Coffee Calligraphy – The Writing Spoon (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) At last, a 2-in-1 product pairing that actually makes sense. In this case, it’s a spoon and fountain pen hybrid designed by Spanish artist, Julie Mariscal.

Mariscal’s Writing Spoon has an incision at…

P&G Thinks Nontraditionally for Launch of Unconventional Product


BATAVIA, Ohio (AdAge.com) — Procter & Gamble Co. is trying something decidedly new with toothpaste: launching a product designed to be used once a week. And Crest, long one of P&G's biggest-spending media brands, is also taking a different tack in its marketing approach for the brand.

Bulging Global Objects Sell Mobile Object

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This ad works on a couple of levels.

Breaking: Seinfeld One of Many Celebs for Vista Campaign, and Much More

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More from CPB today, this time courtesy of Tina Dupuy at Fishbowl LA, who has the exclusive.

(ed’s note: Multiple sources have confirmed today that Jerry Seinfeld will appear in the spots, along side Bill Gates.)

FishbowlLA reveals other celebs that we can expect to see, including “Sarah Silverman, Willie Nelson and motorcycle rider Travis Pastrana, Matthew McConaughey and Ralph Nadar. Also in what seems like a direct answer to the Mac campaign &#151 Rob Corddry and Stephen Colbert may also do a spot. Most notable of the names is that of the late great Bernie Mac (insert lame pun ‘burning Mac’ here)…”

More about the campaign after the jump.

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Hip Hop Models – Erykah Badu for Tom Ford’s ‘White Patchouli’ Perfume (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) After featuring the iconic fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld posing as a rapper, we bring you one of hip hop’s most talented artists, Erykah Badu switching roles as a model. Badu stars in the ad campaign…

Comic Book Video Games – Batman Arkham Asylum by Rocksteady

(TrendHunter.com) You love movies. You love games. So one would think that games based on movies are heaven sent.

But one would be wrong. As anyone who is affiliated with video games might know, licensed games are often…

Enfatico Now Producing Work For Dell

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While Dell’s Digital Nomads site has been up for a few weeks, it’s only just beginning to receive press.

Keyless Supercar Entry – The AMVOX2 DBS Transponder

(TrendHunter.com) Question: What do you get someone who already owns a $262,000 Aston Martin DBS? Answer: You get them a matching Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 DBS Transponder, a luxury timepiece that doubles as a key-less entry…

Sexist Snack Food Marketing – How Zotes Sells Sunflower Seeds to Men

Zotes is marketing their sunflower seeds to men, and they’ve taken quite a sexist approach. Let’s start with the Zotes catch phrase, you will see.

“Our hats are off to you and your big’uns, brah”.

I…

A Primer on Presidential Political Polling

Or: What to Make of the Most Recent Numbers

Alltel’ Sales Guys Bitch About Sharing Lemonade

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Alltel’s goofy geeks are back for another appearance in which they regress to children while continuing to argue about the merits of sharing.

State of the Art: From Snapshots, a 3-D View

Photosynth, a sophisticated technology from Microsoft, turns a bunch of overlapping photos into a 3-D panorama.

Stand-Up Funerals – Angel Pantoja Medina’s Body “Stood” At His Funeral

(TrendHunter.com) I’ve heard of open caskets but… Angel Pantoja Medina (recently deceased) gives the saying ‘dead man walking’ new meaning. Seems the guy wanted to be propped up and “stand” at his own funeral. Here’s…

Sanjaya Gets Good Advice From Nationwide Insurance

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OK so here it is. And it’s nowhere near as good as the Kevin Federline version.

Customized Taste Lab Restaurants – ‘Geschmackslabor’ in Germany (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The term ?Flavour Lab? brings with it images of test tubes and Bunsen burners, but in German, ?Flavour Lab? is translated to ?Geschmackslabor?. For the ultimate in custom dining experiences, ?Geschmackslabor?,…

Porter & Bogusky Write (un)Diet Book

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Alex Bogusky and Chuck Porter have teamed up to write a book that isn’t about dieting.

It claims to be about the conspiracy that’s making Americans fatter. Um, guys, don’t you work for Burger King and Domino’s? That was rhetorical, as we know you do.

Creativity’s
Nick Parrish and Jeff Beer note that had Leo Burnett written a book about the dangers of smoking in the midst of the Marlboro Man campaign, well that would not have been good.

The tome isn’t out yet. For more info, click here.

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Stephen King Rules, NBC Drools When It Comes to Webisodes


Drama has rarely been done well in a web series. I held out hope that "Gemini Division" and "Stephen King's N" might reverse this trend, as both boast some serious creative muscle behind them and both feature top-notch production values. As it turns out, one out of two ain't bad.

Sexist Snack Food Marketing – How Zotes Sells Sunflower Seeds to Men (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Zotes is marketing their sunflower seeds to men, and they’ve taken quite a sexist approach. Let’s start with the Zotes catch phrase, you will see.

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Tennis Pro Pinups – Raphael Nadal Photo Shoot (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) NYMag.com aced it with their article on Rafael Nadal. He is not only the newly crowned No. 1 male tennis player in the world but “The Beefcake in the Backcourt”. In a series of photos by Nigel Parry, Nadal…

Collapsible Baby Carriers – Helder Santos Teams with Samsonite

(TrendHunter.com) Parents who travel with tiny babies can now thank Helder L. Santos, the Portuguese designer behind the folding baby carrier. Now why didn’t someone come up with this sooner?

The concertina-style hood…