TREND REPORT: Hyper-Helpful Tech, Uncommon Control & top trends!

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Greetings! This week at Trend Hunter we are featuring a variety of pro trends that focus on making life easier and more convenient for consumers. Uncommon Control and Hyper-Helpful Tech illustrate the extent to which brands have gone to please the needs and demands of today's convenience-driven cultures such as North America. Discover how these brands are transforming convenience into a lucrative lifestyle for consumers. Enjoy! Jeremy Gutsche, Chief Trend Hunter (@jeremygutsche) P.S. If you're wanting to track me down, here's my innovation keynote schedule: Apr 16 - Omaha Apr 20 - Miami Apr 30 - Orlando May 1 - Toronto May 2 - Ojai May 9 - Saskatoon May 15 - Las Vegas May 17 - Toronto May 23 - Nashville Jun 3 - San Francisco Jun 5 - Orlando Jun 11 - Orlando Jun 20 - Monaco Jun 25 - Bolton Landing Aug 4 - Vancouver Sep 2 - New York Sep 28 - Amelia Island Oct 3 - Warsaw Oct 8 - Houston Oct 9 - Palm Desert Nov 20 - Alliston More details HERE. Sample PRO Trends Read 3 FREE or subscribe for 1,653 more: TrendHunter.com/TrendReports Repurposed Edible Frugal foodies are using every part of their edibles Implications - Ancient civilizations would consider it a sin to discard of any part of an animal after it was hunted and killed. Modern foodies are displaying a similar attitude with their edibles.... [More] Canvas Eccentricity Modern artists think outside of the page with eclectic mediums Implications - Choice of medium is the most important decision for an artist. In the past, this meant deciding between paint, charcoal or digital art, but a recent pattern can be seen in eccentric... [More] Hyper-Helpful Tech Dual-purpose flash drives make for minimal consumer effort Implications - North American culture is heavily based on convenience. The pursuit of maximum results for minimum effort stretches into all aspects of life, from information storage to mundane,... [More] Top 15 This Week To deep dive into any category, go to : TrendHunter.com/Popular 1. 100 Geeky Girl Garments From Sci-Fi Panties to Gamer Gowns 2. Sci-Fi Princess Beauty Looks Gaze by Amani Faiz Channels 'Star Wars' Character Padme Amidala 3. Frizzed-Out Red-Haired Editorials T Magazine 'The Fairest of Them All' Stars Actor Julianne Moore 4. 3D-Printed Pumps The Instant Shoe Concept Proposes Perfectly Tailored Footwear 5. Eccentric Skater Couture The Youthfully Vibrant Fashion Story by Toni Smailagic Exudes a Fun Air 6. Aquatic Leg Prosthesis The Murr-Ma Amphibious Prosthetic Makes Beach Activities Easier 7. Carton-Composed Playthings The Teachbox Concept Gives a Second Life to Cardboard Donation Cases 8. Bohemian Bride Editorials The White Escape Glamour France Photoshoot is Hippie Chic 9. Vintage Tropicana Catalogs The Stella Jean Spring 2013 Collection is Pattern-Enriched 10. Humorously Devious Luggage Decals The Cheeky Bag Tag Stickers Won't Pass Airport Security 11. Anatomy-Inclusive Tattoo Art Dre2k's Creative Tattoo of Monkey D. Luffy Uses His Own Hand 12. Alien Seating Systems The UB1K Chair Looks Fit to Furnish Another Planet 13. Primitive Coif Captures Portraits with Hairstyles by Petr Dmitriev Darkly Portrays Tribal Looks 14. Pantyhose Pooch Portraits Stockings on Pets Make for Some Seriously Funny Dog Pictures 15. Iconic Motivational Posters Illustrator Tang Yau Hoong Creates Smart Visuals to Match Wise Quotes Hot in Tech 1. 19 Appetizing Smartphone Covers From Food Phone Cases to Meaty iPhone Sleeves 2. Constricted Sound Systems The Bang & Olufsen A4 Speakers Emit Music Only for the Listener 3. Candid Sci-Fi Character Captures Leah Minium's Stormtrooper Photos Captures in Everyday Situations Hot in Art & Design 1. Fashionably Painted Muses These Cate Parr Watercolor Prints are Vibrantly Feminine 2. 100 Whimsical Book Organizers From Bound Pegboard Bookcases to Book Organizer Shelving 3. Tech-Charging Furniture The Philippe Starck My World Couch Accommodates Technology Hot in Marketing 1. Sophisticated Nordic Catalogs The Etxeberria Fall/Winter 2013 Lookbook is Winter Ready 2. Electric Raver Knitwear The Jylle Navarro Fall/Winter 2013 Lookbook is Sci-Fi Chic 3. Artful Fast-Food Packaging These Painted French Fry Containers Reference Pop Culture Iconography Hot in Pop Culture 1. Glam Western Editorials The Vogue Brazil 'Gladiadora Do Futuro' Stars Rosie Huntington-Whiteley 2. Surrealist Illustration Editorials The Salam_Pax Corona Boreal Photo Series is Art-Enriched 3. Medieval Superhero Costumes These Medieval Batman and Aquaman Costumes Even Make Aquaman Seem Cool Hot in Eco 1. Luxury Car Motorcycle Hybrids These Concept Designs Combine Ducati and Audi in Sleek Fashion 2. City-Shaped Produce Packaging Made in BKLYN Herb Wrappers Assert the Contents' Local Origins 3. Electricity-Powered Subcompacts The Future Personal Transportation System Encourages Eco Commuting 1. Sustainable Shoe Shops 'Made in Romans' Produces Ethically Manufactured Leather Goods for Locals 2. Garment-Recycling Factories Le Relais Collects and Sorts Unwanted Textiles for Resale 3. Produce-Printed Onesies The 'Bobo Choses' Clothing Line is Organic and Ethically Produced 1. Appreciating Every Minute Cesar Kuriyama’s Invigorating Speech Encourages Capturing Every Se 2. The Impact of Women on War This Zainab Salbi Keynote Talks Women's Involvement in War 3. Importance of Brand Evolution John Gerzema's Brand Speech Encourages Growth with Evolution 1. Simplified Design: How Getting Back to Basics is Getting the Attention of Consumers 2. How a Focus on Convenience Products is Changing the Face of Retail Hot in Luxury 1. Muddled Wireframe Furnishings The KST Dining Table Stands on a Base of Abstractly Molded Metal 2. Bedazzled Designer Chairs This Home Furniture Line is by Donatella Versace and the Haas Brothers 3. Gilded $15 Million Phones Designer Stuart Hughes Has Made the World's Most Expensive Smartphone Hot in Fashion 1. 80s Seapunk Streetwear The Emma Mulholland Spring 2013 Collection is Retro Infused 2. Monochrome Celebrity Photoshoots The S Moda April 2013 Editorial Stars Actress Diane Kruger 3. Delicately Sculptural Gauntlets The Thomasine Gloves are Works of Wearable Art Top Lists 1. 25 Marathon Training Accessories From Fitness Tracking Earbuds to Heart-Monitoring Jewelry 2. 19 Creative Bioshock Creations From Apocalyptic Gamer Brews to Steampunk Cyborg Portraits 3. 100 Reclaimed Wood Designs From Sustainable Living Furniture to Salvaged Wood Sculptures TREND HUNTER (www.trendhunter.com) is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. It is an explosion of cool, fueled by a global network of trend spotters and cool hunters. Innovation and strategic advantage hinge on the ability to anticipate the latest trends and identify the next big thing. 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