100 Bewitching Batman Finds – To Celebrate the Upcoming Release of The Dark Knight Rises

(TrendHunter.com) With the latest installment in the Batman series The Dark Knight Rises set for release this Friday, July 21st, this collection of bewitching batman finds will have avid superhero-lovers giddy with…

Sainsbury’s launches blind football online challenge

Sainsbury’s, a Paralympic Games sponsor, has released an online game based on the sport of “blind football”.

50 Intricate Optical Illusion Interiors – From Geometric Carpets to Trippy Tiles

(TrendHunter.com) The surrealist aesthetic has a long-standing appeal that is very much alive in these intricate optical illusion interiors.

Bold shapes and patterns are prominent in this genre of interior design,…

Yahoo’s profits hit by restructuring costs as Mayer misses conference call

Yahoo has reported a 4.2% fall in net income to $228.5m in the second quarter, after its bottom line was hit by a $136m (£87m) charge relating to employee layoffs and other cost-cutting measures.

M&S Bank to charge up to £20 per month for current accounts

Marks & Spencer Bank has revealed details of its forthcoming premium current account services, which will charge consumers between £15 and £20 per month.

Facebook study analyses retail brands’ use of platform

Retail brands can benefit from greater reach on Facebook by targeting their fans’ friends, while paid-for ads on the social network have “substantial uplift” in driving visits to their sites and sales, according to new research from comScore.

Lexus GS Hybrid: 120 Heartbeats

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Milan, Italy
Executive Creative Director: Agostino Toscana
Creative Directors: Luca Lorenzini, Luca Pannese
Copywriters: Marco Dispenza, Massimo Paternoster
Art Directors: Davide Vismara, Giulio Frittaion
Account Director: Camilla Pollice, Lorenzo Foffani
Account Manager: Ilaria Lorenzetti
Head of TV: Raffaella Scarpetti
Producer: Ella Elliott, Manuela Fidenzi
Directors: The Saatchi Creative Team
DoP: Alessandro Bolzoni
Original Music: Stabbiolo Records
Editor: Vilma Conte
Production House: H Films
Sound Design: Top Digital
Post Production: Bloompix


Mindshare tasks Stil with EMEA head of digital post

Mindshare has promoted Alex Stil to the newly created role of head of digital for the EMEA region, from his current role of chief operating officer at the agency’s Netherlands office.

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Yahoo restructures in UK and parts with sales director Brown

Yahoo has internally announced a restructure of its UK business and is to part ways with its sales director Steve Brown, in the same week it has named its new chief executive.

EDF to power London Eye light shows with Olympic tweets

EDF Energy will illuminate the London Eye during the Olympics and Paralympics with a light show made from tweets about the Games.

London 2012 transport fears likened to ‘Millennium Bug’ by Boris Johnson’s marketer

Fears of a transport meltdown during the Olympics have been blown out of proportion and will, in the main, prove to be unfounded, like the Millennium Bug, according to the mayor’s marketing chief.

Yahoo restructures in UK and parts with Steve Brown

Yahoo has internally announced a restructure of its UK business and is to part ways with its sales director Steve Brown, in the same week it has named its new chief executive.

London 2012 transport fears likened to ‘Millennium Bug’, by Boris Johnson’s marketer

Escalating fears of a transport meltdown surrounding the London 2012 Olympics have been blown out of all proportion and will, in the main, prove to be unfounded, like the Millennium Bug, according to Mayor Boris Johnson’s marketing director.

LED Safety Straps – The Halo Belt Provides Fashionable Visibility in the Dark (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The futuristic Halo Belt provides a stylish way to stay safe at night. This sleekly designed unisex piece is perfect for biking or just for a fun night out. These attention grabbing belts are made…

CYCLO Grey OX Silicone Glue: Peledona

“High pressure unions.”

Advertising Agency: La Facultad, Ecuador
Creative Team: Diego Aguilar, Xavier Barona, Miguel Salazar, Sebastián Villagómez, Andrés Freile.
Photographer: Ramiro Salazar / Foto RSB
Retouching: Diego Aguilar, Xavier Barona.
Account director: Ana Julia Ayala
Additional credits: Paulino Pachacama, Cristina González, Cristina Yépez, Santi Zumárraga, Xavi Prado, Ana Julia Ayala, Gabriel Mora, Elizabeth Vera.


FV- Franz Viegener: Donors Needed

“Econsumo. Low-consumption faucets and toilets.”

Advertising Agency: La Facultad, Ecuador
Creative Team: Xavier Barona, Diego Aguilar, MIguel Salazar, Sebastián Villagómez, Andrés Freile.
Retouching: Xavier Barona, Diego Aguilar, Andrés Freile, Luis Riera, Eduardo Revelo.
Account director: Ana Julia Ayala
Additional credits: Cristina Yépez, Santi Zumárraga, Xavi Prado, Gabriel Mora, Elizabeth Vera.


SuperPaco: Rainforest Paper

“Let’s preserve a world that never ceases to inspire us.”

Advertising Agency: La Facultad, Ecuador
Creative Team: Sebastián Villagómez, Andrés Freile, Diego Aguilar, Xavier Barona, Miguel Salazar.
Photographer: Ramiro Salazar / Foto RSB
Retouching: Andrés Freile, Sebastián Villagómez
Account director: Ana Isabel Bejarano
Additional credits: Cristina Yépez, Santi Zumárraga, Xavi Prado, Dalila Medina, Ana Julia Ayala, Cristina Espinoza, Eduardo Revelo, Gabriel Mora, Elizabeth Vera.


Desmond banned from running Tesco £5-off promo ad

Richard Desmond has been banned from running a Tesco promotional ad in the Daily Star and Daily Express newspapers after the advertising watchdog ruled that the ads were misleading.

Toyota: Cheers!

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Advertising Agency: Yehoshua \ TBWA, Tel Aviv, Israel
Chief Creative Officer: Tal Raviv
Creative Director: Zack Feldman
Art Director: Udi Ovadia
Copywriter: Marina Akilov
Account Manager: Erez Barkatz
Management Director: Mor Yunis
Account Executive: Tom Erlich