Top 20 Trends of the Day (Feb 8) - From Hipster Chicktography to Espionage Eyeballs::
For the day of February 8th, these are the Top 20 trends, which include Hipster Chicktography, Bathtub Social Networking and Golden Girl Tackling. The rankings are based on hundreds of thousands of views… [More]

Zig-Zagging Soles - The Zigtech Reebok is "An Energy Drink for Your Feet"::
With technology, from gadgets to clothing, there’s always something bigger and better on the horizon—for the shoe industry, will that be the Zigtech Reebok? Featuring a zig-zag foam in place of a relatively… [More]

Warm Wooly Wears - The JCpress Shaggy Dog Sweaters is Classically Spunky::
The weather being still a little frightful, you can’t have too many sweaters on hand to keep you warm during the day and night; with these JCpress Shaggy Dog Sweaters, you can’t go wrong. Although Trend… [More]

Stubby Printers - The Pencil Printer by Hoyoung Lee Replaces Ink With Stubs::
Designer Hoyoung Lee brought you a solution for those piling pencil stubs, but if you’re not partial to this solution, perhaps his latest Pencil Printer will pique your interest. Instead of creating one… [More]

Shaggy Scales - The 'Rug With Scale' by Kwon Sunman Constantly Tells You Your Weight::
Although the idea of constantly knowing my weight is not that appealing, I can understand the benefits of such knowledge and, therefore, why the ‘Rug with Scale’ would be an asset to anyone’s lifestyle.… [More]

Toilet Paper Monsters - Mauricio Sanin Mazuera Keeps Your Sheets Safe With This Guardian::
Oh yes, that formidable toilet paper thief has escaped and only Mauricio Sanin Mazuera’s toilet paper Guardian will keep your soft, square sheets safe. I mean, you don’t want to be caught with your pants… [More]

Microturbine Supercars - The Velozzi Uses Capstones Microturbine in its 2 Supercars::
Velozzi, a US-based car designer and manufacturer, has decided to integrate Capstone’s ultra-clean microturbine in its two latest models: an electric supercar and a crossover vehicle. By doing so, the… [More]

Football Wizards - The Who Super Bowl Half Time Show Cranks It Up to 11::
I love seeing aging rockers who are still able to rock. Lead Singer Robert Daltrey proved he still had his vocal chords in tact and Pete Townsend can still do windmills on the guitar at last night’s The… [More]

Junkfood Typography - Burgervetica is a Typographic Cheeseburger::
I have always been a lover of Helvetica. There’s a strong love/hate relationship between the typeface and designers. I created a simple illustration using only type and colors to create a typographic cheeseburger:… [More]

Pop-Out Postcards - The Anne Paso Lovi Postcard is a Craft and a Card::
The Anne Paso Lovi heart comes to life as the receiver pieces together the flat-pack postcard. When finally put together, your sweetie will have a geometric heart ornament (or earrings, if you send her… [More]

Tacky Tourist Artwork - Daladier Almeida Explores the World of Sightseeing::
Daladier Almeida’s ‘Grand Tour’ paintings are as beautiful as they are comical. The paintings depict stereotypical scenes of tourism that either make you laugh as soon as you see them, or roll your eyes… [More]

Everchanging Rainbow Walls - The Amirko 'Change It' Wall Keeps Things Interesting::
This is an interesting concept, to say the least; the Amirko ‘Change It’ is a color morphing wall that, well, constantly changes. This is definitely an addition suitable for those who love to repaint or… [More]

Low-Rider Furniture - The Amore Mio Low Chair and Coffee Table by Jon Goulder::
To me, low furniture is like a pair of irresistible high heels: although it looks mighty fine, the damage to your knees will (essentially) be irreversible—-yet that doesn’t deter me from wanting the Amore… [More]

Romantic Goth Fashion - BLANQ ‘72 Metamorphoses’ Portfolio Merges Graphics & Photos::
Although I’m not much of a fan of heavily treated photography, I must admit that I’m liking the BLANQ ‘72 Metamorphoses’ portfolio. Filled with romantic Gothicism, the prismatic distortion adds a flavor… [More]

Multipurpose Portable Shelters - The Famiglia Grande Helps Families on Their Road to Recovery::
Although I don’t really like the promotional shots for the Famiglia Grande portable shelter, I think the concept is pretty ideal. I mean, not only does it provide easy, instant reprieve, it also acts as… [More]

Camel Burgers - Fat-Free Beef Alternative at Local House in Dubai::
Unsure about having fries with that? Now burger-lovers have another choice to make: beef, veggie or camel burgers? Yes, the newest menu addition on Dubai-restaurant menus is said to be ‘fat-free’ and… [More]

Clothes Pin Lamps - David Olschewski Creates Something Uniquely New Out of the Old::
Although Trend Hunter has featured quite a few products that are labeled eco-friendly for their recyclable nature, David Olschewski’s repurposed collection is, I feel, quite unique. Taking actual objects… [More]

Cartoon Cityscapes - Karla Wozniak Paintings are a Brand New Take on Americana::
These Karla Wozniak paintings play with our perception of the typical American landscape. The painter likes to play with tactility, abstraction, spatial illusion and typography, as is apparent in the works… [More]

