15 Ways to Deal With Speeding Tickets – (Or You Can Just Flirt, Like Reese Witherspoon) (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) Reese Witherspoon might use her girlish charm to schmooze her way out of a speeding ticket, but we know there are much more innovative ways to deal with the consequences of a heavy foot.

The cluster…

MSN boosts personal finance coverage

LONDON – Microsoft has signed a one-year agreement with financial services and asset management firm Hargreaves Lansdown to provide MSN Money users with information, comment and services on a raft of financial products.

Data Collecting Collars – SNIF Tag Promotes Dog Owner Friendships (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This new hi-tech dog collar from Boston-based SNIF Labs is a fantastic tool to help fellow-dog walkers connect and forge friendships.

Each of these SNIF Tags emits a unique signal that is sensed by…

Woman cleared of serious charges in MySpace suicide trial

LOS ANGELES – A US woman, accused of pretending to be a teenage boy on MySpace and driving a 13-year-old girl to suicide after sending her cruel messages, has been acquitted of the most serious charges against her.

Thorntons brings forward VAT reduction

LONDON – Thorntons, the high street chocolatier, is rolling out the new VAT reduction two days early across its entire estate to attract cash-strapped shoppers.

Industrial Jewelry – The ‘Carbon’ Collection by Marketa Richterova (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Marketa Richterova’s ‘Carbon’ jewelry collection utilizes carbon fiber, a material that makes perfect sense for jewelry. Its resistant surface will stand up to the scratches and dings that happen with…

MTV Europe Music Awards: Former Odeon

Former Odeon

Two Projection Teams introduce 4 Virtual artists apply urban murals announcing the MTV Awards that were going on simultaneously in the Echo Arena.
A whole selection of iconic buildings throughout the city of Liverpool were used as the artists canvas. Huge crowds turn up to see what they think is part of the schedule for the cities “City of Culture” Program. Certain members of the audience think the artists are real, with one even screaming aloud when she thought she saw the artist fall from a great height only to realize shortly after it was simply the Projection Crew changing lenses!

Media Agencies: MediaedgeCIA & Kinetic
Advertising Agency: Rebel Media, Germany
Projection: ministryofexperience.com
Account Director: Craig Leiper
Art Director: Kai Klinke
Other additional credits: Sony Ericsson
Released: November 2008

MTV Europe Music Awards: Decommisioned Church of St Luke

Decommisioned Church of St Luke

Two Projection Teams introduce 4 Virtual artists apply urban murals announcing the MTV Awards that were going on simultaneously in the Echo Arena.
A whole selection of iconic buildings throughout the city of Liverpool were used as the artists canvas. Huge crowds turn up to see what they think is part of the schedule for the cities “City of Culture” Program. Certain members of the audience think the artists are real, with one even screaming aloud when she thought she saw the artist fall from a great height only to realize shortly after it was simply the Projection Crew changing lenses!

Media Agencies: MediaedgeCIA & Kinetic
Advertising Agency: Rebel Media, Germany
Projection: ministryofexperience.com
Account Director: Craig Leiper
Art Director: Kai Klinke
Other additional credits: Sony Ericsson
Released: November 2008

MTV Europe Music Awards: Ventilation shaft building

Ventilation shaft building

Two Projection Teams introduce 4 Virtual artists apply urban murals announcing the MTV Awards that were going on simultaneously in the Echo Arena.
A whole selection of iconic buildings throughout the city of Liverpool were used as the artists canvas. Huge crowds turn up to see what they think is part of the schedule for the cities “City of Culture” Program. Certain members of the audience think the artists are real, with one even screaming aloud when she thought she saw the artist fall from a great height only to realize shortly after it was simply the Projection Crew changing lenses!

Media Agencies: MediaedgeCIA & Kinetic
Advertising Agency: Rebel Media, Germany
Projection: ministryofexperience.com
Account Director: Craig Leiper
Art Director: Kai Klinke
Other additional credits: Sony Ericsson
Released: November 2008

Ipiranga/Blockbuster: Hitchcock

Hitchcock

Fill your car up at Ipiranga gas stations and get a free movie rental at Blockbuster.

Advertising Agency: Talent, São Paulo, Brazil
Creative Directors: João Livi, Leo Macias
Art Director: Elias Torres
Copywriter: Alexandre “Nego Lee” Popoviski
Illustrator: Daniel Kondo
Released: October 2008

Ipiranga/Blockbuster: Bond

Bond

Fill your car up at Ipiranga gas stations and get a free movie rental at Blockbuster.

Advertising Agency: Talent, São Paulo, Brazil
Creative Directors: João Livi, Leo Macias
Art Director: Elias Torres
Copywriter: Alexandre “Nego Lee” Popoviski
Illustrator: Daniel Kondo
Released: October 2008

Anger after 118 188 service sends racist jokes

LONDON – A Muslim student texted the 118 118 joke service and was sent racist gags, including “What’s the difference between ET and an Asian? ET got the message and went home”.

IPA launches online creative showcase

LONDON – The IPA has teamed up with Kinship Networking to launch a website that enables the staff of member agencies to upload their own creative work and comment on the work of others.

Retail Innovation – Clever Ways to Bait People for Black Friday 2008 and Beyond (THTV)

(TrendHunter.com) Black Friday 2008 sales are upon us, which has everyone thinking retail.  Instead of exploring the Black Friday ads and Black Friday sales, this article explores the many ways that retailers are innovating…

Mercy Corps / Action Center: This lunch break consider hunger

This lunch break consider hunger

Advertising Agency: Household Name, New York, USA
Photographer: sebastiangollings.com
Other additional credits: Body-painting by Jaime and Jennifer at MAC Cosmetics
Released: November 2008

Mercy Corps / Action Center: World hunger just got a little closer to home

World hunger just got a little closer to home

Advertising Agency: Household Name, New York, USA
Photographer: sebastiangollings.com
Other additional credits: Body-painting by Jaime and Jennifer at MAC Cosmetics
Released: November 2008

Mercy Corps / Action Center: You can’t eat sympathy

You can't eat sympathy

Advertising Agency: Household Name, New York, USA
Photographer: sebastiangollings.com
Other additional credits: Body-painting by Jaime and Jennifer at MAC Cosmetics
Released: November 2008

Gordon Ramsay’s US show shelved amid affair allegations

LONDON – The US version of Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ has been put on hold while the celebrity chef deals with the aftermath of allegations that he had a seven-year affair.

Fabletography – ‘Amelia’s World: Animal Affinity’ by Robin Schwartz (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Robin Schwartz’s poignant photoseries titled ‘Amelia’s World: Animal Affinity’ depicts her daughter Amelia with various exotic animals. The series is an exploration into the Schwartzes’ fable fantasy world,…

WMF Pressure Cookers: Rabbit

Rabbit

Advertising Agency: KNSK, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Director: Tim Krink
Illustrators: Sven Schröder, Eike Braselmann
Production Company: Deli Pictures
Director: Michael Reissinger
Aired: November 2008