Childish Body Armor – Glamguns Care Bare Vests

(TrendHunter.com) With a ‘company’ called “Glamguns,” you could guess what might be coming, but you would probably still not expect to see bullet-proof vests with childish cartoon imagery. I am totally confuddled by this…

Supercar Hommages – BMW M1 Roadster Concept (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The awesome BMW M1 Hommage was introduced at the Concorso d’Elganza in Italy. Combining the retro design and modern manufacturing techniques is a great tribute to the original M1 roadster.

BMW recently…

Remixed Muppets – Bert & Ernie Gangsta-Rap (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Bert and Earnie get their ‘gangsta on’ in this remixed rap video.  It might sound like M.O.P.’s Ante Up, but it’s really Bert and Earnie… 😉

The style falls under remix break beat, which is my favorite…

The Defense Of The Offensive

I predicted that Bob Garfield’s Open Letter To John Wren would stir things up, and judging by the 70 comments, it sure has.

So should we care if ads are perceived by some as offensive or not? It’s the subject of my new Talent Zoo column. Here’s a snippet:

“It’s just an ad.” This one usually comes out of the mouths of people who’ll otherwise go to any lengths to defend bad work, particularly if it’s their own. In an industry where a gold trinket is a ticket to a pseudo-fame and not-so-pseudo fortune, plenty of people will jerk off over something they like, even though it’s “just an ad,” and treat it like the Hope Diamond.

Often, the defense of offensive ads is just as irrational and nonsensical as the protests of the offended people. And for the ad industry, that doesn’t help our cause much.

We ought to assume some responsibility for the messages and images we disseminate. The problem is, we are rarely forced to. We do what we do, then it’s off our desks. It gets produced, and then it’s out there. How often do we have to deal with the consequences?

Read the whole thing here.

Thanks For the Advice, PETA.

Branded Corn Fields – World’s Largest Corn Maze Promotes McDonald’s Coffee


At 42.6-acres, this corn-maze may be the largest in the world, beating out the previous 40 acre record. Who is the record-breaker? Not sure who owns the Nebraskan cornfield, but the ad belongs to McDonald’s.…

Rock ‘n’ Roll Designer Clubs – Christian Audigier Nightclub in Las Vegas


Christian Audigier’s Treasure Island hotel makes him the latest fashion designer to open a club on the Las Vegas strip.

Christian Audiger is the designer behind Von Dutch and Ed Hardy’s vintage tattoo-inspired…

Chevy Camaro Evolution – From 1967 to the 2010 Camaro (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The 2010 Chevy Camaro is on its way, and to celebrate, we’re tracking back its history in pop culture. Since the first Chevrolet Camaro was produced, it has been not only popular on streets around the…

It’s Tough Gettin’ a Pizza in Gotham City

Glittering Vodka Jackets – Absolut Masquerade


Your party’s glam factor is certain to be turned up a notch this holiday season with the latest Absolut vodka bottle, Absolut Masquerade.

The Swedish premium vodka company has unveiled a new, gorgeous,…

Dark Knight Photoshoots – Christian Bale Covers GQ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Christian Bale, who plays Batman in the box office smash, The Dark Knight, is on the cover of the August 2008 issue of GQ Magazine, UK.

Christian Bale, one of my all time favorite actors, opens up in…

Tattoo Bikinis – Ed Hardy Brightens Up Miami Swim Week


Ed Hardy knows design, and he knows how to make sexy swimwear. As the Mercedes Benz Swimwear event wound to a close in Miami, the American designer tattoo artist dazzled with fun and colorful designs.…

15 Innovative Home Offices & Workstations (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) People are spending more time at computers than ever before, spurring a demand for innovative workstations and ergonomic office furniture.

It doesn’t take long before the bodies of the computer-bound…

Branded Corn Fields – World’s Largest Corn Maze Promotes McDonald’s Coffee

(TrendHunter.com) At 42.6-acres, this corn-maze may be the largest in the world, beating out the previous 40 acre record. Who is the record-breaker? Not sure who owns the Nebraskan cornfield, but the ad belongs to McDonald’s.…

Rock ‘n’ Roll Designer Clubs – Christian Audigier Nightclub in Las Vegas (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Christian Audigier’s Treasure Island hotel makes him the latest fashion designer to open a club on the Las Vegas strip.

Christian Audiger is the designer behind Von Dutch and Ed Hardy’s vintage tattoo-inspired…

Glittering Vodka Jackets – Absolut Masquerade (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Your party’s glam factor is certain to be turned up a notch this holiday season with the latest Absolut vodka bottle, Absolut Masquerade.

The Swedish premium vodka company has unveiled a new, gorgeous,…

Tattoo Bikinis – Ed Hardy Brightens Up Miami Swim Week (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Ed Hardy knows design, and he knows how to make sexy swimwear. As the Mercedes Benz Swimwear event wound to a close in Miami, the American designer tattoo artist dazzled with fun and colorful designs.…

Red Cross China: Organ, 3

Organ, 3

Donate an organ and give someone another chance to live.

Advertising Agency: JWT, Shanghai, China
Creative Directors: Lo ShuengYan, Tiffany Huang
Art Director: Alan Zhang
Copywriter: Vno Tang
Photographer: Jeff Hargrove
Retouching: Peng Yam Lim

Red Cross China: Organ, 2

Organ, 2

Donate an organ and give someone another chance to live.

Advertising Agency: JWT, Shanghai, China
Creative Directors: Lo ShuengYan, Tiffany Huang
Art Director: Alan Zhang
Copywriter: Vno Tang
Photographer: Jeff Hargrove
Retouching: Peng Yam Lim

Red Cross China: Organ, 1

Organ, 1

Donate an organ and give someone another chance to live.

Advertising Agency: JWT, Shanghai, China
Creative Directors: Lo ShuengYan, Tiffany Huang
Art Director: Alan Zhang
Copywriter: Vno Tang
Photographer: Jeff Hargrove
Retouching: Peng Yam Lim