Art Inspired by Sleep – Tory Faris’ Rubber Casting (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tory Fair gets his best ideas while driving, sleeping, walking, and bathing… not unlike the rest of us. Where this artist is different from you and I is that he integrates his “best idea” surroundings…

Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties

Dr. Frederick K. Goodwin, a psychiatrist, earned income from drug makers that he didn’t report on his show.

Media hopes to benefit from Chancellor’s £20bn package

LONDON – Chancellor Alistair Darling has unveiled a £20bn package of measures aimed at boosting the economy, including a cut in VAT and deferral of planned corporation tax rises.

Bizarre University Mascots – Gaylord The Camel, Geoduck Clam and More (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) You may think that any story that involves a half-baked clam, a camel called Gaylord and Sammy the Slug would be of the adult variety, but you would be wrong.

All of these guys are among the worst college…

Motorola Krave Website Not Krave-Worthy

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A bit kludgy and epilepsy-inducing, DraftFCB is out with a new website for the Motorola Krave ZN4

Goblet of Stella > Legacy, Glory, Pride.

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Two brothers duke it out in a tandem bike competition pour papa in Stella Artois’ “The Race.”

Farm Fresh Promo Gets To The Root

Go to “Help Grow Your Soup” and click on the little red barn. When you do, Campbell Soup Company will put a dollar towards an effort to support the future of American agriculture – the nation’s largest employer.

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The soup maker is partnering with Future Farmers of America and Grammy-nominee Jewel and will donate $250,000 to champion FFA efforts (whether you click or not), which encourage America’s youth to participate in agriculture education programs.

“Campbell has always been committed to delivering the best, most nourishing foods possible. We cherish the relationships we have with American farming families, many of which have lasted for generations, and we fully recognize that our future success is dependent on the people and the places that help grow the quality ingredients that go into our soups,” said Eric Christianson, business director for Campbell’s condensed soups.

Whenever possible, the company sources ingredients from farmers located within 100 miles of its production facilities, enabling it to use fresh ingredients, reduce the environmental impacts of transportation, and
support the economies of local farming communities.

GM Ending Tiger Woods Endorsement Deal


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — General Motors Corp. is ending its nine-year relationship with its most visible endorser, golf superstar Tiger Woods, citing the difficult economy as well as Mr. Woods' desire for more family time as he and his wife prepare for the birth of their second child.

Hip Eco Ads to Target Teens – MTV Switch (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) I am all for great green news and initiatives to save the environment. This one is marvelous. 

MTV International Networks launched a global advertising campaign called MTV Switch, which speaks to young…

Tiger Woods Out As GM Spokesman

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With GM citing the poor economy and Woods citing the need to spend more time with his family, GM and Tiger Woods have parted ways reports Advertising Ag

Asos buoyed by cyber-skiving

LONDON – Online clothing retailer Asos.com has reported record results as cyber-skiving consumers turn to quick fashion fixes to stave off recession blues.

Hairy, PETA-Friendly Fashion – Madonna’s Animalistic LV Dress (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Madonna’s fashion sensibility always seems to cause a stir and get the attention of fashion bloggers. And at 50 years old, Madonna still doesn’t play it safe.

But this time, it’s not her shoes with…

Toronto Wrist-Slaps Quiz-Whoring Narcissists

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One of my favourite things to do during down-time is take personality quizzes that aggrandize me in some show-offable way.

Detroit Tones Down Year-End Sales Pitches


DETROIT (AdAge.com) — This year's barrage of year-end auto clearance sale ads will be a little kinder and gentler. Automakers generally pony up big bucks to move inventory off their lots and make room for new models in December — last year a collective $904 million in measured media was spent by the industry in that month alone, according to TNS Media Intelligence. It's unclear whether this year will see such lavish spending given the dire situation in Detroit, but one thing is for certain: The messaging will be more restrained.

The 5 Best Places to ‘Get it on’ in the Office

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Ah, office sex. It’s one of the most exciting kinds of fornication, and as advertisers you have more of ‘it’ than just about any other profession (not including porn, modeling and theater actors). We put together a short list of the best places in the office to have sex. So, if you do that, read on (and keep in mind that as spies, we’re masters of stealth).

5. The Boss’s Desk is a good spot, but sorta cliche. Sure it’s exciting, but instead, why not take advantage of his/her huge window overlooking lower Manhattan? We say, press your lover’s cheeks against the glass and have at it. For extra points, try and get sweaty enough to leave perfect ass-prints on the window (thong-mark optional). Good luck getting that off, night cleaning crew!

4. Nothing says, “you’re a great fuck-buddy” like a nice romp in the broom closet. But it’s dusty in there, and Jim the custodian was pretty steamed when you left your intern’s bra dangling like Mistletoe above his cleaning supplies. So, class-it-up a notch by she-bangin’ in the middle of the office (best done when no one is around), on the floor. That way, every time you walk there, you’ll remember the four blissful seconds of hot romance that made September 23rd, 2007 a day to remember.

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You Sure That’s a Phone in Your Pocket?


I, like most people I know, have a love-hate relationship with my iPhone. I miss the efficient wheel, meaty keyboard and down-to-business UI of the Blackberry it replaced. My Blackberry was a very effective communication device. That said, I've just downloaded a couple more apps for my iPhone that knock me out.

ZunaVision Simplifies Insertion of Ads Into Videos

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Stanford researchers make it easy to insert images into videos.

At Work in the Land of Layoffs

As Citigroup announces that it will be firing 50,000, with no end in sight, what do you see for your agency? Do you think you will ever be forced into a situation where market forces cause you to deliver the worst news ever: "I have to let you go"?

Invite-Only Web Boutiques – Chanel-Exclusives (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Great news for fashionistas and online shoppers of luxury goods: CHANEL is opening an exclusive e-boutique selling a wonderful selection of the Chanel’s Cruise 08-09 accessories and jewelry.

Here is…

How To Get Your Very Own Advertising Book Deal

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There are a slew of people in the advertising business who swear they have the next Tipping Point beneath their belt. And, as the market trends down into the dumps, many laid off mad men and women are thinking that now is a good time to pen that book about the business. Have you got the right stuff? Is there even room for yet another advertising and marketing book in the market? What exactly are book agents looking for these days?

We decided to ask one. Jud Laghi is one of the agents at well known agency, LJK Literary Management. He has represented both non-fiction and fiction titles, including the bestsellers Brainiac by Ken Jennings and The Hipster Handbook by Robert Lanham. His clients include journalists from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, This American Life and many more.

There are a million advertising books on the market. Do you think the market can support more?

“Yes-there’s still plenty of room in the market for books that crossover ad and marketing concepts in ways that people outside the industry can relate to. The average person now has the ability to be heard on a scale that was once reserved for established personalities and companies. Writers with a background in advertising and marketing have a unique insight on that model, and how to apply it on various scales.”

Are there any specific types of advertising and marketing books that you are currently looking for?

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