TREND REPORT: Desire for Detection, Unexpected Whimsical and top trends!

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Greetings! In today's market, there are countless opportunities to be captured by various brands in satisfying niche demands. Two PRO Trends featured this week -- Desire for Detection and Unexpected Whimsical -- demonstrate how everyday, often mundane products, can undergo an exciting and appealing transformation. From hamburgers that are actually desserts to cityscape USB covers and literal thumbtacks, products are now being infused with playful and surprising qualities, making them more appealing and desirable. Enjoy! Jeremy Gutsche, Chief Trend Hunter (@jeremygutsche) P.S. If you're wanting to track me down, here's my innovation keynote schedule: Jun 3 - San Francisco Jun 5 - Orlando Jun 11 - Orlando Jun 17 - Arizona Jun 20 - Monaco Jun 25 - Bolton Landing Aug 4 - Vancouver Sep 2 - New York Sep 28 - Amelia Island Sep 29 - Orlando Oct 3 - Warsaw Oct 8 - Houston Oct 9 - Palm Desert Oct 23 - Las Vegas Nov 20 - Alliston More details HERE. Sample PRO Trends Read 3 FREE or subscribe for 1,702 more: TrendHunter.com/TrendReports Desire for Deception An element of surprise adds intrigue to otherwise everyday goods Implications - Recipes and even art pieces with illusory design are catching the eye of consumers. An unexpected element to a product sets it apart from others, and adds charm to what otherwise... [More] Unexpected Whimsical Even the most utilitarian products are getting a charming design overhaul Implications - Though technological advances continue to draw an audience and help to market products, savvy brands are adding an artistic touch to functional goods. Consumers are on the lookout to... [More] Chaos by Design Consumers are turning to a splattered aesthetic to create controlled chaos Implications - Alluding to a subversive street-inspired graffiti aesthetic without the mess, consumers are responding to products that allude to chaos without actually creating it. Whether it be... [More] Top 15 This Week To deep dive into any category, go to : TrendHunter.com/Popular 1. Manly Motif Wall Decals Mustache Wall Murals from PIXERS Add Masculinity to Your Interior 2. Iconic Fantasy Cartoon Depictions These Realistic Disney Designs Feature a Dark Story 3. Weight-Fluctuating Female Sculptures Eve by Ted Lawson Depicts Different Body Types for Same Woman 4. West Coast Poolside Photography Photographer Larsen Sotelo Captures the LA Lifestyle 5. Utilitarian Sci-Fi Streetwear The Domenico Cioffi Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection is Tron-Inspired 6. Hyperreal Spouse Sculptures Couple Under an Umbrella by Ron Mueck is Astoundingly Life-Like 7. Stylishly Sketched Stationery Laine Fraser Creates Stunningly Chic Fashion Illustration Art 8. 90 Modern Library Finishes From Animalistic Book-End Accessories to Converted Library Abodes 9. 70 Glowing Neon Products From Artistically Designed Autos to Electrically Illuminated Lingerie 10. Brooding Forest Photography Vogue Korea's 'Forest of Flounce' Spread Combines Nature and the City 11. Creepy Conceptual Sculptures [Update] Artist Adel Abdessemed Provokes Thoughts Through His Work 12. Paternal Super Hero Depictions These Comic Book Families Showcase the DC Heroes as Moms and Dads 13. Vibrant Supermarket Editorials The Harper's Bazaar June Issue Mixes Funky Fashion and Food 14. Adult-Geared Wooden Toys The Metaproject 03 Series Partners Up with New York-Based Areaware 15. Comfy Cracked Benches The Surface of Take a Seat by Anna-Lisa Fondato Gives Way When Sat On Hot in Tech 1. 72 Quirky Office Products These Items Serve as the Perfect Tribute to The Office Finale 2. 93 Rugged Father's Day Gifts From Macho Necessity Sets to Recycled Rubber Garments 3. 100 Funky Functional Flash Drives From Steampunk Memory Sticks to Crystallized USB Jewelry Hot in Art & Design 1. Plant-Infused Coffee Tables These MeaMea Coffee Tables are Environmentally Friendly and Chic 2. Chewing Gum Portraits Blown by Julie Randall Depicts Nostalgia and Vulnerability 3. Modern Paunchy Furniture The Belly Desk by Steuart Padwick is Deceptively Slender Hot in Marketing 1. Contemporary Zen Couture The Bona Kim Graduate Collection is a Modern Take on Oriental Culture 2. 100 Geeky Gamer Illustrations From Zelda Cash Designs to Gangster Mario Depictions 3. Stovetop-Inspired Cookie Boxes ‘Thelma’s Treats’ Cookie Packaging Design Opens J Hot in Pop Culture 1. Luxurious Rocker Photography This Relapse Magazine Series Uses Clothes by Channel and Gucci 2. Comically Controversial Clothes The 'Skreened' Obama Can't Ban These Guns Shirt Will Spark Debates 3. 30 Hilarious Niche Blogs From Bobble Head Celebrity Photography to Galactic Canine Blogs Hot in Eco 1. 29 City-Savvy Summer Bicycles From Built-In Bike Cabinets to City Air-Purifying Bicycles 2. Timber Tablet Protectors Wood iPad Cases by Root Cases Are Made from South Asiatic Bamboo Cane 3. Pump-Crushing City Cars The Elio from Elios Motors Can Hit 100 and Gets 84 MPG 1. Portable Solar-Powered Chargers The Waka Waka is an Eco-Friendly Portable Phone Charger 1. The Future of Religion Daniel Dennett Discusses Progression of Beliefs in a Religion Future Speech 2. 18 Speeches by Female Entrepreneurs These Keynotes by Entrepreneurs Focus on Successful Women 3. 35 Keynotes on Social Media Developments These Social Media Presentations Examine Recent Updates 1. Are Social Networking Advertisements Right for Your Brand? 2. Infotainment: The Power of Infographic Marketing 3. Making the Blogosphere Part of Your Strategic Marketing Plan Hot in Luxury 1. Minimalist Fortress-Like Farmsteads The Tom Ford Ranch by Tadao Ando is Domineeringly Beautiful 2. Diving Dolphin Powerboats These Extreme Seabreacher Diving Machines Resemble Creatures of The Sea 3. 84 Father's Day Watches From Old-Fashion Heirloom Watches to High-End Concrete Timepieces Hot in Fashion 1. Partially Submerged Cosmetic Portraits These Fabulous Make-Up Portraits are Done in Shallow Water 2. 35 Examples of Plus-Size Models From Full-Figured Swimwear Spreads to Curvaceous Body Campaigns 3. Eye-Widening Frames The Eyelid Trainer is Meant to Create a Double Eyelid Effect Top Lists 1. 100 Sci-Fi Fantasy Products Products for Fans of Sci-Fi to Fantasy in Honor of Geek Pride Day 20 2. 100 Fast and Furious Vehicles From Eco-Friendly Racers to Striking Speed Demons 3. 33 Sci-Fi Baby Products From NASA Toddler Outfits to TRON-Inspired Baby Buggies 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. By tracking the evolution of cool, Trend Hunters generate ideas, stimulate creativity, and ultimately unlock cool. 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