Eco-Friendly Parliament Buildings – Reichstag, Berlin (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) When you see this illuminated dome you probably don’t think, “Ooh, that’s the most eco-friendly looking piece of architecture I’ve ever seen,” but I’ll have to remind you that looks can be very deceiving. Take another look, because in the future, those could be your very thoughts.

This German parli…

Naughty Matryoshkas – Stripping + Nude Matryoshka

(TrendHunter.com) When I was a kid, I was fascinated by the Matryoshka dolls. Their funny style, vibrant colors, handpainted design and the mechanism of opening these Russian dolls to find another one and another one.

Granted, mine were normal family-friendly ones we bought when the Russian Fair hit the town. I am …

Skull Couture – Crystal Cashmere Skull Sweater for $2500

(TrendHunter.com) This cashmere sweater features a large black-crystal-detailed skull – combining the very soft and the very hard. Made by Libertine, this sweater sports extra long sleeves and a baggy fit. Frankly, I see a grey shirt with a skull and can’t for the life of me justify the $2,500 USD price tag. Why writ…

Plastic Pillows – Laser Cut Hytrel is Pillowy Soft (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A project sponsored by DuPont and Core77 to conceive of new ways to utilize thermoplastics led Maaike Evers to design these airy indoor/outdoor pillows. Woven and laser cut styles made of Hytrel, are apparently comfy and warm to the touch. As a decorative accessory they are cute and practical, espec…

Portrait Architecture – Law Office Shaped in the Image of ‘Lady Justice’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A law office in the Netherlands wanted to incorporate the universal justice icon, “Justitia,” into their architecture as a promotion and reflection of their morals and standards. Accordingly, they commissioned the ’19 het Atelier’ architecture office for this abstract modern representation of a …

Resume T-Shirts – Let Your Shirt Get You a New Job

(TrendHunter.com) This is a total riot! Blackbird Tees’ custom Resume Tees will put your resume on the back of a T-shirt for you so that you may advertise yourself to prospective employers.

Popgadget notes, “When ordering, you choose an intro or teaser line for the front of your t-shirt (for instance, “My resume i…

Avant Garde Eco Rocking Chairs – Hongtao Zhou’s CNC Rocking Chair

(TrendHunter.com) This rocking chair by designer Hongtao Zhou has a strange but very attractive design.

Yanko Design notes, “It all comes together in a searies[sic] of joists and notches so fundamentally, it’s adjustable. And for you greenies out there, it’s made of renewable materials. I almost feel like it ne…

Champagne Inspired Buildings – The Bubble Windows of Dubai’s Pixel Tower (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Where else but Dubai would you get a champagne inspired tower?

The 18-story Pixel Tower by James Law Cybertecture, which is planned for Dubai’s Waterfront, is inspired by the moving bubbles in a champagne glass with a design that targets the young and trendy.

The geometry of the openings minimize…

Sexy Sheets Emboss Your Skin – Rise and Sigh Bed (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Lines on your face aren’t pretty, even when they’re only temporary ones created from sleeping on creased sheets. Intentionally denting your skin with a message, however, could be very interesting!

At first glance, the Rise and Sigh sheets look like ordinary white bedding, but run your hand over th…

Marine Inspired Architecture – The Fleet of Putrajaya, Malaysia (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The first time I visited Putrajaya, Malaysia I was blown away by the futuristic and creative architecture. Putrajaya was created a few years ago as the new federal administrative centre of Malaysia, about 30km south of Kuala Lumpur and close to Cyberjaya, the IT center of Malaysia.

Putrajaya is abo…

Reconfigurable Keyboards – DX1 Input

(TrendHunter.com) Have you ever wondered why our keyboards our organized the way they are? It’s called QWERTY – the 6 letters run across the top of modern-day keyboards. It goes back to when typewriters were first produced. Original keyboards were arranged in alphabetical order but, due to the use of actual keys, the…

Brass-Knuckle Umbrella – Umbuster (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Knuckle is the new black in design!

Only recently Trend Hunter featured a cluster of six bad-ass knuckle-inspired designs. And here we bring you yet another, a kick-ass brass knuckle umbrella.

According to the designer, this brass knuckle inspired, Umbuster, has been “classified a Class 5 weapon …

Felt & Velcro Laptop Cases – Red Maloo (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Simple and stylish, can you ask anything more from your laptop case? In some wonderful bright colors this case is made of felt for a great feel and instead of other fasteners, it uses velcro to fold over your laptop. Once opened the case becomes a great place to mouse around. It’s so light, it does…

Space Saving Furniture – Rotating Book Shelf

(TrendHunter.com) What a cool book shelf!

Designer Roderick Vos has come up with this creative rotating circular shelving furniture unit for the dutch company linteloo. The shelf can be spun around to access the hidden books.

I think this can be a great space saving solution for both homes and businesses. And it d…

Upside Down Stores – Viktor & Rolf in Milan (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) No matter how long I look at the pictures, they still blow my mind. Everything defies logic and reason.

Famous for their unconventional and unorthodox designs, Victor & Rolf’s latest store in Milan further solidifies their unique creative reputation.

The entire interior of the store is upside down…

Inflatable Portable Pubs – Bouncy Castles for Boozing (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Bouncy castles are so much fun, but for some reason, even I get rejected when I try to play in them, and I’m pretty small! Imagine my excitement then when I discovered the Inflatable Pub!

Designed for adults, the blow-up bars, which can be rented out, look similar like regular inns, taverns or pub…

Pop-Up Offices – Crate Spaces in 24 Hours (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As companies outgrow their original spaces, they find themselves needing temporary offices in a hurry. Dutch designer Jack Brandsma has a unique and attractive solution he will be showing at the design show next month in Milan. Any vacant building can be an office in 24 hours, and then gone just as …

Self-Sustaining Homes – ZeroHouse (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) ZeroHouse is a totally self-sustaining home that produces its own energy and water. And to add a personal touch, the house is completely customizable. Oh, and it can be erected in one day only with steel frame components and a helical-anchor foundation system without any excavation!

Designed by New…

Human Cartoons – Homer Simpson and Mario in the Flesh?

(TrendHunter.com) Human cartoons are realistic interpretations of famous cartoon characters. In this case, we have Homer Simpson and Mario in the flesh.

The artist used various textures of human skin and pieces of various faces to compose the image. The result is frightening impressive.

The artist, who goes under…

2 in 1 Furniture – Time Table

(TrendHunter.com) The Time Table is pretty much what the name says, a time table! A table that tells the time… Perfect for discussing work and progress ‘time tables.’

The table itself is made from satin steel with three round legs and a glass top.

The clock has a white PVC face with black hour, minute, second ind…