Showing posts with label HottestTrends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HottestTrends. Show all posts
Friday, March 28, 2008
Nerd Fashion & Luxury
This one is for all the geeks & nerds out there!
(TREND HUNTER) I love this. The unisex Dressy Casual Hoodie allows you to wear a comfortable casual hoodie yet appear dressy with a shirt and tie! With a simple zip-up, the hoodie masquerades as a black shirt with a white tie. Perfect for those stuffy restaurants and clubs that frown upon hoodies and T-shirts. T… [More]
Deceptive Fashion - Dressy Casual Hoodie(TREND HUNTER) The maginficent Half Moon chair by Louis Saul was unveiled at the imm Cologne 2008. The Half Moon is designed as a wing chair with built-in skeleton-like bright orange seat cushioning made from sponge rubber on top of black laminated wood boards. The avant-garde design and highly contrasting colour… [More]
Sitting Like Batman - The Half Moon Chair (GALLERY)(TREND HUNTER) If you're the type of guy or girl who likes to be comfortable around the house in your boxers while listening to music, Play Underwear’s iBoxers are perfect for you. The girls iBoxers are 93% Cotton & 7% Spandex for a snug sexy fit, while the men's iBoxers are made from 100% pima cotton for a ro… [More]
Musical Underwear - Store Your Tunes in iBoxers For Boys & Girls (GALLERY)(TREND HUNTER) Dubai-based British silver jeweler BeauJangles has come up with super cool geeky Pac Man cufflinks. A must have for any retro game or 70s lover. For $48, you have the choice of two Ghosts, two Pac Man or one of each. BeauJangles describes them as 'heavier than any other pair in my collection.' Th… [More]
Geek Chic Accessories - Pac Man Cufflinks (GALLERY)(TREND HUNTER) This is totally up my alley! I love reading books, and even though I am a guy, I must admit that I enjoy long hot bubble baths. So, the Biblio free-standing bathtub by Antonio Lupi is perfect for me. Made of resin and wood, the Corian rectangular bathtub features back rest, automatic drainage, com… [More]
Nerd Luxury - BathTub with Book Storage (GALLERY)(TREND HUNTER) The fun T-sketch T-shirt lets your write any message or display any logo or picture on your chest with a cool illumination effect. What you write or draw on the integrated chest display is automatically converted into an illuminated message or design of which you can adjust the intensity. Perfect … [More] Continue reading this post...
Illuminated Message Shirts - T-Sketch
Friday, March 14, 2008
Trends >> vol5 >> Technology
Welcome to another edition of new technology trends and science breakthroughs. Enjoy.
Check out this awesome bionic wall-climbing robot. The technology is based on biomimetics, where the robot mimics a gecko’s innovative foot design as a template to climb walls without any artificial adhesion. Even though we do not see it, but a gecko’s foot is hairy, fine enough to only be seen … [More]
Things are about to get a whole lot more interesting in interior design. We have already seen the invasion of LED lights into designs and products everywhere. Now we have the world's first demonstration by GE of OLEDs printed just like a newspaper. Basically, OLEDs are thin organic materials trapp… [More]
This is my kind of robot, not something that will take over our civilization and kill humans, just a robot to serve me and say cool catchphrases (such as "Bob is your uncle!") when it gets the job done. El-E is is not designed to behave like a human; rather, its aim and focus is interacting with us … [More]
Researchers at the Boston Retinal Implant Program have successfully developed a prototype for a retina replacement device. The bionic device is the size of a pencil eraser. The device, which is implanted behind the retina at the back of the eyeball, works as a light transmitter. Only patients who we… [More]
Microsoft Research is developing a technology and software prototype called MySong that will have a huge impact on how amateurs, hobbyists and even starting musicians write music. Basically, the software records your singing through a microphone, and it automatically and systematically generates a… [More]
Microsoft's Surface hasn't even rolled out yet, but the company is already lining up a spherical makeover for the touch-sensitive tabletop. According to ZDNet, Microsoft showed a spherical Surface prototype around Redmond campus. It would be interesting to see how Microsoft managed to stuff a rear p… [More]
The brilliant bit.fall by Julius Popp --which is currently featured at the Design and the Elastic Mind exhibition in the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2008-- is a metaphor for the incessant flood of information we are exposed to. bit.fall artistically reveals internet-based information generated b… [More]
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Amazing Bionic Climbing Robot - C-Bot (GALLERY)
