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Scoping the top trends among categories like Technology, Interior Design and Pop Culture, Trend Hunter’s Micro Reports category offers lists of what’s hot and innovative each year.
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24 Virtual Reality Activations
24 Virtual Reality Activations
From In-Store Immersion Pods to Soda Brand Factory Visits
As brands look for easily incorporated multi-sensory aspect to add to consumer-facing events, many are opting to host virtual reality activations that provide a full immersion in an experience... MORE
15 Footwear Pop-Ups
15 Footwear Pop-Ups
From Streetcar Shoe Experiences to Giant Inflatable Shoeboxes
Given that exclusivity and first access is highly valued in the sneaker community, many brands are emerging with immersive footwear pop-ups that provide a space for excited consumer fans to... MORE
Top 50 Concept Cars, Badass Bikes and Motor Trends in 2009
Top 50 Concept Cars, Badass Bikes and Motor Trends in 2009
From wall-climbing concept cars to wind-powered speedsters, this countdown features the top concept cars, bikes and boats in the last year. It's hot. You'll love it. When you want more, check out our… MORE
Top 50 Tech Trends in 2009
Top 50 Tech Trends in 2009
This tech trend report countdown features the top tech trends in the last year. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly… MORE
Top 100 Furniture Trends in 2009
Top 100 Furniture Trends in 2009
For all those who gawk at traditional furniture, check out the Top 100 Furniture Trends in 2009. This captivating countdown features the best furniture trends in the last year, based on TrendHunter.com… MORE
Top 100 Food Trends in 2009
Top 100 Food Trends in 2009
Gobble, gobble, gobble... it's time to munch away at the Top 100 Food Trends in 2009. If you're a foodie, or into the latest in the culinary world, you'll find this countdown positively delicious.... MORE
Top 100 Innovative Watches in 2009
Top 100 Innovative Watches in 2009
Stop aspiring for a traditional gold watch and get into the smoking hot style that comes with the most innovative watches of 2009. This countdown is based on the most popular watches featured on Trend… MORE
Top 50 Male Fashion Trends in 2009
Top 50 Male Fashion Trends in 2009
In a category that is full of variety, this countdown features the Top 50 Male Fashion Trends. Be warned that the list includes everything from package-enhancing speedos to shaving your jersey number in… MORE
Mouthed Gesture
Designers are exploring sensory technology that is controlled by the mouth
Trend - From biometric identification devices to accessible gesture-control systems, designers are tapping new avenues for experience with prototypes that can be controlled by one's mouth. These gadgets boast a number of benefits such as accessibility for users with functional diversities, as well as new forms of security and convenience.
Workshop Question - How can your brand make your product more accessible than it already is?
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Tongue-Operated Wearables
Tongue-Operated Wearables
The [In]Brace is a Wearable Invention for People with Disabilities
In the category of wearable innovation, graduate designer Dorothee Clasen—who is doing her master’s degree at Köln International School of Design—stands out with her newly developed device.... MORE
Flavor-Synthesizing Devices
Flavor-Synthesizing Devices
Homei Miyashita Uses Electrically Charged Gel in Flavor Device
Japanese researcher Homei Miyashita and his team have developed a new flavor device that is rather interesting in its implications for creating “new possibilities for human-computer interaction.... MORE
Mouth-Powered Identification Devices
Mouth-Powered Identification Devices
Stealth is a New Way of Keeping Digital Information Safe
A new type of identification device has been developed by a team of design graduates from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London. The product is developed to be specifically worn in... MORE
play_circle_filled Efficient Gesture-Recognition Systems
Efficient Gesture-Recognition Systems
Dots is a System That Can Help Individuals with Disabilities
A new type of gesture-recognition system has been developed by three graduate designers from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London—y Valentin Gong, Xiaohui Wang, and Lan Xiao. The... MORE
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#1 Bestseller in Strategic Management - Create the Future is a tactical guidebook for disruptive thinking, innovation, and change, paired with The Innovation Handbook, an updated version of the award-winning book, Exploiting Chaos. The 360-page bestseller is loaded with tactics, tools and frameworks to CREATE THE FUTURE.

