Harrison Ford waxes chest to raise deforestation awareness

LONDON – Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford has braved having his chest waxed in a global ad campaign for Conservation International as part of its efforts to protect forests and fight climate change.

Evonik Industries: Sandbox

Evonik Industries: Sandbox

Who helps turn sand into solar cells? We do.

Advertising Agency: KNSK Hamburg, Germany
Creative Directors: Vera Hampe, Olaf Hörning
Art Directors: Martin Augner, Berta Meins, Caroline Labitzke
Copywriter: Dirk Junski
Photographers: Tom Nagy, Günther Philipp
Published: May 2008

Evonik Industries: Grandma

Evonik Industries: Grandma

Who helps make teeth shine so white? We do.

Advertising Agency: KNSK Hamburg, Germany
Creative Directors: Vera Hampe, Olaf Hörning
Art Directors: Martin Augner, Berta Meins, Caroline Labitzke
Copywriter: Dirk Junski
Photographers: Tom Nagy, Günther Philipp
Published: May 2008

Scottish Government escapes censure over ‘Kill Jill’ ad

LONDON – A Scottish Government ad asking people to make a choice between saving a girl’s life by donating their organs or letting her die has escaped censure despite complaints that it implied people who did not register as donors were killers.

Evonik Industries: Carguards

Evonik Industries: Carguards

Who protects automotive coatings from scratches? We do.

Advertising Agency: KNSK Hamburg, Germany
Creative Directors: Vera Hampe, Olaf Hörning
Art Directors: Martin Augner, Berta Meins, Caroline Labitzke
Copywriter: Dirk Junski
Photographers: Tom Nagy, Günther Philipp
Published: May 2008

Homeless Children Foundation of Turkey: Bookmarks

Homeless Children Foundation of Turkey: Bookmarks

Advertising Agency: TBWA/Istanbul & TBWA/HUNT/LASCARIS, Turkey
Creative Directors: John Hunt, Damon Stapleton
Copywriter: Gokhan Yucel
Art Director: Barıs Sarhan

St. Vincent’s Health System: Pink

St. Vincent’s Health System: Pink

A Mammogram catches things you miss.

Advertising Agency: Intermark Group, Birmingham, USA
Creative Director: Stephen Etzine
Art Director: Rob Hardison
Copywriter: Howard Pearlstein
Published: September 2007

Metrosexual man fades away as Brits opt for scruffy look

LONDON – The average British man spends less than £2.50 a year on skincare despite the likes of David Beckham and Pierce Brosnan regularly appearing in ads to promote products for men.

Backyard Arenas – Outdoor Hockey Rink Design Contest

(TrendHunter.com) Since the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), and the National Hockey League (NHL), began celebrations for Hockey Day in Canada in 2000, one of their features was a contest of the best backyard hockey rink. With the numerous hockey-crazy communities in Canada, there were no shortage of impress…

No Agressive Protests

Gandhi would be proud.

Dancing Chips – Terra Chips Activated by Clapping (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Terra Chips are really unusual chips. While in their bags, these Japanese chips jump around when you clap, make a loud noise or shout at them. The bags are battery-operated and they sell for $14.00.

These chips could come in handy on a lazy Friday afternoon at the office when you’re just looking…

Overly Stimulating Ads – Swedish McDonalds Coffee Ads

Featuring cheesy family shots and corny music just won’t make the cut for Swedish McDonald’s commercials. In a way, it only makes sense to develop something as outrageous as this.

Since McDonalds has pervaded every urban city on this planet (hasn’t it?), people don’t notice it anymore. It’s like a…

Thorny Dish Racks – Hedgehog Dish Drainer (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I never thought I could be excited about a dish drainer, but the Egouttoir Herisson En Kit looks more like an art sculpture than a tool to hold your dishes while they dry…

The unusual design of the Egouttoir Herisson En Kit is inspired by hedgehogs, utilizing the aesthetics of the spines with va…

Overly Stimulating Ads – Swedish McDonalds Coffee Ads (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Featuring cheesy family shots and corny music just won’t make the cut for Swedish McDonald’s commercials. In a way, it only makes sense to develop something as outrageous as this.

Since McDonalds has pervaded every urban city on this planet (hasn’t it?), people don’t notice it anymore. It’s like a…

Clever Coin Management – Loose Change Clutch

(TrendHunter.com) We featured Delight products in last month’s buzzReport, but I couldn’t resist adding this one to the list. The Loose Change Clutch is a fashionable clutch that is like no other. Look closer, and you’ll see it is designed with an outer change slot that allows you to slip your change into your cl…

Machine Gun Cell Phones – Uzi Mobile

(TrendHunter.com) This is one of the most bizarre cell phones I have seen. This is a mobile embedded in an Uzi machine gun. Assuming that both the weapon and the mobile are fully functional, you should be able to go on a rampage and call all your friends to brag about it.

I have a feeling this is a Photoshopped ima…

Pocket TV for Macs – Miglia TVMini HD Express

(TrendHunter.com) The Miglia TVMini HD Express is a compact TV for Macs. It allows you to watch, pause, rewind, skip forward and even record live TV. Using state of the art technology, TVMini HD Express also gives you the outstanding quality of HD TV right on your Mac. Meanwhile, it’s small enough to fit in our poc…

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Kids Trash Stale Minutes, Mom Gets Mad, in AT&T Rollover Minutes Ad

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I love this ad where a mother opens the kitchen trash and finds a bunch of little clocks: old AT&T rollover minutes that her kids don’t want because “those minutes are from September!”

Job Site Dice Gambles on Comedy


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Branded entertainment has been a handy tool for online job-listing sites such as CareerBuilder, which generated a lot of buzz a couple of years ago with its Monk-e-mail offering. Hoping to replicate some of that online success is tech and engineering job site Dice, which starting next week will be the title sponsor of ManiaTV's newest offering: "National Lampoon's The Lemmings."