Check out this awesome bionic wall-climbing robot. The technology is based on biomimetics, where the robot mimics a gecko’s innovative foot design as a template to climb walls without any artificial adhesion. Even though we do not see it, but a gecko’s foot is hairy, fine enough to only be seen … [More]
OLEDs Printed Like Newspaper - GE Roll-to-Roll OLED
Things are about to get a whole lot more interesting in interior design. We have already seen the invasion of LED lights into designs and products everywhere. Now we have the world's first demonstration by GE of OLEDs printed just like a newspaper. Basically, OLEDs are thin organic materials trapp… [More]
Robot Creates Clickable World - El-E Robot
This is my kind of robot, not something that will take over our civilization and kill humans, just a robot to serve me and say cool catchphrases (such as "Bob is your uncle!") when it gets the job done. El-E is is not designed to behave like a human; rather, its aim and focus is interacting with us … [More]
Bionic Eye - Retina Replacement Prototype
Researchers at the Boston Retinal Implant Program have successfully developed a prototype for a retina replacement device. The bionic device is the size of a pencil eraser. The device, which is implanted behind the retina at the back of the eyeball, works as a light transmitter. Only patients who we… [More]
Tech To Let Anyone Sing Like a Pro - Microsoft's MySong (VIDEO)
Microsoft Research is developing a technology and software prototype called MySong that will have a huge impact on how amateurs, hobbyists and even starting musicians write music. Basically, the software records your singing through a microphone, and it automatically and systematically generates a… [More]
Surface Makeover - Microsoft Spherical Surface Prototype (VIDEO)
Microsoft's Surface hasn't even rolled out yet, but the company is already lining up a spherical makeover for the touch-sensitive tabletop. According to ZDNet, Microsoft showed a spherical Surface prototype around Redmond campus. It would be interesting to see how Microsoft managed to stuff a rear p… [More]
Amazing Waterfall of Images & Words - bit.fall (VIDEO)
The brilliant bit.fall by Julius Popp --which is currently featured at the Design and the Elastic Mind exhibition in the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2008-- is a metaphor for the incessant flood of information we are exposed to. bit.fall artistically reveals internet-based information generated b… [More]Saturday, March 1, 2008
Trends >> vol4 >> For The Book Lovers
The Bookseat by Fishbol is perfect for keeping your books and magazines organized and within easy reach. Here are some cool furniture designs foor all you book lovers. Enjoy.
London is one of the most expensive cities when it comes to apartments and houses. Limited by space, the architect designing the apartment for an Austrian couple living in London came up with the idea of a 'library staircase' to meet the client's desire for a large library. English oak stair treads … [More]
Inspired by its own 2004 Ptolomeo and Ptolomeo Wall book shelf designs, Italian company MOCO presented a new table design, the Ex libris, at the Maison&Object in France, January 25-29, 2008. A very cool design that will bring a library-chic look to your study or living room, as long as you have eno… [More]
Erohina Yulia has designed a functional chair that enables you to store your coat and bag/luggage inside the chair itself. This chair may be very useful in resturants and Cafe's where you can conveniently hang your coat and put your bag inside the chair you are sitting on. [More]
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Utilizing Limited Spaces - Staircase Library (GALLERY)
London is one of the most expensive cities when it comes to apartments and houses. Limited by space, the architect designing the apartment for an Austrian couple living in London came up with the idea of a 'library staircase' to meet the client's desire for a large library. English oak stair treads … [More]
Table for The Book Lovers - The 'Ex Libris' 2008 by MOCO (GALLERY)
Inspired by its own 2004 Ptolomeo and Ptolomeo Wall book shelf designs, Italian company MOCO presented a new table design, the Ex libris, at the Maison&Object in France, January 25-29, 2008. A very cool design that will bring a library-chic look to your study or living room, as long as you have eno… [More]
Wardrobe Chair Concept - Chair with Built-in Hanger and Bag Space
Erohina Yulia has designed a functional chair that enables you to store your coat and bag/luggage inside the chair itself. This chair may be very useful in resturants and Cafe's where you can conveniently hang your coat and put your bag inside the chair you are sitting on. [More]Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Trends >> vol3 >> Scientific Advances
Welcome to another collection of new trends I wrote for Trend Hunter Magazine. This volume is about new breakthroughs in science and technology that will have a big effect on our life and the products we use in the near future. You can see my other trend collections here and my complete trend portfolio here.
