Nerd Luxury – BathTub with Book Storage (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is totally up my alley! I love reading books, and even though I am a guy, I must admit that I enjoy long hot bubble baths. So, the Biblio free-standing bathtub by Antonio Lupi is perfect for me.

Made of resin and wood, the Corian rectangular bathtub features back rest, automatic drainage, com…

Green April Fools – Energy Wasting Day

(TrendHunter.com) Energy Wasting Day is an April Fool spoof from consumer climate change campaign, Together.

Energy Wasting Day centres around a viral film featuring fictional character ‘Dan Power’. In the film, Dan revels in wasteful behaviour such as overfilling his kettle, turning up his thermostat and drivi…

Eco Jargon – Green Collar Jobs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) You’ve heard of white collar, blue collar and pink collar jobs but have you heard of green collar? If not, it’s about time you caught up with living in 2008.

Now that the world is increasingly focused on being, well, green, more jobs are springing up in the eco sector, and that’s the name given to…

Diversifying Popular Sites – Dailymotion Goes Gay (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Dailymotion, the world’s largest independent video sharing site (YouTube is controlled by Google) and a top 30 website worldwide according to Alexa has launched an official “Gay & Lesbian” channel to cater to the LGBT community.

Other sites include some LGBT content, but Dailymotion is one of the f…

Guerilla Obesity Awareness Campaign – Every Fifth Child is Overweight (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Child obesity is fast becoming a global epidemic.

The Health Promotion Switzerland foundation has come up with a creative guerilla campaign to raise the awareness of this serious issue.

The campaign uses the fact/slogan “Every Fifth Child is Overweight” on stickers placed on creatively designed p…

Seduction Lessons – Course to Boost Birthrates in Singapore (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Due to the city’s low birthrate the Singapore government is offering its students lessons in seduction. Seriously.

Students of two polytechnics earn two credits towards their degree if they choose the love elective. Activities for seduction include watching romantic films, holding hands and one I …

$35 Movie Tickets – Cinemas of the Future (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The question is: would you pay $35.00 a ticket for one movie?

Even if each complex will have theaters with digital projection to screen 2-D and 3-D movies, 40 reclining armchair seats, the ones with footrest, just like home? Except these seats have a service button to call a waiter. Why? Because p…

Urine-Powered Batteries – Aqua Power Survival Batteries

(TrendHunter.com) Ces 2008, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, held this year in Las Vegas showed some wonderful new electronic toys and gadgets, but also some very useful items. When you are an adventure traveller or love survival trips here is a very handy product for your outfit.

Who ever have b…

Software Problems in Bathroom Stalls – Google’s Testing on the Toilet

(TrendHunter.com) Albeit famous for creating a friendly work environment for their employees, Google doesn’t give them a moment to relax.

The company, heavily leaning upon the creativity of its workers, doesn’t like it when their brains stop solving software problems. By sticking software codes and problems to …

Collective Human Joysticks – AudienceGames (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Imagine a crowd sitting in a cinema moving their bodies from side to side to control a car projected in the screen. Just like a gigantic maneuver or a “collective human joystick”.

This is AudienceGames created by Brand Experience Lab, last summer. After two completely successful pilots with Volvo a…

Free Plane Tickets – ULCCS Like RyanAir Offer Free Flights

(TrendHunter.com) Being able to travel is a luxury, right? We say this not only because of time, but because literally the cost of accommodation and the flight fare alone can leave a horrendous dent in your bank account.

But what if you could fly for free? I’m not totally off my rocker in suggesting this; in fact, …

Double-Stemmed Umbrellas – Tandem Umbrella For Lovers

(TrendHunter.com) It’s official: the simplest things are the hardest. Look at this, a Tandem umbrella, of course! Why did we ever try to fit under one single umbrella in the pouring rain? One of us was destined to get wet!

The umbrella for two was designed by Jasmine Raznahan and Mark Owens for those who are inse…

Top 5 Things You Can Do By Number – Numerical Art (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Remember those Paint by Number projects you did as a kid? Now there is a whole range of projects you can create or enjoy by number, and they’re not limited to the under-10 set.

Take a look at all these other art and lifestyle activities that are done according to numbers, from Chew by Number proje…

Body Armor Fashion – T-Shirt Protects from Knife Attacks

(TrendHunter.com) According to an article in the Japanese newspaper The Daily Yomiuri , this white snuggly t-shirt will protect you against an attack from someone wielding a knife.

Reportedly, the t-shirt is made out of a fabric that can be compared to the material used in body armors. So, does that mean that I can…

Cookie Decorated Plates- Permanent Crumbs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I love the simple design of these crumbs plates. Kind of stylish, kind of kitsch but it works. Sorry can’t think of a lot else to say so will let the series of pictures speak for themselves.

They come from Soop china and the biscuits featured included the malted milk, rich tea, nice, shortbread and…

Wearable Blankets – Buttercup Picnic Dress

(TrendHunter.com) Spring is hopefully near, soon parks will be invaded by people picnicing outdoors. Sure, who wouldn’t like laying down on the grass and eating cheese, drinking wine?
It’s even better if you have one of those classic blankets with you! It’s even better if you happen to wear one of them!
Wait f…

Recycled Tin Can Fashion – Ecoist Handbags Made of Pull Tabs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These attractive bags were made with recycled pull tabs from beverage cans. They have a nylon fabric liner and a zipper closure and they can be worn as part of a casual attire or as an accompanying accessory to an evening dress. The bags, which weigh 1.5 lbs, were made in Brazil by a women’s craft c…

Dance Floor Aquariums – Sharks Swim Under Qua Bottle Lounge (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Qua Bottle Lounge has tapped into the obsession with extreme sports and exotic experiences involving wild animals. The Austin, Texas club found a way to bottle up and serve that adrenaline to their patrons on a nightly basis; beneath their glass dance floor is an aquarium filled with dangerous sea c…

Faux Movie Posters to Announce Babies – 5starbaby.com (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Finally your precious bundle of joy has arrived, and you want to shout your little baby’s name from the rooftops and bombard your friend’s inboxes with photos. But why do it the traditional way? Your little one is worthy of so much more!

One innovative alternative are these faux movie posters feat…

Chopper RVs – BadAss Camping Gear

(TrendHunter.com) So road warrior, are you ready for some lakeside marshmallow and wienie roasts this summer? Don’t stick it out in a tent. Instead, seek inspiration from this badass RV attached to a chromed out motorcycle.

Complete with angry flames, the orange RV has an open seating concept in the front that look…