Innovation Insanity

Trendwatching.com always offers a curious global glimpse into the future.  Some trends seem preposterous and others quite obvious.  “Innovation Insanity,” its current review of innovations spotted around the world, features technology, ecology, marketing, charity, retailing and other excellent adventures by inventive minds. 

A few of my personal favorites:

GoTryItOn, a virtual “dressing room,”  allows users to upload digital snapshots of themselves in various outfits for friends (or the online community) to weigh-in.

SoupCycle in Oregon offers organic soup made from locally grown produce and delivered weekly – by bicycle.

Manpacks, a subscription service offering JustSocks (3 pairs of socks every 3 months) and the Macho Pack (3 shirts, 3 pairs of underwear and 3 pairs of socks every 3 months.

TweetNotebook features your Tweets on each of page of a 320-page notebook.  Just enter your Twitter name and the site automatically creates your personal TweetNotebook.

I’m sure you’ll find creative new services, products and ideas to make your life easier, more productive or personalized.  Go to www.trendwatching.com and get inspired.