(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen a number of attempts to reignite retro brands, with innovations from Converse topping the list.
The latest innovation from converse: Leather All Star High Tops. These shoes are covered in patent leather including the recognizable Converse ankle logo top. The Beams x Converse All Stars …
(TrendHunter.com) This past week a fabulous light festival called “Luminale†has been taking place in Frankfurt Germany. Designers exhibit fantastic illuminated projects on various architectural canvases including bridges, buildings, churches and river embankments. The festival occurs every two years, in various…
(TrendHunter.com) Bring some danger and badass vibe to your wall decor with those awesome Knife Coat Hooks.
I love how they are convenient and functional for hanging clothes and at the same time they are cool even when they are empty. It’s like wall art.
Installation is pretty easy, simply screw in the handle.
T…
(TrendHunter.com) Architects seek inspiration from a lot of things, but increasingly, there’s been a focus on nature. The Cloud House by seeks inspiration from the ethereal, with shapes resembling one of the most astounding elements of nature.
It’s a concept for a Mediterranean holiday retreat.
“The idea comes fro…
(TrendHunter.com) The Alive Art Gallery in Seoul, Korea has developed and is using a technology that allows visitors to have interactive chats with the works of art. So now, thanks to this development, folks will be able to ask Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa questions or “conversate” [sic] with Jesus and the disciples in The L…
(TrendHunter.com) Famous Cognac brand Courvoisier has created an intruiging limited edition collection of customized iPhones, Curves, and iPods.
The collection features a surprisingly elegant shade of orange with artistic patterns in black.
I am not so big on the iPhone model, I always considered the iPhone a piec…
(TrendHunter.com) Following the great success of its HUGO Create challenge, HUGO has announced the second round of this artistic contest which allows creative people from all-over the world to submit their own ad designs for the iconic HUGO fragrance.
The theme of Round 2 is Urban Thrills: MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE. The de…
(TrendHunter.com) FireInvent is a company that combines fire safety products and home decor. Their fire safety boxes come in six different versions. Here is the Designer one. It features “unique colors and a design that makes them blend into the home.” Each kit includes a fire extinguisher, a fire blanket, a traditio…
(TrendHunter.com) The East Meets West sofa by Tonio de Roover fuses oriental carpets with the fluidity of western sofa aesthetic, resulting in a cool sofa for those who love carpets but do not want to sit on the floor.
The artistic patterns of the carpets add a rich dimension to the sofa that you can not get with no…
(TrendHunter.com) What do you get from 31 industrial design students working together yet isolated on the same project? You get 5 unique crazy chair designs!
The project is inspired by a children game, the folded sketch, in which each kid draws one part of a character without knowing what or how the previous or next…
(TrendHunter.com) “Help” is the name of a new branded product by Richard Fine. The products packaging which is made from a soft molded paper pulp and 100% recycled materials. Mocoloco says of the designer’s creative process that, “Fine’s response(to the confusion created by the plethora of pharmacy pain relief prod…
(TrendHunter.com) These cute domino pendants are each hand-painted and are unique according to the chocosho.com website. They elaborate saying that, “Each decorated domino is printed and colored by hand, then coated with a protective glaze and seal. Measurements: 2.5″ tall x .75″ wide.” I don’t know if I would go for…
(TrendHunter.com) This is one of the geekiest collections of accessories that I have seen. Multi-colored Superman logos? A cassette? Anyway, this very kitschy line of bead necklaces and earrings was developed by Swedish designer Cajsa Westerman.
(TrendHunter.com) Hello Kitty has invaded the world, growing from a pop culture craze in Japan to becoming a world wide icon. There’s are products like the Hello Kitty toaster featured, Kitty shotguns, contact lenses and even an entire air line in theme.
The little white, anime cat looks like a children’s cartoon c…
(TrendHunter.com) These toilet signs are so funny, and so very creative! I particularly like the sign with the underwear and the one made with rope. But I think all five of the toilet signs are very well made. I have a gripe though. I don’t think looking at something I find humorous would help me in the least while I…
(TrendHunter.com) London design student Michael Chen came up with a concept for a jacket for bicycle riders he calls the Reactiv. This jacket uses a accelerometer to track movement. The high-tech garment has LEDs (light emitting diodes) on the sleeves that change colors depending on the cyclist’s actions–such as gre…
(TrendHunter.com) The “Signatures” animated PSA for Amnesty International has just won the Grand Prix at the International Advertising Association (IAA)’s first Socially Responsible Communications Awards 2008.
The 140 seconds ad which was created by TBWA ad agency, Paris with the message, “Your signature is more pow…
(TrendHunter.com) These paper wallets made by Tyvek are actually made of “thousands of long plastic fibers creating a surface that is both lightweight and durable yet super thin and tear resistant” says dynomighty. They add, “A secret storage area can be used by pulling out the tucked in flaps from the ends, place yo…
(TrendHunter.com) Fantasize about having a moustache or a “thug look”?
These cool “one-of-a-kind” silk-screened hand mirrors by designer Julie Ruiz give the chance to live your fantasy with an instant makeover.
Each signed and dated piece is cut from mirrored Plexiglas in one of two designs: The silver “The Mr.” …
(TrendHunter.com) Duct tape art is quite the novelty.
The medium is durable, and much cleaner that clay or paper mache. Maybe not as malleable, but still unique as an art supply.
A quick Internet search led me to an article in Freestyle magazine (Volume 15, Issue 6), advertising an annual duct tape festival in Av…
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