Mystery Billboards – Bell “er” Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Bell, one of they key Canadian network providers, has completely ditched their old brand image, abandoning their iconic beaver mascots, “Frank and Gordon” and released a series of mystery ads.

Their…

Tween Shopping Sites – Shop Like Anna

(TrendHunter.com) Social networking is one of the most common online activities these days, with sites like Facebook and MySpace becoming more popular every day. However, these sites are not necessarily safe for younger…

Beijing Olympic Sponsorship Ads – Adidas “Impossible is Nothing” Runner

As part of their Beijing Olympics 2008 official sponsorship, Adidas has released several advertisements to supplement their highly popular “Impossible is Nothing” campaign.

The latest Olympic-themed…

Transgendered Cosmetics – Amanda LePore’s Transsexual Makeup Line (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Amanda LePore has a new line of makeup, the first ever for transvestites.

When I heard about this, I didn’t know who Amanda LePore was. I hope you don’t know who Amanda LePore is – or care that s/he…

Superhero Simpsons – “Springfield Punx” by Dean T. Fraser (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I love these artistic characters designed by Dean T. Fraser; the artist made “Simpsonised” versions of many of our favourite fictional characters.

Fraser has his own blog called Springfield Punx for…

Fruit of the Loom Fruit Guys Do Cirque

Beijing Olympic Sponsorship Ads – Adidas “Impossible is Nothing” Runner

(TrendHunter.com) As part of their Beijing Olympics 2008 official sponsorship, Adidas has released several advertisements to supplement their highly popular “Impossible is Nothing” campaign.

The latest Olympic-themed…

Boosting Business by Going Eco (Case Study) – Green Mop Cleaning

(TrendHunter.com) I had to write this article to let other entrepreneurs know about the exciting possibilities out there in this new ‘Green’ world. If you are not steering your business around being eco-friendly, or aren’t…

Glowing Baby Safety Pods – Grobag Egg Changes Color To Monitor Room Temperature (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Grobag Egg lets you know the temperature of a room at a glance by changing color.

Parents have to make sure that the temperature in the baby’s room is neither too hot nor too cold.  This can often…

Ad Networks Appear to Drive Down CPMs

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — There's a conflict simmering between web publishers and online ad networks — and a recent study by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Bain Capital may exacerbate it. The research, released today, finds a link between the amount of inventory publishers release to ad networks and the price those publishers can charge when selling their own inventory directly.

Geeky Guinness Records – World’s Best Guitar Hero Player (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) I kid you not, the Guinness Book of Records has officially proclaimed Chris Chike to be “the best Guitar Hero player on the planet.”

The ultimate Guitar Hero champion is a 6 ft 2 high school senior,…

Sexy Superhero Covers – Kate Moss in Interview Magazine, September 2008

(TrendHunter.com) Just when we thought superheros were subsiding, Cat, er, Kate Moss shows up on the cover of Interview magazine in a dazzling, Catwoman-style headdress.

Had it not been for the recent focus on Batman…

$30 Million Beijing Olympic Torch Lighters – Li Ning Cashes In (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Li Ning is lining his pockets with $30 million, all because of his starring role in the 2008 Beijing Olympic opening ceremony.

Li Ning is the former Chinese gymnast who was lifted on cables at the ceremony,…

Turns Out, Spectacle Still Draws Viewers


MINNEAPOLIS (AdAge.com) — What a show! And what a showing! Beijing put on an Opening Ceremony for the ages on 08-08-08, showcasing not only China's 5,000 years of recorded history, but also the fact that the country is not living in the past. Awed audiences came back for the competition on Saturday and Sunday nights as well, giving NBC's coverage of the Olympics a strong start.

Controversial 2008 Beijing Olympics Ads – Benetton: Tibet vs China, ‘Victims’


Italian fashion house, United Colors of Benetton, is sparking controversy with a two page ad that carries a China-Tibet theme.

The ad shows a Tibetan monk and a Chinese soldier praying face to face with…

Sneak Peek Lingerie Footage – GQ Goes Backstage at Victoria’s Secret (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) ‘Girls, Gone, Wild!’ is GQ magazine’s September ’08 three page fold-out cover theme, and it is sizzling hot. As the cover reveals, the issue is going “Backstage at the Hottest Catwalk Show on…

Wonderbra Breaks Glass … and Suspension of Disbelief

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Breasts break through advertising’s fourth wall in this Wonderbra bus shelter ad by Publicis/Frankfurt.

25 Awesome All-in-One Innovations (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The concept of “all-in-one” products is very hot right now, but at the consistent rate this design element is appearing, it looks like it may be more than short-lived fad.

From two-in-one, to all-in-one,…

Runny Pointillism – Alex Young’s Alter-Ego Paintings (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Pointillism is a style of painting in which small distinct points of primary colors create the impression of a wide selection of secondary and intermediate colors. Alex Young takes this approach one step…

Jr. Johnson Midnight Moon: Time

Time

Advertising Agency: Mullen, Winston-Salem, USA
Creative Director: Tim Roan
Art Director: Jon Arnold
Copywriter: David Olsen
Illustrator: Kelly Kennedy
Published: June 2008