Michael Hines
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San Francisco · Member since Dec 2009
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Spinning Phone Concepts
The RevOlve Concept Phone Charges via Kinetic EnergyKinetic Phone Charging — RevOlve concept phone charges via kinetic energy, providing an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the phone industry and energy storage industry.
Artistic Axes
'An Axe by Any Other Name' Turns Fender Guitars into Original Works of ArtArtistic Axe Design — The combination of art and music can lead to innovative designs for musical instruments.
Motion-Gaming Street Art
Kinect Graffiti Turns Lets You Tag in a Virtual WorldDigital Graffiti — The trend of moving from physical graffiti to digital graffiti using technologies like Kinect Graffiti opens an opportunity for artists to express their creativity in a new way.
Puppy Pop Stars
The Doggie Gaga Project Makes Me Say WoofPet Styling Trends — The popularity of the Doggie Gaga Project suggests an opportunity for a trend in unique and stylish pet grooming and styling services.
Smartphone Motorcycle Displays
The GaugeFace iPhone Dock Shows Vital Engine DataSmartphone-Integrated Vehicle Displays — Opportunity for companies to create more motorcycle or vehicle accessories that incorporate smartphone technology and provide drivers with access to a wealth of information.
Cannibalistic Holograms
Xia Xiaowan Creates Frightening Works of 3D ArtSpatial Painting — The trend of spatial painting offers disruptive innovation opportunities in creating immersive and interactive art experiences.
Anniversarial E-Bikes
The Yamaha YPJ-01 Celebrates 20 Years of Electric MotorcyclesElectric Bicycles — The rising popularity of electric bicycles presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to develop advanced technologies and enhance the overall riding experience.
Mileage Tracking Apps
The Nike+ GPS App Tracks Challenges You to Run Farther and LongerMileage Tracking Apps — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a mileage tracking app that integrates with popular fitness wearable devices for more accurate data collection and analysis.
Flowing Headboard Illuminators
'Flowall Lights' Provide a Dazzling and Relaxing ShowFlowing Headboard Lights — A trend of incorporating flowing and dazzling lights into headboard designs.
Paper-Cleaning Pencils
Yang:Ripol Makes Fun and Multifunctional Stationery for Modern StudentsFunctional Stationery Designs — Designing stationery products that offer additional functionality to meet the needs of modern students.
Splintered Cellphones
The Sony Ericsson FH Mobile Phone Splits in Two for Double the FunSplit Screen Phones — Opportunity to create phones with screens that can be vertically split to and double in size.
Tomb Raider Streets
The Lara Croft Street in England Unlocks the Lara Croft Nude CodeGaming Tourism — The trend towards creating physical locations based on popular gaming franchises presents opportunities for tourism industries to offer specific travel packages related to those locations.Author Categories
Revived Muscle Car Concepts
Limited-Edition Canadian Supercars
Crowdsourced Bar Atmosphere Apps
Single-Person Car Dealerships
Anonymous Voting Apps
Double Duty Smartphone Cases
No-Fee Credit Card Startups
Ridiculously Artisanal Subscription Boxes
Race-Ready City Cars
Elegant Asian Station Wagons
Apartment Referral Apps
Crowdsourced College News Apps
Futuristic Carsharing Concepts
Sleek Electric Station Wagons
Automatic Emergency Contact Apps
Sporty Eco Car Makeovers
Spare Change-Saving Loan Apps
Retro Video Apps
Sporty German CUVs
On-Demand Beauty Apps
Entry-Level Supercar Successors
Reinvented Wedge-Shaped Supercars
Reinvented Super Sedans
Minimalist Reminder Apps
Performance-Enhancing Luxury Wheels
Modernized Convertible Concepts
Shareable Sports Cars
Iconic German Roadster Updates
Scholarship Discovery Apps
Classic Race Car Tributes
Performance-Focused Sedan Redesigns
Retro Japanese Race Cars
Smartphone Whiteboard Designs
American History Musical Apps
Anonymous Truth-Telling Apps
