Toyota Prius Campaign – Prostitute, Lover, Killer (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Toyota thinks that sometimes you gotta overlook and forgive a man’s wrongdoing, as long as he is driving a Prius! The new Toyota Prius campaign uses the tagline “Well, at least he drives a Prius” with a backdrop of three pretty bad/naughty scenarios. Killer, shows a man dragging a dead body into the…

Swoopy Aero Clean Furniture – Jetson Furniture from Phillips Grass (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Jetson furniture is finally here! Doesn’t this furniture from Phillips Grass remind you of something old George Jetson, Jane his wife, would snuggle up in? The smooth lines with the jet engine like armrests and the swooping aerodynamic back all have the markings of the Boeing company lounge. Caution…

The New Tequila? – Cachaça

(TrendHunter.com) Any trendy New York, Miami, or LA bartender will tell you tequila is the drink of choice.

The nouveau beverage of style may be changing to cachaça, however, after it was introduced at Fashion Week. First it’s fun to say, (ka-sha-sa) and it comes from sugar cane.

“Another drink making the rounds…

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…

Off Road Concept Car In Geneva – Magna Steyr Mila Future Hilltopper (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Magna Steyr introduces the Mila Future concept at Geneva. Resembling a glorified all terrain vehicle, in fact, climbing snowy roads was part of the design challenge. It will climb 45 degree hills, runs on compressed natural gas, and a remarkably small turning radius. Limited marketability to be sure…

Eco Friendly Fold-Up Bike – Cube Urban Street

(TrendHunter.com) Fold up bikes are usually really dorky looking. Not the Cube concept bike called the Urban Street. Front lights are built in to brake levers and the front wheel hub will turn on lights when needed.

It is fantastic when unfolded and ready to ride and when it is folded, it’s small enough to carry to…

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…

Under-Ice Robot Practices For Trip To Jupiter – Endurance Probes Wisconsin Lake

(TrendHunter.com) A new robot named Endurance – an acronym for Environmentally Non-Disturbing Under-ice Robotic ANtarctic Explorer – spent last week probing the depths of Lake Mendota, near Madison, Wisconsin. The University of Illinois at Chicago team that developed the robot traveled to the icy lake to test the rob…

Auto Themed Dishware – Fun-ctional Snackware for Car Nuts

(TrendHunter.com) Know a gear head or general car nut that you would like to buy something special for? Have an automotive themed room? These dishes and utensils are perfect. 6″ diameter tire bowl can be used for snacks. Knife, fork and spoon are stainless steel and come in a tool case. Chrome plated piston mug round…

Gloss & Diamond-Wuilted Chic – Aqua Collection by Aitali (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Aqua Collection by Aitali is one of the most beautiful home creations I’ve seen to date.

The chairs feature glossy materials with an elegant combination of a modern Louis XV style. You can call it the “Opposite Trend” or “Newstalgia,” but regardless of the title you give it, the reality is the…

Naked For a Cause – Gods of Sport (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Naked for a Cause is releasing Gods of Sport, a premium quality, hardcover photography book; in aid of The McGrath Foundation. The book contains previously unseen images from the shooting of the Naked for a Cause: Australian Footballers 2008 calendar.

According to the organization, Gods of Sport i…

Blackmailing for Fair Trade – Frövi Coffee Marketing

(TrendHunter.com) An eco-friendly packaging for a fair trade product. This personal mail campaign consists of a black envelope with samples of “fair coffee” and a coffee filter which can be constructed from the card.
In this era of electronic communication setting up and executing a direct mailing campaign is quite …

Naughty Zoo York Ads – Jenna Jameson Skateboard Deck (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The ex queen of the adult entertainment industry, Jenna Jameson, has teamed up with Zoo York for a limited edition skate deck. The creative ad created by davidandgoliath has characters from KS engaged in naughty activities with a skateboard deck.

Shockvertising – Does It Work? Jury Still Out (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Can displaying a shocking, disturbing image be worth it to the public good? Shockvertising is reaching new highs, or lows, depending on your opinion.

Industry experts say public-service ads are becoming more shocking than ever. The gallery includes a series of images from PSAs that have evoked a l…

Real Life Sci-Fi – 5 Scenarios Poised For Reality

(TrendHunter.com) A slide show appearing on the MSN Tech & Gadgets site recently predicted “Five Sci-Fi Scenarios That Will Come True”.

In order, they are:

â–  Biometric Security (2010) – This involves using fingerprints or iris scans or the like to do more than just gain access to a room. They will soon be used i…

The Car You Can’t Crash – Volvo “City Safety Car”

(TrendHunter.com) Volvo introduced a new system that can prevent your family from an accident. The City Safety system has a laser sensor which can spot vehicles in front that are too close or could cause a collision by stopping suddenly.

When the system works, the car will come to a halt by itself in order to avoid…

32,000 Barbies Represent Real Boob Jobs – Running the Numbers by Chris Jordan (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Up close, you can see that these photographs consist of some fascinating detail; the entire design is made of plastic dolls. 32,000 Barbies, to be exact.

The images, created by photographer Chris Jordan, are more than just art; they are a form of social commentary and send a message backed by frig…

Ultra Hip Parisian Bookstore – Cool Hang Out

(TrendHunter.com) I stumbled across this book store come coffee house whilst in Paris.

It was evening (around 8) and dark and cold out. The streets were very quiet, however, their was a warm light and a lot of movement coming from a shop window so I peeped in to check it out.

This book store come coffee house was…

Shop Around The Clock – Girard Perregaux ww.tc 24 Hour Shopping

(TrendHunter.com) This is the watch to have for fashionistas who are serious about their shopping business! Girard Perregaux have released a new version of their popular ww.tc watch, targeting female shoppers. Instead of popular cities around the world, the Girard-Perregaux ww.tc 24 Hour Shopping Watch features majo…

Ergonomically Shaped Chocolate – Hershey Bliss (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hershey’s Bliss will hopefully hit the sweet spot of the candy market. Hershey’s has seen their market share fall to Mars because the growth has been in premium and dark chocolate.

Let’s see if their newest innovation helps them out. The Bliss bars are ergonomically shaped to fit your mouth and wi…