Controversial Earthquake Fashion Photos – Chinese Magazine Closed After Racy Rubble Pics

(TrendHunter.com) A Chinese lifestyle magazine took advantage of the unique backdrop created by the rubble of the recent Sichuan earthquake, but not everyone is recognizing the artistic initiative as a positive one.

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Instruments Made of Food – Ocarina (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Ocarina is described by Wikipedia as a flute-like wind instrument, made of various mediums, with origins in Chinese and Mesopotamian cultures.

However, the more unique version of Ocarina as reference…

Sweat Protests – Rexona Rebels Against Body Odor (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What better way to sell deodorants than to use posters in the style of political propaganda and social change? With captions like “Join arms to build a world free of body odor,” it’s time for the revo…

Musical Painting – Paintjam by Dann Dunn (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The work of Dan Dunn, as featured on his website Paintjam.com, is simply amazing.

In a theatrical performance, (as featured in the above video) to a song by Ray Charles, he produces a seemingly effor…

Study: Cyberslacking is Positive – PopCap Break Report 2008

(TrendHunter.com) Cyberslacking, a term Trend Hunter was introduced to a few months ago, has become a worldwide business issue that’s lead to “e-break” bans in corporations around the world. This act of limiting …

Film Festival Fashion – Cannes 2008 Style Wrap Up (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Although there’s no official awards ceremony for best-dressed at big Hollywood events, there may as well be. The Cannes Film Festival wrapped up this week, and as expected, the sartorial highlights la…

Riverdancing Chimpanzees – Arby’s Commercial (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Arby’s was successful in putting their latest campaign in motion, as seen by the tremendous traffic their Riverdancing Chimpanzees have received.

The video consists of a remixed video of the chimps …

Dual Cover Duels – Carrie or Charlotte? for Marie Claire (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Sex and the City stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis will star in a double cover face-off on the upcoming issue of Marie Claire UK. At least that’s how the magazine is promoting the special i…

Carboard Toilets – The Portable Brown Box

(TrendHunter.com) Have you ever seen a real #### Box? I’m not using the term as an adjective for the cardboard, I’m just relaying the product name. The light-weight portable toilet is for those moments when you get the…

Micro Art Interventions – Markus Hofer in Bologna (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Markus Hofer, an Austrian artist, has created a series of small-scale art interventions that despite their size, still have a powerful impact. His exhibit, entitled Interventions in Bologna was on dis…

Barf Bag Collectors – Air Sickness Bag Museum

(TrendHunter.com) You’ve flown before, and you know there are air sickness bags in front of you, but you’ve never bothered to study the design of one — even if you’ve had the misfortune of having to use one.

Apparen…

Naughty Rockstar Furniture – Perspective Chair by Pharrell (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Music star Pharrell Williams collaborated with Domeau & Pérès on this very naughty chair design entitled, Perspective Chair. The red hot design, inspired by the passionate love between a man and wom…

Urinals for Women – The Peeandgo (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Chen & Karlsson designed the Peeandgo, a urinal for women, and I don’t know whether to start singing some women’s lib song, or to run for the hills. The designers drew their inspiration for the golden…

Chic Sports Dogs – Hunting Poodles (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s time to shed your image of foofy poodles as perfectly coiffed, bow-wearing park dwellers, and begin envisioning them engaging in more traditioanl canine activities… like hunting. One Colorado p…

Extreme AdverStunts – Kobe Jumps over Snakes for Nike (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Recently, TrendHunter.com published an article that featured Los Angeles Lakers superstar shooting guard Kobe Bryant jumping over a moving Aston Martin. Now, Kobe, accompanied by Wee-Man, Party Boy an…

Punching Employees – Slow Motion Abuse as a PR Stunt (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A production company named Action Figure filmed its employees being punched in the face in slow motion to the rhythm of Robyn’s Be Mine song.

“The disturbing thing is that no one questioned it w…

110,664 KM Self Portraits – GPS & DHL Art is World’s Biggest Drawing (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) What a brilliant use of technology to create unique art! Erik Nordenankar devised a genius plan to create the Biggest Drawing In The World by tracking the movement of a GPS briefcase traveling the glo…

Reviving Dead Animals With Music – “Music is My Life” Zune Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Speculative ads are becoming an increasingly popular means for artists and creative directors to enhance their personal portfolio and showcase their creative skills. It is a proactive way for lesser k…

Foliage-Covered Wardrobes – Tord Boontje for Meta

(TrendHunter.com) It’s hard to tell this is actually a wardrobe unless someone told you. Tord Boontje, a Dutch industrial designer created this piece for Meta. The doors of the wardrobe consist of hundreds of hand-pain…

Food Themed Games – Cooking, Food Fights, Puking (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Food Games are heating up in the gaming industry. Wii has many awesome games coming up that revolve around the theme of making food, fighting with food, or even farting and puking because of virtual f…