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Eco Friendly Sanitary Napkins
Eco Friendly Sanitary Napkins
My Napu for Green Periods
This year, there is no trend as hot as being environmentally friendly. Many manufacturers launch their products to go along with the sustainability requirement, and these eco-friendly sanitary napkins… MORE
False Teeth for Cats
False Teeth for Cats
Feline Invention Wins Microsoft-Sponsored Event
A group of student in England have created the first false teeth for cats. People have created lots of eccentric accessories for their pets, such as clothing and wigs. However, false teeth for cats are… MORE
The Car You Can't Crash
The Car You Can't Crash
Volvo "City Safety Car"
Volvo introduced a new system that can prevent your family from an accident. The City Safety system has a laser sensor which can spot vehicles in front that are too close or could cause a collision by… MORE
Swallow a Pill, Sing Like A Rockstar
Swallow a Pill, Sing Like A Rockstar
The Pro Voice Pill
Everyone knows the Japanese love karaoke. It was only a matter of time before a company like Laox, the Japanese giant electronic and geek-stuff company, introduced the Pro Voice pill, which is claimed… MORE
Flying Eco-Friendly Hotel Goes Around The World in 3 Days
Flying Eco-Friendly Hotel Goes Around The World in 3 Days
Manned Cloud by Massaud Studio
The Manned Cloud is a flying, eco-friendly luxury resort and amazing concept for the future of hotels. Designed by Jean Marie Massaud, a famous French designer, this prototype hotel will change the way… MORE
Personalized Chocolate
Personalized Chocolate
DekoChoco
People who love to customize everything can now create their own chocolate on a reasonable budget. This is a really cool idea from DekoChoco, a Japanese chocolate company. Just go to their website and… MORE
DIY Jewelry
DIY Jewelry
"Sterling Silver Love Letter" Pendant Kit from Stone Ocean
If you want a really unique gift for your love this Christmas season, why don’t you try making something yourself? Stone Ocean, a jewelry company, has introduced the "Sterling Silver Love Letter", a… MORE
Sculpt Your Own Lighting
Sculpt Your Own Lighting
Etree Floor Lamp
Forget the traditional style of floor lamp, and embrace the newest form of luminous design with the interactive Etree floor lamp. The creation comes to us from designers Jesus Felipe and Sylvia Grimaldi… MORE
Child-Friendly Train
Child-Friendly Train
Japanese Public Transit for Kids by Eiji Mititooka
Japanese kids are ready to get on board with a new concept in child-friendly public transport. The designer, Eiji Mititooka, had the intention to give passengers a more comfortable experience, and that… MORE
Severed Arm Holds DVD
Severed Arm Holds DVD
Guerrilla Marketing for Death Proof
Amsterdam street walkers were shocked when they found a severed arm lying down on the street. If you look closely, you’ll see this is a great examples of guerrilla marketing. The arm was holding a… MORE
Puzzle-Like Christmas Tree
Puzzle-Like Christmas Tree
Buro North's Tree is 80% More Eco Friendly
This stylish Christmas tree is made of plywood designed by Buro North, Australian graphic designer. According to the designer, this Christmas tree is 80% more environmentally friendly than a traditional… MORE
Robotic Dental Patient
Robotic Dental Patient
Japanese Simroid Responds to Pain
Simroid, a robotic dental patient, was unveiled at the 2007 International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. The faux patient has a realistic human appearance, Simroid actually looks like an attractive… MORE
Today's Paper, Tomorrow's Textile
Today's Paper, Tomorrow's Textile
Newspaper Yarn
Greetje van Tiem, a graduate of the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands, has harnessed her artistic talents to transform old newspapers into yarn, which can be woven into carpets, curtains and… MORE
The Smell of Rich Dogs
The Smell of Rich Dogs
Petite Amande Dog Perfume
Mungo & Maud, a high end pet shop, hired Lyn Harris, a perfumer who creates unique and luxurious fragrances of London, to create a fragrance exclusively for dogs. With 38 pounds ($78.60) for a 50ml bottle… MORE
£2,500 Diamond Dog Coat
£2,500 Diamond Dog Coat
Debut At Pet A Porter London
This autumn and winter, a lot of well-known haute couture designers are producing exclusive and expensive dogwear. Ben de Lisi, Issa, Stephen Webster and Vivienne Westwood are all getting ready for one… MORE
Extreme Tourism Part II
Extreme Tourism Part II
Diving With Crocodiles
First it was swimming with sharks... and now we have diving with crocodiles! If you're a thrill seeker and like to check out the wilder types of tourism, you have to visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch in… MORE
Football-Flavored Soda
Football-Flavored Soda
NFL Inpires Jones
