Gravity Defying Coffee Makers – The Kahva

(TrendHunter.com) If you love coffee, you will love this beautiful artsy coffee maker by designer Lina Fischer.

The Kahva sports a sexy hour glass silhouette design that defies Newton’s laws of gravity by lifting the boiling water up into its ceiling and then ‘magically’ dispensing tasty hot coffee.

Here is how to …

Body Armor Fashion – T-Shirt Protects from Knife Attacks

(TrendHunter.com) According to an article in the Japanese newspaper The Daily Yomiuri , this white snuggly t-shirt will protect you against an attack from someone wielding a knife.

Reportedly, the t-shirt is made out of a fabric that can be compared to the material used in body armors. So, does that mean that I can…

Cookie Decorated Plates- Permanent Crumbs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I love the simple design of these crumbs plates. Kind of stylish, kind of kitsch but it works. Sorry can’t think of a lot else to say so will let the series of pictures speak for themselves.

They come from Soop china and the biscuits featured included the malted milk, rich tea, nice, shortbread and…

Wallpaper by Number

(TrendHunter.com) Once again the simple things are the best – this is a series of wallpapers that you colour in by following the numbers. Just like the books you have when little.

Designs include the bugs, space and animals. These designs are similar in feel to those done by Jenny Wilkinson who in 2003 to created he…

Toilet Transformers – Aviary Toiletron (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The fear of using a public toilet is called “Parcopresis” and this is a fear shared by many of us. And according to Aviary, they know why: “Toilets are one of the most favored hiding spots for evil robots from other galaxies. We finally have video proof.”

Aviary’s resident plumber, by the name of …

Electric-Steam Hybrid Motorcycle – Steampunk Whirlygig Emoto (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Where do these artists get their creative notions?!

Tom Sepes created a steam throwing, electric, sci-fi motorbiking contraption. It is built on a 1967 Tote-Gote frame, has a 15bhp electric motor and generates a gush of steam thanks to a rear mounted boiler. You can ride and get your face steamed …

Illuminated Ostrich Pods – Fiela Feather Chandelier (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Fiela Feather Chandelier, which is featured in the first two photos, is made with real ostrich feather shades and is the work of South African designer Haldane Martin.

The chandelier was presented at the Design Indaba Expo in Cape Town, South Africa last month.

The last two pictures are of t…

Naughty Art Campaigns – PLAYB0Y Reading Ad (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter has featured many creative works that use numerous naked bodies to create an image, logo or social commentary. But I like this new PLAYB0Y Germany ad the best!

Created by Philipp & Keuntje ad agency in Hamburg, Germany the playful tongue-in-cheek “Reading” ad asks you the following qu…

Steampunk Clocks – Klockwerks by Roger Wood (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These steampunk clocks are all hand-made by Roger Woods, who calls his collection Klockwerks.

The term “steampunk” denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of art and …

Green Aussie Architecture – Eco Home by Zen Architects (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Zen Architects from Australia took their clients wishes into consideration when they came out with this gorgeous eco-friendly house project. In addition to being a pleasure to the eye, the home uses green plants, sun light and ecological materials.

“Water consumption is minimized through collecting…

Oil Paintings of Internet Memes – Jeremiah Palecek the Next Web Warhol?

(TrendHunter.com) Czech American internet painter Jeremiah Palecek has recently begun painting internet phenomenon in oils. Previously known for his work depicting video games and television stills, Palecek has now ventured into the internet for inspiration.

In a recent interview with The Bryant Park Project on NP…

Urban Playgrounds in 30 Cities – World Pillow Fight Day (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) World Pillow Fight Day took place in cities around the world Saturday 22 March, 2008. The picture and video show thousands of people battling it out in New York’s Union Square.

The idea started with Lori Kufner and Kevin Bracken, who have organized pillow fights and subway parties in Toronto and …

Fireplace in a Suitcase – Conmoto Travelmate

(TrendHunter.com) The Travelmate by Conmoto is a portable traveling fireplace. The Travelmate is a stylized suitcase with a glass pane that is held together by magnets. The gadget, designed by Studio Vertijet, produces smokeless fire and has a weather-proof powder coating. The fireplace weigh 25 kg and runs on bio-al…

Colored Flames – Rainbow Moments Tea Lights

(TrendHunter.com) Here’s another trendy way to upgrade and improve your home illumination. Give your living room an extraordinary lounge touch. It doesn’t have to involve installing expensive, fancy lights.

An at home Rainbow Moment can be as simple as putting up a few candles thanks to new innovations like the Col…

Giant Urban Artvertising Contest – Diesel Wall (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) For the last few years, Diesel has held annual competitions to create an ad campaign to dominate the walls of major cities.

Since “Big ideas need big spaces,” the Diesel Walls are ready for updated expansions in New York, Manchester, Zurich and Barcelona. As a result, the Italian fashion label has…

Recycled Tin Can Fashion – Ecoist Handbags Made of Pull Tabs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These attractive bags were made with recycled pull tabs from beverage cans. They have a nylon fabric liner and a zipper closure and they can be worn as part of a casual attire or as an accompanying accessory to an evening dress. The bags, which weigh 1.5 lbs, were made in Brazil by a women’s craft c…

Handwritten Art Sneakers – Reebok x Maeda Emoretion (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Famous graphic designer John Maeda has teamed up with Reebok for the beautiful Reebok x Maeda Emoretion.

Maeda drew inspiration from the 7th Law- emotion- from his book, The Laws of Simplicity where he urges us to embrace our natural desire for personal meaning in everything we do.

The design has…

Caterpillar Created Messages – “Love Me” Leaves by Kyung-Ah Park (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designer Kyung-Ah Park has come up with a very novel and amusing concept that goes to the heart of the environmental mess human behavior has wrought on the planet.

Caterpillars are known to feed on certain kinds of leaves and Kyung-Ah Park came up with the idea of squeezing honey on the leaves to …

Self-Knitting Lampshade – Sleeping Beauty by Nadine Sterk

(TrendHunter.com) I’m not sure how handy this light actually is unless you plan on starting a knitted-lampshade store. You see, the Sleeping Beauty Lamp knits a lampshade on its own, completing three rotations every hour!

Neat idea if you want your furniture to grow. Not so neat if you have a small place.

The des…

Geeky Counterculture – SciFi Movie Inspired Graffiti (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Graffiti is a form of expression that has seen a lot of controversy and that controversy is not about to be resolved any time soon. If ever.

In any event, take a look at these wonderful movie-inspired graffiti projects. The murals include characters from Star Wars, Alien and the Transformers films…