Bling Bling Boring (Part I) – 26 Luxury Gadgets (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) By now just about all of us have grown sick of sparkly gadgets… it’s the now very mainstream trend we at Trend Hunter are now simply referring to as the “Bling Bling Boring” craze.

As a final adieu to feature posts which feature nothing unique or exotic other than rhinestones, Swarovski crystals…

Smart Video Glasses Boost Memory – Cyber Goggles

(TrendHunter.com) Bet you didn’t think throwing on a pair of ultra-nerdy lab glasses could help your memory, did you? These smart video goggles, developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo, record everything in front of them.

The Cyber Goggles create footage of everything the goggle-wearer sees, the content…

Glittery Gadget Really Flies – Silverlit iBird (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) So you like remote control toys, but are afraid to admit it because you think they’re only for boys? You’re wrong little ladies. Just look at this stunningly elegant iBird from Silverlit.

The dainty, glitter-encrusted gizmo flutters gracefully thanks to Silverlit’s mini-ornithopter technology and …

Agressive Art Furniture – Brass Knuckle Chair (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Here is a nice chair where you can relax and sip coffee in the morning from your Brass Knuckle Mug. The Brass Knuckle Chair is a formidable metal art chair that would add a touch of, “Don’t mess with me; I’m a bad-ass to your house” and would intimidate your poor retro sofa. The 60L X 39W X 52H inch…

Sneaky Safes – Picture Frame Box Stores Your Loot

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve all seen movies, especially cartoons, in which secret rooms or safes are hidden behind picture frames. This frame is even cooler. Even if the thief looks behind your cheesy family portrait, he’ll be hot, hot, hot in terms of closeness, but he won’t be able to see the safe. That’s because the f…

Working Storage Keyboard – Keyboard Organizer

(TrendHunter.com) Where to stash your treasured possessions and keep your desk organized, while still having them at your fingertips when you work on your computer? Why, inside your keyboard ofcourse!

The $50 Keyboard Organizer is the world’s first and only patented storage space built inside a working keyboard. It…

Croc Cell Phone Case – Crocs O-dial Phone Case (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I loathe Croc, but yet again I find myself writing about them. The company behind the beastly plastic shoes has released a branded cell phone holder that looks just like the slip on garden/nurse shoes, and in an array of atrocious colours too.

The mobile phone holsters are being released by Crocs …

Mood Art – Pictures Persuade You To Feel Good (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Ah, the power of persuasion has reached new levels. Now just looking at a colorful picture can change your mood from gloom to over the moon. Hypno-Art.com claims to produce art that will make you smile, or at least lighten up a bit. The site references scientific studies on colors and visual stimulu…

Eco Friendly Gadgets – Shape-Shifting Dishwasher

(TrendHunter.com) A big problem with conventional dishwashers today is that in order to be eco-conscious (save water, energy and detergent) we have to wait until the machine is full before using it. Paul Frigout from Coventry University has an answer for our piling dishes in the form of a shape-shifting dishwasher wi…

Future Visioning: All Will be i – iDonut, iSwitch, iSoap on a Roap (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In the beginning there was i. And the Apple said this is good. iMac came, and it was better. Then came iPod, and it was good, iPhone, and Apple said, this is “GREAT.” So the hot designers Laurence Sarrazine and Eric Ludlum anticipate the iDonut, iSoap-on-a-rope, iSwitch.

USB Pottery Wheel – Build It Yourself From An Old Hard Drive (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Ever have the urge to do pottery work while you’re sitting at the computer? No? Well, just in case you decide you want to, this video shows you how, step by step. If you have an old hard drive, a USB connector, and some miscellaneous wire and other supplies, you can be making your own pottery in …

Remote Control via Eye Blinking – Kome Kami Switch

(TrendHunter.com) Imagine this scenario: closing both eyes for one second starts your iPod, while blinking again stops the playback. A wink with the right eye makes the machine skip to the next tune while with a wink of the left eye it goes back. Researchers at Japan’s Osaka University have developed such a system th…

Lamborghini Touch-Screen Phone – ZX1 Lamborghini PDA by Asus

(TrendHunter.com) Italian auto manufacturer Lamborghini is releasing their own touch-screen phone, which is speculated to look and act very similar to the Apple iPhone.

The ZX1 Lamborghini PDA phone will be made by ASUS who will unveil the luxury gadget in Germany later this month at the CeBit tech show.

“The hig…

Innovative Mobile Learning – iPod Touch & iPhone at ACU (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) “What iSchool did you graduate from?” That could be an interview question of the future if a new academic craze catches on.

Abilene Christian University is tossing around the idea of a new mobile learning initiative that will see all students receive their course information via iPhone or iPod Tou…

Bamboo Laptop – Asus EcoBook (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Bamboo is one of the hottest eco products on the market, particularly for interior design projects like floors and cabinets. Lately there’s been a rise in bamboo gadgets though, like the stunning Asus EcoBook.

Anyone familiar with the sustainable material will recognize right away that the laptop …

Innovative Spatial Presentation Interface – Eureka (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Eureka is not your usual interface. Don’t take me word for it, it is officially featured under the ‘Not Your Usual Interfaces’ category at the Design and the Elastic Mind Exhibition, Museum of Modern Art, NYC,2008. The unusual aspect of Eureka, a digital presentation environment, is its innovative d…

Geeky USB Speedometer – Mouse Tracks WPM (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is pretty nerdy, but have you ever wondered how fast you type? If yes, you might like the USB Speed Typing Mouse.

Sure there are those programs that test how many words per minute you can type, but they use complicated words and numbers that you never really use. This plastic mouse plugs into…

Deceptive Electronic Scales – For Those Paranoid About Their Body Weight (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) There are three electronic scales in the Alice Wang designed Asimov’s First Law range that highlights the fixation and psychological harm people can have with their (what they believe to be) ideal bodyweight. The collection is named after the first of the Laws of Robotics set out by author Isaac Asi…

Spice Gun – Salt & Pepper Shoots Salad (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Like it or not; cringe or choose to ignore the multiple ethical issues it raises in an already gun-happy world this Spice Gun loaded with salt, pepper, sugar or any other spice of your choice, makes the job of spicing up your food at the least, a conversation hot-spot. Designed by Chinese designer Z…

Turn Your Washing Machine Into a Lamp – Reestore Ideas (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Since recycling is on everyone’s mind, the designers at Reestore have been turning what some would consider “no longer of any use” into fully-functioning household furniture. The ideas Reestore have come up with are fresh, unique, and stylish where recycled items can often “look” recycled and not so…