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Trend Spotting - Trend spotting (a.k.a. trend watching) is the science of identifying emerging shifts in our social behavior and aspirations. The latest trends are driven by a range of factors, including pop culture, media, news, innovation, and the arts. Trend spotting is used by industry professionals to develop products, enhance idea generation, and inform marketing, media, design and strategic planning. By developing a systematic approach to trend spotting, individuals and organizations can better develop disruptive products and creations that dance the beat of cool.

Cool Hunting / Trend Hunting - Cool Hunting and Trend Hunting isn’t the search for what’s popular. It is the search for what’s NOT popular – yet. In fact, cool hunters and industry professionals typically refer to cool as the NEXT big thing. Once trends becomes mainstream, the novelty and appeal is lost. As a result, you must seek inspiration from the fringe. This means exposing yourself to the extremes of luxury, bizarre and excess. By construct, this means micro-trends have a lower probability of becoming mainstream. However, the purpose is to build a composite of trends for inspiration.

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25 Waist-Enhancing Fashions (CLUSTER)

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The waist is one of the most appealing yet useful parts of the human body. On a woman, this is the curved area lying just above the hips, creating a natural shelf to both wear accessories and rest something…

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Innovations in Philanthropic Gifting 418 Views

Charity 2.0 (THTV)

Innovations in Philanthropic Gifting

Elton John ice cream, Katy Perry’s boobs and virtual Christmas kettles: today we hunt Philanthropic Gifting. 10. Not a fan of hanging tinsel? Let Eva Longoria and Tony Parker do it! Julianna Moore, Brooke…
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TREND HUNTER TV’s ‘Top 20 Trends in 2009’ Featured in The Herald News (VIDEO)


The Herald News of Fall River, Massachusetts featured Trend Hunter TV’s ‘Top 20 Trends in 2009’ episode in a feature on the prevalence of do-it-yourself trends in 2009. The original Trend Hunter TV episode…



OwiKits 6-in-1 Toy Makes Clean Power Child's Play (CES 2009) 204 Views

Solar-Powered Building Sets (GALLERY)

OwiKits 6-in-1 Toy Makes Clean Power Child's Play (CES 2009)

The adorable 6-in-1 OwiKits Solar Building Kit puts clean, renewable power in your child's hands--literally. The snap-together OwiKits Solar Building Kit lets your child create two planes, an airboat,…
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Why Stars Like Lisa Bonet Opt For the Bizarre 441 Views

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Why Stars Like Lisa Bonet Opt For the Bizarre

The possibilities for strange baby names are endless. Actress Lisa Bonet named her third child Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa—that’s more than two hand-fulls of a name, but not at all strange when…
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Top 20 Gadgets from CES 2009 Day 1 (CLUSTER)


CES 2009, the Consumer Electronics Show is in full effect.  Already, our loyal group of Trend Hunters is reporting back the hottest gadgets from the first day of the show. My favorite post: The Star Wars-Inspired…
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WGN's Weekend Team Busts a Move 180 Views

News Anchor Dance Parties (VIDEO)

WGN's Weekend Team Busts a Move

WGN Dance Party happens just before the weekend news if you can believe this viral video. Robert Jordan and Jackie Bange are Chicago news institutions and watched across the U.S., as WGN is carried by…
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The MiniWiz SolarBulb Makes Any Bottle a Lamp Base (CES 2009) 224 Views

Portable Solar Outdoor Lighting (GALLERY)

The MiniWiz SolarBulb Makes Any Bottle a Lamp Base (CES 2009)

The MiniWiz SolarBulb is a revolutionary portable solar outdoor lamp that makes a base out of any old plastic bottle. The MiniWiz SolarBulb screws right into the bottle, where it collects sunlight until…
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Global GDP, Derivatives Converted to 3D Masterpieces 198 Views

Sculptures from Scientific Data (GALLERY)

Global GDP, Derivatives Converted to 3D Masterpieces

Science and art usually don’t go the same way, and while we may talk about analogies between the two, it’s an entirely different thing to find an innovation that fits in perfectly as both science and as…
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Luigi Colani's Futuristic Planes, Trains and Automobiles 254 Views

Space Pod-Inspired Vehicles (VIDEO)

Luigi Colani's Futuristic Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Luigi Colani has been designing futuristic and fast-forward industrial design since the seventies, but judging by the images seen here, technology has still not quite caught up to his design ideas. It…
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From Virtual Hotel Surfing to Tiki Storage Drives 360 Views

14 Viral Hawaiian Innovations (CLUSTER)

From Virtual Hotel Surfing to Tiki Storage Drives

The Hawaiian Islands are a magical place full of tradition and rich culture; it’s no wonder Lisa Bonet and her boyfriend Jason Momoa selected a Hawaiian name for their son. Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha…
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Obscur SS 2009 Clothing for Dark and Gloomy Days 413 Views