Transforming Self-Cleaning Phone - Nokia Morph Concept (GALLERY)
(TREND HUNTER) Super cool! The cutting-edge Nokia Morph concept phone uses nanotechnology based flexible materials, transparent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces to produce a mobile device that is “... stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile device into radically different shap… [More]
Magical Glass Concept - Tablet Tells You About What You See (GALLERY)
(TREND HUNTER) 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 really is like a magical glass, a window to the world. … [More]
Phone, Computer & More Under Your Skin - Digital Tattoo Interface
(TREND HUNTER) The Greener Gadgets Conference had some really interesting concepts. Take this concept by Jim Mielke for example; a gadget that is 'tattooed' under your skin and runs on blood by turning glucose and oxygen into electricity. It is an electronic interface embedded under the skin that… [More]
Photography Breakthrough - New Camera Chip Takes 3D Photos (GALLERY)
(TREND HUNTER) We usually think of photos as a two-dimensional representation of a scene. However, Stanford University researchers have developed an image sensor that adds a third dimension by judging the distance of subjects within a snapshot. The new technology is called 'multi-aperture image… [More]
Record-Setting Intense Laser - HERCULES
(TREND HUNTER) The University of Michigan has developed a record-setting intense laser, HERCULES, that could help scientists develop better proton and electron beams for radiation treatment of cancer and explore new frontiers in science. This intensity is… [More]
Humanroid Plays Back Your Dream - Sleep Waking (VIDEO)
(TREND HUNTER) I am not exactly sure I would want most of my dreams or nightmares reenacted. Fernando Orellana and Brendan Burns have designed 'Sleep Waking', a humanoid that actually plays back sophisticated dream interpretation results… [More]
Wiperless Windshield - Hidra Concept Car
(TREND HUNTER) I personally hate windshield wipers, so I am glad to report that, thanks to nanotechnology advances, Italian car designer Leonardo Fioravanti has developed a prototype concept car, Hidra, with a self-cleaning windshield that doesn’t need wipers… [More]Friday, February 15, 2008
Trends >> vol2 >> Hot New Phones
Last week was the Mobile World Congress, where companies unveiled their new phones. Here are some hot new phones and phone concepts. Enjoy.
(TREND HUNTER) If you love taking pictures anytime on the spot, Sony Ericsson is promising best-in class picture quality beyond just megapixels with the new C702 Cyber-shot™ and C902 Cyber-shot™. The models, presented at the Mobile World Congress in Spain, build on the Cyber-shot™ legacy by adding a few ne… [More]
(TREND HUNTER) Nokia has the right to insist on calling it a "multimedia computer" rather than a phone. Nokia unveiled the highly anticipated N96 dual slider at Mobile World Congress. The N95 successor packs powerful punches with 16GB of storage internally in addition to a microSD slot (take that iPhone), a 5 mega… [More]
(TREND HUNTER) Finally, we don't have to shell out more than $500 to have a powerful phone. Sony Ericsson announed a new G line of touchscreen smartphones for the masses. The first G-models, G900 and G700, were unveiled at the Mobile World Congress, Spain. The G700 is here to he… [More]
(TREND HUNTER) It doesn't get any greener than this. A mobile phone made entirely from recycled material. Nokia unveiled 'remade', an environment friendly phone concept at the Mobile World Congress. The silver-coloured handset's chasis is made with plastic from drink bottles while its rubber keypad is made from o… [More]
(TREND HUNTER) I fully support this. I am tired of people walking around with weird-looking hands-free gadget stuck in their ears. The Tie Up is a new concept for hands-free communication that tackles the problem of poor sound quality (e.g., echo, speakerphone effect) while having a stylish design derived from a b… [More]
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High-End Photography in Your Phone - New Cybershot C902 & C702 (VIDEO)
