St. Patrick’s Day Shoes – Puma Sky 2 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Although we’ve seen just about every holiday become commercialized, smaller ones, like St. Patrick’s day, don’t seem to gather much attention from bigger brands. That looks like it’s changing. Just look at what Puma’s created for the Irish holiday on March 17.

The Puma Sky 2 sneakers are green wit…

Marketing With the iPhone – Vans Skate Game

(TrendHunter.com) I am working in a the marketing department of a media company in Paris, France. Recently we were sitting in circle and discussing new advertising formats. One of the most interesting is a skate game made by Vans that you play with your fingers on an iPhone.

Fact #1 : this game is fun.

Fact #2 I lo…

Extreme Advertising – Coke Zero’s Tongue-Piercing in Brazil (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Coke Zero has launched in Brazil an extreme guerrilla marketing campaign using people’s tongues.

Several shops in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Salvador give free piercings with the brand logo, with the only condition of taking pictures to publish on the website which redirects to a G…

Self-Inflating Tires – Coda Lets You Keep on Driving (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Flat tires suck. We all know that. Even for those who are apt at changing their wheels themselves, it’s never convenient to have to stop and get out. For those of us who aren’t so auto savvy, it’s a really miserable experience.

I think everyone who drives will appreciate Coda Development’s new sel…

Driverless Cars – Researchers Have Working Prototype

(TrendHunter.com) News from the 1958: Driverless cars coming soon. News from 2008: Driverless cars coming soon. A bunch of engineers at Southwest Research Institute have cobbled together a bazillion dollars worth of gear to move a car through an obstacle course. Watch for the driverless car in your showrooms in 3018.

Personal Transport Next Advance In Public Transportation – ULTRa Future Train (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Like something straight out of the Jetsons, except the cars don’t fly, the new ULTRa is poised to be the latest advance in public transport systems. ULTRa, which stands for Urban Light TRansport, was developed by Advanced Transport Systems (ATS), Ltd., in association with the University of Bristol…

Hip Club Review – Revolution at the Mirage Hotel (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) For my last birthday, I hit up Las Vegas for five days and was lucky enough to stay at the Mirage Hotel. Although I didn’t get to see Love, the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show (tickets were all sold out), I did get to hang out in the hip lounge, Revolution.

“Revolutionary in design and atmosp…

Rolling Ball Controls Water Flow & Temp – Smith Newman’s Sink (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This faucet belongs in Futurama home. It totally changes the way hot and cold water are mixed and controlled. Get this: you move the ball in or out to control the flow and pressure. Moving the ball left or right controls the temperature. The whole surface lights up to give you a visual clue as to t…

Pininfarina Sintesi Fuel Cell Concept – 2008 Geneva Motor Show (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Beyond being stunning and environmentally friendly the Pininfarina Sintesi concept aims to fulfill the ultimate Italian driving dream, getting rid of traffic lights. Technology named Clancast system communicates with other cars on the road to exchange traffic pattern info, eliminating the need for t…

Tech Fashion – NuMetrix Bra Measures Vital Signs

(TrendHunter.com) Are your workouts doing what they should to keep your heart rate in the target zone? How about a bra full of wires to check you out on a constant basis? The NuMetrex sports bra will read all your important measurements and send them to a readout for real time monitoring. It is washable and sells for…

UAE No. ‘1’ License Plate Sets World Record – $14 Million Goes To Charity (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I think its a good strategy by the Emarati government to auction exclusive vanity plates to ridiculously wealthy people and use the money for a good cause. The plates cost the government nothing, and the money would go to another vain luxury otherwise. In the latest charity auction in Abu Dhabi, Uni…

World’s First Wooden Supercar – The Splinter (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I don’t think we will ever see those supercars around, but it is still a unique and innovative car. American designer, Joe Harmon, 27, started the project with other students at North Carolina State University to see whether it was possible to build a performance car out of wood. Their creation – th…

Swiss Eco Car – E-Motion from Mindset (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Swiss aren’t keeping it in neutral when it comes to trying to jump starting a hybrid car. Take a look at the E-motion from Mindset. They are hoping to build 10,000 cars next year. A former VW stylist Murat Guenak designed the E-motion. As with all hybrids, it is lightweight and a gas electric co…

Unofficial Lego MP3 Player – Rock Around The Block

(TrendHunter.com) Everybody likes LEGO blocks, right? As a kid, I could play with them for hours (probably still could, come to think of it). Although they are unofficial imitations, these “lego” block MP3 players look like an over sized version of the real thing. The manufacturer creatively used the bumps (isn’t th…

Ultra Luxuribile – Maserati GranTurismo S (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) One of the sexiest luxurious cars, the Maserati GranTurismo, is getting a performance upgrade in the new GranTurismo S, to be unveiled in Geneva next week. The S model shares the same 440hp 4.7 liter engine with another Italian beast, the Alfa 8C Competizone, and is coupled with an electro-actuated …

Taser Parties – Ladies Can’t Stop Attackers with Tupperware (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Tupperware was fine for stay at home moms, but for today’s career women commuting on the mean streets, a taser brings more peace of mind than fresh lettuce.

Enter the Taser Party, where women get together to discuss personal defenses tactics, look over the latest in fashion tasers and take some …

Lamp Melts During Use – Ikarus Wax Lamp

(TrendHunter.com) Like to change your light fixtures often for a new look? Here is a fixture that melts right before your very eyes over a months’ time.

As the Ikarus Wax Lamp melts, it takes on all sorts of weird shapes; no two lamps will look alike. Like pouring hot lead into water, you can let your imagination r…

Air Car Coming to U.S. – Zero Pollution Air Car (Update) (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The air car is coming to the U.S. Zero Pollution Motors said that it will make the first air-powered car for the U.S. by late next year! Air! As in FREE (or 25 cents at the petrol station.) APM has the rights to build several modular plants that can grind out 10,000 cars a year. If the deal needs to…

Strap-On Chair – Legless Chair Looking For Love

(TrendHunter.com) The Strap-On Chair, created by Cambridge, Massachusetts born and raised designer Annika Schmidt, is proudly taking on the established preconceptions of what a chair should look like. The chair is one of a progressive series of designs, and like its name suggests it is only fully functional when it i…

Autistic Activist on YouTube – Amanda Baggs (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Amanda Baggs is a 27 year old autistic woman who can’t communicate verbally and isn’t fully capable of taking care of herself.

A lot of people don’t have an understanding of the condition, but she wouldn’t let that defeat her. She posted a YouTube video in an attempt to raise awareness which e…