Little Minx Experiments with Exquisite Corpse

and no, not in the PBS kind of way.

“Exquisite Corpse” is a game where words and images are assembled to make a new whole. Players must adhere to certain rules to keep the game going.
…and no, not in the “>PBS kind of way.

“Exquisite Corpse” is a game where words and images are assembled to make a new whole. Players must adhere to certain rules to keep the game going.

Taj Tea Trail: Metamorphosis

Taj Tea Trail: Metamorphosis

Tea granules in hot water.
Taj Tea Trail tea tasting and more.

Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai, India
Executive Creative Director: Piyush Pandey
Creative Director: Anup Chitnis
Art Director / Designer: Abhijit Karandikar
Photographer: Avadhut Hembade
Art Director: Satyajeet Kadam
Copywriter: Sameer Kochure

Taj Tea Trail: Genesis

Taj Tea Trail: Genesis

Tea granules in hot water.
Taj Tea Trail tea tasting and more.

Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai, India
Executive Creative Director: Piyush Pandey
Creative Director: Anup Chitnis
Art Director / Designer: Abhijit Karandikar
Photographer: Avadhut Hembade
Art Director: Satyajeet Kadam
Copywriter: Sameer Kochure

Taj Tea Trail: Divinity

Taj Tea Trail: Divinity

Tea granules in hot water.
Taj Tea Trail tea tasting and more.

Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai, India
Executive Creative Director: Piyush Pandey
Creative Director: Anup Chitnis
Art Director / Designer: Abhijit Karandikar
Photographer: Avadhut Hembade
Art Director: Satyajeet Kadam
Copywriter: Sameer Kochure

Dual Branding – Marc Jacobs’ Louis Vuitton Joke Bags

Until a recent shopping trip, I couldn’t express how bored I was of Louis Vuitton. If people weren’t toting the real thing, their shoulders were draped in fake LV bags carrying faux wallets, and if not, they’d be wearing knock-off scarves around their necks.

Thanks to Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton has…

Clear Channel’s Privatization Bid Under Pressure

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Clear Channel's $19 billion private buyout appears to be one of the first major media casualties of the credit-market crisis. But even if the deal does get done, under duress or not, Clear Channel will need a rock-solid plan for growing ad revenue.

Super Batteries – 666 Day Charge on I-Coloured Mobile ZJ268 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) You’re in the middle of an important call, your mobile is sending warning beeps to say it’s nearing its last drops seconds of talk time, and suddenly you’re cut off. How frustrating is it to have a dying cell phone? If you’ve experienced the frustration, imagine a phone with batteries that hold thei…

Geek Chic Accessories – Pac Man Cufflinks (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Dubai-based British silver jeweler BeauJangles has come up with super cool geeky Pac Man cufflinks. A must have for any retro game or 70s lover.

For $48, you have the choice of two Ghosts, two Pac Man or one of each.

BeauJangles describes them as ‘heavier than any other pair in my collection.’ Th…

When Everyone Is “The Media” You’re Perpetually Exposed

Laughing Squid is liking this video from Gary Vaynerchuk.

How about you? Do you buy that communications technology can and will work wonders for the forces for good, while exposing the evil-minded for the cretin that they are? I like the concept. But it seems like a bit of a reach.

Eco Jargon – Green Collar Jobs

You’ve heard of white collar, blue collar and pink collar jobs but have you heard of green collar? If not, it’s about time you caught up with living in 2008.

Now that the world is increasingly focused on being, well, green, more jobs are springing up in the eco sector, and that’s the name given to…

Underwear Danceoffs – Jockey Underwars (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Remember that scene in Charlie’s Angels where Cameron Diaz danced around in her undies? Or when Britney Spears did the same in Cross Roads? If not, I’m sure you can imagine… and somehow I have a feeling a good lot of you have done some of your own panty prancing.

If the urge strike again soon, m…

Worldwide Partners Repackages Itself

SAN FRANCISCO (AdAge.com) — Worldwide Partners, a network of some 90 independent shops, is reformulating itself into a more aggressive holding company to compete for new business on the world stage. Al Moffat, president-CEO, described Worldwide Partners as a "reverse Omnicom" — the agencies own the holding company, and the holding company works for them.

Dual Branding – Marc Jacobs’ Louis Vuitton Joke Bags (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Until a recent shopping trip, I couldn’t express how bored I was of Louis Vuitton. If people weren’t toting the real thing, their shoulders were draped in fake LV bags carrying faux wallets, and if not, they’d be wearing knock-off scarves around their necks.

Thanks to Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton has…

Dogvertising – VW Polo Singing Dog Ad

We’ve talked about catvertising, but canine commercials are just as popular.

People love animals, some think they’re cute, other hilarious, but regardless of the reason, the point is, animals with character sell. Case in point, the new VW Polo Singing Dog commercial.

It features a series of Jack …

Bunny Backpacks – Can Prada Revive the 90s?

(TrendHunter.com) Backpacks are either practical and geared toward students or hikers, or they’re considered cutsie, designed for kids and preteens.

Prada wants to change that with the re-introduction of the micro backpack as a fashion statement.

The Prada backpack, which is shaped like a bunny and comes with att…

Ads The People Want – Heidi, Hasselhoff & a Talking Car for VW

It’s no secret Volkswagen is proud of its origin, and if anyone didn’t know, their upcoming TV spot would reinforce how Deutsch the brand is.

They’ve packed the “It’s what the people want” ad campaign, which launches next month, full of famous German celebrities including Heidi Klum and David Hass…

Damon Wayans: ‘I’m the Filter!’


LOS ANGELES (AdAge.com) — Seven years ago, when Damon Wayans was creating "My Wife and Kids" for ABC, he still hadn't so much as touched a laptop computer. "I was afraid I'd break it," he explained, "that if I pressed the wrong button, it'd explode." Today, Mr. Wayans is pushing Madison Avenue's buttons, recruiting brands to underwrite what he calls "his legacy": Wayout TV, a multiplatform production company that has been incubating shows for the internet.

Scion Doesn’t Just Speak; It Speaks for You

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In keeping with Scion’s build-your-own identity, StrawberryFrog launched Scion Speak, where you can create a Scion crest.

2010 Car Sneak Peak – Suzuki Kizashi Sedan (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) 2010 is looking good!

Expected to be available by 2010, the third and final iteration of Suzuki’s Kizashi concept series was unveiled at the New York Auto Show.

The Kizashi features 300 horsepower, 6-speed paddle shifters and an all-wheel drive.

Measuring in at (4,6 x 1,9 x 1,45 meters) in (l…

Everyone’s An Art Director These Days

The maker of the popular photo-editing software Photoshop on Thursday launched a basic version available for free online.

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San Jose, Calif.-based Adobe Systems Inc. says it hopes to boost its name recognition among a new generation of consumers who edit, store and share photos online.

Photoshop Express will be completely Web-based so consumers can use it with any type of computer, operating system and browser. And, once they register, users can get to their accounts from different computers.

Adobe says providing Photoshop Express for free is part marketing and part a strategy to create up-sell opportunities. It hopes some customers will move from it to boxed software like its $99 Photoshop Elements or to a subscription-based version of Express that’s in the works.

[via Associate Press]