(TREND HUNTER) If you love taking pictures anytime on the spot, Sony Ericsson is promising best-in class picture quality beyond just megapixels with the new C702 Cyber-shot™ and C902 Cyber-shot™. The models, presented at the Mobile World Congress in Spain, build on the Cyber-shot™ legacy by adding a few ne… [More]
Multimedia Computer Phone - The Nokia N96 Super Mobile (VIDEO)
(TREND HUNTER) Nokia has the right to insist on calling it a "multimedia computer" rather than a phone. Nokia unveiled the highly anticipated N96 dual slider at Mobile World Congress. The N95 successor packs powerful punches with 16GB of storage internally in addition to a microSD slot (take that iPhone), a 5 mega… [More]
Touchscreen Smartphones for the Masses - New Sony Ericsson G900 & G700 (VIDEO)
(TREND HUNTER) Finally, we don't have to shell out more than $500 to have a powerful phone. Sony Ericsson announed a new G line of touchscreen smartphones for the masses. The first G-models, G900 and G700, were unveiled at the Mobile World Congress, Spain. The G700 is here to he… [More]
Nokia's Green Phone - 'Remade'; is All Recycled (GALLERY)
(TREND HUNTER) It doesn't get any greener than this. A mobile phone made entirely from recycled material. Nokia unveiled 'remade', an environment friendly phone concept at the Mobile World Congress. The silver-coloured handset's chasis is made with plastic from drink bottles while its rubber keypad is made from o… [More]
New Hands-Free Concept - The Tie Up
(TREND HUNTER) I fully support this. I am tired of people walking around with weird-looking hands-free gadget stuck in their ears. The Tie Up is a new concept for hands-free communication that tackles the problem of poor sound quality (e.g., echo, speakerphone effect) while having a stylish design derived from a b… [More]Saturday, February 9, 2008
Hottest Trends >> vol1 >> Technology
Here is a collection of new technology trends that I have recently written for Trend Hunter Magazine. Each now and then I will have a post here with the hottest trends in a certain category. This post focuses on new advances in technology and design. If you like any story you can embed it in your blog (like what I did below), by using the embed feature in the story (Copy the '<--- via Trend' and paste it into your HTML code).
Computer & Coffee on the Go - Yuno PC Mug (GALLERY)
(TREND HUNTER) Java beans lovers are gonna love love love this. The Yuno PC Mug is a new personal computer concept that allows you to get the most out of your morning coffee. You dont have to go sit at your computer or notebook or check the TV or paper. You can start your day in style anywhere you want… [More]
Smart Energy Generation - Revolution Revolving Door (GALLERY)
(TREND HUNTER) What a smart eco-friendly idea. The Revolution Door's concept is similar to a turbine spinning somewhere deep inside a hydroelectric dam or within wind turbine to generate renewable electricity. New York designers Fluxxlab's Revolution puts otherwise-wasted kinetic energy from a rev.. [More]
Reusable $300 Camera Pill - Detects Early Signs of Cancer
(TREND HUNTER) In great news for doctors and cancer patients, a reusable low-cost camera pill aimed at detecting early signs of esophageal cancer, (the fastest growing cancer in the U.S.) has been invented at the University of Washington. Unlike a standard endoscope, which can only be inserted into the esophagus a… [More]
World's First Updatable Holographic Display (VIDEO)
(TREND HUNTER) Sure sure, they are saying it's a great breakthrough for medicine, surgery, aviation and all that serious stuff, but imagine the extremely cool applications of an updatable holographic display in multimedia and marketing. Picture a large, dynamic, three-dimensional product display.. [More]
Dump Truck of the Future? - The Super Tipper (GALLERY)
(TREND HUNTER) Current tipper trucks can only unload their cargo one way which usually requires the driver to maneuver the truck ever so carefully. Designer Haishan Deng solves this problem with his new creation, the Super Tipper Truck. With the Super Tipper, door access on all four sides allows it to dump its l… [More]Continue reading this post...
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