Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 477,692 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,285 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 107,665 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,285 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 107,665 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,232 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 477,692 cutting edge ideas.

Crowdsourced Car Designs

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

VW Outsources to Find Next Iconic Automobile

— December 22, 2008 — Autos
VW recently had a contest to design the next iconic Volkswagen car. The winners and other finalists have been announced at the Read More link below. There were three categories: professional designer, fan designer and an overall vote by readers in each category. The results are Farfegnugen!

Implications - Crowdsourcing, or curating designs and ideas from a wider community, flourished during the recession as cash-strapped businesses and job-hungry creatives joined forces. In this campaign, Volkswagen used crowdsourcing to reward fans for creative automobile designs. Not only did Volkswagen's car design competition strengthen and make use of the brand's cult fan base, but it also highlighted the promising, limitless future of automotive concepts.
Trend Themes
1. Crowdsourcing in Automotive Design - Volkswagen's crowdsourced car design contest demonstrates the potential of involving a wider community in shaping the future of automotive concepts.
2. Collaborative Creativity - The use of crowdsourcing in the car design industry opens up opportunities for collaboration between car manufacturers and creative individuals to create innovative, fan-inspired designs.
3. Rewarding Fan Engagement - Volkswagen's rewards-based approach to crowdsourcing car designs showcases the power of engaging with fans and leveraging their creativity to develop iconic automobiles.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Design - Crowdsourcing in the automotive design industry can disrupt traditional design processes by involving a wider community in shaping the future of car concepts.
2. Automotive Manufacturing - The use of crowdsourced car designs presents an opportunity for automotive manufacturers to tap into the creativity of their fan base and produce unique, fan-inspired vehicles.
3. Marketing and Branding - Utilizing crowdsourcing in car design campaigns can strengthen brand loyalty and engagement by involving fans in the creative process and showcasing their contributions.
3.6
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness