Supersonic Flight – Reaction Engines A2 Hydrogen Airplane

(TrendHunter.com) This Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST) concept is the A2 hypersonic plane designed by Reaction Engines of the U.K. It will carry 300 passengers and reach speeds of up to 4,000 mph. It will run on liquid hydrogen and could fly between England and Australia in less than 5 hours. A production model won…

Wild Luxury Decor – Bisazza (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “Animal Skin” inspired Bisazza to create this luxury decoration with Italian mosaics of crocodile, leopard and a new version of reptile patterns, all of them designed by Carlo Dal Bianco.

These are fantastic home editions for fashion conscious individuals who desire to bring an exotic atomosp…

Star Wars Origami (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Dorks unite! There is finally a way your two great loves may meet – Star Wars Origami. The recent craze has been sweeping the globe with sites popping up all over the net. Happymagpie.com teaches you how to make your own Destroyer Droid or Naboo Fighter ship. Whilst Phillip West’ Flickr acco…

Diamond Studded Toy for Charity – $140,000 Hot Wheels Bling

(TrendHunter.com) Commemorating its 40th year, Hot Wheels has created a $140,000 coupe designed by jeweler, Jason, of Beverly Hills, CA. The 18k white gold car is encrusted with 2,700 diamonds weighing 23 Carats. The car will be auctioned off sometime this year with proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

International Design & Architecture Winner – Cape Town House J (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) House J is now the proud winner of the WAN house of the Year award – designed by South African architect Kevin Fellingham – and recognises the stunning characterisitics of this Simonstown house in Cape Town. The house sits attractively beside the nature conservation area of the Table Mountain natio…

Updating Futuristic Architecture – Disney’s New House of the Future

(TrendHunter.com) Millions visited Disney’s “House of the Future” 50 years ago when it opened in 1957.

What they witnessed in the pod-shaped plastic dwelling were cordless phones, wall-sized TV’s, electronic razors for men, plastic chairs, electronic toothbrushes and hands-free phones. The house closed a decade lat…

Living in a Shell – The Nautilus House (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As far as unique houses go, this one is pretty up there. The Nautilus House is designed as a snail shell by architects at Senosiain Arquitectos for a Mexico City young couple with two children who, after living in a conventional home, wanted to change to one integrated with nature.

The abode takes…

Eco Cell Phone Shell – Bamboo Chute Phone (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In a time where the eco-friendliness of a product or service is a primary concern of consumers, designers need to innovate to answer the same functional demands while incorporating greener ways and not sacrificing on design. Michael Laut’s Chute Phone is a prime example.

One of the most eco-friendl…

Wearable Art – Photo Print Fashion (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Photo print materials were really in style about five years ago in Germany, and now it looks like the wearable photography has made its way onto the North American fashion scene. It’s not uncommon to see paintings or artistic prints on clothing, but to see photography, especially antique photography…

Design Google’s Logo – Doodle 4 Google Competition (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) I don’t think I only speak for myself when I say I had a tendency to doodle in class when growing up. If only I could go back in time… then I would enter the Google Doodles contest.

Announcing a winner on May 28th 2008 Google will be holding the doodle contest for students in grades K-12. The …

World’s Largest Gucci Store – Gucci New York (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) New York can add another feature and tourist attraction to its already long list – the new Gucci flagship store about to be opened on 725 Fifth Avenue. The new store will be the world’s largest Gucci store oozing elegance and architectural artistry. The architect is the world renowned James Carpente…

Eclectic Coat Rack Seating – Chuun Chair

(TrendHunter.com) This unique piece of home furniture blurs the lines of functionality and design. The lime green Chuun Chair by Christian Vivanco looks as though it were inspired in both colour and form by the natural shape of a tree.

A single branch reaching upwards for an asymmetrical form provides the convenien…

Marmite Statue – The Kiss by Jeremy Fattorini

(TrendHunter.com) Not so long ago we featured a special edition, champagne-infused Valentine’s Day Marmite. Besides delighting and disgusting many people, the spread also inspired one artist to create a sculpture made entirely of Marmite.

It’s a remake of “The Kiss” by Rodin and was created by sculptor Jeremy Fatto…

Philips Living Colors + 7 More Ways Philips Blends Tech & Design (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What mood are you in? Regardless of your answer, Philips has a mood lighting to go with it. More than just providing the functionality of brightening a room, these lights combine elements of art and design.

Each Philips Living Color Lighting System has two red LEDs, one blue and one green which co…

Self-Powered Programmable Streetlights – The Autonoma

(TrendHunter.com) In a growing trend of street lighting that is capable of generating its own power (see Folrida’s , and Canada’s attempts); Mauricio Clavero designed the ‘Autonoma’. After looking at these different solutions, the Autonoma wins hands down in the department of elegance and beauty.

For The Petite Bathroom – The Ladybird (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) My tiny bathroom SO needs this. Designer Coco Reynolds presents The Ladybird, a compact free-standing integrated Basin and Bath unit, designed for petite bathrooms with limited space. The basin can be removed revealing a tub that is designed in the style of a Japanese tub. The unit also subtly inte…

Collapsible, Three-Piece Surfboard – Pope Bisect

(TrendHunter.com) Surfer dudes. Oceans. Whales. Tree-huggers. Small cars. Surf boards that collapse. That about sums up the need for the Pope Bisect brand of surfboard – a surfboard that breaks down into two pieces and is quickly reassembled when the waves are right. Radical design! I hate to tell Nicholas Notara tha…

Funke & Will AG’s Hot New Convertible – 2nd Gen Yes! Roadster 3.2 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The 2008 Yes! Roadster was one of the most exciting cars to make its first appearance at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2,000 pound car has a 3.2 liter V-6 engine that puts out about 255 horse power.

“Transmission choices include a standard equipped 6-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic. Inside…

Frilly Furniture – Very Round Chair of Louise Campbell

(TrendHunter.com) The Very Round Chair of Louise Campbell will go to MoMa according to a Zanotta Newsletter

About Louise Campbell

Louise Campbell was born in Copenhagen in 1970. She has a Danish father and an English mother. She grew up and was educated in both countries. After graduating from the London College o…

Making Machines to Imitate Nature – 14k Gold Mechanical Dragonfly (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Anax Imperator Machina is latin for The Emporor Dragonfly Machine, says artist Jesse Dang. Illiantbray is pig latin for brillant. This large model (8 inch wingspan) is meant to interpret the gadgets of daVinci. Dang wanted to recreate nature using classic engineering and beautiful form. Everything i…