Paul Maccarone
Student
Toronto, Canada · Member since May 2013
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I want to live life like every day's my last and that means that I put 100% behind everything I do. I believe in strength, balance, and passion. Strength of mind and body. Balance for all things in life. Passion to light the fire behind everything I do.
Featured Ideas
Extensive Pyramid Rings
The 'House of Harlow' Pyramid Wrap Ring is the Perfect AccessoryStatement Jewelry — Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing unique and attention-grabbing jewelry pieces.Transfigured Folded Photos
Eli Craven Transforms Existing Photos Through Clever Folding PatternsFolded Photos — Folded photos offer a novel way to transform existing art and create entirely different artwork through small manipulations.Romantic Architecture Projects
Nick Olson and Lilah Horwitz Quit Their Jobs to Make a Dream HouseRomantic Architecture — The trend of building unique and romantic homes could create opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction and real estate industries.Geometric Country Homes
Plasma Studio's Modern Designed House Sits in a Rural AreaGeometric Architecture — Opportunity for architects and designers to create distinct and visually striking structures with unique angles and shapes.Modern Effervescent Lookbooks
The SixLee Spring/Summer 2014 Lookbook is Both Abstract and DapperArtistic Symbolism in Fashion — The use of metaphoric messages behind clothing to evoke powerful emotions and garner a diverse following.Pixelated Child Sculptures
Luke Jerram's Pixelated Art Takes a Look at the Modern WorldVirtual Reality Art — There's an opportunity to create more 3D sculptures that depict the influence of technology on human interactions.Pop Culture Vector Art
Konrad Kirpluk's Popular Vector Art Covers a Lot of Famous CharactersPop Culture Vector Art — The trend of creating vector art based on popular pop culture characters is gaining popularity, combining artistic skill and nostalgia.Carnal Comparison Videos
The 'KB Creative Labs' Educational Video Compares Sensual RealitiesReality vs Pornography Comparisons — Opportunity for creating innovative educational content on sensitive subjects using creative and whimsical approaches.Furby-Filled Album Covers (UPDATE)
This Wacky Album Cover Art Has Furby Taking Over Iconic CoversPop-Culture Mashup Art — There is an opportunity to create platforms for artists to showcase their creativity by mashing up different elements of popular culture to create unique artworks.Recreated Iconic Vehicles
Jerry Patrick's Replicas of Iconic Film Vehicles are Remarkably AccurateRecreated Film Vehicles — Opportunity for businesses to create accurate replicas of iconic film vehicles, attracting fans and collectors.Patriotic Athletic Win Ads
Andy Murray's Wimbledon Win Sparks Patriotic AdsPatriotic Advertising — The use of patriotic themes in advertising campaigns to capitalize on significant sporting events and evoke emotional connections with consumers.Eco-Friendly Pooch Cottages
Monster City Studios Handcrafts Chic Eco-Friendly Dog HousesHandcrafted Dog Houses — Handcrafted dog houses offer an opportunity for artisans to create unique and personalized pet homes.Q&A with Paul
What is unique that's not in your bio?
I cut my own hair. I started cutting my own hair because I wanted to save money and every hairdresser/barber I went to continued to screw it up.
What's your favorite accomplishment?
I don't talk about it that much, but my favourite accomplishment is beating depression when I was younger. Often it's the hardest things we go through that develop our character the most. It taught me a lot.
How do you define cool?
I think, therefor I am! Cool is all about perspective, as what's cool to me might not be cool to others. I think it's too broad to define because within every different person I meet, I try to find something "cool" about them. I will say this though, someone who is genuine is always cool in my books.
What is your secret to uncovering trends?
I think it's my craving to learn more and gain knowledge. My interests are all over the place and that allows me to have enough diverse content that I can appeal to numerous audiences.
What do you enjoy most about Trend Hunter?
I love that it's a hotbed of information. You can literally learn about anything, all through the trends that are posted.
What is your favorite trend?
Social Media!
What are your tips for writing a juicy post?
Understanding your audience and the message you want to convey to them will really pay dividends when posting trends.
How do you reset to be creative?
Meditate on it sometimes, or listen to music and browse through the web.
What inspires or excites you?
Seeing glimpses of the future I want for myself. Whether that's through friends, stories, music, reading, trends...etc I love seeing something that motivates me to work harder.
Predict something awesome for 2020?
Completely integrated life-system (financial, media..etc) with Google Glasses!