Immersion Advertising – IKEA Decorated Subways in Japan (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Two years ago, our Chief Trend Hunter, Jeremy Gutsche, wrote about Ikea using ‘immersion advertising’ in Swedish Subways. I looked into it further and learned that this Ikea tactic is now being used beyond…

Balls You Can Bounce Inside (Part 4) – Roll Around in Buzzball (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Welcome to the future of rides. Not satisfied with regular roller-coaster rides, Timothy Brien has designed the Buzzball. The beauty of the Buzzball is that you can control your own level of buzz and create…

Noise Sensetive Tables – ‘Reflect’ Illuminates Whoever is Dominating Conversation (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Reflect is a meeting table system that shows who’s dominating the conversation by monitoring the sound levels of people’s conversations.

Reflect visualizes the current state of the conversation via arrays…

Pill Shaped Radio Clock – The Geluleto (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Are you taking in pills regularly as part of a medication? If yes, it’s a sure thing that you need to be updated always about the time of the day so you can take the pill on time. To add more wit and…

Dancing in Tubes & $1,500 Vodka – “The Set” Club in Miami Beach (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Miami Beach is certainly one of the world’s most famous nightclub cities. Here’s a glance inside one of the hippest, most exclusive nightclubs on the Beach. The Set is from the Opium Group of developers.…

Insect-Shaped Kitchenware – Ant Salt & Pepper Shakers

(TrendHunter.com) Ants are an undesirable guest at picnic tables; however, these Ants Salt & Pepper Shakers are probably the only pair of ants that are quite welcome.

The ceramic shakers come with a glossy black finish,…

Cylindrical, Hydrogen-Powered Cars – The Ozone

(TrendHunter.com) Özkan Koral has designed a new style of car, foregoing the traditional four-wheeled, longer-than-wide vehicle we commonly associate with transportation. This design concept for a Peugeot hydrogen-powered…

Weed Whacker Golf Clubs – The Big Daddy Driver (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This gizmo is for those golfers who take the game a bit too serious. The Big Daddy Driver is actually a grass trimmer disguised as a giant golf club. The bottom of the “club” flips open to reveal a bit…

81 Retro Fashions & Designs (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A revival of all things retro has been witnessed across the design industry, from the return of the rotary phone to 60s mini dresses and 1970s home decor, designers are reintroducing blasts from the past.…

Robot Inspired Footwear – I Ashi Bionicus Shoes by Liam Fahy (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Chosen from six finalists, U.K. resident Liam Fahy was the recent winner of the Fashion Fringe Shoes award. These ‘ankle shoes’ designed by Fahy, are from his concept line called ‘I Ashi Bionicus’.…

Geeky Babooshka Dolls – The Matryoshkus Nero Set Teaches Data Sizes

(TrendHunter.com) A matryoshka (or Babooshka) is a set of dolls that are placed one inside the other. Art Lebedev uses this popular nested doll mechanism in their nerdy Matryoshkus Nero.

Matryoshkus Nero is a set of Matryoshka…

London Jewelry Week – Swarovski’s Fantastic Collection (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Celebrated London Jewelry Design Week (the jewelry world’s equivalent of fashion week) runs from June 11 to June 15. The event will be attended by top designers, artists, celebrities and British royalty…

Crafts for Environmental Awareness – Hyberbolic Crochet Reef (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The hyperbolic crochet reef started in Australia, gathering beautiful creatures, made by avid crocheters, wherever it went. It then travelled around the U.S. and has now come to London where it can be…

Optical Illusion Tic-Tac-Toe – The XO Game (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Created by the Peleg Design studio, “XO” is a new game that adds a twist to the classic game of tic-tac-toe. The game is composed of half-parts which are intact with their reflections. It’s a simple idea…

Global Artists to Watch – Helle Mardahl (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Helle Mardahl, born in 1976, is a Copenhagen-based artist who blurs the boundaries of art and fashion.

She studied fashion design at Central Saint Martins, a prestigious institution in London. Mardahl…

Digitalized Children – Ray Caesar’s Surreal Art (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Ray Caesar (b. October 26, 1958) is a visual surreal artist and digital painter residing in Toronto, Canada.

Caesar’s art redefines possibility and pushes the boundaries of digital art, moving away…

48 Innovations in Coffee (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “Coffee culture” can be witnessed all over the world, from South America and Africa to the Western World. In Europe it ranges from the espresso connoisseurs in Italy to the afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen…

14 Funky Cups and Saucers (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re looking to spice up your next garden fete, creating a chic table display can be as easy as serving your guests with innovative dishware. This gallery includes some spectacular examples of stunning…

9 High-Tech Luxury Bathtubs – Soak in Style (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter has featured many stylish and luxurious bathtubs. Here we bring you nine high-tech luxury bathtubs that ensure you are well-connected and entertained while you relax and get all cleaned up.…

Pressure Sensitive Coffee Tables – CBC Surfaces Interactive Light Table

(TrendHunter.com) The pressure sensitive coffee table by CBC Surfaces is an interactive light table. It has a stainless steel frame and a surface resistant to high temperatures, water and scratches, making it a suitable…