(TrendHunter.com) In the beginning there was i. And the Apple said this is good. iMac came, and it was better. Then came iPod, and it was good, iPhone, and Apple said, this is “GREAT.” So the hot designers Laurence Sarrazine and Eric Ludlum anticipate the iDonut, iSoap-on-a-rope, iSwitch.
(TrendHunter.com) This looks like a super-cool ride you might see at Disneyland, but it’s actually a design concept for a real for an ultra-fast public transit system. UniModal Transport Solutions created the Personal Rapid Transport (PRT) which is like a suspended sky train.
Each pod holds two passengers (what do …
(TrendHunter.com) Louis Vuitton has teamed with fashion photographer Annie Liebowitz to create a series of new ads, the latest of which features Keith Richards.
The ad, created by Ogilvy & Mather, was launched today. It features the Rolling Stone strumming on his guitar in a posh New York City hotel. By his side is…
(TrendHunter.com) Ever have the urge to do pottery work while you’re sitting at the computer? No? Well, just in case you decide you want to, this video shows you how, step by step. If you have an old hard drive, a USB connector, and some miscellaneous wire and other supplies, you can be making your own pottery in …
(TrendHunter.com) Imagine this scenario: closing both eyes for one second starts your iPod, while blinking again stops the playback. A wink with the right eye makes the machine skip to the next tune while with a wink of the left eye it goes back. Researchers at Japan’s Osaka University have developed such a system th…
(TrendHunter.com) How cool is this? You can sleep UNDER your bed time story! These blankets from the Bedtime Stories Project have a cute story on them and consist of layers that you can peel off to reveal more layers of the tale.
From what I can tell from the images, the story looks like it’s of sleeping beauty. How…
(TrendHunter.com) Italian auto manufacturer Lamborghini is releasing their own touch-screen phone, which is speculated to look and act very similar to the Apple iPhone.
The ZX1 Lamborghini PDA phone will be made by ASUS who will unveil the luxury gadget in Germany later this month at the CeBit tech show.
“The hig…
(TrendHunter.com) “What iSchool did you graduate from?” That could be an interview question of the future if a new academic craze catches on.
Abilene Christian University is tossing around the idea of a new mobile learning initiative that will see all students receive their course information via iPhone or iPod Tou…
(TrendHunter.com) Bamboo is one of the hottest eco products on the market, particularly for interior design projects like floors and cabinets. Lately there’s been a rise in bamboo gadgets though, like the stunning Asus EcoBook.
Anyone familiar with the sustainable material will recognize right away that the laptop …
(TrendHunter.com) Remember the customized cereal, MyMuesli? That’s great for eating at home, but for picky eaters wanting to choose what they eat on the go too, there are now energy bars to you create yourself!
The YouBar Build-A-Bar lets you customize the granola bar to your taste, with whatever grains, fruits, nut…
(TrendHunter.com) Oh my, this stunning super car is actually a hybrid. Prius out, Quaranta concept car in.
Italdesign Giugiaro is showing this in Geneva. It has a nice power plant that makes 268 horses, V6 running on gas. A hybrid Synergy Drive built by Toyota is mid-mounted.
And, come on, just check out those li…
(TrendHunter.com) This is counter intuitive. A stove and kitchen workspace that doubles as a chair? It is an odd but interesting combination. This piece of furniture/kitchenette can be placed in different parts of the house if so desired. But my question is: is that a fully functional stove and if so, how does it wor…
(TrendHunter.com) Eureka is not your usual interface. Don’t take me word for it, it is officially featured under the ‘Not Your Usual Interfaces’ category at the Design and the Elastic Mind Exhibition, Museum of Modern Art, NYC,2008. The unusual aspect of Eureka, a digital presentation environment, is its innovative d…
(TrendHunter.com) This is pretty nerdy, but have you ever wondered how fast you type? If yes, you might like the USB Speed Typing Mouse.
Sure there are those programs that test how many words per minute you can type, but they use complicated words and numbers that you never really use. This plastic mouse plugs into…
(TrendHunter.com) Wake up to roses! Or jasmine. Or vanilla. Well, to any aroma you prefer. The ‘Aroma Waker’ by Abiogenesis incorporates an aroma diffuser into an alarm clock such that the diffuser automatically runs itself according to your settings. You can set it to just before you wake up, just before you go to b…
(TrendHunter.com) Clinical psychologists Jaap Hollander and Jeffrey Wijnberg from Holland have created the MindMentor the first fully-functional on-line psychologist that will be help people with their emotional problems. Admitting you need help and then going through the process of getting it is usually a big step f…
(TrendHunter.com) Wow, I have to get one of these! This awesome system gives you the clear sound of CDs, the fabulous artwork of bygone LPs. You customize your Sooloos system with your existing CD library, any cover art, genres, favorite picks, even mood as well as credits and album reviews if you want the informatio…
(TrendHunter.com) Professor Terao of Tokai University’s oceanography department set off on February 18 to Hawaii with a novel type of boat – one that harnesses the power of the sea. The Suntory Mermaid II is a catamaran made of recycled aluminum that actually uses wave action to mechanically power the boat. Accordi…
(TrendHunter.com) The well-being and productivity of workers is essential for the success of any enterprise. Analeptic is a project by French designer Marie-Virginie Berbet that aims to guarantee optimal physiological conditions at the workplace. She has developed two devices for the project.
The first, Narco, is a…
(TrendHunter.com) Think of it as an advanced ‘Second Life’ for architects and designers where they can experiment with visualization, architecture, design, information and simulation that would not be possible in reality. New City, a Web-based virtual city by Peter Frankfurt, Greg Lynn, and Alex McDowell that is comm…
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