Sneaky Musical Promos – Apple Mac Music Video Ad

The tech blogosphere has been fascinated by this cleverly edited video by digital filmmaker Dennis Liu. Essentially it’s a music video for the song Again and Again by The Bird and the Bee using all sorts of cool software, utilities and programs running on an Apple Mac Leopard operating system.

Ther…

Protecting Polar Bears – Officially Listed As Endangered (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Polar Bears are officially on the global list of animals to be protected. As global warming continues, their natural habitats are threatened as global sea ice melts and their ability to survive is threatened. If nothing is done, the great white bears will face extinction.

Thankfully an initiative b…

Niche Exotic Supercars – 2008 Koenigsegg CCR (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This Koenigsegg CCR supercar is on display at the 2008 F1 & SuperCar Show being held at the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center in Gwangju, Korea from May 9 to May 18 2008. The shiny, orange luxury vehicle can reach a top speed of 395km/h and I don’t know the price of this ultra sleek sports car, but I…

Ford launches Kuga during Champions League final

LONDON – Ford is backing the launch of its Ford Kuga with a multi-channel marketing campaign, kicking off during next week’s Champions League Final.

Jamie Oliver confirmed for Edinburgh TV festival line-up

LONDON – Jamie Oliver and Armando Iannucci are among the guests due to make an appearance on stage at this year’s MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival, organisers have confirmed.

The Importance of Hand Gestures

Rosemary Watson, I love you.

International ads beat on, not around Bush

BushpsychoIt’s no real surprise that international ad folks like to pick on President Bush. But the scope of their satire is pretty impressive when you see it all in one place, which you can over on the graphic-design blog CreativeBits. If you’re a fan of Ads of the World, you’ve likely seen these all before. But why not revisit them for a nice round of reasoned, insightful commenter debate on the state of international relations? Or maybe a knives-out partisan flamewar?

—Posted by David Griner

Mini Recycled Yachts – 3D Plywood Luxury Boat (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Cognizant of the fact sailboats cause a lot of damage to the ecosystem, designer Max Koriath conceived the 3D Plywood Boat.

“By using a patented new process that applies a beech wood veneer to readily available plywood parts, this design gives you all the luxury and durability of more costly woods…

Wine Lights – Set the Mood With BettyLou (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Having the appropriate lighting is one of the most fundamental parts of setting the right mood. BettyLou gets it just right, with their warm, bright and safe Wine Lights.

The wireless lamps, which are meant to be placed inside a wine glass, use lithium ion batteries which will provide that sensuou…

Brothers Cider to sponsor Cornwall’s Beach Break Live

LONDON – Brothers Cider is to roll-out a series of sponsorship deals with music events across the UK in a bid to target young consumers.

George W. Bush Unites Globe in Shared Mockery

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In the course of his Presidency, George W. Bush has both enraged us and made us laugh, often at the same time. We’ve seen plenty of ways where his unique talent has manifested in reactionary advertising. Sometimes the results are funny, sometimes they piss us off, and often they do both at once.

Mutant Guitars- Pikasso

(TrendHunter.com) The Pikasso, created by Linda Manzer, quite simply makes regular guitars look boring. With two sound holes, four necks, and 42 strings, you can just imagine the range of chords that could be produced!

This wooden beast is surprisingly light, at under 15 lbs. It is also surprisingly easy to handle,…

Finally Those Subway Tunnel Walls Get Used for Something

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Imagine sitting on the northbound Metro Red Line between Hollywood/Highland and Universal, reading whatever’s in your lap, when all of a sudden a Speed Racer trailer starts playing just outside your window.

Sneaky Musical Promos – Apple Mac Music Video Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The tech blogosphere has been fascinated by this cleverly edited video by digital filmmaker Dennis Liu. Essentially it’s a music video for the song Again and Again by The Bird and the Bee using all sorts of cool software, utilities and programs running on an Apple Mac Leopard operating system.

Ther…

Disguising Technology – Fake Box Hardbox Drive (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Now you can hide your data with this stylish Hardbox enclosure that looks like a hard cover book. In addition to keeping your desk looking more “educated”, you can hide the data on your 3.5 inch hard drive from prying eyes. This disguise would blend in too well next to your Harry Potter books.

The …

Phones of 2012 – Express, Share & Feel (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Finnish company Provoke Design, one of Nokia’s main design contractors, has created three concept phones that represent their vision of mobile phone design in 2012. The prototypes will be on display at the HARDCORE New Finish Design exhibition in New York starting May 17th.

The three phone models …

The evolution of computer commercials.


Ah, I remember most of those games and computers – and the ads too!

Junk Food Motorcycles – The Hamburglar Bike

(TrendHunter.com) Harry Sperl of Florida had this Harley bike customized to look like a really fat hamburger. I think it’s a total riot!

“Frankly, I’m surprised we don’t see this kind of thing more often, since Harley’s are a symbol of the American dream,” Slipperybrick says. “Judging by the hoardes [sic] of …

Event Style Blogs – Cannes Film Festival Fashion (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Want to know what to wear in the South of France? After covering Coachella and the Kenutcky Derby, we bring you a gallery of the best fashions worn by attendees of the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

First it was runways and celebrities that people looked to for fashion guidance, but with the rise of th…

Neon Fashion – Hues to Highlight Spring (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve mentioned that neon fashion could become a hot fashion craze this spring, after seeing style icon Victoria Beckham in a neon tube dress, and featuring an awesome gallery of accessories in visually shocking colours. Now designers like NADA, a Toronto-based designer, are encouraging the fashiona…