High-Tech Traffic Safety – Hanyoung Lee’s Virtual Wall (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Virtual Wall conceived by Hanyoung Lee is designed to heighten driver and pedestrian awareness and to encourage both to follow crosswalk rules. The virtual wall which is made of plasma laser beams, shows virtual pedestrians jaywalking and ignoring traffic rules of pedestrian safety.

I am not qu…

3 in 1 Designs – Forever Blanket is Also Pillow & Mattress (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Recently showcased at Milan Design Week 2008, the Forever Blanket by BCXSY is a pillow, mattress and blanket, all in one design.

The Forever Blanket is fashioned after the Möbius strip with its continuous one-sided surface. It is made from woven textile especially designed by BCXSY and a corn fib…

Hair’s Point of View – Head and Shoulders Ad Gives You New Perspective (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Ad agency Del Campo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi have produced clever outdoor and in-store ads for the “The Head & Shoulders Point of View” campaign. The ads literally show you the Hair’s point of view.

The ads give a bird’s eye view of the hair of iconic figures like the Mona Lisa sending out the mess…

Invisible Presents (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What do you get for someone who has everything? How about this invisible present by Christine Wong Yap?

I think it’s a great fun concept that has a deep social meaning. Provided that this someone has a good sense of humor and appreciates the irony.

I also believe this can be a good idea to use wh…

Cash Headwear – Davivienda Money Transfer Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is a very cute ad from Davivienda Bank from Colombia which seeks to encourage money transfers abroad. I like the use they make of the head coverings. Hats are an important element in many cultures, serving both practical and social purposes. I enjoy the way Davivienda tries to capture the count…

Snarky Greeting Cards – Zeichen Press Tart Messages (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Zeichen Press is a design studio that makes cards for different kinds of occasions using the old, antiquated method of the printing press. Zeichen Press, which uses 100% recyclable paper, does not make cards with the usual saccharine-heavy messages however. Their retro-looking cards offer tart, hila…

Top 27 Funky Boards – Snowboards, Surfboards & Skateboards

(TrendHunter.com) As snowboarders, surfers and skateboarders know, decorating these mobile canvases can be a fantastic way to express yourself. We’ve seen some pretty hip designs at Trendhunter.com, so if you’re seeking inspiration for your deck or board, here’s a good place to start!

Featured as the main image is t…

Designer Pacifiers 3 – Juicy Couture Soothers

(TrendHunter.com) Not that your little one has any way of appreciating it, but you can now get your darling baby a Juicy Couture pacifier. The Juicy Boy and Juicy Girl soothers will give your bundle of joy that kick of chic to make it the most stylish baldie in your neighbourhood.

Hey, if you don’t have teeth to fl…

Water-Recycling Shower – Quench Enables Guilt-Free Shower Indulgence (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter has featured stories about showers that kick you out or remind you to conserve water. So how about an environmentally sustainable water conservation shower that allows you to indulge as long as you want without wasting water? Bring it on, I say!

The Quench Shower system allows you to t…

Wake-Up Pillow Light – LED Pillow Brightens Your Morning

(TrendHunter.com) The Glo pillow was designed to serve as an alternative to the regular alarm clock. The pillow uses LED technology to wake the user with the light as well as to display the time on the pillow which begins to glow 40 minutes before the pre-set time. The idea is that the user will wake up gradually and…

Top 18 Innovative Business Cards – Creative Self-Branding (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Marketing yourself is an essential part of becoming successful in the modern world, and having a cutting edge business card is a crucial component. That being aid, standing out from the crowd isn’t so easy anymore.

If you’re trying to make a memorable statement, try seeking inspiration from the to…

Trapeze Chandeliers – Do Swing Light (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Practice your gymnastics moves on this novel trapeze chandelier that instantly transforms your room into a gym or playground.

The Do Swing combines a swing and a light for a functional fun light design. I imagine it must be very fun for both kids and adults, but I believe you may have to pay the pr…

Magic Mirrors – Carole Mirror Gives You Advice

(TrendHunter.com) Ever stood in front of your mirror and asked it a question, hoping it might reply? Well if you had this design by Robert Stadler, your mirror actually could answer back to you!

The Carole Mirror displays random proverbs and sayings, which probably are just as good as the answers you would get from…

Nuclear Peace Charms- Peace Is Disarming

(TrendHunter.com) Tajima Creative has created a new kind of peace symbol. By donating to the Global Nuclear Disarmament Fund they were able to dismantle a stockpiled nuclear weapon. They then created a charm out of the metal reclaimed from that weapon. They took something destructive and made it constructive.

The c…

Electronic Interface Sinks – High-Tech Trough Sink (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designer Anne Kitzmiller, in collaboration with plumbing and appliances giant Kohler, developed this trough prep sink. The sink is a high-tech device with an electronic interface and garbage disposal synchronization. It also has a controlled rinse cycle with color coded alert buttons.

I have mixed…

Recycled Camera Bracelets – Old School Camera re:vision (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s always nice to see someone come up with secondary uses for items the majority of people discard. Craig Arnold, a designer obsessed with cameras came up with the idea to recycle old camera parts and turn them into jewelry.

Most of the pieces used in the re:vision line come from old school came…

Wearable Universal Remote Controls – The Multi-Chalk (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tobi Kim invented the Multi-Chalk which is a universal remote control that can control everything, everywhere!

“It’s a soft electronic device designed to slip on anything with a button,” notes Yanko Design. “It can be designed to compliment your outfit and style. With a little simple programming,…

Eco-Friendly Amphibious Vehicles – The Detroit Fish (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tang Hua Motors is responsible for this odd looking, amphibious, four-wheeled yellow car. With its oddball shape, it really is hard to take The Detroit Fish very seriously. At least it is environmentally-friendly and amphibious to boot.

Yanko Design has fun describing this vehicle and they rag it …

Flexible Magazine Racks – Reversible Rack to Fit your Lifestyle

(TrendHunter.com) Stephane de Sousa designed this reversible magazine rack concept. Depending on what you want to use it for, the sides of the rack adult to your activity, whether you want to read or store your books and magazines. Its transformable qualities allow you to continue to change your storage, and all thro…

Photoreactive Surface Installations – Project Or (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Project Or is a vortex-shaped surface installation at the Milan Furniture Fair 2008.

When in the shade, Project Or, which reacts to ultra-violet light, turns a transluscent white and when hit by the sun, the segments become colored with different hues. At night, Or turns into a huge chandelier.
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