(TrendHunter.com) Grand Theft Auto IV has come up with a really creative campaign to market their latest game. GTA hired counterculture artists to create elaborate graffiti wall murals all around New York City.
The images are scattered from China Town to Harlem, so those in the NYC area can head down and check it o…
(TrendHunter.com) Japanese chef Ken Kawasumi shows off his recreation of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers series at an event celebrating the release of his book”The most simple way to make decorative sushi-rolls’ in Japan”. Predictably, Kawasuni’s Sunflowers rendition is made entirely of sushi and somethin…
(TrendHunter.com) What better way to punch up the colour in your living room than with an item like this ultra hip graffiti seat? Whether you have white walls and clean lines or an eclectic mix of clutter, this sofa would suit many modern living environments.
The urban chic statement piece designed by Ted Nemeth is…
(TrendHunter.com) This trend has got to be the antithesis of a trend I wrote about environmentally-friendly PC’s. Not that this bunch is not ecologically-friendly mind you; I am not even looking into that.
The point is that the focus on these PC’s is style, looks, bling and impossibly pimped out designs. There is not…
(TrendHunter.com) As more people than ever are moving to the cities, they’re having to deal with small space living. If you keep your mind open to creativity, you can come up with some really ingenious uses of space.
French company Decadrages has designed the Bedup to use in small, cramped spaces. Your bed goes up …
(TrendHunter.com) Talk about the ultimate work environment! This work space looks like a playground for grown-ups. The Google offices in Zurich, Switzerland were designed for maximum efficiency and total play space. They’ve got everything from fun brainstorming boards to foosball tables.
No wonder Fast Company chos…
(TrendHunter.com) If you’re having headaches looking for the BIG idea, maybe you should try a different approach for your sketches. Designer Heli Hietala makes colored crayons in the shape of the human bodies all for the sake of art. They are fun, come in an array of different colours and may give you the boost to go…
(TrendHunter.com) This is the very retro Sunball lounge chair, circa 1969.
The spherical lounge chair was designed by Ris and Selldorf against the backdrop of a counterculture movement that gave us Woodstock, the Vietnam war and the concomitant massive protests of the anti-war movement, women’s liberation and sex, …
(TrendHunter.com) Cool, functional, out of the box and, of course, environmental-friendly furniture is all we hear around us in terms of interior design. But does anybody think of just plain beautiful, state-of-the-art furniture? What about something specifically for book lovers, like the perfect bookshelves you coul…
(TrendHunter.com) In our material world, surely there are a lot of things you wish you had, but can’t afford, or perhaps don’t have room for in your home. To solve that problem, there’s the *can’t have it? stick it* decals, a collection of stickers for your wall that resemble luxury goods, large pieces of furniture a…
(TrendHunter.com) These are some of the world’s most impressive swimming pools which are, for the most part, in hotels and resorts. The article I am borrowing this from, had listed 13 swimming pools but due to space constraints, I had to shrink the list down to only 5 of MY favorite photos of the world’s most incredi…
(TrendHunter.com) We can change the skin of our browsers, cell phones, mp3’s and now from Cybertecture we have buildings that can do the same. These buildings are in New Town Plaza, Hong Kong. Imagine downtown Toronto or any big city with buildings that change their “skins”. Awesome!
(TrendHunter.com) Sculptor Josh Hadar’s Manhattan studio is located on Broome street in the trendy Soho neighborhood of New York City. Josh creates dynamic, moving works of art such as motorized bicycles in metal and glass. Each piece can be customized to an owner’s physical size and whim. He uses materials such as…
(TrendHunter.com) Lovers of eco-friendly buildings will not be disappointed with the hippies in NoCal. This fall, the new museum will be open and the public will have the chance to see what is under those giant bulges covered with grass and flowers. The roof alone is a marvel.
“The $484-million structure will most …
(TrendHunter.com) It is interesting that North Americans are often turned off by the wet, dark grinds at the bottom of their cup of coffee, while Europeans cherish the last sip as a treat of concentrated goodness. Creative designer Sunman Kwon has a new, romantic reason for Americans to drink their coffee to the last…
(TrendHunter.com) This is Japan’s new flagship store for the world famous Swarovski crystal company located in Ginza, Tokyo. Designed by Tokujin Yoshiok a Japanese designer, the “crystal forrest†facade resembles a cascade of crystals falling down but never reaching the ground. This crystal forrest however, is…
(TrendHunter.com) Things are about to get a whole lot more interesting in interior design. We have already seen the invasion of LED lights into designs and products everywhere. Now we have the world’s first demonstration by GE of OLEDs printed just like a newspaper.
Basically, OLEDs are thin organic materials trapp…
(TrendHunter.com) Asking a shoe designer to come up with a car, is like asking a sex toy designer to come up with a shoe. Oh wait, I forgot about the Dildo Shoe. So why shouldn’t Nike ONE design team have a go at a concept car. This design may be the answer. It’s just so out-there it looks more like it belongs in Spe…
(TrendHunter.com) A brand spanking new 1.2 million square meters city in the United Arab Emirates is in the works that is intended to be completely self-sustainable.
With cutting edge solar technology as its source of energy, the Ras al Khaimah eco city development in the United Arab Emirates, was designed by Rem K…
(TrendHunter.com) You may have to find a new place to live unless your current crib has room to spare. Anders Nørgaard for BoConcept brings you the world’s longest couch measuring 168 feet 8 inches, weighs 1.4 tons and has 54 legs.
“Officials from The Guinness World Records have just announced BoConcept as the tit…
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