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Exercising Robots - Bandit is a Socially-Assistive Robotic Personal Trainer (VIDEO)

2009-11-20T21:10:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) Bandit is a personal trainer, and also a robot. This exercising robot was developed by researches at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Bandit is part of professor Maja Mataric’s lab, which specializes…

Emotive Sculptures - Adam Beane Creates a Revolutionary Artistic Material Called CX5 (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T21:00:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) For someone who only got into sculpting roughly eight years ago, Adam Beane sure knows how to work it well. Wanting more than the usual materials used for sculpting, Beane created his own called CX5. This…

Incognito Dog Toys - The Humunga Stache Makes Your Dog Look Silly

2009-11-20T20:50:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) If you thought the personification of pets wasn’t out of control yet, this gadget that will give your beloved canine a moustache has taken it to a whole other level. The Humunga Stache truly boggles the…

25 Heaters in Disguise - From Totemic Heaters to Lightsaber Water Heaters (CLUSTER)

2009-11-20T20:40:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) We’re entering an era in which refinement is key. Design is being taken to the next level, encouraging creativity while continuing to maintain functionality at the forefront. These heaters in disguise…

Zombie Forest Fashion - Baldovino Barani for the MILK X 'The Foster Twins' Editorial (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T20:30:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) The MILK X ‘The Foster Twins’ editorial, shot by photographer Baldovino Barani, seems to tell a story, but of exactly what I’m not sure. Combining an eerie setting with Victorian fashion, the gray scale…

51 Bright Idea Bulbs - From Space-Saving Lighting to Pop-Up Bulbs (CLUSTER)

2009-11-20T20:20:07Z

(TrendHunter.com) Light has been a necessity ever since mankind first discovered fire. (Or ever since Prometheus stole and bestowed it onto us, as the Greek myth goes.) As technology advanced and light bulbs became the…

Suctioning Subway Stations - The Quicksand-Like Monte St Angelo Station in Naples (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T20:10:07Z

(TrendHunter.com) Subway stations have never been as creatively designed as what London studio Amanda Levete Architects and artist Anish Kapoor have come up with for the Monte St Angelo station in Naples, Italy. Rising…

78 Eyewear Innovations - From Bullet-Proof Shades to Prescription Beer Goggles (CLUSTER)

2009-11-20T20:00:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) As a fellow four-eyes I have always taken an active interest in the latest in eyewear innovations. Glasses, whether they are prescription or not, have grown to become chic fashion accessories and not just…

11 Examples of Extreme Photorealism - From Photorealistic Sculptures to Detailed Sketches (CLUSTER)

2009-11-20T19:50:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) People have a fascination with those things that seem to defy reality, which is why examples of extreme photorealism tend to see a lot of traffic. It's hard to look away from the works of Ron Mueck,…

Beneficial Brewski Dispensers - The Brewtender Keeps Your Cup Overflowing (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T19:40:07Z

(TrendHunter.com) The worst part about binge drinking, is when you have to stop drinking and go to the fridge to get another cold one. Why can’t the beer just come to you, or rather, why does the beer have to leave your…

Tessellated Hexagon Tables - Toby Howes' Escher Coffee Table Has Real Edge (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T19:30:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) British designer Toby Howes has created what he calls the Escher coffee table. As its name suggests, the table was inspired by the tessellation pieces of birds and fish by artist M.C. Escher. Merging…

56 Bluetooth-Friendly Devices - From Bluetooth-Enabled Public Seating to Sci-Fi Inspired Webcams (CLUSTER)

2009-11-20T19:20:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) As technology advances, we will see these devices begin to pile in our homes, work-spaces and even on our person due to easy portability. Aside from the convenience these gadgets will provide, we will…

Photorealistic Sculptures - Jamie Salmon Creates Frighteningly Life-Like Art (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T19:10:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) Canadian artists Jamie Salmon creates some truly photorealistic sculptures that will have you double-taking his creations to make sure they didn't blink. The Vancouver-based artist uses real human tresses…

Limited Edition Tequilas - The Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia Should Be Savoured

2009-11-20T19:00:10Z

(TrendHunter.com) During my previous life as a party connoisseur, I strictly drank tequila. So I know something about cheap, highly intoxicating liquids. But the Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia is not your typical tequila,…

Wrench-Like Bristles - The Hanging Brush Shows How Simple Tweaks Can Make a World of Difference (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T18:50:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) It’s designs like this Hanging Brush that make me wonder why things were not created like this at the very beginning. I mean, I understand the idea of trial and error, but simple tweaks that can revolutionize…

Light-Projecting Sleep Aids - The LightSleeper Will Help You Doze Naturally (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T18:40:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) Forget sleeping pills and sedative hypnotics, like Nytol and Ambien, a UK-based company has produced a natural solution to insomnia, the LightSleeper. This little white orb projects a soft light (for 30…

