http://www.trendhunter.com/cool-hunting/category/olympics olympics en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 11:18:43 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/cool-hunting/category/olympics 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-divers-on-the-toilet-series (TrendHunter.com) If you laugh at bathroom jokes, this ‘Olympic Divers on the Toilet' series will have you rolling on the floor. For those of you who think this blog is immature and gross, it's...]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 12:47:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-divers-on-the-toilet-series http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xwing-fighter (TrendHunter.com) This hilarious Kickstarter campaign by Simon Kwan hopes to earn $11 million dollars for an X-Wing Fighter. The initiative is a reaction to a similar controversial spoof campaign that hopes to raise...]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:10:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xwing-fighter http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m2-2man-bobsled (TrendHunter.com) No matter how much training the a bobsled team does, its work will be in vain if the vessel intended to carry them is not streamlined enough to take advantage of that initial muscle-conjured momentum....]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:54:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m2-2man-bobsled http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/flag-bearing (TrendHunter.com) With these flag-bearing foods, now you can eat your country! Well, not literally but you get the point. Flag-bearing foods always pop up around national holidays like Canada Day or St. Patricks day....]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:50:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/flag-bearing http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-info (TrendHunter.com) This infographic provides us with a plethora of little known Christmas tree info right in time for the holidays. For instance, did you know the first Christmas tree was sold in 1851 by Mark Carr? Of...]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:14:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-info http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2014-winter-olympics (TrendHunter.com) With the 2012 Summer Olympics just finishing in August, the social media team behind promoting the 2014 Winter Olympics has released four adorable pictograms which have recently become Instagram gold....]]> Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:07:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2014-winter-olympics http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-olympic-games-typeface (TrendHunter.com) The London 2012 Olympic Games just ended, but those working on the Rio 2016 Games are already hard at work making things like the Rio Olympic Games Typeface. Dalton Maag designs the typeface, which...]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:12:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-olympic-games-typeface http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryan-lochte (TrendHunter.com) Right before the Olympics of 2012, Ryan Lochte stepped up his game and encouraged fans to cheer for him by debuting a set of sunglass-adorned animal photographs. These adorable photos featured a...]]> Sun, 09 Sep 2012 15:51:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryan-lochte http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeanpaul-goude-photography (TrendHunter.com) The Jean-Paul Goude photography illustrates fierce catwalk designs in a very different setting. Goude re-imagines these glamazons in furiously elaborate dresses on an entirely new stage. The...]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:37:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeanpaul-goude-photography http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympics-social-media-infographic (TrendHunter.com) This Olympics social media infographic details the way in which many connectivity records were broken at this year's 2012 games. Beautifully colored and featuring Olympic-related graphics,...]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:47:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympics-social-media-infographic http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-access (TrendHunter.com) When strong, tall and agile athletes have a hard time getting comfortable in the economy cabin of an airplane, just imagine the difficulty that fit Paralympians face when boarding an aircraft. The...]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:50:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-access http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-sportwatch-gps-gold-olympic-edition (TrendHunter.com) It is never too late for an Olympic update when it comes to this stunning timepiece, the Nike+ SportWatch GPS Gold Olympic Edition.  Nike was providing Olympic athletes with this special-...]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:57:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-sportwatch-gps-gold-olympic-edition http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-athlete-calorie-infographic (TrendHunter.com) This olympic athlete calorie infographic is a colorful run-down of how much energy competitors use when performing in their respective events. From the surprisingly low 35 calories burned in the...]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:27:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-athlete-calorie-infographic http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-here-tumblr (TrendHunter.com) The Caroll Taveras ‘You Are Here’ Tumblr is dedicated to showcasing tourists who have become so caught up in the Olympics that they’ve lost their bearings. Mother London agency is being led...]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:32:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-here-tumblr http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-medalist-money-chart (TrendHunter.com) This Olympic medalist money chart explores how much athletes from different countries walk away with when they win gold. There's a huge range of prize money for those who place in the...]