Guardian News & Media racks up nominations for AOP’s 2012 Awards

Guardian News & Media has secured 17 nominations for this year’s annual Association of Online Publishers awards, followed by IPC Media which has 14 nominations.

JCDecaux’s revenue rises 6.6% boosted by UK transport division

JCDecaux’s global revenues grew 6.6% year on year in Q1 2012, while in the UK its transport division reported double-digit revenue growth, street furniture revenue was “broadly flat” and billboards reported a “modest decline”.

72 Rad Retro Packaging Designs – From Discrete Drinking Sets to Apothecary Tropical Toiletries (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) Enjoy a blast from the past and indulge in a little nostalgia with these rad retro packaging designs. With the future as an unknowable dot on the horizon and the present fraught with uncertainty, it…

Trinity Leeds kicks off online hype ahead of 2013 opening

Land Securities is running a digital campaign to drive excitement ahead of the launch of the £350m Trinity Leeds retail complex, which is billing itself as the only major retail and leisure development to open in 2013.

Playboy: Elevator

Advertising Agency: DDB, Paris, France
Creative Director: Alexandre Hervé
Art Director: Paul Kreitmann
Copywriter: Alexis Benoit
TV Production: Sophie Megrous, Emilie Talpaert
Art Buyer: Marine Rolland


Viajes Galeón: Twitpoker

Advertising Agency: Young & Rubicam, Bogota, Colombia
Chief Creative Officer: Mauricio Rocha
Executive Creative Director: Julian Jaramillo, Tito Chamorro, Victor Osorio
Creative Director: Julian Nuñez, Ricardo Uribe
Art Director: Alejandro Narváez, Paola Avellaneda, Andrés Bolivar, Carlos Carrillo
Copywriter: Sebastián Sánchez, Ricardo Uribe, Julian Nuñez
Production company: Chilaut
Director: Miguel Vila


Time to Change mental health campaign calls account review

Time to Change, the mental health awareness campaign run by the charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, has kicked off a review of its creative and media planning agency requirements.

‘Embarrassed’ WPP supports war veterans after creating Falklands ad

WPP’s Y&R network will make a contribution to war veterans’ charities in an attempt to compensate for the controversial spot created by its Buenos Aires office that resulted in a diplomatic row between the UK and Argentina.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme reviews ad account

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is looking for an agency to handle its advertising account.

TBWA\Worldwide lands Adidas World Cup 2014 brief

Adidas has appointed TBWA\Worldwide to handle its global ad campaign for the 2014 Fifa World Cup.

The Guardian reviews direct marketing account

Guardian News & Media is reviewing the direct marketing account for The Guardian.

Vodafone hunts agency for global sponsorship pitch

Vodafone is holding a pitch to find an agency to help the company build its next major sponsorship property.

Eccentric Heiress Editorials – The Patricia van der Vliet by Alice Rosati is Stylishly Aimless (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The photo series starring model Patricia van der Vliet by Alice Rosati follows the footsteps of a wealthy and eccentric woman as she roams the streets of Monte Carlo. It could be the laziness of the…

Stunning Shoreline Fortresses – The Beach House Q has Stress-Free Surroundings (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Beach House Q is one of the many completed fortresses by the innovative Longhi Architects. This structure is so much more than your typical beach house with its contemporary kitchen designs and…

DJ Equipment Swimsuits – Etsy Seller ThePussPuss Crafts Geeky Music Gear Bikinis (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Etsy seller ThePussPuss has released a line of eccentric swimwear that’ll let DJs and general music lovers show off their affinity for audio. Printed on these beach apparel are high-quality…

Curvy Underbelly Cars – The Jaguar XKX Concept is Inspired by the ’60s E-Type Model (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Jaguar XKX is an electric roadster that is curvy in all the right places, not to mention some areas that are least expected. From rounded corners to domed underbellies, it is a sleek and…

14 Bicycle-Based Social Businesses – From Emissions-Free Delivery to Wacky Wellness Organizations (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) For me, there’s nothing quite like a bike ride (as long as it’s not freezing and there’s no snow on the ground, I’m out there); so as Community Manager here at SocialBusiness….

Subway Children’s Obesity Awareness: Feed Them Better

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Advertising Agency: DDB Latina, Puerto Rico


Botanical Garden Editorials – The Plaza Kvinna May 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Pretty Annabella Barber (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Rife with florals and utterly feminine, the Plaza Kvinna May 2012 editorial is set in a beautiful botanical garden. Model Annabella Barber poses prettily in front of Sweden-based photographer Jaclyn…

China’s Lower Tiers Offer Vast Potential for Auto Market


It wasn't the new car models that most impressed me at the Beijing auto show last week but the vast underdeveloped areas I saw as I traveled there by train from Shanghai.