Denying Dead – Bernie Mac’s Publicist Dispelling Myth of Bernie’s Death (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Imagine this: Bernie Mac’s publicist has been forced to issue statements denying that Bernie Mac died.

Truth be told, Bernie is in “very, very critical condition” resulting from pneumonia.  You can imagine…

Ten Olympic Torches – Iconic Symbol for Sports Games (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) So much of the Olymic image is tied up in the five rings and the torch. Accordingly, designing the Olympic Torch has become a designers dream.

It is interesting to note that the designer of the Beijing…

Stickers are the New Paint – NASCAR Teams Change Design Weekly (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) NASCAR fans might have noticed that Kyle Busch kicked off his season with a remarkable seven wins.  But even non-NASCAR fans might be interested to know that each of those wins featured an entirely different…

3-D Parking Garage Signs

(TrendHunter.com) Melbourne, Australia’s Eureka Tower is the tallest residential building in the world. But that’s not the only claim to fame that this building boasts. Axel Peemoeller has designed a three-dimensional…

Leafy Salad Servers – The Salad Plant

(TrendHunter.com) What looks like a tall grassy houseplant is actually a pair of salad serving utensils stored in a pot of their own. The ‘Salad Plant’ was designed by London based duo Black + Blum. The pot can be used…

Hyper-Targeted Out of Home

Get through to Oprah (or her producers) and you just might reach millions with your story, product or service.

According to Ad Age, a Pennsylvania animal shelter managed exactly that in its ongoing crusade against puppy mills.

Last spring, Main Line Animal Rescue bought a billboard four blocks from Harpo, Ms. Winfrey’s Chicago studio. The show’s producers quickly contacted the shelter and enlisted its help in a hidden-camera investigation of various puppy mills and pet stores, led by Lisa Ling.

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Now, motivational speaker Jiulio Consiglio is running a billboard one block from Ms. Winfrey’s West Loop studio to hype his book, Challenge Your Thoughts.

18 Bubblicous Trends – Bubbles are Everywhere

(TrendHunter.com) Bubbles carry with them memories of summer and childhood. They are light and airy and represent a breezy and optimistic attitude. We’ve seen bubbles appear in architecture, art, fashion, jewellery,…

Creepy Skinvertising – Harnn Massage Balm Ads Get Under Your Skin (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I am not sure how they sell massage balm in Thailand, but this Harnn Massage Balm campaign by Y & R Bangkok is more creepy and off-putting than appealing. And in the words of commenter djakuza, “Ahhhh…

Creepy Skinvertising – Harnn Massage Balm Ads Get Under Your Skin


I am not sure how they sell massage balm in Thailand, but this Harnn Massage Balm campaign by Y & R Bangkok is more creepy and off-putting than appealing. And in the words of commenter djakuza, “Ahhhh…

80s Movie Fashion – Puma’s Disc Blaze, Goonies-Inspired Sneakers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Forget about Back To The Future. If you’re going to put movie-themed shoes on your feet, strap on these Goonies-inspired sneaks. Puma’s Disc Blaze shoes feature the 1985 pirate adventure movie, The…

Recycled Solar Bags – Sakku Bags Made From Sails (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) TrendHunter has previously featured either recycled or solar bags, but none of these designs were both. Sakku combines the two eco-friendly concepts with their solar bag line that is made from recycled…

Product Placement Counts on TV Ads

Modern Ruins – Russian Castles Rotting (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Do you believe in ghosts and haunted castles? As regimes fall often the only hint of the opulence of their reign are the left behind, in the form of their castles. For example, Iraq’s tyrant Saddam Hussien…

Gaming Inspired Furniture – Playing Card Table

(TrendHunter.com) How fun would it be to play a game of cards on this Playing Card table? Designed by Trend Hunter favorite, John Nouanesing, the French designer infuses the concept table design with playing cards from…

QR Code Art – ‘Space Invader’ Makes Street Art With Digital Codes


This QR code art was created by French street artist Space Invader, who is best known for “invading” cities and posting up his signature space invader style images in urban landscapes, is taking the…

Movie Star Meets Superstar Dancer – Schiffer & Bolle for Salvatore Ferragamo


The worlds of high fashion and ballet dancing meet in the new Salvatore Ferragamo F/W 2008-09 campaign. The ad campaign features supermodel Claudia Schiffer alongside world renowned dancer Roberto Bolle.…

The Incredible Gas Saving Machine: Help

Help

Check it out: http://www.laincreiblemaquinadeahorrargasolina.com

Advertising Agency: Nobox, Puerto Rico
Creative Director: Héctor Álvarez
Art Directors: Miguel Toledo, Melvin Espinal
Copywriter: Giannina Amato
Illustrator: Miguel Toledo
Released: July 2008

Volkswagen: Plane

Plane

Vento. At a price that won’t be back.

Advertising Agency: La Mesa Santiago, Chile
Creative Director: Sebastián Katz
Art Director: Cristián Guerrero
Copywriter: Raúl Torres
Illustrator: Nelson Daniel
Published: July 2008

Jewelry on Skeletons – Morbid Way to Sell That ‘Diamonds are Forever’


Jewelry on skeletons? As an ad? Yes, indeed.

The imagery from a strong advert is meant to make you stop dead in your tracks and this certainly does that trick. This is not your average jewelery advertisement.…

QR Code Art – ‘Space Invader’ Makes Street Art With Digital Codes

(TrendHunter.com) This QR code art was created by French street artist Space Invader, who is best known for “invading” cities and posting up his signature space invader style images in urban landscapes, is taking the…