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:00:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-medalist-money-chart http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-london-2012 (TrendHunter.com) Perusing the Google London 2012 search results to catch up on the headline stories will be the extent of research into the Games for most proplr. The ‘How Google Remembers Top 2012 Olympians&#...]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:39:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-london-2012 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-olympics-video (TrendHunter.com) This Shark Olympics video is a hilarious and very silly tribute to the Olympic games. With Shark Week coming up and the Games coming to a close, this mix-up is perfectly timed and sure to please...]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:34:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-olympics-video http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-encrusted-razors (TrendHunter.com) Ryan Lochte, gold medal winning U.S swimmer, recently received diamond encrusted razors in one of the most extravagant gifts of the year. Lochte, a media darling throughout the London 2012 Olympic...]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:11:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-encrusted-razors http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shit-never-said-during-the-olympics (TrendHunter.com) The ‘Sh*t Never Said During the Olympics' video is a lighthearted take on sports commentary and the hilarious things that are never said throughout the Olympic games. The group of guys...]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:31:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shit-never-said-during-the-olympics http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-olympics (TrendHunter.com) Since Shark Week happens to be during this year's 2012 London Olympics, Discovery Channel and NBC have teamed up to bring you Shark Olympics, because why can't the sharks compete in...]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:18:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-olympics http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-olympics-buzz (TrendHunter.com) The ‘Social Olympics Buzz' infographic measures the extent to which social media has played a role in the ongoing London 2012 Olympic Summer Games. The international sporting event has...]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:25:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-olympics-buzz http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ackroyd-and-harvey-history-trees (TrendHunter.com) The Ackroyd and Harvey ‘History Trees' were one of the many ways the Olympic Delivery Authority has transformed the London landscape to embody the spirit of the games. These permanent...]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:37:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ackroyd-and-harvey-history-trees http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-moon-rises-at-tower-bridge (TrendHunter.com) A London photographer was in the right place at the right time during the London 2012 Olympics when he caught a photo he calls the ‘Full Moon Rise at Tower Bridge' through the Olympic...]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:56:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-moon-rises-at-tower-bridge http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinesio-tape-at-london-2012 (TrendHunter.com) The Kinesio Tape at London 2012 is making a breakthrough appearance, effortlessly featured as art on Olympic bodies. The therapeutic tape is used as a preventative measure against muscle spasms and...]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:51:16 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinesio-tape-at-london-2012 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/are-you-watching-the-olympics (TrendHunter.com) The ‘Are You Watching The Olympics?' chart is a funny walk-through of the history of the games, and what defines the viewership of the sporting event. Created by Good, the guide...]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:27:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/are-you-watching-the-olympics http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-flyknit-collective (TrendHunter.com) Designed by Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto, the Nike Flyknit Collective installation demonstrates the fluidity and strength of the brand's revolutionary material. Flyknit is a hybrid material...]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:40:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-flyknit-collective http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-magazine-olympic-nails (TrendHunter.com) The Fashion Magazine Olympic nails are a patriotic and eye-catching way to support Canadian athletes. Though this specific tutorial was designed for Canadians, the look could easily be replicated...]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:45:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-magazine-olympic-nails http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2012-olympic-data-infographic (TrendHunter.com) The 2012 Olympic Data infographic details the way in which people are sharing, uploading and downloading during the London games. With a strongly increased role of social media and technology, the...]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:01:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2012-olympic-data-infographic http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-makes-an-olympic-body (TrendHunter.com) The ‘What Makes an Olympic Body' infographic speculates on the overall BMI, weight and height of the average team member in each sport during the London 2012 Summer Olympics. The graphic...]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:28:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-makes-an-olympic-body http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-non-events-tumblr (TrendHunter.com) The Olympic Non-Events Tumblr re-invents the sports icon to illustrate classic adages through quirky interpretation. The London-based design studio Hat-Trick has wanted to complete a project of...]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:45:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-non-events-tumblr