Did You Lose All Your Brain Cells This Summer? Time to Find Out


It's time once again for the Media Guy Media Studies Pop Quiz — Almost End of Summer Edition. All books and papers off your desk. Now, people!

How Zumba Built a Brand with a Cult Following in Just a Few Years


Our reporter shakes her booty with Zumba's chief marketer and witnesses the 'electrifying joy' that characterizes the fitness craze.

Paralympics Gain Steam, Secure Own Sponsors


The London Olympics, with its historic inclusion of South African double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius, has boosted interest in the Paralympics to the point it is finally gaining its own audience — and sponsors.

How ‘Shark Week’ Went Rogue

Steve Cheskin, an exec at Discovery in 1987, blurted out "shark week" at what has been described as an afterwork brainstorming session. As he recalled, Discovery founder John Hendricks smiled and said, "That's it."

Talking Babies Live On: E-Trade’s Management Shakeup Isn’t Ad Related


There's a lot changing at E-Trade. It's searching for a CEO and refocusing on its core brokerage business. But one thing that's not going away is its cheeky talking baby.

22 Quirky Pencil Cases – From Ferocious Stationery Carriers to Corky Crayon Cases

(TrendHunter.com) It’s about time to go back to school and though supply shopping might not be your favorite pastime, it definitely would be more fun if quirky pencil cases were on your list.

Everyone’s…

42 Examples of Innovative Baby Seats – To Help Shed Light on the Bumbo Recall

(TrendHunter.com) Parents are up in arms over the recently released Bumbo recall announcement, which comes after a horrific 21 reports of baby skull fractures and 50-odd falls.

This plastic floor seat was so…

16 Back-to-School Manicures – From Preppy Looks to Painted Musical Fingertips

(TrendHunter.com) These back-to-school manicures will surely arouse a little delight in the thought of heading back to the books. 

One of the most exciting things about starting classes again is, of course,…

Aluminum-Framed Phone Cases – The Esterism Embrace 4 Bumper Case Floats in its Shell (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Any iPhone users out there looking for a sleek aluminum case should check out the Esterism Embrace 4.

This case is made from CNC milled, aerospace grade aluminum and then anodized in a protective…

Manifesta 9 – The Age of Coal

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Genk is a city almost entirely devoid of any grace but it is also the site of the 9th edition of Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art. And who needs grace and glamour when you have an exhibition as sensational as as the one that Cuauhtémoc Medina curated in a disused coal mine at the outskirt of the city? continue

18 Atypical Printer Designs – From Polaroid Media Looks to 3D Fossils

(TrendHunter.com) These atypical printer designs are proof that the evolution of technology is impossible to stop. People could never dream about printing photos in their own home 20 years ago. Nowadays, there are…

46 Comical Baby Captures – From Kourtney Kardashian’s Baby Girl to Booty-Shaking Babies

(TrendHunter.com) Celebrity babies are all the buzz in Hollywood, and Kourtney Kardashian’s baby girl is no exception to that rule. Recently, the reality star revealed pictures of her one-month-old daughter…

34 Helpful Learning Infographics – From Social Stereotype Battles to Painful Procrastination Comics

(TrendHunter.com) This collection of helpful learning infographics is the perfect compilation of tips and resources for those looking to turn over a new and more efficient leaf this coming school year.

The actual…

26 Crafty Beer Can Innovations – From Budweiser Nun Chucks to Facial Hair Containers

(TrendHunter.com) These crafty beer can innovations show interesting ways to transform a standard can into a new and unique product. From facial hair containers and beer can covered cars to Budweiser nun chucks,…

100 Examples of Etsy Jewelry – From Candy Colored Jewels to Scrumptious Scented Accessories (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) These Etsy jewelry finds show how valuable this crafty site can be for those on the lookout for unique finds.

Because Etsy allows artists and crafters to go wild in terms of creativity, the site…

True Blood: Blow Up Doll

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“True Blood. Vampires for grown ups.”

Advertising Agency: DraftFCB, Auckland, New Zealand
Executive Creative Director: Regan Grafton
Creatives: Melina Fiolitakis, Kevin Walker
Group Account Director: Toby Sellers
Account Director: Sally Willis
Photographer: Nick Smith
Retoucher: Helen North
Account manager: Jess Sheffield


Protex: Keyboard, Tablet, Cell Phone

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“Escherichia Coli
They are on the keyboard.
Protex kills 99% of all bacteria.”

Advertising Agency: Y&R, São Paulo, Brazil
Chief Creative Officer: Rui Branquinho
Creative Directors: Rui Branquinho, Flavio Casarotti
Art Director: Fabio Rodrigues
Copywriters: Fabio Victória, Pedro Bullos, Pedro Guerra
Account Director: Valeria Ordonhez, Claudia Menezes, Priscilla Campolina
Print Producers: Elaine Carvalho, Flavio Zamboni
Art-Buyer: Monica Beretta
Planners: Fernanda Flandoli, Eliana Yamaguchi, Adriano Eliezer
Media Team: Gustavo Gaion, Fabíola Sidorenko


17 Heart-Wrenching Marriage Proposals – From Time-Lapse Nuptials to Street-Parading Proposals (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) These heart-wrenching marriage proposals will have viewers tearing up in no time.

Though asking someone to marry you is always a memorable event, these men took matters into their own hands in a…

Children’s Defense Fund: Be Careful What You Cut

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“Cutting her from the budget now costs all of us later.”

Advertising Agency: Fallon, Minneapolis, USA
Creative Director / Copywriter: Bruce Bildsten
Art Director: Duffy Patten


What’s Harder Than Eating a Turkey Dinner and Staying Awake During a Foreign Film? Allow ESPN to Show You


ESPN's "Nothing Beats First Place" campaign out of Wieden & Kennedy NY continues with NASCAR star Brad Keselowski, who finds himself in a series of hilarious situations that are absurd and oddly, really difficult.