Marx Brothers Brows - Fabiana Capra is All Hairs & Brows for Jean-Francois Aloisi in Zoot Magazine (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T18:30:07Z

(TrendHunter.com) When I saw this editorial featuring Fabiana Capra by Jean-François Aloisi in Zoot Magazine, all I could think of were the inimitable dark eyebrows the Marx Brothers helped make famous. Stylist Véronique…

Eco Auto Encouragements - Ontario Gives Special Green Vehicle Plates for Electric Cars

2009-11-20T18:20:07Z

(TrendHunter.com) Residents living in Ontario who own electric and hybrid vehicles will now get recognition from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation via special green vehicle plates. Ontario is using incentives like…

Sheepish Men's Fashions - The Tim Van Steenbergen Fall 2009 Collection Will Make Your Jaw Drop (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T18:10:07Z

(TrendHunter.com) I’m not one to write my opinion about men’s fashion because, let’s face it, I’m too consumed by what’s going on in the female fashion industry, but the Tim Van Steenbergen Fall 2009 collection is one line…

Kids Icon Apps - The Grover's Number Special App from Sesame Workshop and Ideo

2009-11-20T18:00:07Z

(TrendHunter.com) The people behind Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop, and creative design firm IDEO have joined forces to develop their first children’s iPhone/iPod touch application, the ‘Grover’s Number Special’ app. The…

Cheeky Cushions - Alexandra Ferguson Recycled Pillows Proclaim "Let's Make Out" (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T17:50:07Z

(TrendHunter.com) It's easy to make the eco choice when these Alexandra Ferguson recycled pillows that suggest "Let's Make Out" are an option. These cheeky cushions are made from super-soft felt that is in turn made from…

Natural Antiquated Satchels - The Sustainable and Eco-Conscious Cork Doctor Bag

2009-11-20T17:40:07Z

(TrendHunter.com) Impermeable and buoyant, cork is frequently associated with alcohol, but as the Cork Doctor Bag demonstrates, it can be used for more than just the necessary. A unique material, it definitely lends a interesting…

Colossal Tribal Capes - Lindsey Thornburg's Incredible Draping Cloaks (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T17:30:07Z

(TrendHunter.com) Being one for massive, oversized fashion items—especially items that you can just throw on sans buttoning or zipping—I have fallen in love with Lindsey Thornburg’s extra-big cloaks and capes. The philosophy…

Tree-Top Architecture - The NL Architects Sozawe Creates a Tiered Eco-Friendly Office Building (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T17:20:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) I’m truly heartened by the fact that so many new buildings being built across the globe are looking for ways to replace the greenery under them, such as the NL architects SOZAWE. A simple design, the eye-catching…

Loltastic Tattoo Blogs - Loltatz Photoblog Makes Laughing at People Fun (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T17:00:08Z

(TrendHunter.com) I almost got a bad tattoo once, it was going to be a drawing of a sausage with a scarf around its neck, with the saying, “Gain Say Who Dare” around it. I was also 17. Thankfully, it didn’t work out, but…

Dead Model Tributes - Websites Remember Daul Kim's Best Editorial Moments (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T16:50:04Z

(TrendHunter.com) The fashion world is in mourning this week with the news of model Daul Kim’s death. In tribute, fashion websites are compiling Daul Kim’s best editorial moments. The Pipeline Style on Tap blog features…

Homemade Lifestyle Blogs - 'A Field Journal' Blog Tells of a Life Less Complicated (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T16:40:04Z

(TrendHunter.com) When you work on the Internet all day, it is refreshing to come across a blog that is not about sneakers or photographers from Australia. A Field Journal is a beautiful photoblog, that is instructional…

Stunt-Capturing Cameras - The Amazing Helmet Hero Wide Camera by GoPro (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T16:30:04Z

(TrendHunter.com) Designed by GoPro Helmet Hero Wide camera is perfect for outdoor sports. This small and wireless camera is attached to helmet and shoots high resolution video and five megapixel photos with 170 degree…

Superhero Skiing - Hit the Slopes with these Marvel Comic Ski Masks (GALLERY)

2009-11-20T16:20:03Z

(TrendHunter.com) The winter season is coming and the first people are hitting the slopes in europe. And you can dress up as one of your favorite Marvel heroes such as the Incredible Hulk, Spiderman, Wolverine, Captian…

10 Rolling Stone Selections - From Offensive Magazine Features to Presidential Portrait Remakes (CLUSTER)

2009-11-20T16:10:04Z

(TrendHunter.com) Rolling Stone Magazine is one of my favorite magazines. Full of information, opinions and insights on the latest music news, it is like MTV if MTV had anything to do with music anymore. Due to declining…