# X-Ray Umbrellas Anastacia Spada Turns Old Bone Photos Into Chic Rain Protection By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-08-07 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anastacia-spada-x-ray-umbrellas References: [coolbuzz.org](http://www.coolbuzz.org/entry/x-ray-umbrella-who-would-have-thought-to-save-x-rays-for-a-rainy-day/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?individual_id=204725&set_id=278782) I’ve had quite a few X-rays done in my life (I was a kid once, you know) and I always wondered what happens with the pictures after the doctor is finished with them. My obvious conclusion was that they go into my file. Now I think they’ll be sent on over to Anastacia Spada to be made into [X-ray umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trina-turk). These carefully made umbrellas rock a seriously unique design (they are pictures of human bones) that is sure to grab a little extra attention. I’m curious as to how they handle the rain? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling Medical Waste:** Opportunities for repurposing medical waste into fashion and decor items like X-ray umbrellas. - **Customized Rain Protection:** Using personal X-rays to create custom and unique rain umbrellas. - **Medical Artistic Expression:** Turning medical images into creative designs for everyday items. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Incorporating medical images into fashion items, such as umbrellas, for a unique and eco-friendly twist. - **Medical Waste Management:** Exploring innovative ways to reuse and upcycle medical waste, such as old X-rays. - **Art and Design:** Integrating medical imagery into artistic design to create interesting and meaningful products like X-ray umbrellas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Inspired Folding Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloombrella.md) - [Artist-Designed Umbrella Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shed-rain-artist-series.md) - [Recycled Material Medical Casts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axo-cast.md) - [Umbrella-Resembling Playful Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rain-man-lamp.md) - [Flying Umbrella Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-umbrella.md) - [Artful Sculptural Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inbetween-umbrella.md) - [Croatian Crocheted Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-umbrella-design-lifestyle.md) - [Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasaga-lamp.md) - [OLED Weather Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-umbrella.md)