(TrendHunter.com) Given the way sex has wormed its way into almost every aspect of daily living, it should come as no surprise that new cookbooks seek to inject a little sex into the kitchen, too. New and naughty cookbooks…
Regardless of what you think about the new cans, it's clear the world has gone truly haywire when BBDO is no longer Pepsi's lead agency. BBDO had the account for 48 years. 48. That's almost 50 years for those of you keeping score at home. In ad years that's akin to an epoch. Adweek is reporting that the account is shifting to TBWA\C\D.Yeah, it's all within the Omnicom family but still. We make no judgment on the right or wrong of it. It's just that few (any?) advertising marriages have been so incredibly stable. The sun rises in the East and BBDO is Pepsi's agency. Please note this in your ongoing study of advertising history. This change is a certain sign that the poles of the Earth shall reverse themselves at any minute.
(TrendHunter.com) While clothing in a can is nothing new, the folks at Viidrio are taking the concept very seriously. In case you were not aware of the profound environmental effects of traditional screen-printed tees,…
Holiday advertising from a lengthening list of retailers will reflect the cautious mood among consumers as data indicate spending is slowing and store revenue is falling.
Epoch Films is starting Dandelion, a newcomer to the ranks of what are called brand storytellers.
Adweek is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week in smorgasbord-like fashion with a special print issue and microsite. There’s a big photo gallery featuring 30 influential executives from advertising, marketing and media; a bunch of video Q&As with guys like Martin Sorrell and Jeff Goodby; clips of Tom Carroll (above), Bob Schmidt and others telling fun stories from their careers; as well as a load of feature pieces and guest opinion columns. So, happy birthday to us.
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That Coke Christmas commercial which was teased last week is out in full form.
(TrendHunter.com) Who would have thought Hillary Clinton fashion would ever be so in demand? If you want to express the sartorial calls of your inner Democrat diva, this gallery has all sorts of neat designs by creative…
Note to Doritos: Please don’t make attractive young women lick gross Doritos stuff off old guys’ fingers in future commercials.
A new Web site for Doritos called crashthesuperbowl dot com hosts user generated “spots” for the cheesy snack chips. The one we’ve posted above is called, “Macho Sexy Yum Yum” gives a behind the scenes look at what happens during the creative process.
Allow us to break it down; an old white guy and a George Parker lookalike ride the subway and oogle a young woman while rapping “Macho, sexy. Yum yum.”
Then, in a bizarre twist, the girl licks the Doritos finger cheese off the oldish guy’s hand. Say what? It’s like porn, but for Doritos.
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OK here’s another one of those “wear your seatbelt, idiot” commercials.
(TrendHunter.com) Everything old is new again. The evolution of some of the most popular video games of the past are not only making a comeback in popularity in the form of the games themselves, but their iconic design…
NEW YORK (Adage.com) — After nearly 50 years, BBDO Worldwide has lost its longtime hold on the Pepsi-Cola brand in North America to two Omnicom Group siblings. The beverage giant today named TBWA/Chiat/Day, Playa Del Rey, Calif. communications agency for the Pepsi brand in the U.S.
(TrendHunter.com) China was a heavy influence on designers this year, including Tibi whose Spring 2009 collection featured fashions that could be best described as Asian fusion.
That’s not surprising considering the label’s…
Our last party went so well that we’ve decided to host another. But this time, it will be held at super-cool drinkery, “The Hill” (not to be confused with, “The Hills”; but don’t worry, we made that unfortunate mistake too).
Here’s a little poem we wrote to sum up some of our feelings.
There once was a blog named AgencySpy, whose writers wrote stories that were true yet sly. And as they went on, their audience did grow, so big did they become that even BBDO said, “Whoa!”
At each day’s end, when the stories were written, for the sources and tipsters the writers grew increasingly smitten. But alas, oh no!, the Eds had no way to show them, “We love you, we need you, to you we are betrothen”.
We couldn’t think of an ending, and we’re pretty sure ‘betrothen’ isn’t a word, but we think this poem is pretty sweet. So please come join us next Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Hill (416 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10016). Check out the map for a handy-dandy visual aid.
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(TrendHunter.com) Now this gimmick puts a whole new twist on BYOB. The Chugulug Drinks Factory doesn’t sound like the makers had moderation in mind when they came up with this idea. A bunch of tubes can be connected in…
A Florida Dodge truck dealer is giving away his inventory on a BOGO–Buy One, Get One Free–deal.
While we’re used to seeing huge discounts and special financing deals to clear out the lots, it’s rare…
– Transport for London spoofs Clue for cyclist awareness.
(TrendHunter.com) Inspired by a discussion with fellow Trend Hunters regarding whether or not the subject of art created using menstrual blood was too intense to be published, I decided to take a look at the controversial…
LONDON – John Lewis is reviewing its £20m above-the-line ad agency arrangements, with incumbent agency Lowe set to repitch for the business.
Remember The Wolf, the cool operative summoned in Pulp Fiction to clean up the remains of a guy who had his brains blown out in a moving car?
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