Instruments of the Future – Pianos for the Millenium

(TrendHunter.com) I have been playing the piano for quite some time now. One of the main reasons I began to play was because I saw the piano as a beautiful instrument. Not just from its outer appearance, but because the piano was a complex set of different variations combining together to form this contraption that c…

Scientific Measure of Laughter – Japanese Laughometer Measures in aH

(TrendHunter.com) You’ve heard laughter is good for soul, it’s the best medicine, and you’ve also heard it’s been proven to kill diseases, even able to fight off serious illnesses like cancer. A few Japanese researchers wanted to find a way to measure the strength of a laugh, so they invented a machine that does just…

Virtual Fence for Kids – Kiddo Kidkeeper

(TrendHunter.com) Surely you’ve heard of virtual fences for pets. Now they have them for kids, and they work just about the same way.

Smart Target created the easy-to-use child proximity alarm locater which allows parents to keep tabs on their kids at all times. By setting up a boundary area with the Kiddo Kidkeepe…

Robot Barista – Justine Makes Coffee

(TrendHunter.com) Too lazy to get up and make that cup of joe? Apparently some Italians were so fed up with the brewing process, they set their sites on creating a barista robot that does it for them.

At first glance, Justine looks like a compilation of Red Bull cans, but the coffee making robot by the DEXMART proj…

Apple Offers Free Recycling of Any Brand – A Greener Apple (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) After recent criticism from environmental groups, Apple has decided to polish its green image by offering free recycling both on-line and in stores of CPUs, iPods and mobile phones. They are accepting any brand computer or cell phone, not just Macs and iPhones. And they even pay for the shipping. Th…

New Airline Security Mechanisms – Tunnel of Truth

(TrendHunter.com) Although I am extremely sick of the obessesive airport security measures, I actually think this is a swell idea. Maybe the name ‘Tunnel of Truth’ makes it sound cool and geeky. The Transportation Security Administration is exploring a way to take advantage of people waiting in long airport lines by …

Pet Computer – MacQuarium Combines Geeky Love of Fish and Macs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s like an aquarium screensaver but better– A MacQuarium is an aquarium that you can customize to fit inside your old MacIntosh computer shell–making a well designed (if dark) home for your goldfish and allowing you to still display the decorative (if useless) Mac exterior (some mac owners reall…

Testosterone in a bottle – Jean Nouvel’s ‘Small Architecture’ for YSL

(TrendHunter.com) Okay, I may be the only one here with a dirty mind but I have to admit I did stifle a nicker at diva designer Jean Nouvel’s new rocket-shaped form for YSL L’Homme. It helps if you know the French architect’s work: maybe you’ve seen his monumental and unapologetically phallic ‘Torre Agbar’ tower in …

Ultra Compact Treadmill Folds Into 10 Inches – Evolve Foldaway Treadmill (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This incredible Evolve Foldaway Treadmill folds down to a height of just 10-inches, so you can easily store under the bed or behind the door. The space-saving treadmill is designed for brisk walking or light jogging in small spaces. And with its high-performance yet quiet motor, you won’t disturb yo…

Humongous Displays – Paramount Parabolic Multi-Monitor Display (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We all drooled over the Alienware curved monster display at the CES 2008. Now we have Humanscale’s Paramount Parabolic Multi-Monitor Display. It lets you attach anywhere from two to eight screens onto its unfolding monitor arm. All the screens are curved at an angle toward you for additional comfort…

A School bus on Skis – The Windsled (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I wish I had such a cool school bus when I was young. The Windsled ‘bus’ carries school children of La Pointe, a remote village on an ice-locked island off the tip of mainland Wisconsin, to classes several weeks each year, with an operating cost of over $20,000 annually.

The windsled was built by …

Protect Your Wrist, Tantalize Your Tummy – PC Breakfast Wrist Rests (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As someone who works and plays on the computer, I am starting to feel the effects of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) in my wrists. The Breakfast Themed Wrist Rest Set aims to ease the wrist’s strain and pain while sending ‘i want greasy breakfast’ signals to your brain. The set comes with a ‘plate’ m…

Reigniting The Brand – Justin Timberlake Bringing Givenchy Back (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Givenchy is set on revitalizing their men fragrance line and connecting with the young generation by recruiting Justin Timberlake as the face of an all-new men’s fragrance that will debut this fall. The launch comes after a four years absense in the market since ‘Very Irresistible for Men’ was relea…

Calling Couture – Hulger’s Ltd Ed Phones: Shibuya, Dashiell, Ziricote (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) After the success of the iconic plastic P*Phone, Hulger is releasing a series of limited edition designs in collaboration with other designers. From the bejeweled Shibuya (its over the top but I want one) to soft luxurious calfskin (the Dashiell was created with luxury craftsman Bill Amberg) to exo…

Never Miss a Call or Forget Your Phone – BluAlert Vibrating Bluetooth Wristband (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This actually might be a pretty useful gadget. I often miss calls and messages when I am listening to music on my iPod or when my phone is on vibration mode inside my baggy pants. I also have forgotten my phone behind on a few occasions. The self-explaining BluAlert Vibrating Bluetooth Wristband mak…

Creepy Furniture – Han Solo in Carbonite Desk

(TrendHunter.com) Tom Spina Designs created this super creepy ‘Han Solo in Carbonite desk’ for Mark Hall of the Grammy Award winning group Casting Crowns. It is a custom designed desk that fits a Star Wars-style theme. The makers claim the desk ‘is beyond furniture… it’s not just a desk, it’s art!’ It’s damn cre…

Magical Glass Concept – Tablet Tells You About What You See (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I instantly fell in love with this concept. Imagine having a magical glass with you that you can use to obtain information about anything you see.

The thin ultra-connected tablet device by Japanese Mac Funamizu doesn’t have a name yet, but it really is like a magical glass, a window to the world. …

Stylish iPod as a Lipstick – iStick (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Calling all fashionistas. While designer Alexei Mikhailov’s iStick concept is not a perfect mobile convergence device or iPod killer (the screen is too small for practical photo or movie viewing), it offers a visual replication of the iPhone/Touch space inside a stylish and fashionable device the si…

Computer Security By Color Scheme – Cheng-Li Hung’s Rubik’s Cube

(TrendHunter.com) So instead of memorizing numbers and letters, I will have to memorize color sequences? Say what? That’s what designer Cheng-Li Hung has in mind when he designed the Rubik’s cube as a security devise.

The color combinations are immense and you can even customize the little windows on the cubes with…

Eco Friendly Lighting Imitates Nature – Ravi Solar Flower Power

(TrendHunter.com) Looking a lot like the plant from Little Shop of Horrors, this is the Ravi solar charger. The solar arrays are like a plant, they absorb sunlight during the day and store it at night. It doesn’t grow or anything. Once charged the petals glow – kewl. You could remove the batteries and power some smal…