Explosive Furniture – Grenade Drawers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) How bad-ass is this Grenade Estuche (Jewelry case) set of drawers in the shape of a hand grenade by Los Carpinteros? It’s certainly not your mom’s typical jewelry case!

Los Carpinteros’ work was recently featured an PBS’ Frontline/World in a report about Cuban art.

Other interesting and unusual p…

Horro Stuffed Animals – Matt Kirkland’s Dissected Toys (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) When most of us think of stuffed animals, we think cuddly, cute, snuggly and lovable. For some designers have more twisted, less affectionate associations with the toys. Matt Kirkland tore open this series of stuffed animals to reveal the insides of them, showing what the inner workings of mechanica…

Senior Superheroes – Aging Comics by Donald Soffritti (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Italian cartoonist Donald Soffritti, known for drawing characters like Padre Tony and the Super Zeroes, has found a pet hobby. He visualizes the popular superheroes of today in their senior years.

After all, even Wonder Woman has to age, just as Batman and the others do… well, except for the pha…

Animated Graffiti – MUTO in Buenos Aires (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Is graffiti art or vandalism? There are different opinions about that, but this is a type of graffiti I haven’t seen before. It’s animated.

An artist that calls him self Blu created this video with of his animated graffiti story. The MUTO project was made on the walls of Buenos Aires in Argentina …

Fake Mutated Animals – Fantasy Hunt for Hightech (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) After being introduced to the brilliant Bart Hess through his lucyandbart collaboration with Lucy McRae, my fascination is further solidified by his latest project: The Hunt for Hightech.

With his Hunt for Hightech art project, Hess created a collection of fake fur that touches on elements of fetis…

Graffiti Cushions – Stash Spray Can Pillows

(TrendHunter.com) These are spray can pillows which were originally put on display during the “Tools of the Trade” Art Exhibition at the Bape Gallery in 2002. It wasn’t until very recently that they were put out for sale by Stash, a famous New York-based street artist.

The soft spray can replica pillows, which …

Horror Fashion – Freddy Krueger Nike Sneakers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Freddy Krueger, from the Nightmare on Elm Street film series, is my favorite boogyman, so to see a pair of Nike sneakers made in his honor just fills me with the obligatory fright.

The blood-spattered kicks are decorated with the pattern on Freddy’s ubiquitous red and black horizontal-striped sw…

Urban Art & Music Flights – Vueling by MTV (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) EasyJet was probably the first airline to use its aircrafts as giant brand billboards, and now it seems aerial advertising is starting to hit the skies hard. We have already seen Armani and Versace transform ordinary aircrafts into superb pieces of design, now MTV is taking off with the idea too.

V…

Physical Websites – Art Installation Becomes World’s First ‘Analog Website’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) With everything in the world becoming digital, artist Ingo Schmid has something to say. His ‘Web is Nut Enough’ performance art piece is billed as, “The first analog website in the world.”

It is a statement and social commentary about our obsession with all things digital.

Yanko Design explains,…

Untooning (Part V) – Stewie, Peter Griffin, Marge Simpson, Betty Boop, The Little Mermaid (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Several weeks ago, Trend Hunter started breaking the news about Untooning, the process of transforming cartoons into art.

Now, there is a rash of untooning going on in the blogosphere. Lucky for us all, Worth1000 decided to launch Untooning as a contest.

The result is that a whole bunch of very…

Temporary Skin Patterns – Cut Here Tattoos

(TrendHunter.com) I love Tord Boontje’s Cut Here tattoos, a low commitment design statement. If you aren’t sure about redecorating your flat this long weekend, you can at least dress up a black shirt. The pale pink acrylic polymer temporary tattoos are a fun way to show your creative side.

Interactive Store Windows – Diesel Milan Display is Very Big Brother (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Frantic Milanese shoppers are being catapulted from their hypnotic states as they witness the reverberation of their reflections projected in front of them. The images are displayed across an interactive sculpture installed in the window of the forthcoming Diesel store in Piazza San Babila, Milan.
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Origami Ads – Maone Bank Origami Money (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The origami in the gallery is part of an ad campaign created by DCS advertising agency for Maone Bank of Brazil. The campaign, which uses images and shapes of animals, is supposed to illustrate that ideally, your money should multiply in conjunction with your family.

I love anything origami. I t…

Untooning Video Game Characters – Bowser Gets Real (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Following in the footsteps of the great work done by Pixeloo of “untooning” Mario, Homer and Jessica Rabbit, Essenmitsosse.de has untooned the famous Nintendo game villain, Bowser.

Bowser is the leader and most powerful of the turtle-like Koopa race and Mario’s arch-nemesis. The PhotoShopped work i…

Designer Paper Deer Heads – Handmade Wilderness Project (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I wouldn’t put up real animal heads in my place, but these faux designer deer heads are well worth mounting on the wall! As each piece is made to order by rubyslounge on Etsy, no two will be alike.

The resin deer heads are covered in beautiful papers in a wide array of designs. Since they’re custo…

Public Graffiti Parties – The Cans Film Festival

(TrendHunter.com) If you’ve got wicked graffiti skills, you know the real fun comes from showing off your art. Since scrawling on public buildings is generally considered vandalism, it makes it difficult to select an appropriate canvas. That’s where the Cans Film Festival comes in.

Instead of prohibiting street art…

Sneaker Chairs – Vans Sk8 Hi Chair

(TrendHunter.com) Seen in the gallery is a life-sized shoe chair, the Vans Sk8 Hi Chair, which was developed and produced by Coarse Toys.

What could you possibly do with a gigantic sneaker chair like this aside from sit on top of it? And where do you put the Hi Chair anyway? Do you try to blend it in with avant-gar…

Fake Flesh Body Suits – Nicole Tran Ba Vang (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I don’t really know what to make of Nicole Tran Ba Vang body suits. I don’t even know what it’s correct to call the fake, PhotoShopped boobs, butt and other body parts. Is her photographic work social commentary, camouflage, body enhancement or women’s flesh clothing? Or all of the above?

Umbrella Art – En-JOI the Rain (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) For way too long the umbrella has been undervalued as a classic style icon. Think Gene Kelly in “Singing in the Rain”, Diana Rigg in “The Avengers”, Audrey Hepburn in “My Fair Lady”. Sensing this accessory has been misrepresented and misunderstood, British umbrella company JOI is rehabil…

Foldable Furniture – Adam Goodrum Stitch Chairs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Stitch chairs by Adam Goodrum were presented at the Milan furniture fair earlier this month. The stitch chair is made from 3mm laser cut aluminum and when folded closes to 15mm. Rods are applied to create the hinges and assemble the chair.

I like the multi-color patchwork chair best but I would no…