Freeconomics & Food 2 – Ben & Jerry Give Out Free Ice Cream

(TrendHunter.com) Ice cream company Ben and Jerry is turning 30 on April 29th and to celebrate, they are giving away free ice cream.

Simple, but nice. And it is good to know that big companies so somethings give you something for nothing just because its their birthday and they can.

They are even being extra nice …

Alcohol-Free Pubs – UK’s First Islamic Pub (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Halal Inn, in Oldham UK, is the UK’s only Islamic pub. Inside is everything you would expect from a pub except there is no booze…

Of course in addition to the range of expected pub snacks there are also specific Asian foods and rather than pop songs Islamic songs are played over the radio. Ot…

Portable Music Jewelry – Complete Technique Accessories

(TrendHunter.com) Complete Technique, a Japanese brand of fashion accessories put out this collection of original and unique jewelry. The MP3 player necklace and the studded black and gold speaker ring are limited edition so you’d better hurry. Talk about ghetto jewelry.

High Brightness LEDs – Safer, More Efficient Than CFLs

(TrendHunter.com) A major effort is being made by various groups worldwide to replace traditional incandescent lighting with more efficient compact fluorescent lights, or CFLs. However, some serious concerns exist regarding the safety of the extensive use of CFLs in the home as well as with respect to environmentall…

Top 33 Mood Sensitive Technologies – Emotional Futurism

(TrendHunter.com) When people think of technology, they often think of cold or emotion-less electronics. Judging by the recurring mood-sensitive innovations we’ve featured, that doesn’t look to be the case. In fact, incorporating human emotion has become a key attribute of a lot of future gadgets, from emotion-sensit…

Pencil Shaving Necklaces – Victorian Mason Jewellery (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I adore this range of “domestic” jewelry from Australian designer Victoria Mason, especially the pencil sharpener as I remember trying to keep the shavings perfect too. The chair and paper plane are equally glorious and random. And that is just the necklace…

Earrings come in the form of Nice Bisc…

Face-to-Face & Back-to-Back Bikes – Tandem Bike (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Taiwanese inventor Chen Yugang has designed the perfect bike for a date. The two seater bicycle can be used face-to-face, to get to know your date; but also it can be used back-to-back for when you eventually fight and don’t want to look at each other.

His unique bicycle design can be ridden face-t…

Cross Marketing – Converse Pepsi Cellphone Charms (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As part of their yearlong 100th anniversary celebration, Converse are launching a promotion with Pepsi in May where you can find special Converse sneaker cellphone charms with your Pepsi can.

The collection consists of 12 different popular converse models, including the Jack Purcell, Chuck All Star…

Popsicle Stick Viking Ships – Thor to Sail the World (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This 15 meter viking ship is no ordinary replica; the Thor is a reproduction made of 15 million recycled Popsicle and ice cream sticks and is “The world’s largest recycled object” according to Robert McDonald.

McDonald, along with his son and the help of 5,000 Dutch children, took about four years…

Spoof Celeb Obituaries – Britney, Amy, Whitney, Courtney, Mary-Kate

(TrendHunter.com) I’m usually kind of cynical when it comes to celebrities and the circus atmosphere surrounding them. Some will say that I’m usually kind of cynical. Period. But I digress. Thing is that I read this article in the April 2008 issue of Glamour Magazine yesterday that really bummed me out a little bit. …

Celebrity Charity Events – Kelly Clarkson Stamps for Idol Gives Back (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Kelly Clarkson performed for charity in the Idol Gives Back Foundation show. The event, which aired yesterday, seeked to raise awareness and funds to benefit six charities:The Children’s Defense Fund, The Global Fund, Make It Right, Malaria No More, Save The Children, U.S. Programs and the Children’…

Naughty Billboards – Miss Universe Wants a Cockatoo (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Former Miss Universe Australia, Erin McNaught, has been featured in a series of billboard ads that promote a pretty naughty message.

The advertising campaign, which is also running in print media and on liquor store posters, features captions like, “She loves a cockatoo,” “Who’s a cheeky girl then…

Branded Sunscreen Tattoos – Adi-Block Sprays Adidas Logo (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The designers for Adi-block sunblock by Adidas have creatively extended the traditional branding process from packaging and advertising into the delivery mechanism itself.

Utilizing the infamous three stripes trademark symbol of Adidas, designers Jack Godfrey Wood, Tom Ballhatchet and Rui Lui have …

Celebrity Ice Cream – Eva Longoria for Magnum Mayan Mystica (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Magnum, one of the world’s largest ice cream companies, was able to snag Eva Longoria as the face of the campaign for their new flavor, Magnum Mayan Mystica. The sexy TV spot aired this week in the UK.

“New Magnum ‘Mayan Mystica’ is inspired by the ancient origins of chocolate, the Mayan Indian…

Badass Cleaning Tools – Knuckle Brush (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you are a “tough” guy and need to do some “tough cleaning”, this Knuckle Brush is perfect for you.

Designed by Ken Goldman, the Knuckle Brush is the “brush for the toughest cleaning job and a sure way to get the “toughest” to do the cleaning”.

Girls, get this for your husband or boyfriend to en…

GPS Steering Wheels – Takata CSW

(TrendHunter.com) GPS systems for our automobiles have become mainstream. I have to admit that there are lots of LCD buttons to hit, directional-type hints to ponder. Not with the Takata CSW Steering Wheel. This steering wheel displays an easy-to-understand arrow – just follow which way it points. The position of the…

Ultra-Light Eco Cars – Toyota 1/X Concept (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Toyota aims to redefine environment-friendly car designs with its 1/X concept that has the same amount of space as a Prius with 1/3 of the weight while operating at a double fuel efficiency.

The design’s 1/X name is derived from the reduced weight, emissions and fuel consumption compared to similar…

Green Rentals – Enterprise Rent-A-Car Launches Hydrid Car Fleet (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Another step towards eco rehab. In response to consumer demand, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, on Wednesday, launched four new “green branches” in Atlanta. With gas prices due to hit $4.00 gallon by summer hybrids or other fuel-efficient vehicles will make up 60 percent of their inventory. “At the end of th…

Disturbing Anti-Drug Ads – Montana Meth Project (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Montana Meth Project has a powerful anti-Meth campaign that gives you a glimpse of how Meth (and drugs in general, really) can transform you into something awful, doing things that no normal person would do.

The most powerful shot for me is a young woman having sex for money with a blank dead look …

Recylced Belt Rug – Branch Home Vintage Belt Floor Mat

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen all sorts of fun recycled designs and DIY projects, but this is the first time we’ve featured a rug made of old belts.

The circular mat is made of dozens of different leather belts, all about the same thickness, in an array of neutral colours. I’m guessing from the dull hues that the Br…