and new. A comic book illustrator by trade, Hughes often has to imagine... MORE

Mutated Skull Drawings

Clara Lieu Depicts Craniums with Multiple Jaws

Looking at these Clara Lieu drawings of seemingly mutated craniums, you’d expect them to have referenced real skulls that were genetically defective. The detail and anatomical accuracy is... MORE

Graffitied Vehicle Drawings

Paul White Illustrates Trucks Marred with Street Art

Seeing graffiti mar vehicles like trucks and trailers isn’t an uncommon sight in urban cityscapes, but Paul White has recontextualized those sightings into a new and distinct brand of art. Seen... MORE

Chic Bug-Eyed Cartoons

Jules Julien Illustrates Fashionable Characters with Huge Ocular Organs

Jules Julien is renowned for his ability to effortlessly transition between art styles, and in his latest works, titled ‘Powerpuff Eyes,’ he once again demonstrates his virtuosic skills. The... MORE

Feather-Covered Human Sculptures

Lucy Glendinning Crafts Figures with Avian and Humanoid Qualities

You never truly appreciate something until it’s gone, and in the case of these Lucy Glendinning sculptures, that something is human skin. Glendinning’s is the master sculptress behind these... MORE

TV Apartment Floor Plans

Inaki Aliste Lizarralde Illustrates Famous Fictional Living Spaces

Have you ever been so devoted to a TV show that you memorized the layout of the characters’ apartment? Inaki Aliste Lizarralde has, and he’s taken fandom to a whole new level by drawing the... MORE

Photoreal Pen Drawings

Samuel Silva Manipulates Ballpoints into Mesmerizing Masterpieces

There have been some impressive photoreal portraits seen on the Internet that are rendered entirely with ballpoint pens, but Samuel Silva’s works are unique in that he incorporates what other... MORE

Furry Feet Warmers

These Plush Halfling Slippers Let Users Pretend They're Hobbits

With the first of three ‘The Hobbit’ movies coming out this December, it’s time fans begin getting in a high fantasy mood, and they can do just that with these Plush Halfling Slippers. Users... MORE

Circular Comic Book Characters

Edzel Rubite Renders Superheroes as Ridiculously Round Figures

With the Internet being saturated with superhero artwork, illustrators must resort to presenting those beloved characters in abstract manners to garner attention, and that’s exactly what Edzel... MORE

Supervillain Silhouette Sketches

Eduardo Cortes Trujillo Illustrates Batman's Toughest Enemies

There is no end for superhero love in sight, and illustrator Eduardo Cortes Trujillo demonstrates that with his latest series depicting badass Batman villains. Rather than rendering standard fan art... MORE

Caped Crusader Trilogy Tributes

Illustrator Florey Renders Christoper Nolan's Batman Series

Christopher Nolan finally put the nail in the coffin to his Dark Knight trilogy, and illustrator Florey decided to commemorate the momentous event by rendering posters depicting characters from all... MORE

Comic Character Mugshots

Andre De Freitas Illustrates Stoic Portraits of Superheroes

Andre De Freitas is an artist whom I truly admire as he regularly produces some of the most fun and visually stunning illustrations I’ve seen from current illustrators in the industry. Seen here... MORE

Featured Ideas

Provocatively Battered Portraiture

Peony Yip Renders Subjects with Black & Blue Bruises

Not everyone has the stomach for these Peony Yip illustrations of subjects with large bruises on their faces and bloody noses. Titled ‘Brutal Honesty,’ the people featured in this collection all... MORE

Disney Superhero Doodles

James Silvani Recasts Comic Books with Mickey Mouse & Friends

If there’s a collection of characters as rich in personality and backstory as the ones found in the comic book universe, it has to be the memorable creations from the Disney corporation, and artist James… MORE

Ambient Androgynous Artistry

Nikolay Pustavov Paints Males that Can Easily Work Fashion Runways

Sure, many of the males in these Nikolay Pustavov paintings have soft and feminine features, but even when the Russian artist isn't painting androgynous subjects, there's one distinctive quality about… MORE

Social Media Logo Treats

Tomislav Zvonaric Conceptualizes a Facebook-Themed Ice Cream

Tomislav Zvonaric previously conceptualized a Facebook-themed bed, which mimicked the iconic “f” shape of the social media platform’s logo, but he wasn’t finished with the company just yet.... MORE

Remixed Corporate Logos (UPDATE)

Viktor Hertz Transforms Apple Inc.'s Emblem in Dozens of Ways

Viktor Hertz is known for his minimalist artwork with fantastic concepts, and in this series of modified logos, he takes Apple Inc’s iconic emblem and slogan and truly demonstrates his ability to “Think… MORE

Motel Fantasy Photo Shoots

The Weeknd Thursday Promo Pics Sends Viewers into a Dream World

It’s only been a few days since The Weeknd’s latest mixtape dropped, and these Thursday promo pics only add to the mystique of the Toronto-based R&B singer. The Thursday promo pics feature a beautiful,… MORE

Rustic Human Renderings

Artem Krepkiy Brings an Analog Grittiness Back to the Art Community

These Artem Krepkiy illustrations are a breath of fresh air to anyone who's become bored with the glossy and refined look of digital renderings. Krepkiy bares all of his rough edges and mistakes for the… MORE

Tattooed Renaissance Paintings

Jean-Luc Moerman Alters Masterpieces with Body Art

Tattoos this intense may not have existed during the Renaissance, but that's not stopping Jean-Luc Moerman from revising old masterpieces with intricate body art. Giving full arm sleeves to subjects and… MORE

Photo Painting Amalgamations

Bec Wonders Fuses Reality with Imaginary to Create Hybrid Works

Reminiscent of a-ha's 'Take On Me' video, Bec Wonders' photography and painting hybrids are sure to tickle your optic senses in just the right way. After all, the distinct contrast between the colorful… MORE

Game-Inspired Fortune-Tellers

Kody Koala Boardwalk Cabinets Make Nintendo Toons Clairvoyants

I've never had the chance to have my fortune told by a vending machine, but if these Kody Koala boardwalk cabinets were located anywhere near where I lived, I would make daily visits. Opting to remove… MORE

Toytastic Music Videos

Don't Play No Games That I Can't Win

The Beastie Boys always come out with the most spectacular music videos, and their latest 'Don’t Play No Games That I Can’t Win' vid follows in that tradition by casting vintage G.I. Joe dolls. Who knew… MORE

Gritty Villainous Visages

David Rodriguez Renders Batman's Enemies in Horrifying Style

If Batman’s rogues gallery never sent chills down your spine before, they will after you view these David Rodriguez illustrations. Rendering the likes of Joker, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and Scarecrow in a… MORE

Retro Gaming Metropolises

'Game Boy City' Depicts a Story Set in an All-Green Town

Prepare to overdose on nostalgia with this 'Game Boy City' video. Created by the folks of What Pixel You On?, 'Game Boy City' is an animated short that adopts the 8-bit look and all-green visuals synonymous… MORE

Peculiar Slumber Paintings

Jan Esmann Depicts Subjects with Odd and Alluring Expressions

I'm no stranger to photorealistic art, so the fact that Jan Esmann is able to render amazingly lifelike images of human subjects isn't what astounds me. What drew me towards the Danish artist's work is… MORE