Journalism Goes Local With Wave of Start-ups

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — We're seeing the newspaper business collapse in slow motion, but what will replace it? That's the question behind a wave of start-ups trying to find a new model for local journalism.

National Mags Hope to Find Bright Spot in Regional Ads


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — It's not just start-ups and newspaper refugees fighting over local marketing and media — national magazines have planted a stake in local turf as well.

Where 1990’s Top Papers Are Now


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Of the 25 biggest weekday papers in 1990, the year newspaper employment peaked and the year before circulation declines really gathered momentum, 21 papers have lost ground.

Celeb-Inspired Legislation – Nadya Suleman Spurs Regulation of Fertility Clinics (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If there’s one positive contribution to our collective future from the Nadya Suleman PR disaster, it’s that legislation has been proposed to implement government regulation on fertility clinics.

California…

Mixbook Launches Upgraded Online Photo Editor

For people who love to go online, a lot of things are the reason behind it. And among the, the ability to edit photos online is a growing fad and thanks to the efforts of Mixbook, they just upgraded that option for people who are simply crazy about producing the best photos online today.

Mixbook today announced the release of a powerful new online scrapbook editor. Mixbook’s new editor allows users to fully personalize their photo book with a wide array of stickers, backgrounds, and professionally-designed themes.

Mixbook’s Online Photo Book Software Offers:

  • One-Click Professional Templates – Create a book quickly with pre-built professional templates for baby photo books, wedding photo books, travel books and more.
  • Powerful Scrapbook Editor – Move, crop, rotate, pan and zoom on photos; add stickers and backgrounds; and create custom layouts.
  • Integration with Leading Photo Sites – Add photos from Facebook, Picasa Web Albums, Flickr, Photobucket or Smugmug.
  • Simple Online Collaboration – Invite friends and family to create pages, add photos and even create their own fully-personalized copies to order when the book is done.

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Rebound Reality Stars – Melissa Rycroft Parlays “Bachelor” Snub Into “Dancing With the Stars” Slot (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Melissa Rycroft may have been snubbed on “The Bachelor,” but the spurned reality star has a new gig–replacing injured Nancy O’Dell on “Dancing with the Stars.” The injury-plagued reality show has already…

Pajamas for Couples – ‘LoveMe Before LoveMe After’ His-and-Hers Sleepwear (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A perfect pair of couple’s pajamas. Graphic and textile designer Frédérique Daubal has created this sleepwear set called 1+1 (LoveMe Before, LoveMe After) as part of The Love Design Exhibit in Milan, Italy.…

Eliza Dushku Busts Out For Hulu

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In this new commercial for Hulu, Eliza Dushku, while strutting across the set, describes her new FOX show, Dollhouse, saying, It’s a potent blend of twisty plot lines and insane action that’ll keep your eyes glued and your brain rotting.”

Companhia Athletica: Flowers

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“When your body looks beautiful, even your flaws look beautiful.”

Advertising Agency: DDB Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
Creative Directors: Sérgio Valente, Rodolfo Sampaio, Julio Andery, Guilherme Jahara, Marcelo Reis
Art Director: Guilherme Jahara
Copywriter: Marcelo Reis
Illustrators: Luciano Lagares, Estudio Open The Door

Public awareness: Tree trunk

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“270,000 trees are flushed down the toilet or end up as garbage every day around the world. Use tissues sparingly.”

Advertising Agency: DDB, Muscat, Oman
Creative Director: Mahesh Anvekar
Art Director: Pravin Amudan
Copywriter: Santu Sakar
Graphic Designer: Nilesh Ayare

Porsche Museum

Après trois ans de travaux et 100 millions d’euros d’investissement, voici les photos et images extérieurs du projet du nouveau musée Porsche basé à Stuttgart. Une surface de 5 600 mètres carrés, conçu par le cabinet d’architecture Delugan Meissl. D’autres images dans la suite.

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Glittery Geometric Fashions – Shiny Silver and Black Rock the Catwalk at Balmain Fall 2009 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Super short, glittery, silver, and black geometric dresses rocked the Paris runway at the Balmain RTW Fall 2009 show. The sequined minis had futuristic details such as triangular shoulders, capped sleeves…

VH1 Storytellers: Kanye West

I had no idea what VH1 Storytellers was. Now I’m glad I do.

A very warm and heart-felt performance by an artist with just a handful of people as an audience.

I’m a big K. West fan, and his recent performance really blew me away. Love the orchestra. So just go here to see his performance, or if you got some extra time just drop by the full artists list.

You won’t regret it.

Alien hiding / OVNI vu ni connu?

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THE ORIGINAL?
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Source : Bronze Lion
Agency : Brown Melhuish Fishlock (Australia)
LESS ORIGINAL :
Maglite – 2009
Agency : Ogilvy & Mather (Singapore)
C’est peut-être les créatifs qui ont osé cette piètre recopie qui devraient se masquer le visage!

Chris Floyd

Chris Floyd est un photographe anglais réputé, et spécialisé dans les portraits de célébrités. A noter les techniques qui varient selon les sujets. Plus d’images à découvrir dans la suite.



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Life-Sized Barbie Mansions – Jonathan Adler Designs Real Malibu Dream House (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Barbie, the queen of doll land, turns the big five-oh this year, and to celebrate, she’s making dreams come true. Her dreams.

Some years ago, Toys”R”Us in Times Square NY built a life-sized Dream House…

Stripped-Down Sensual Editorials – Mario Sorrenti Lays Down “The Rules of Deception” for V Mag (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Shot by the brilliant fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti, “The Rules of Deception” editorial for V Magazine is a minimalist take on deception and sensuality. By ‘minimalist,’ I mean that the work has…

Fit First Ladies – Are Michelle Obama’s Buff Arms Contemporary or Tacky? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Michelle Obama has at least one thing in common with conservatives: She believes firmly in the right to bare arms. Indeed, the First Lady’s focus on fitness is front and center this morning as the media…

Eye-Catching Adtography – Creative Campaigns Spearheaded by Marc Paeps (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This up-and-coming Brussels-based artist does creative photography for advertisements. His amazing style is often surreal and ironic, and he effectively sets the tone with unique colors and lighting.

Kanye…

Watchmen | Créditos iniciais

A sequência de abertura de “Watchmen”, filme baseado na histórica HQ de Alan Moore e Dave Gibbons, vem sendo comentada com destaque pelo público e crítica especializada.

Produzida pelo estúdio yU+Co, com supervisão de Zack Snyder, os créditos iniciais, além da beleza plástica e carga emocional para quem já é familiarizado com os quadrinhos, resolvem um grande problema do diretor: resumir em cinco minutos e meio uma parte essencial da história.

Watchmen Opening Sequence Credits

Ao som de “The Times They Are A-Changin” de Bob Dylan, vemos o auge e decadência dos Minutemen, além do contexto histórico que seguiremos pelo resto do filme. Uma outra maneira de contar uma história alternativa de “Watchmen”, a HQ dentro da HQ, foi lançar uma animação direto em DVD.

Leia mais sobre “Watchmen” no Brainstorm #9.

| Via IGN