http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 Design Trends en Copyright 2009 2009-11-16T17:30:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/colorful-furniture-designs ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Mirroring the brights that are punching up the fashion world are the colorful furniture designs emerging in the world of interior design. As the home is our haven, it's essential it makes us feel good,… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Furniture Design Home Trends Lifestyle Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/colorful-furniture-designs 2009-11-16T17:00:05Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polka-dot-stove ]]> (TrendHunter.com) If I were designing furniture for a dollhouse, I’d consider opting for a polka-dot stove. Apparently, some people would consider one for their real-life home.  “AGA Rangemaster launched four limited… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Home Trends Kitchen Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polka-dot-stove 2009-11-16T16:50:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-couture-salon-exterior ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What better way to market your business than with a storefront that looks like your product? The Hair Couture Salon exterior received a unique redesign by architecture firm x Architekten, now mimicking… Marketing Strategy Branding Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-couture-salon-exterior 2009-11-16T16:40:05Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formations-furniture-collection ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Formations Furniture Collection by Joseph Walsh is a study in billowing, undulating forms. These new works by the Irish designer include sleek bone-like chairs and tables as well as a sinuous wooden… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formations-furniture-collection 2009-11-16T16:30:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treehouse-school ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Children living in the United Kingdom’s Lake District National Park could become the most environmentally-friendly students in the world (without having to do anything) because many will be attending Elleray… Environmental Trends Life Stages Youth Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treehouse-school 2009-11-16T16:20:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precast-house ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Drink in Dublin Bay’s scenery: grassy knolls, blue sky… and a gigantic concrete building. At first, it doesn’t make sense, but somehow the Precast House by FLK Architects fits nicely into the backdrop… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precast-house 2009-11-16T14:50:05Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milky-way-clock ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Milky Way clock is an alarm clock designed by Finnish design student Henrik Amberla as an exercise in form. The shape of the timepiece is supposed to reflect the sleep/wake cycle and its duality and… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Furniture Design Modern Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milky-way-clock 2009-11-16T14:40:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/shadow-inspired-designs ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This cluster of shadow-inspired designs sheds light on our fascination with the dark silhouettes cast by the world around us, recognizable, yet different in form. From 3D shadow puppets to shadow-inspired… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Modern Art Style and Fashion Trends Fashion Photography Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/shadow-inspired-designs 2009-11-16T13:20:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kensington-lighthouse ]]> (TrendHunter.com) With all the advances and all the technology and art that go into architecture, you’d think there’d be nothing new to get excited about. The Kensington Lighthouse, located in Melbourne, Australia, proves… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Home Trends Modern Art Global Trends and Hip Travel http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kensington-lighthouse 2009-11-16T13:10:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-art ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Some fascinating Technology will be introduced at the 2nd Annual 2009 ACM SIGGRAPH Asia, Pulse of Innovation Conference taking place December 16-19 in Japan. One Presentation, an amazing new computer model,… Technology Trends and Gadgets Computers and Laptops Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-art 2009-11-16T12:50:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/transportable-homes ]]> (TrendHunter.com) When it comes to living space, portability has so many perks. Bored with your current surroundings? Just pick up and go. Natural disaster? No problem. Plus, the transportable homes we see today are a far… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/transportable-homes 2009-11-16T03:20:10Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/condesa-df-hotel ]]> (TrendHunter.com) At first glance, the Condesa DF Hotel in Mexico City looks simple, elegant, and like any other hotel you might come across on vacation. Step into the hotel’s courtyard, however, and you’ll be amazed at… Luxury Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/condesa-df-hotel 2009-11-15T22:50:09Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/cone-inspirations ]]> (TrendHunter.com) You may not thing about it, but the cone is a prevalent shape within society. Everything from ice cream to flowers to party hats come in a cone shape. This cluster highlights the 30 cone inspirations… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Style and Fashion Trends Lifestyle Trends Unique and Bizarre Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/cone-inspirations 2009-11-15T22:30:10Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posters-by-arjan-benning ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Arjan Benning has a talent for photography. He has been featured on Trend Hunter before, and I have absolutely no doubt that his work will continue to be featured by bloggers and media in the near future.… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Style and Fashion Trends Fashion Photography Unique and Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posters-by-arjan-benning 2009-11-15T21:30:09Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/plane-products ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Wright brothers were really on to something. These awesome plane products are just some examples of how humans have been inspired by the ability to fly. These plane products range from airplane wing… Technology Trends and Gadgets Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Unique and Bizarre Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/plane-products 2009-11-15T21:20:09Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/waterrific-wonders ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The earth is something like 70 percent water, so it’s no wonder that the liquid is so pervasive in our lives. These waterrific wonders use H2O to create, to cleanse and to inspire. From life-saving water… Technology Trends and Gadgets Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/waterrific-wonders 2009-11-15T21:00:09Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrub-by-zhili-liu ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Shanghai designer Zhili Liu wanted to add a little style to the sea of Chinese furniture that considers only function in its design. Indeed, Shrub by Zhili Liu has a dash of style but still plenty of functionality.… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Furniture Design Home Trends Modern Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrub-by-zhili-liu 2009-11-15T20:20:09Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-bed ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Custom Bed is a project from SBaird Design and The Joinery. The designers started out with a pile of old wood. Step by step, the gallery shows how they took that pile of unwanted wood and turned it… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Customization Design Trends Furniture Design Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-bed 2009-11-15T20:10:09Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-hacks ]]> (TrendHunter.com) IKEA furniture is the ultimate in cookie cutter design. That, of course, is the price to be paid for cheap prices and convenient availability. IKEA hacks have arisen as a way to take boring IKEA furniture… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends DIY Furniture Design Home Trends Modern Art Unique and Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-hacks 2009-11-15T20:00:08Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/worldly-wonders ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The most amazing thing about the Internet is its ability to connect every corner of the earth. These worldly wonders show just a taste of what the world has to offer to the online community. North America,… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/worldly-wonders 2009-11-15T19:40:09Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/great-gray-applications ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Gray is usually thought of as one of the most boring colors available. It’s not happy, it’s not fun. It’s gray. The designers behind these great gray applications want to redefine that notion. They’ve… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/great-gray-applications 2009-11-15T19:10:08Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/cabins-and-cottages ]]> (TrendHunter.com) A sprawling mansion may have been appealing in the past, but now cabins and cottages are in. Smaller spaces require less work and create a cozy feeling that 5,000 square feet never could. Take a look at… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/cabins-and-cottages 2009-11-15T18:20:08Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/octopus-originals ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Blame it on Octomom, but the Octopus has been a great source of inspiration recently. These octopus originals cover everything from tattoos to fashion to octopus-inspired robotic arms. These designs… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Modern Art Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/octopus-originals 2009-11-15T18:10:08Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silo-architecture ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Designer company Austin and Mergold have come up with an ingenious way to show how they might turn a vacant silo into a cute house. And they’re doing it with soup cans. In order to perhaps make silo architecture… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Home Trends Unique and Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silo-architecture 2009-11-15T17:50:08Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/buddhist-innovations ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Buddhism is a religion that encompasses concepts such as karma, rebirth and nirvana. It is a very peaceful religion, not to say that any of the majors religions are not, and has early roots which can be… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Unique and Bizarre Social Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/buddhist-innovations 2009-11-15T17:10:09Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambi-chair ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The steel-framed, nylon fiber finish Bambi chair is one of two recent designs from Japanese designers Jun Hashimito and Tatsuo Yamamoto. Tatsuo Yamamoto has designed the seat of the Bambi chair to look… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Furniture Design http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambi-chair 2009-11-15T16:30:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoon-building ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Nestled in Zurich’s Seefeld district, a gorgeous expanse of lakes, mountains, and greenery, the winding Cocoon building by Swiss architectural firm Camenzind Evolution stands with magnificent authority.… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoon-building 2009-11-15T16:20:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/innovative-dispensers ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Innovative dispensers make our lives easier—not to mention cleaner. Rather than dipping one’s hands into a communal holy water font, a holy water dispenser ensures you’re germ-free (and still faithful),… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Unique and Bizarre Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/innovative-dispensers 2009-11-15T16:00:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/snake-inspired ]]> (TrendHunter.com) From reptile jewelry to slithering furniture, this slideshow showcases some of Trend Hunter's most unique snake-inspired finds. The snake is one of the most feared creatures on the planet. Quick, strong… Technology Trends and Gadgets Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Style and Fashion Trends Lifestyle Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/snake-inspired 2009-11-15T15:40:04Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulseven-by-sam-soulek ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This series, called Identity Design, is part of Soulseven by Sam Soulek. Identity Design adds a touch of class to everyday objects from cups to stationery. The style is a little bit Juicy Couture, a little… Modern Art and Design Trends Customization Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulseven-by-sam-soulek 2009-11-15T15:00:04Z