Just in time for the NFL season, Jones Soda Co. has released their limited edition football-inspired flavours including Dirt Soda, Sports Cream Soda, Perspiration Soda, Natural Field Turf Soda and Sweet… MORE
Personality-Based Tea
Personality-Based Tea
Blends For Friends
No present for the tea lover is as perfect as the gift from Blends for Friends. The masters behind the website customize-blend teas based on personalities. Select your favourite flavors or leave it in… MORE
Gas Tank Art
Gas Tank Art
Japanese Cartoons On Fuel Door
What better way to spruce up your vehicle than to personalize it with your favourite cartoon character? Car fuel-tank doors are being customized with little decals of favourite anime, funky designs and… MORE
Making Recycling Fun
Making Recycling Fun
Frog Can Crusher
Now you can going green while staying in style with the frog can crusher, a cute product from Japan. Always envied those people who can crush cans on their heads? The frog can't help you there, but it… MORE
Marketers Drop Money Around London
Marketers Drop Money Around London
Carlsberg Don't Do Litter Ad Campaign
This is an interesting idea of guerrilla marketing from Carlsberg beer. The company promoted their “Don’t do litter” campaign by dropping £5000 in £10 and £20 notes randomly around London. Each… MORE
Cardboard Bridges
Cardboard Bridges
Japanese Architect's Eco-Friendly Bridge in France
This bridge, created by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, uses eco-friendly, lightweight materials. It is built over the Gordon River in southern France. The bridge is made from 281 cardboard tubes, each… MORE
Aromatherapy Fragrant Pencil Lead
Aromatherapy Fragrant Pencil Lead
Ain Supplio Boosts Your Mind
Pentel, the leading Japanese stationery and writing instrument manufacturer, has released the world’s first aromatherapy fragrant pencil lead, Ain Supplio. The company has combined nano-technology with… MORE
Waterproof Wallets
Waterproof Wallets
The Dosh Protects Everything from Credit Cards to Keys
The Dosh wallet was designed by Henri Spalle and Mark Armstrong, the Directors of BlueSky Design Group in Sydney, Australia. The wallet is a unique blend of flexible and semi-flexible polymers that result… MORE
Pimp My Van
Pimp My Van
Can the Japanese Make Mini Vans Cool?
At Trend Hunter, we've seen pimp my car, pimp my airbus, and pimp my laptop. This time, let me introduce you to 'pimp my van'. These hip vans are extremely customized, renovated and airbrushed. Some… MORE
Hello Kitty's $30,000 Crystal Dog House
Hello Kitty's $30,000 Crystal Dog House
Hello Kitty, Japan’s cutest cat, will launch one of the most luxurious doghouses next month. Hello Kitty has been popular for decades with children and women. After the success of launching Kitty Minicar… MORE
The Piilo
The Piilo
Private Retreat or Futuristic Tent?
This translucent seashell-shaped is like a tent, but it is intended to be your private retreat. It's called Piilo, a concept design created by Markus Michalski. The designer stated "the design is for… MORE
Wear Your Seat
Wear Your Seat
French Designer Creates Chair / Backpack / Art
Called "Wear Your Seat", this chair may look like a backpack but actually it is a chair. You can carry it with you all the time because you have to wear it. We've heard the phrase that BYOB but as Inventor… MORE
Anpanman Hair Salon
Anpanman Hair Salon
Animated Character Hair Salon Concept
Among those who love Japanese comics, no one can deny that Anpanman is one of the earliest and most famous characters. Anpanman is a little cute character made of a Japanese bun and sweet beans. He is… MORE
Pegasus Wheelchair
Pegasus Wheelchair
Segway-Like Upright Movements by Porsche Design
With a stylish design by Porsche Design Studio, Pegasus is a cool alternative for paraplegic people. It gives a different experience to users because the design allows an efficient movement in an upright… MORE
BEAR Robot Can Pick Up and Rescue Soldiers
BEAR Robot Can Pick Up and Rescue Soldiers
The US army is developing a robot that can rescue wounded soldiers on a battlefield. The remote-controlled robot is called Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot (Bear). Its capability will be travel over… MORE
Miniature House-Plant Business Card
Miniature House-Plant Business Card
If you hand in this business card to your clients, I'm sure that they definitely want to keep it on their table rather than keep in their pocket or dump it to the bin. Growing Business Card is an idea… MORE
Minimalist Underwear
Minimalist Underwear
The C-String Keeps Your Panty Line Woes At Bay
Ladies, please welcome to the next generation of G-String. It's called C-String, a bikini G-string without the straps. The only thing to hold it to your body is the wire which helps it grip on. Just pop… MORE
People as Toys
People as Toys
Live Action Ad at Target in Australia
