Top 100 Design Trends in July

From Illusory Gourmet Desserts to Extravagant Diamond Fountain Pens

The July 2018 design trends display innovation in function, convenience, entertainment and aesthetic. In the creation of his illusory gourmet desserts, for example, Chef Ben Churchill makes use of a deceptive styling technique and approach to presentation that mask a delicious treat in the exterior of a rather ordinary and somewhat unappealing object — like a dish sponge or a moldy orange. Other instances of design-forward thinking extend to much more useful products that will definitely prove to be of assistance to consumers. In this case, Philip Frenzel has the solution to broken screens with his airbag-inspired phone case. A third kind that is prominent in the July 2018 design list is the abundance of arty and conceptually-challenging furniture pieces for the home.

With regards to its flexability and creativity, the design industry always has the potential of solving pesky problems or elevating an aesthetic to astronomical heights.

SCORE
6.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 89%
Activity 84%
Freshness 8%
Upcycled Water Heater Seating
CATEGORY
Eco
Upcycled Water Heater Seating
Architect-Honoring Home Refurbishments
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Architect-Honoring Home Refurbishments
Imperfect Ceramic Homeware
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Imperfect Ceramic Homeware
Space-Inspired Micro-Furniture Capsules
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Space-Inspired Micro-Furniture Capsules
Drag-and-Drop 3D Modelers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Drag-and-Drop 3D Modelers
Break-Apart Tea Boxes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Break-Apart Tea Boxes
Recycled Limited Edition Pens
CATEGORY
Eco
Recycled Limited Edition Pens
Stylishly Designed Axes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Stylishly Designed Axes
Iconic Architect House Renovations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Iconic Architect House Renovations
Sleek Leather Travel Accessories
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sleek Leather Travel Accessories
Tranquil Boat Hotels
CATEGORY
World
Tranquil Boat Hotels
Custom Brutalist Illuminators
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Custom Brutalist Illuminators
Luxe Urban Backpacks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Luxe Urban Backpacks
Spanish-Style Retail Spaces
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Spanish-Style Retail Spaces
Elegant Lighting Solution Showers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Elegant Lighting Solution Showers
High-End Ceramic Flasks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
High-End Ceramic Flasks
Hidden Hotel Speakeasies
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Hidden Hotel Speakeasies
Cutting-Edge Cocktail Bars
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cutting-Edge Cocktail Bars
Modern Valley-Facing Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modern Valley-Facing Homes
Minimal Coastal Retreats
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Minimal Coastal Retreats
Rustic Robust Pocket Knives
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Rustic Robust Pocket Knives
Relaxing Scenic Humidifiers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Relaxing Scenic Humidifiers
Inclusive LGBTQ Flags
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Inclusive LGBTQ Flags
Design-Forward Tattoo-Style Apparel
CATEGORY
Fashion
Design-Forward Tattoo-Style Apparel
Beach-Ready Wine Glasses
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Beach-Ready Wine Glasses
African-Inspired Furniture Silhouettes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
African-Inspired Furniture Silhouettes
Intelligently Designed Wheelbarrows
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Intelligently Designed Wheelbarrows
Extremely Detailed Floral Ceramics
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Extremely Detailed Floral Ceramics
Extravagant Diamond Fountain Pens
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Extravagant Diamond Fountain Pens
Infinitely Spinning Tops
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Infinitely Spinning Tops
Stylish Marble Restaurants
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Stylish Marble Restaurants
Minimalist Pool Houses
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Minimalist Pool Houses
Artist-Honoring Limited Sneaker Releases
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Artist-Honoring Limited Sneaker Releases
Customizable Bed Bases
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Customizable Bed Bases
Greenery-Focused Modern Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Greenery-Focused Modern Homes
Insect-Inspired Yard Structures
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Insect-Inspired Yard Structures
Science-Inspired Brand Identities
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Science-Inspired Brand Identities
Egg-Inspired Soft Serve Cups
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Egg-Inspired Soft Serve Cups
Iridescent Ink Labels
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Iridescent Ink Labels
Affordable Polycarbonate Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Affordable Polycarbonate Buildings
Greenery-Integrated Family Houses
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Greenery-Integrated Family Houses
Ultra-Modern Countryside Hotels
CATEGORY
World
Ultra-Modern Countryside Hotels
Shopping-Style Chic Leather Bags
CATEGORY
Luxury
Shopping-Style Chic Leather Bags
Refined High-Performance Apparel
CATEGORY
Fashion
Refined High-Performance Apparel
Neo-Gothic Restaurants
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Neo-Gothic Restaurants