10 Super Bowl 2010 Commercials - From a Bathing Megan Fox to a Senior Brett Favre::
Unfortunately watching the Super Bowl on Canadian television means we don’t get any of the juicy big budget commercials like Americans do. We usually have to sit through the same boring ads we’ve seen… [More]

Eccentric Tearoom Fashion - Designers Share Visions of Wonderland at Printemps::
In anticipation of Tim Burton’s new film adaptation, Printemps allowed Christopher Kane, Haider Ackermann, Alexander McQueen and some others fashion designers to decorate the window shop with their visions… [More]

Golden Girl Tackling - Snickers Super Bowl Ad Brings out the Badass in Betty White::
This Snickers Super Bowl Ad was voted the funniest commercial to run during the game, and with good reason. Any commercial that has Betty White running around a field with a bunch of guys 50 years younger… [More]

Solar Powered Bikes - The Sun-Fueled MC 2 Motorcycle by Keegan McClain::
The MC 2 is a solar powered, super fast bike designed by Keegan McClain. The MC 2 motorcycle, part of the Michelin Challenge Design 2010, was designed to be the most comfortable and fastest bike of the… [More]

Working in Underwear - The CareerBuilder Super Bowl Ad Takes on 'Pants to the Ground'::
The Super Bowl Ads had a common theme and it all began with Carrie Underwood kicking it off with the ‘Pants on the Ground’ anthem. Afterward, two humorous pantless ads made their debut. A CareerBuilder… [More]

Gravity-Defying Ads - ‘This is a Crazy World’ Turns Reality Upside-Down::
A French fashion design team, Marithe and Francois Girbaud, has launched a new ad campaign for their Spring and Summer 2010 fashion collection. The text, and title, of the campaign is ‘This is a Crazy… [More]

Hipster Chicktography - Bond's Celebrates Briefs in Australia’s Madison Magazine::
If you are going to have a celebration about briefs, why not do it with a sizzling pictorial? That is exactly what Australia’s iconic undergarment company Bond’s is doing in the February 2010 issue of… [More]

Whimsical Wall Vases - Colorful, Handpainted Ceramic Art by Diana Crain::
Diana Crain is a ceramic artist from the Petaluma, California. She pioneered the use of colored porcelains by adding commercial glaze stains to the clay. Her whimsical wall vases are the outcome of experience… [More]

Controversial Junkfood Ads - Doritos Banned Super Bowl Commercial Bites Off More Than it Can Chew::
As some of you may have known, Doritos was hosting a contest this year for who could come up with the best viral video for a Super Bowl ad, the winner of course getting a time slot during the game. I have… [More]

Gothic Guns - Doris is a Fully Functional Steampunk Gun by Jonathan Alberico::
Any fine crafted art-work or invention that resembles Gothic Victorian or Steampunk will catch my eye, like this fully functional steampunk gun. Denver-based artist Jonathan Alberico went the extra mile… [More]

Team Spirit Electrolytes - Gatorade Super Bowl Commercial Quenches the Spirit::
Not to sound too much like John Madden, but last night’s game was absolutely electrifying. Though my Colts lost, it was anyone’s game right up to the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. Two amazing… [More]

Bathtub Social Networking - Megan Fox Super Bowl Commercial Makes You Forget About Football::
I have no doubt in my mind that the Megan Fox Superbowl commercial will help raise Motorola’s profits about 2000%. You have likely seen all the big Super Bowl ads already, but I bet this is the one you… [More]

Espionage Eyeballs - Jud Turners’s Lord of Total Information Awareness is Freaky::
As an artist, one can only do their best to artistically transform objects into a form that will convey their unique message. In the case of Jud Turner’s Lord of Total Information Awareness, his espionage… [More]

Cash for Curbside Trash - Recyclebank Encourages Recycling with Rewards for Rubbish::
Hollywood, Florida began offering RecycleBank points to its garbage customers on February 1, 2010.  RecycleBank is a rewards program that motivates people to recycle. Municipal and private garbage collection… [More]

Zippers, Buttons and Bows - Amorphose Dresses & Accessories Have Simple Embellishments::
Amorphose dresses and accessories feature zippers, buttons and bows in a new collection that entirely reinvents the concepts of luxury and grace. The designer's attention to detail is evident, as is his… [More]

Green Toast - Morphy Richards Ecolectric Toaster Saves Energy::
Ecoelectric toaster is an ecofriendly toaster that is designed by Morhpy Richards.Ecolectric toaster has a special and unique lid that keeps the taoster internally hot enough to make toasts quickly. This… [More]

New Male Contraceptives - How Sperm Swim May Lead to Birth Control Pills for Men::
Controlling the way that sperm swim may be the key to new male contraceptives. Researchers at University of California, San Francisco have discovered the chemical change that can start sperm swimming.… [More]

Double-Duty Packets - The Revamped Heinz Ketchup Packet Lets You Dip or Squeeze::
Although I've never been much of a sauce person, I understand the trials and tribulations associated with the traditional ketchup pack, therefore the Heinz Ketchup Packet face-lift is pretty darn exciting.… [More]