Depressing Recession Fashion (GALLERY)

Obscur SS 2009 Clothing for Dark and Gloomy Days

Swedish designer Richard Söderberg’s Obscur S/S 2009 collection says, "I feel dark and gloomy," to me, which no doubt is exactly how many people are feeling right now with the worldwide recession.  The…
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The EcoSmart Zeta is Perfect for Eco-Friendly Indoor Fires 303 Views

Boomerang-Shaped Fireplaces (GALLERY)

The EcoSmart Zeta is Perfect for Eco-Friendly Indoor Fires

This boomerang-shaped fireplace is the EcoSmart Zeta, which, appropriately enough, comes from Australia. It’s designed by John Dimopoulos, the director of Geoform, Design & Architects Firm in Sydney, and…
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Cubism Meets 1970's in This Collection by Hannes Grebin 301 Views

Retro-Futuristic Furniture (GALLERY)

Cubism Meets 1970's in This Collection by Hannes Grebin

Hannes Grebin took furniture that he remembered from his home in the 1970's in Germany and clashed it with modern design to create this cubism-inspired collection. The grouping includes a sofa, chair,…
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Cow Gives Birth to Ray-Ban Dude 248 Views

Strange Sunglassvertising (VIDEO)

Cow Gives Birth to Ray-Ban Dude

This has to be one of the weirdest attempts at viral commercials I have seen for a long time. And I have seen quite a lot while writing for Trend Hunter. The title of Ray-Ban’s new commercial, “Cow gives…
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Politically Correct Parents Axe Literary Treasures 227 Views

Abandoning Classic Fairy Tales (GALLERY)

Politically Correct Parents Axe Literary Treasures

If you ask a child or children of 1 in 4 parents whether they’ve read 'Cinderella,' 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,' 'Hansel and Gretel,' or even 'Little Red Riding Hood,' chances are that the answer…
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Gain Exposure, Become a Rockstar Trend Hunter 194 Views

WRITERS WANTED: Fast Path to Fame and Fortune?

Gain Exposure, Become a Rockstar Trend Hunter

Hey writers! We’re talking to you. Everyone has a blog these days, from unborn babies to 95-year-old women. How do you make your voice stand out amid all the noise? By writing for Trend Hunter, that’s…
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Simon Pais Thomas’ Vibrant ‘Wool’ Photography 347 Views

Electric-Hued Yarn Fashion (GALLERY)

Simon Pais Thomas’ Vibrant ‘Wool’ Photography

Chilean photographer Simon Pais Thomas has tons of spectacular photographs on his website but I found his ‘Wool’ fashion photos particularly fascinating. Thomas’ use of deep, dark and rich colors for…
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Listen to Music and Watch TV While Primping with the ‘Hi Mirror’ 249 Views

Multimedia Mirrors

Listen to Music and Watch TV While Primping with the ‘Hi Mirror’

Forget walking over to the television or stereo and turning them on while you primp in the mirror. With the ‘HI Mirror’ by Valli Arredobagno, you can look at your awesome reflection and watch or listen…
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The Recycled Sony Bravia Eco Television Series (CES 2009) 305 Views

New TVs Made of Old TVs

The Recycled Sony Bravia Eco Television Series (CES 2009)

We’ve seen many recycling innovations but the Sony Eco Bravia VE5 series, as shown at CES 2009, is unique because the TVs themselves were made from recycled televisions.  Other eco-friendly attributes…
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Jeremy Gutsche Interview at BornRich.org


I’ve probably been interviewed a hundred times by now, and the questions usually blur together; however, the Born Rich interview was a lot more fun. Nandini Maheshwari, the Instablogs President and the…



Designer Antique Chairs With A Majorly Modern Attitude 1,406 Views

Rock and Roll Seating (GALLERY)

Designer Antique Chairs With A Majorly Modern Attitude

These are serious badass chairs with an attitude problem. I love them all, a lot. Needless to say, if money was no option, my home would be filled with these. Jimmie Martin is a London-based furniture…
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Lindsay Lohan in Interview Magazine 622 Views

Black & White Goth Celebtography (GALLERY)

Lindsay Lohan in Interview Magazine

Lindsay Lohan is featured in the upcoming February 2009 issue of Interview Magazine in a striking black and white photo shoot by famed photography duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot. In the editorial, Lindsay…
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SkinGlow Cupron Copper Technology Bedding by London Luxury 267 Views

Anti-Aging Sheets (GALLERY)

SkinGlow Cupron Copper Technology Bedding by London Luxury

One of the newest innovations to hit the anti-aging arena of the wellness fashion industry are SkinGlows Cupron Copper Technology pillow covers and comforters by London Luxury.  According to the SkinGlow…
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Alien-Like Medical Head is Scary, But Educational 280 Views

