Candidates That Fight Back – Obama Snaps, Threatens to ‘Go Gangter’ (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Dealing with a heckler, Obama snapped and threatened to ‘go gangster’. 

Obama kicks off his rant, “Hold on everybody… young man, there’s going to be a question and answer period, so you can…

BaM! Mojave’s Makers Got the Experiment Done, Fast

We’ve learned, thanks to our handy-dandy tips box, and a few other resources, that New York’s own Bradley and Montgomery is the creative hive-mind behind the work.

A quick call to BaM confirmed what we’d heard, and Bizmology reported earlier today. The agency prides itself on not being an AoR, and creating work on a project-by-project basis.

We’re told that Microsoft called BaM and told them they needed the focus group recorded and edited in 20 days. Damn, Bam! Anyway, the research subjects needed to fit two requirements; they couldn’t be Vista users and they had to have a neutral or negative preconceived notion of the product.

The rest you can see for yourself at the Web site. We hear there are more videos being edited and added to the site all the time. And remember, dear addies, Crispin had nothing to do with this. Their work is still to come. Check out more of BaM’s work at BamIdeas dot com.

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Nike On A ?uest

There are trophies and then there are trophies.

?uestlove, of Philly rap group The Roots, prefers his in sneaker form.

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In ?uestlove’s world, gold records are commonplace. But yor own kicks from Nike…now that’s status.

never let it be said that dreams don’t come true.
4 years ago i watched BAPE/reebok shower Pharrell with
all these kicks on the Sprite Liquid Mix Tour in the summer
of 2004.

i said to my stylist “when am i gonna get enough clout to get such an honor?”

Nike’s Air Questo Air Force 1 is on sale now in New York, Philly and LA. The shoe will reach select Nike retailers on August 16th.

New Website Aims to Speed Up Legal Action


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — A new website that matches consumers and attorneys is launching in September with a multimillion-dollar marketing push. Whocanisue.com allows users to peruse content about their legal interests and potential claims and fill out a short questionnaire, during which time they'll receive ads for local attorneys who bid on those ad placements in real time.

Animated Sand Paintings – Sandimation (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This is the work of an Israeli artist that creates animated stories using nothing but sand on a backlit piece of glass. The technique is amazing, requiring a great deal of control.

The story displayed…

22 Minutes Easier to Digest Than a Fruit Roll-Up


Dobrow's niece and nephew appreciated Nickelodeon's "Drake & Josh" and "iCarly" on a primitive level. What they saw made them giggle, and thus it was good. Meanwhile, they appeared to be equally riveted by the ads.

Burnt Food Museums – Celebrating Really Bad Cooking (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Burnt Food Museum is a glorious celebration of when cooking goes wrong, badly wrong. It is a really quirky website and offers you a feel-good affirmation that your cooking is not all that bad.

What…

Dating Improved, Quantum Solaced, Saatchi LA ECD Resigns

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Need to brush up on your dating skills? Head over to the Stop Hating Dating Game< and engage in some choose your own adventure action. It’s all to promote a book, of course.

NFL Stars Make V-Formation for Reebok’s Speedwick Performance T-Shirt

[via Tim Nudd at Adfreak]

Magazines’ Newsstand Sales Drop, but Subscriptions Hold Steady


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Magazines have watched their newsstand sales fall all year as high gas prices reduced traffic through checkout lanes and slimmed the wallets of those who were there, but as next Monday's semiannual circulation roundup approaches, there is some good news too.

Lego Video Games – Virtual Worlds Recreated With Lego

(TrendHunter.com) Just when you think there couldn’t be any more awesomeness done with Lego, you discover this artistic innovation. This one is a fusion between video games and Lego.

Clearly bored of getting lost in Quake…

Difficult Branding – Ugly Pizza


This has got be one of the most challenging packaging art directions ever. I mean, what direction do you go when the name of the pizza is UGLY?

Let’s start with the brand name. Ugly Pizza is a new product…

ESPN and the dangers of live spots

Follow the Mobile Cursor to DHL Online Tracking

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The beginning of this video touting the delivery company’s online trackingvideo asks, “How best to grab the attention of office workers during their bust day and drive interest online?”

Mini Star Wars Fridges – R2D2 Cooler

(TrendHunter.com) This totally awesome R2D2 fridge goes on sale August 8. It is USB powered and as you can see from the image, R2D2 has selflessly given up his head s your beer can be kept cool. Combining Star Wars and…

The Changing Face of Urban


When you are addressing urban references to your employees, consumers or customer base, how do you define urban? The answer could help you get a better understanding of what urban means to your brand.

UKTV shuffles channel chiefs ahead of rebranding

LONDON – UKTV has rejigged its factual channel bosses, ahead of the channels’ rebranding early next year.

Saatchi & Saatchi X promotes Hathaway to lead Europe

LONDON – Shopper marketing agency Saatchi & Saatchi X has promoted Simon Hathaway from UK CEO to the newly created job of EMEA CEO, and hired Anthony Hopper as general manager for the UK.

Twins at 40 – Lisa Marie Presley’s Uber Modern Pregnancy (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Lisa Marie Presley has twins on the way, but in this day and age, becoming a mother at age 40 is no longer bizarre. In fact, with innovations in science like in vitro and an overall increase in health…

Dell Sponsors A&E Reality Series


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — If a new reality series for A&E is any indication, Dell's marketing initiatives under its unique new agency structure are going to be pretty hands-on. Dell has made a multimillion-dollar investment as the exclusive technology sponsor of "We Mean Business," a business-makeover series premiering Sept. 6 on A&E.