Futuristic Eco Faucets – The Guru Tap

(TrendHunter.com) The Guru tap was so named because it comes from the Hindu word which means master. The Italian designer, Ernesto Messineo, is based in Milan and has high hopes that his tap design will become the leader…

Fake Electronics Made of Felt – Plush Portables (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The designs in the gallery give us some more joy from Etsy.com designers. These pieces are from French textile artist Kmila Rodz, who lovingly creates plush, felt versions of popular portable electronic…

One Man Dares to Sing Opera Before Simon Cowell.

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His name was Paul Potts. During his unexpectedly spellbinding audition on Britain’s Got Talent, he (apparently) touched the hearts of viewers everywhere.

Anatomy-Inspired Furniture – The Bone Lounge By Dima Loginoff (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Russian designer Dima Loginoff, developed the “Bone Lounge” project, which is a sofa inspired by the structure of bones. The sofa has a hollow interior and a porous surface.

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In Scion’s Neck of the Woods, Individuality’s Looking Pretty Uniform

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See “Declaration,” a :60 ad for Scion’s “United by Individuality” campaign by ATTIK.

Laser Air Writing – The Flowlight

(TrendHunter.com) The Flowlight is a hyped up laser pointer that enables writing and sketching in the air. The streams of light are created when the base unit – a cone shaped device – focuses a laser beam 100 times per…

Data Integrity Management Video Webcast

Speakers from the BBC, the DVLA, Capscan and Eurostar are among those offering insights in this free online video on data integrity management. Find out how to effectively profile, cleanse and manage your database to generate maximum returns.

Kraft’s Second Quarter Shows Payoff From Marketing Efforts


CHICAGO (AdAge.com) — Kraft reported a stronger-than-expected second quarter this morning, thanks in part to increased marketing spending. Kraft's net revenue was up 21.4% to $11.2 billion, and net earnings were up 4% to $732 million from $707 million a year ago.

Snogging Hits States, Spam Snazzes Up, Panda Pushes Biscuits, Knife Ads Fail to Stick

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– See trailer for Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, a movie guaranteed to alter the tween lexicon for at least six weeks.

Sci-Fi Inspired Webcams – Philips 3 Legged Bluetooth Cam (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Now this Philips webcam is one creature I wouldn’t mind having crawl on my desk. Internet cameras more or less have the same boring design, so it’s refreshing to stumble upon this sci-fi inspired spider-ish…

Adrants Congratulates Pit Bulls, Mr. T on Job Well Done

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Hmm. Let’s see if we can drag this “OMG, it’s gay bashing” Snickers kerfuffle out just a bit longer and try to snag a few more vociferous comments.

Adidas Overwhelms Nike in Beijing

Saatchis parts company with Standard Life

LONDON – Saatchi & Saatchi’s relationship with insurance firm Standard Life has ended, Campaign can reveal.

Standard Life splits with Saatchi & Saatchi

LONDON – Standard Life has parted company with Saatchi & Saatchi due to a conflict with the £15m Axa account which the agency won in May.

Major shareholder could pull support from Yahoo board

LONDON – Yahoo’s second-biggest shareholder, media investor Gordon Crawford, is considering withdrawing his support for the company’s board at this week’s Yahoo AGM. The meeting is expected to decide the company’s fate after months of uncertainty amid Microsoft’s takeover advances.

Major shareholder pulls support from Yahoo board

LONDON – Yahoo’s second-biggest shareholder, media investor Gordon Crawford, is considering withdrawing his support for the company’s board at this week’s Yahoo AGM. The meeting is expected to decide the company’s fate after months of uncertainty amid Microsoft’s takeover advances.

Marti Barletta: Maddened by ‘Mad Men’


The media and ad industry have been all abuzz about AMC's "Mad Men," which started its second season this past Sunday. Much has certainly changed since the era depicted — not only the treatment of women in the workplace, but views about women as consumers.

OMD’s West moves to M2M

LONDON – M2M, the agency for luxury brands, has appointed Michelle West to the role of new business and marketing executive.

West leaves Omnicom for M2M

LONDON – M2M, the agency for luxury brands, has appointed Michelle West to the role of new business and marketing executive.

IPA records high pass rate for first advanced certificate programme

LONDON – A total of 126 candidates have completed the IPA’s inaugural Advanced Certificate initiative, an online learning programme and qualification in communications.