Disturbing Dental Devices (GALLERY)

Alien-Like Medical Head is Scary, But Educational

This is a badass teaching device used by dental school students. If it was my first day at dental school and I saw this, I would run away screaming. I have never seen a more hellish head. I mean, it looks…
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‘Cute Things Falling Asleep’ Shows Clips of Dozing Animals 210 Views

Observing The Adorable (VIDEO)

‘Cute Things Falling Asleep’ Shows Clips of Dozing Animals

Cute Things Falling Asleep is the name of the latest “aww” inducing site, essentially functioning as a collection of babies and animals being overtaken by the need to sleep. CuteThingsFallingAsleep.org…



‘Second Life’ Project Makes Virtual Aliases Into Masterpieces 376 Views

Artsy Avatar Makeovers (GALLERY)

‘Second Life’ Project Makes Virtual Aliases Into Masterpieces

Eva and Franco Mattes are two Italian artists who took some of the hottest ‘Second Life’ avatars, blew them up and hung the images in a gallery as art. Their aim was to capture avatars in their sexiest…
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Chicco Control Vibrating Rings 434 Views

Jittery Pleasurevertising (GALLERY)

Chicco Control Vibrating Rings

As in their previous vibrating arms and breast print ads, Chicco Control decided to use blurred and jittery photography for their latest advertisement for the Vibrating Ring. The EURO RSCG Worldwide Spain…
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A-List Mosaic Makeover Portraits Are Pretty Trashy 519 Views

Celebs Made of Garbage (GALLERY)

A-List Mosaic Makeover Portraits Are Pretty Trashy

American mosaic artist Jason Mecier has created 3-D portraits of famous people using everyday items and trash such as margarine tubs, pens, pink toys, discarded cell phones and Coca-Cola bottles. Among…
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Garden Gnomes with Street Cred 236 Views

Funky Outdoor Decor (GALLERY)

Garden Gnomes with Street Cred

Modernize your garden with these rapping and reclining garden dwarfs. The German design factory Barthelmess developed two styles of garden dwarfs that are far hipper than your average outdoor decor. These…
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The Palm Pre Makes Legit Run at iPhone Users (CES 2009) 512 Views

Sleek Touchscreen Mobile Phones (GALLERY)

The Palm Pre Makes Legit Run at iPhone Users (CES 2009)

The Palm Pre was a big hit at the Consumer Electronics Show, and after the launch demonstration, the shareholders were rewarded with a 30% runup in the stock price. Obviously, there was a lot of buzz pre-show,…
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Stormtrooper Photographers Love New Pentax K2000 (CES 2009) 433 Views

Star Wars-Inspired Cameras (VIDEO)

Stormtrooper Photographers Love New Pentax K2000 (CES 2009)

If I was a paparazzo, I sure would want to have a Stormtrooper-inspired Pentax K2000. Part of the paparazzi's bad image is they dress bad and their cameras are just so ordinary. The Pentax K2000 displayed…
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eCoupled System Also Features Wire-Free Data Transfer (CES 2009) 338 Views

Wireless In-Car Gadget Chargers (GALLERY)

eCoupled System Also Features Wire-Free Data Transfer (CES 2009)

That tangle of wires that charge your phone, iPod and radar detector might soon be a thing of the past thanks to the eCoupled wireless charging system that debuted at CES 2009. This sleek system charges…
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50 Innovations in Retail (CLUSTER)


It’s no secret that the economy has had a profound impact on retail giants from Macy’s to Best Buy; Macy’s is expected to announce sometime today that they will be closing the doors of eleven locations…
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Dissecting Industrial Design (VIDEO)

"Objectified" by Gary Hustwit Explores Artists' Motives

Fresh off the fame from his hit documentary ”Helvetica”, Gary Hustwit has been busy with his upcoming project, aptly named "Objectified." While "Helvetica" focused on the cult-like popularity of the…
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A Collected Concentrate of Color 1,040 Views

45 Orange-Hued Finds (CLUSTER)

A Collected Concentrate of Color

Orange is used for clown hair and comic book characters. It makes for bad knock, knock jokes-- orange ya glad, followed by the groaner punchline. Orange wasn’t always a joke, however. In Elizabethan…
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Pale as Snow Cosmetics for Pretty Spring 2009 Beauty Looks 718 Views

China Doll Beauty (GALLERY)

Pale as Snow Cosmetics for Pretty Spring 2009 Beauty Looks

The China Doll look was a popular makeup choice for many designers at the international fashion week shows for next season. Pale skin, stained lips, blush and lined eyes resembling that of porcelain China…
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Wood Trebuchet Kit Lets You Assail Unsuspecting Coworkers 244 Views