Productive Inspirational Journals
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Productive Inspirational Journals
Surrealist Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Surrealist Fashion Editorials
Functional Modular Workspace Desks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Functional Modular Workspace Desks
Paint-Splattered Fashion Runways
CATEGORY
Fashion
Paint-Splattered Fashion Runways
Whimsically Dreamy Fashion Runways
CATEGORY
Luxury
Whimsically Dreamy Fashion Runways
Chromatic Glamping Tents
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Chromatic Glamping Tents
Tactical Defense Pens
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Tactical Defense Pens
Minimalist Multigenerational Houses
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Minimalist Multigenerational Houses
Multi-Purpose Furniture Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Multi-Purpose Furniture Designs
Malleable Micro-Apartment Concepts
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Malleable Micro-Apartment Concepts
Illustrated Fashion Collaborations
CATEGORY
Fashion
Illustrated Fashion Collaborations
Sleek Multipurpose Cutting Tools
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Sleek Multipurpose Cutting Tools
Minimalist Veneer Desks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Minimalist Veneer Desks
Homey San Francisco Cottages
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Homey San Francisco Cottages
Historic Mediterranean Hotels
CATEGORY
World
Historic Mediterranean Hotels
Vegetable-Tanned Passport Wallets
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Vegetable-Tanned Passport Wallets
Social Media-Friendly Offices
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Social Media-Friendly Offices
Naturalistic Design Baby Gyms
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Naturalistic Design Baby Gyms
Graphic Clothing Pop-Up Shops
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Graphic Clothing Pop-Up Shops
Tech-Savvy Luggage Cases
CATEGORY
World
Tech-Savvy Luggage Cases
Funky Butterfly Pool Floats
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Funky Butterfly Pool Floats
Cloud-Like Printed Installations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Cloud-Like Printed Installations
Artist-Inspired Enamel Jewelry Collections
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Artist-Inspired Enamel Jewelry Collections
Customizable Clear Labels
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Customizable Clear Labels
Product-Cradling Packaging
CATEGORY
Eco
Product-Cradling Packaging
Colorful Customizable Furniture Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Colorful Customizable Furniture Designs
Multifunctional Studio Sheds
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Multifunctional Studio Sheds
Homey Co-Working Space Interiors
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Homey Co-Working Space Interiors
Lush Vietnamese Restaurant Interiors
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Lush Vietnamese Restaurant Interiors
Minimal Sculptural Furniture Collections
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Minimal Sculptural Furniture Collections
Luxe Jungle Retreats
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Luxe Jungle Retreats
Personalized Wine Capsules
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Personalized Wine Capsules
Chic Modular Plant Pots
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Chic Modular Plant Pots
Luxe Historic Vacation Rentals
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Luxe Historic Vacation Rentals
Elegantly Designed Survival Knives
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Elegantly Designed Survival Knives
Modern Campsite Retreats
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modern Campsite Retreats
Off-Grid Cabin Rentals
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Off-Grid Cabin Rentals
Dark Matte Minimalist Retreats
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Dark Matte Minimalist Retreats
Strongly Chromatic Fashion Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Strongly Chromatic Fashion Collections
Luxurious Aquarium Villas
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Luxurious Aquarium Villas
Tent-Shaped Hut Rentals
CATEGORY
Eco
Tent-Shaped Hut Rentals
Customizable Heirloom Notebooks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Customizable Heirloom Notebooks
Knife Servicing Tools
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Knife Servicing Tools
Arty Cinematic Travel Posters
CATEGORY
Marketing
Arty Cinematic Travel Posters
Mischievous Sculptural Objects
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Mischievous Sculptural Objects
Bright Mid-Century Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Bright Mid-Century Homes
Hybrid Refined EDC Knives
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Hybrid Refined EDC Knives
Modern Bike Storage Pods
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Modern Bike Storage Pods
Digital Influencer Fashion Collaborations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Digital Influencer Fashion Collaborations
Double Hammock Tents
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Double Hammock Tents
Highly Minimalist Co-Working Spaces
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Highly Minimalist Co-Working Spaces
Modular Camper Kitchens
CATEGORY
Autos
Modular Camper Kitchens
Industrial-Style Contemporary Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Industrial-Style Contemporary Homes
Airbag-Inspired Phone Cases
CATEGORY
Unique
Airbag-Inspired Phone Cases
Illusory Gourmet Desserts
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Illusory Gourmet Desserts

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