Woodovation

A major design movement of the moment goes back to nature and uses organic materials like wood. We've done a special on bamboo before, but ordinary wood is a current favourite of many designers too. Unpainted wood is being used in a wide range of ways, even in designing modern technologies, from USBs to radios, demonstrating our ingrained tendency to want to surround ourselves with nature.

Here's a look at some of the best wooden technology designs featured on Trend Hunter.