Knitting with Electrical Cords – Kwangho Lee’s Woven Lights (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Montreal gallery Commissaires is currently presenting designer Kwangho Lee’s creative lighting projects which are knit from lengths of electrical cord.

Kwangho says his “biggest inspiration of this lighting is my mother’s knitting hobbies during my childhood.”

All the designs are made t…

Water Conservation Gadgets – Aperture Shower Head

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re the type of person that likes to spend ages in the shower, you definitely need this device to keep your water consumption in check.

The Aperture shower head keeps track of the volume of water you use while showering. The designers hope users will take note of the huge amounts of water th…

Fake Body Hair Fashion II – The “Winter Coat” Underwear

(TrendHunter.com) For some reason, body hair is back in fashion; however, real body hair still isn’t stylish, it’s faux body hair that is the next beauty must-have.

That being said, I totally hate this pair of pubic hair panties, aptly called the Winter Coat. They are unattractive, and I’m sorry, but just what exac…

Design in Motion – Fast Vase

(TrendHunter.com) The eye-popping design of the Fast Vase collection by Rosenthal is a reflection of the fast-paced, hectic speed of our life.

According to dotmaison, “The backwards-angled offshoots from the vase itself reflect the artist rendition of speed.”

The collection includes four vase designs: Mini 13cm, S…

Giant Eco-Friendly LED Displays – Beijing Greenpix Zero Energy Wall (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Greenpix Zero Energy Media LED Wall in Beijing was created by Simone Giostra & Partners and Arup and can be seen in the gallery. The gigantic LED wall, which is near the site of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and which is set to go live sometime this month, will display videos of art-related ev…

$2 Billion Homes – Antilla is World’s Most Expensive House (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Mukesh Ambani is the head of the Mumbai-based petrochemical Reliance Industries. He is also the fifth richest man in the world with a net worth of $46 billion. Ambani is making the most of his bank account and is building a 22-story house for his family of four that is expected to set him back $2 bi…

Eye-Popping Furniture Interiors – Twisted Drawers by Johnny Egg (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What looks like a boring, plain set of drawers with Queen Anne legs actually offers a surprising visual shock when opened as it has a hot pink interior.

The fresh and “crazy” twisted drawer set is designed by Johnny Egg.

I love the disguised design which looks tame and conservative on the outside,…

22 Player Foosball – Amstel Table Football XXL (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If a normal foosball table for two or four is not big enough for you, how about this “extra extra large” table?

The Table Football XXL can accommodate two entire soccer teams of 22 players!

The monster table was built by Amsterdam beer brewer Amstel as a celebration of the European Champions Leag…

E-Paper Jewelry – E-Paper Slap Bracelet

(TrendHunter.com) Chinese company Chocolate Agency is working on a concept e-paper slap bracelet. The accessory is made of a thin, flexible, high contrast screen that can display images. In addition, the length of the bracelet can be altered simply by adding magnetically attached extenders. This concept bracelet is p…

Rocking Horse Toilets – Perry Dixon’s Saddle Toilet

(TrendHunter.com) Freud might say this designer most certainly underwent trauma during his toilet training years. Designer Perry Dixon has built a better mousetrap, or rather, a better toilet. The claim is that the Rocking Horse Toilet provides health benefits because of its unique construction. The “rider” can expel…

Roll-Up Mattresses – Tidy Room

(TrendHunter.com) I am so loving this Tidy Room design by Toby Treyer-Evans.

The Tidy Room is a flexible mattress with strategically built handles. Throw all your clothes on top of the bed, and when it’s laundry time, just roll it up and and dump it in the machine. That was easy!

Madonna recently reminded us on her…

Designer Homepages – iGoogle Artist Themes Include Dolce & Gabbana (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Google has recently launched the iGoogle Artist Themes in collaboration with many designers/artists such as Jeff Koons, Coldplay, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce and Gabbana and many others to create themes to personalize your iGoogle page. As you land on the classic Google homepage, you will find a li…

Mural Dishwashers – Horizontal Design Hangs On Wall (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tired of unloading the dishwasher when the dishes are clean? A totally new dishwasher concept designed by Marie-Christine Lacasse and Marie Claude Savard, and unveiled at the University of Quebec in Montreal Design Grad Show, could prove to be a very interesting addition to your home. Their version…

Origami Ads – Maone Bank Origami Money (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The origami in the gallery is part of an ad campaign created by DCS advertising agency for Maone Bank of Brazil. The campaign, which uses images and shapes of animals, is supposed to illustrate that ideally, your money should multiply in conjunction with your family.

I love anything origami. I t…

Swarovski Luxury Furniture – Finkeldei’s Crystal Edition (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) German manufacturer, Finkeldei introduced the Crystal Edition, an upholstered Swarovski crystal-encrusted high-end line of furniture. The luxury furniture includes sofas, armchairs, chaise lounges, tables beds, and accessories. There is no price mentioned but you can be sure that this crystal-stud…

His & Hers Designs – Mr & Mrs Jones Collection (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designer and artist Polly George hand makes these elegant his & hers pieces in her trademark pure, simple, white shapes.

Working from her rural Kent studio, Polly slip casts and then individually decorates each item. The glaze is then hand-dipped, giving each item their own individual character, e…

Fake Human Taxidermy – Joseph Seigenthaler Sculptures Use Real Hair (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These faux human head mounts, created by Joseph Seigenthaler, have an air of morbidity, but at the same time are captivating in terms of their incredible detail. The heads, some of them appearing to mocking the viewer while others just having an eerie smile, are all unique, and every one definitely …

Artistic Tableware II – Origami Spoon (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Origami has been a big source of inspiration in numerous areas of design, from furniture to fashion and even kitchenware.

Following the Origami Crockery we featured, we bring you an artistic, fun spoon. The Origami Spoon by Czech designer Michael Sholk is bent from a single piece of thin material.…

Making Wireless Stylish – Linksys Makeover

(TrendHunter.com) The famous blue Linksys machines are now synonymous with wireless routers. Like the rest of electronics, the blue boxes have upgraded their look. Linksys has redesigned their routers – making them black and sleek. Just when everyone thought they knew what was going on…

Sink Art – Lace Drains (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These gorgeous designs are part of The Ornamented Life collection by Brazilian designer Joan Meroz. The unique pieces are like jewels for the sink. The metal Lace Drains are functional and dazzling, and transform boring drains into artistic statement pieces.

The Drain Dirt-Catchers are little filte…