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22 SXSW Interactive Ideas
22 SXSW Interactive Ideas
From Experiential Beer Lounges to VR Painting Experiences
From branded VR experiences to immersive recreations of television series sets, ta number 2016 SXSW Interactive ideas stick out as important implications for the year ahead for marketing and... MORE
Top 250 Trends in 2009
Top 250 Trends in 2009
Holy crap, this is the biggest trend countdown we’ve ever done… Of the 20,000 articles we’ve published this year, this countdown features the hottest 250. The articles on this list have anywhere from 20,000… MORE
30 Indulgent Tea Offerings
30 Indulgent Tea Offerings
From Cobranded Designer Teas To Nature-Inspired Tea Blends
From co-branded offerings that experiment with traditional and contemporary flavors to classic teas infused with fresh botanicals, designer teas are targeted at the tea connoisseur unappeased with... MORE
74 Gifts for Darth Vader Fans
74 Gifts for Darth Vader Fans
From Dark Lord Drinkware to Sith Lord Suitcases
No matter your personal stance on the Galactic Republic, you may find yourself shopping for gifts for Darth Vader fans. From Stormtrooper beer steins to Galactic Republic jewelry, the upcoming... MORE
30 Unexpected Molecular Edibles
30 Unexpected Molecular Edibles
From Nose-Ingested Alcohol Clouds to Hot Sauce Pellets
Ushered in by the emergence of sensory-based dining and experimental cocktail bars that serve up molecular edible drinks, food and beverage produced in unexpected forms is now something you might be... MORE
Irritating Dating Habits Infographics
Irritating Dating Habits Infographics
This Dating Infographic Exposes Shocking Dating Patterns
A new exposing dating infographic compiled by pickupmetrics.com called Pickup Exposed: 100 Single Women Reveal All, unveils shocking dating results between men and women. The survey is based off a... MORE
Special OFFER: Trend Hunter PRO Combo Pack + 2011 Trend Reports
Special OFFER: Trend Hunter PRO Combo Pack + 2011 Trend Reports
Attention: innovators, marketers, entrepreneurs and idea seekers! For a limited time, when you purchase the Trend Hunter PRO Combo Package, you will also receive the 2011 Trend Reports (when it’s published… MORE
Top 50 Hip Hotels in 2009
Top 50 Hip Hotels in 2009
If you know me well, or you read my book, it will become clear that I have a penchant for hip hotels. Accordingly, it is with great excitement that I reveal this year's countdown of the top 50 hip hotels.… MORE
Top 50 Gadgets and Goodies for Geeks in 2009
Top 50 Gadgets and Goodies for Geeks in 2009
For the nerd in all of us, we've compiled a countdown of the most popular 50 gadgets and goodies for geeks in 2009. If you're inner geek is crazing more nerdtastic finds, browse our gadgets trend database,… MORE
Top 50 Projects, Crafts and DIY Trends in 2009
Top 50 Projects, Crafts and DIY Trends in 2009
Why settle for something made for millions, when you can create something yourself? The credit crunch accelerated the DIY trend, and this top 50 shows you some of the most interesting ideas and creations.… MORE
Top 40 Trends for Seniors in 2009
Top 40 Trends for Seniors in 2009
Old yet? You will be one day… or maybe you know somebody now who would love to look at the Top 40 trends for seniors. Hopefully you can tell from my lead image, Senior Yoga, that this list rocks. This… MORE
Top 50 Eye-Opening Videos in 2009
Top 50 Eye-Opening Videos in 2009
Trend Hunter featured thousands of new videos this year, but these 50 stood above the rest... It will take you a few minutes to check them all out, but you'll have a gooooood time! When you're ready for… MORE
Top 100 Architecture Trends in 2009
Top 100 Architecture Trends in 2009
In what might be one of our most breathtaking galleries, this list features the top 100 architecture trends in 2009. This countdown is awe-inspiring, to say the least. Our architecture trend countdown… MORE
Top 50 Hair Trends in 2009
Top 50 Hair Trends in 2009
If you think it's time to spice up your look, then you need to checkout our hair trend countdown, which features the top hair trends. The countdown is based on TrendHunter.com monthly… MORE
Top 100 Graffiti and Counter-Culture Art Trends in 2009
Top 100 Graffiti and Counter-Culture Art Trends in 2009
Spice up your ideas with the wild side of modern art. This countdown showcases the Top 100 Graffiti and Counter-Culture Art Trends in 2009. Counter culture art can be very inspiring to those who stay… MORE
Top 75 Ads and Marketing Trends in 2009
Top 75 Ads and Marketing Trends in 2009
As a lover of ads, I always look forward to our countdowns of the top ads and marketing trends. This ranking is based on our traffic to nearly 2,000 articles in our marketing trend database. If you are… MORE