Miniature Desk Launchers (VIDEO)

Wood Trebuchet Kit Lets You Assail Unsuspecting Coworkers

Ready to launch your action figure into orbit? If so, you'll need the Working Wood Trebuchet Kit which can send small objects airborne over twenty feet. Use it to launch gummy bears at unsuspecting co-workers,…
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The 'Outline' Flower Pot is Minimalist Interior Decor at Its Finest 234 Views

Hollow Vases (VIDEO)

The 'Outline' Flower Pot is Minimalist Interior Decor at Its Finest

If you’re looking for something that can display your precious petunias and showcase style and class at the same time, take a look at the beautifully-crafted ‘Outline’ vase. This aptly-named vase shows…
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The New 7 Wonders of Nature Through YouTube Collages 429 Views

Video Voting for World Wonders (VIDEO)

The New 7 Wonders of Nature Through YouTube Collages

The New 7 Wonders of Nature is the second part of an international voting campaign which will decide which destinations, out of 261 nominees, merit a place under this heading. Some people are so excited…



EchoStar 922 Features Touchpad Channel Navigation (CES 2009) 298 Views

Numberless Remote Controls

EchoStar 922 Features Touchpad Channel Navigation (CES 2009)

The EchoStar 922's contribution to CES 2009 is the omission of traditional number keys from its remote control. Instead of pressing the number buttons to change the channel, you'll use a laptop-like touch…
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Persistence of Vision Displays for Rave-Worthy Mobile Light Shows 313 Views

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Persistence of Vision Displays for Rave-Worthy Mobile Light Shows

You may have seen pre-made programmable bike blades that can be attached to your bicycle wheels to make bright light patterns, but when some people at San Francisco’s Maker Faire got into the act with…
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Boy of Blue Continues to Freak Us Out with Yamma (UPDATE) 423 Views

Steampunk Skull Cameras (GALLERY)

Boy of Blue Continues to Freak Us Out with Yamma (UPDATE)

Under the guise Boy of Blue, Wayne Martin Belger creates functional pinhole cameras made from steampunk pieces, real animal and human blood, bones, and organs. It’s all in the name of art, and specifically,…
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Love Jozi Campaign Showcases Shades of Skin Color 325 Views

Ethnic Skinvertising

Love Jozi Campaign Showcases Shades of Skin Color

I love this advert for South Africa-based clothing line Love Jozi, they tread the thin race card line that many other clothing companies simply avoid out of fear. The result is a humorous and classy advert…
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The ioSafe Defies Fire and Water (CES 2009) 257 Views

Disaster-Proof Hardware (VIDEO)

The ioSafe Defies Fire and Water (CES 2009)

ioSafe has a great system to protect your hard drive’s data. They demonstrated the efficacy of their product at the 2009 CES Show in Las Vegas by throwing an ioSafe hard drive into a swimming pool, heating…
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RealView 360 Degree 3D Desktop Scanner (CES 2009) 372 Views

Scanning Real Objects

RealView 360 Degree 3D Desktop Scanner (CES 2009)

Welcome to 2009 technology! It’s products like the RealView 360⁰ 3D Desktop Scanner, the "world’s first desktop scanner capable of capturing objects in their full 360⁰ topographic glory” that get computer…
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The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-G3 Features Built-In Browser (CES 2009) 384 Views

Web-Surfing Digital Cameras (VIDEO)

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-G3 Features Built-In Browser (CES 2009)

With the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-G3, uploading images to the Web has never been easier. This bad boy features an integrated Internet browser so that you can transfer your photos and videos to Shutterfly, Picasa…
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The Micro Bike is Perfect for Barnum & Bailey 444 Views

Mosquito-Shaped Miniature Bicycles (GALLERY)

The Micro Bike is Perfect for Barnum & Bailey

These really tiny bikes resemble a giant mosquito more than they do typical bicycles. Designed by Garret Chow, this minuscule bike must have been conceived and built to offer passersby a good laugh because,…
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NAVIGON Red Light Cameras Alert Drivers to Dangerous Intersections 187 Views

In-Dash Traffic Cam Warnings

NAVIGON Red Light Cameras Alert Drivers to Dangerous Intersections

If you've ever been popped with a $400 ticket by a red light camera, you can understand the utility of the downloadable NAVIGON Red Light Cameras add-on. The plug-in will give you a heads-up when you're…
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360 Degree Sailcloth Bags Make Seaworthy Accessories 334 Views

Satchels Made of Sails (VIDEO)

360 Degree Sailcloth Bags Make Seaworthy Accessories

Set sail for the high seas with these water-resistant 360 Degree Sailcloth Bags made from recycled sails. Each sailcloth bag comes with a tag that outlines what type of sail was used to create it, as well…
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