Biodegradable Sculptures – Corrugated Cardboard Art (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Mark Langan’s corrugated cardboard sculptures are true biodegradable art pieces. The cardboard is sourced from Langan’s neighborhood in Brunswick Hills, Ohio. Langan’s first piece was titled ‘Max & Lori’s…

German Mini Eco Motos – The Audi A1 Sportback Hybrid (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Audi unveiled its three-door eco-friendly A1 hybrid at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show, but this year’s Paris Motor Show gives us our first look at the A1’s five-door variant, the compact A1 Sportback Hybrid.…

Bomb-Proof Garbage Cans – London’s Multitasking Recycling Bins (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) London has finally rolled out the bomb-proof garbage cans touted earlier this year. Up to now, public fear over trashcans being used as potential sites for terrorism has led to an absence of garbage receptacles…

Political Pin-Ups – The 2009 Sarah Palin Calendar (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Who knows if Sarah Palin will be the next Vice-President, or even President, but one thing is certain, she will be in next year’s calendar market. The Sarah Palin 2009 Calendar: A Personal Look at the…

Paparazzi Lawsuits – Sienna Miller Sues Photographers For Harassment (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hollywood star Sienna Miller is not going to wait for the proposed anti-paparazzi “Britney’s Law”. In fact, Sienna Miller has begun legal action against photographic agency Big Pictures (UK) Limited and…

Political Face Plants on Film – New Zealand PM Falls on Her Face (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark fell on her face Thursday while campaigning for reelection in a mall in the southern Kiwi city of Christchurch.

When Ms Clark tripped over a chair, she tried to…

Obama Street Art Museum Surveys – Shepard Fairey’s ‘Supply and Demand’ at the ICA (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Street artist Shepard Fairey is perhaps best known for his Obama ‘Hope’ poster and his ‘Obey’ public art; in 2009, however, Fairey’s work will be introduced to a whole new set of fans when his first art…

War-Torn Contemporary Art Shows – ‘Living Traditions’ Unites Iran, Pakistan & Afghanista

(TrendHunter.com) ‘Living Traditions’ is a special art exhibition that opened in the war-torn Afghan capital Kabul featuring contemporary art pieces from Iran, Pakistan & Afghanistan.

Focusing on calligraphy and miniature…

Human Doll Houses – Miniature Room Photography by Paco Peregin (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Spanish photographer Paco Peregin created a giant-scale doll house with models serving as puppets in his fashion photography project called ‘In My Room [The Last Shadow puppets]’.

Trend Hunter featured…

Charcoal Ashtrays – Sumizara Makes Smoking Dust-Free (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Although it is not fashionable to smoke anymore, I love the way the designer puts his spin on what would seem to be a complete anomaly of an object. 

The Charcoal Ashtray, designed by Akihiro Kumagaya…

Golden Red Carpet Fashion – Hollywood Goes For The Gold

(TrendHunter.com) Gold is the new black at red carpets these days. The sparkling trend has been recently picked up by Hollywood starlets Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel and Nicole Richie.

Elizabeth Banks went uber glam…

P. Cameron DeVore, Early Expert on First Amendment Law, Dies at 76

Mr. DeVore was a First Amendment lawyer who was an early expert in the field, representing news companies in many significant disputes over the freedom of the press.

Meet Russert’s Replacement? Not Yet

It is probably the second-most pressing question circulating among Washington’s media elite: Who will be the permanent host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” after the interim host, Tom Brokaw, steps down?

Doberman of an Attack Ad, Bites CDs on Ass

Freelance copywriter, Jay Kaskel, has been making Robo calls to Minneapolis creative directors in what he calls “a shameless, blatant attempt at self promotion.”

Instead of hanging up on the robot, the CDs on the receiving end have suggested he send the voice file to “the blogs” and enter it in upcoming award shows. “It’s topical, if nothing else,” says Kaskel.

By the way, check out Kaskel’s resume. I’ve never seen one like it.

Ugly is the New Hot – Modern Studies on Ugliness (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We can’t deny that we are fascinated with beauty.  One look at Hollywood and the consensus is clear.  Beautiful is hot, ugly is not. Or is it? 

Academics, lawyers and other dispensers of truth are beginning…

Youth Votes Predicting Presidents – Students Favor Barack Obama (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Several mock elections have shown that students favor Barack Obama over John McCain as the next President of the United States. If the results of mock student presidential elections are correct, as they…

Personalized Mini Dolls – Naughty Porcelain Toys (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Marina Bychkova is a young artist from Siberia, Russia with a passion for dolls. She studied art in Vancouver, Canada where she found the visual narrative to translate her dreams and articulate her ideas,…

Controversial Suicide Billboards – Hanging Man Parodies Stock Market

(TrendHunter.com) The current depressing financial situation with oil prices and the federal reserve is proving to be a source of inspiration in advertising. A billboard on top of the Yinji Shopping Mall in Zhengzhou, China…

Next Gen Leaning Architecture – The ‘Capital Gate’ in Abu Dhabi (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) With all of the Middle Eastern architectural opulence featured on Trend Hunter alone, it’s hard to imagine a structural category that has not already been beefed up by Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Iran. Developers…

Black Parodies Of Iconic Films – 60 Frames Spoofs (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) 60 Frames, a brilliantly random site, recreates iconic moments in American film starring black actors for the web series, Black Version. They parody some of the most memorable moments in movies and television…