# Expired Avian Headsets These 'Idiots' Parrot Taxidermy Headphones are Interestingly Unavailing By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-12-08 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idiots-parrot-taxidermy References: [reviews.cnet](http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12519_7-20001431-49.html) & [idiots.nl](http://idiots.nl/work/index.php?work=STILTE) In several cases, as soon as something is totally unusable, it can often become art -- so is the state of these 'Idiots' parrot taxidermy headphones. The Dutch designer has merged dead natural artifacts with a man-made object, creating a completely original object. Between the [forged iron headset](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-eh11) and the two feathered bird heads, the 'Idiots' parrot taxidermy headphones make quite an ironic combination. In all of their color with their past-life abilities to sing beautiful songs, these fowl are quite fittingly fixed to now ineffective objects of musical output. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Taxidermy Art:** Exploring the use of taxidermy in creating unique and unconventional art pieces. - **Merging Natural and Artificial:** Combining natural artifacts with man-made objects to create unexpected and thought-provoking designs. - **Repurposing Obsolete Technology:** Transforming unusable technology into artistic and decorative objects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to experiment with unconventional materials and create one-of-a-kind pieces. - **Technology:** Potential for entrepreneurs to repurpose defunct technology and give it new purpose in the art and design industry. - **Taxidermy:** Taxidermy professionals can explore new ways to push the boundaries of their craft by incorporating technology into their creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retrofuturism Streaming Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futureahead-headset.md) - [Visible Component Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-head-1.md) - [Collaborative Audio Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiaiai-and-brain-dead.md) - [Detachable Amplifier Headphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-headset-1.md) - [Sculptural Earbud Statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-sculptural-earbuds.md) - [Industrial Collaboration Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-nothing-headphone-1.md) - [60s-Inspired Headphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mh40-wireless-applied-art-forms.md) - [Bird-Inspired Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tweettunes.md) - [Minimalist Collaboration Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiaiai-x-brain-dead-tracks-headphones.md)