Bio-Charging – Self-Healing Artificial Muscle Charges an iPhone

(TrendHunter.com) What’s better than successfully creating an artificial muscle that heals itself? Having that muscle charge your iPhone or other gadgets!

Combining breakthroughs in self-healing materials and artificial arms, University of California, Los Angeles researchers created such muscles that can generate e…

Drum Machine Robot – Autonomous Robot Makes Music With Its Surroundings (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This unique little robot roams around looking for objects. When it finds one, it drums on it, samples the sound, then breaks into a pretty catchy rhythm using that new sound. The robot can also detect foot stomping or hand clapping and adjust its tempo to match it. According to the website, the m…

Glowing On The Slopes – Burton Light Camo Jacket (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you feel like glowing on your snowboard then you should put the Burton Light Camo Jacket on your wish-list. Artist Chuck Anderson, known for his lighting effects in his artwork has created an amazing “Light Camo” jacket. If not with your snowboard tricks, then with this cool jacket you will …

Top 23 Cutting Edge Utensils – Cool Cutlery Designs (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Eating is a necessity, but it doesn’t have to be boring. Dressing up the table also doesn’t have to be restricted to interesting dishes; there’s a variety of really innovative cutlery available from leading designers around the world.

From niche items for kids or car freaks to fun, glow-in-the-dar…

YouTube Recruiting (Part 2) – Cistercian Monks Get Universal Music Deal

Trend Hunter has published other musicians who had their big break via YouTube, myspace or other social networks; but now a YouTube video is to thank for Austrian Cistercian Monks getting a world-wide music album contract with Universal Music.

Universal has been looking for monks, men of the cloth …

Skoda Fabia: Special, 4

Skoda Fabia: Special, 4

Advertising Agency: Law & Kenneth, Mumbai, India
Executive Creative Director: Charles Victor
Creative Director / Art Director: Pritam Shettigar
Copywriter: Rishab Dave
Illustrator: Jabbar Shaikh
Photographer: Gautam Patki
Client Servicing: Jay Mehta
Published: January 2008

Skoda Fabia: Special, 3

Skoda Fabia: Special, 3

Advertising Agency: Law & Kenneth, Mumbai, India
Executive Creative Director: Charles Victor
Creative Director / Art Director: Pritam Shettigar
Copywriter: Rishab Dave
Illustrator: Jabbar Shaikh
Photographer: Gautam Patki
Client Servicing: Jay Mehta
Published: January 2008

Skoda Fabia: Special, 2

Skoda Fabia: Special, 2

Advertising Agency: Law & Kenneth, Mumbai, India
Executive Creative Director: Charles Victor
Creative Director / Art Director: Pritam Shettigar
Copywriter: Rishab Dave
Illustrator: Jabbar Shaikh
Photographer: Gautam Patki
Client Servicing: Jay Mehta
Published: January 2008

Skoda Fabia: Special, 1

Skoda Fabia: Special, 1

Advertising Agency: Law & Kenneth, Mumbai, India
Executive Creative Director: Charles Victor
Creative Director / Art Director: Pritam Shettigar
Copywriter: Rishab Dave
Illustrator: Jabbar Shaikh
Photographer: Gautam Patki
Client Servicing: Jay Mehta
Published: January 2008

International Society for Human Rights: Notepad

International Society for Human Rights: Notepad

Support us in the fight for press freedom.

Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Frankfurt, Germany
Creative Director / Art Director: Hans-Juergen Kaemmerer
Copywriter: Benjamin Merkel
Photographer: Thomas Balzer
Published: March 2008

Flaming Instruments – Man Plays Burning Piano (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Talk about a dramatic performance.

Earlier this month, Japanese pianist Yosuke Yamashita plopped down on the bench of grand piano as it went up in flames. Fortunately, he played it safe by not only jumping into a fireproof suit pre-performance, but his seaside location was also thought through.

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Playboy Germany: Play, boy!

Playboy Germany: Play, boy!

Advertising Agency: Philipp und Keuntje, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director: Holger Lindhardt
Art Director: Oliver Brkitsch
Copywriter: Heiko Notter
Account Manager: Silke Dolle
Released: December 2007

Playboy Germany: Reading

Playboy Germany: Reading

Advertising Agency: Philipp und Keuntje, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director: Holger Lindhardt
Art Director: Oliver Brkitsch
Copywriter: Heiko Notter
Account Manager: Silke Dolle
Published: September 2007

CaFée mit Herz: The Grim Reaper

CaFée mit Herz: The Grim Reaper

Every winter, people die on the streets. Help us stop this from happening.

Translation of headline to English: Every winter, people die on the streets.
Advertising Agency: Philipp and Keuntje, Germany
Creative Director: Holger Lindhardt
Art Directors: Oliver Brkitsch, Jan Gericke
Copywriter: Heiko Notter
Account: Silke Dolle, Franziska Kunter
Released: December 2007

Edgy Urban Meets Nature – Hotel Aire De Bardenas (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) With large glass settee windows overlooking the natural beauty of the landscape, the 20 rooms and four suites of the Hotel Aire De Bardenas located in Navarre, Spain offer tranquility and respite from the busy city life.

YouTube Recruiting (Part 2) – Cistercian Monks Get Universal Music Deal (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter has published other musicians who had their big break via YouTube, myspace or other social networks; but now a YouTube video is to thank for Austrian Cistercian Monks getting a world-wide music album contract with Universal Music.

Universal has been looking for monks, men of the cloth …

Duck Fashion Show – Sydney Loves Quacks (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Some fashion shows quack me up. In Sydney they feature a fest of webbed feet for a wonderful fete. No ugly ducks here, they are all dressed to kill. Don’t ask for the bill, however. Some ducks prefer to be judged on fleet webness, so they race. No fair goosing the contestants.

Mariachi flavored beer: Bar

Mariachi flavored beer: Bar

Advertising Agency: Euro RSCG, Istanbul, Turkey
Creative Director: Ediz Kurtbarlas
Art Director: Ahmet Sefer
Copywriter: Solen Yucel
Photographer: Hannes Kutzler

Mariachi flavored beer: Beach

Mariachi flavored beer: Beach

Advertising Agency: Euro RSCG, Istanbul, Turkey
Creative Director: Ediz Kurtbarlas
Art Director: Ahmet Sefer
Copywriter: Solen Yucel
Photographer: Hannes Kutzler

Dolormin: Construction worker

Dolormin: Construction worker

Fast pain relief.

Advertising Agency: KNSK, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director: Tim Krink
Art Director: Thomas Thiele
Photographer: Christopher Koch
Published: December 2007