This creative advertisement was created by Target Mall in Australia. To promote the nation’s biggest toy sale, Target launched a live action ad campaign. To lure customers, some actors were hired and… MORE
Play Music with Your Nose
Play Music with Your Nose
Face Tracking Software Gets Musical
Now, you can play music by tipping their nose on to a computerised instrument. The software has been developed by Van Dusen, a recent graduate of computer science and electronic media arts and communications… MORE
Muscle Suit Builds up Your Body
Muscle Suit Builds up Your Body
Build up your body this summer with the muscle suit. The muscle suit is a new technology developed by Tokyo’s University of Science that helps to focus your workout and strengthen your muscle. The suit… MORE

Featured Ideas

Dockside Crane Converted into Hip Hotel in the Netherlands
Dockside Crane Converted into Hip Hotel in the Netherlands
If you have a chance to visit Netherlands and want to stay in a cool hotel. How about this one? The "crane hotel" is a dockside crane converted into a luxury hotel. The hotel is only an hour from Amsterdam,… MORE
Olympus Wooden Camera
Olympus Wooden Camera
Stylish and Enduring
Isn’t it cool that a camera made from wood? This is a prototype wooden camera from Olympus. It’s made from Japanese cypress wood that grows between 100 -130 feet tall with a base diameter from two… MORE
Waterproof Wallets
Waterproof Wallets
The Dosh Protects Everything from Credit Cards to Keys
The Dosh wallet was designed by Henri Spalle and Mark Armstrong, the Directors of BlueSky Design Group in Sydney, Australia. The wallet is a unique blend of flexible and semi-flexible polymers that result… MORE
Security Keyboard Recognizes Typing Patterns
Security Keyboard Recognizes Typing Patterns
The problem of identity theft has been rising even though we have the security systems like passwords and fingerprinting to protect our information. Now, computer experts have developed a software system… MORE
The Moon is Not for Sale (Although One Chinese Company Tried)
The Moon is Not for Sale (Although One Chinese Company Tried)
Chinese appeals court banned a company from selling land on the moon. According to the state media, “celestial bodies” could not be anyone's property. The Beijing Administration of Industry and Commerce… MORE
Robotic Dental Patient
Robotic Dental Patient
Japanese Simroid Responds to Pain
Simroid, a robotic dental patient, was unveiled at the 2007 International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. The faux patient has a realistic human appearance, Simroid actually looks like an attractive… MORE
Belly Warmer
Belly Warmer
When Granny Fashion Becomes Chic
This winter, you can give some extra comfort to you belly with the latest Japanese fashion called “Haramaki” or belly warmer. Once, Haramaki is known as a granny underwear. Japanese people believe… MORE
Extreme Tourism Part II
Extreme Tourism Part II
Diving With Crocodiles
First it was swimming with sharks... and now we have diving with crocodiles! If you're a thrill seeker and like to check out the wilder types of tourism, you have to visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch in… MORE
Flying Eco-Friendly Hotel Goes Around The World in 3 Days
Flying Eco-Friendly Hotel Goes Around The World in 3 Days
Manned Cloud by Massaud Studio
The Manned Cloud is a flying, eco-friendly luxury resort and amazing concept for the future of hotels. Designed by Jean Marie Massaud, a famous French designer, this prototype hotel will change the way… MORE
Bookcase Cave
Bookcase Cave
This beautiful bookcase is designed by Sakurah Adachi, a Japanese designer. The cave is installed with the nook so that when you sit in the cave, you'll be surrounding with the books. The design gives… MORE
Football-Flavored Soda
Football-Flavored Soda
NFL Inpires Jones
Just in time for the NFL season, Jones Soda Co. has released their limited edition football-inspired flavours including Dirt Soda, Sports Cream Soda, Perspiration Soda, Natural Field Turf Soda and Sweet… MORE
Aromatherapy Fragrant Pencil Lead
Aromatherapy Fragrant Pencil Lead
Ain Supplio Boosts Your Mind
Pentel, the leading Japanese stationery and writing instrument manufacturer, has released the world’s first aromatherapy fragrant pencil lead, Ain Supplio. The company has combined nano-technology with… MORE
Fearless Yacht designed by Porsche
Fearless Yacht designed by Porsche
The designing team from Porsche Design studio is not only good at designing the fastest car, but they are now designing the really fast yacht. The “Fearless yacht” is the first ever seacraft from Porsche.… MORE
Mail Order Snowman
Mail Order Snowman
Kitty snowman Delivered To Your Door
About 4,800 yen ($40), This cute snowman, "Snow Kitty" will be yours. This is an ultimate gift for kids who have never chance to play with snow in Japan. Snow Kitty is made from snow in Hokkaido (Japan's… MORE