Alcoholic Countdown Calendars – The Whisky Advent Calendar Will Make December Days More Bearable

(TrendHunter.com) ‘Tis the season to start counting down the days until Christmas, and what better way to do it than with the Whisky Advent Calendar?

The brown decorated box contains 24 doors that reveal…

70s Sweetheart Photo Shoots – The Issue 8 HERO Magazine Editorial Showcases Retro Fashions (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Danny Beauchamp and Dioni Tabbers star in the Issue 8 HERO Magazine editorial. The retro couple are photographed by James White and outfitted by wardrobe stylist Elgar Johnson, who dresses them in…

Advertising Serves Many Masters, Creating Unintended Results


Advertising is getting to be a pretty complicated transaction these days. It serves many masters, and sometimes selling goods and services is the least important.

Often popular ads do more for the agency than the client. Or the messages are created with a higher purpose than just moving the merchandise. Or the ads serve as a jumping off place for a post-agency career.

Take Allstate Insurance’s “Mayhem” campaign as an example of ads that help the agency more than the client. It’s attracted a great deal of attention, but it hasn’t really moved the needle for Allstate. The insurer has lost market share for the past five years. As Crain’s Chicago Business pointed out, more ad spending puts more pressure on profits, “a fact not lost on investors wondering how “Mayhem” can garner so much buzz (500,000 Facebook fans and nearly 10 million YouTube views) without boosting Allstate’s sales.”

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Halloween Candy Preference Infographics – The Trick or Tweet Uncovers the Most Loved Halloween Treat (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Trick or Tweet Infographic reveals which Halloween candies kids will hoard and which ones they’ll give away.

Now that Halloween is over, trick-or-treaters are ferociously sorting through…

Opulent Mansion Portraits – The Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2013 Hero Preview Features Dapper Attire (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2013 Hero Magazine Preview showcases the latest collection from the luxe menswear label. Featured in the publication’s Volatile Opulence issue, this stunning…

Haute Vamp Editorials – The Gothlete Manuscript Magazine Fashion Story Displays Scary Sportswear (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The ‘Gothlete’ Manuscript Magazine editorial stars fresh face Tristan Jensen who plays the role of haute vamp. Fusing two of fashion’s most popular menswear styles, this portrait…

Retro Glam Rock Editorials – The Bowievirus Arena Homme + Fashion Story Pays Tribute to the Legend (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The ‘Bowievirus’ Arena Homme + cover story graces the publication’s Fall/Winter 2012 issue. Duncan Pyke channels a young David Bowie in a retro fashion spread that resembles a…

Last week’s key stories in advertising, marketing, media and PR

Missed some key industry developments? Get up to speed with our recap of 10 of the most read and shared stories across Campaign, Marketing, Media Week, PRWeek and The Wall.

Eurobest Young Creative Competition: Hot Tub

Advertising Agency: Fuel, Lisbon, Portugal
Creative Director: Marcelo Lourenço, Pedro Bexiga
Copywriter: Marcelo Lourenço
Art Director: Pedro Bexiga
Tv Producer: Pedro Silva, Rita Santos
Production Company: Show Off
Director: Alexandre Montenegro
DoP: Vitor Rebelo
Set Design: Nelso Coelho
Sound: Dizplay

DNB (The Norwegian Bank): Water, Vandalism, Fire

Advertising Agency: Try/Apt, Oslo, Norway
Art Directors: Stian Johansen, Sara Hodnebo, Caroline Ekrem
Copywriter: Janne Brenda Lysø
Director: Aksel Hennie
Prod.company: Einar Film

Storm-Activated Graffiti – Adam Niklewicz Creates Captivating Rain-Stimulated Artwork (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As the rain falls down the side of the a bland red brick wall in Hartford, Connecticut, the imagery of ‘The Charter Oak’ glistens on the wall as artist Adam Niklewicz admires the work he…

Aqua Expeditions Boat

L’architecte et designer péruvien Jordi Puig a conçu ce bateau au design magnifique naviguant sur le fleuve Amazone. Appelé « Aqua Expeditions », ce moyen de transport doté de véritables chambres avec vues peut transporter jusqu’à 32 invités tout en restant respectueux de l’environnement. Plus dans la suite.

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Haute Wiccan-Inspired Editorials – The Horror Chic – Holy Beauty Photoshoot is Darkly Demure (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The ‘Horror Chiq – Holy Beauty’ Jenn Hoffman editorial is the perfect homage to Halloween with its darkly demure visual aesthetic brought to life by model Jessica Brittain. Jessica…

Artistically Altered Urban Settings – The SpY Interventions Rearranges How We View Things (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Rearranging common objects in an unrealistic way is how the SpY Interventions photography collection really captures viewers’ attention.

He doesn’t create elaborate set-ups, and instead,…

Suggestively Sprawled Feline Sites – The ‘Cats That Look Like Pin-Up Girls’ Tumblr is Spot On (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The ‘Cats that Look like Pin-Up Girls’ Tumblr features a variety of similarly posed felines. Once the pinnacle of female sexuality, pin-up girls have changed and evolved throughout the…

Eccentric Dog Walker Editorials – The Acne Paper Fall 2012 ‘Wild Life’ Photoshoot Features Canines (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Acne Paper Fall 2012 editorial takes viewers on a literal dog walk through the park. Model Alana Zimmer holds tight to a long leash as she led a ginormous grey dog through the terrain, dashing…

Rebel School Girl Editorials – The Vogue China ‘Mod Girls’ Photoshoot is Defiant (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Vogue China ‘Mod Girls’ editorial reinterprets the traditional school girl look. While models Ming Xi, Xiao Wen Ju and So Young Kang are photographed between stacks of library books,…

iBike Trailer

Focus sur ce projet de film court-métrage pour la promotion du vélo, pensé en collaboration par iBike, Starley Rover Society et Ombres & Lumieres. Alors que la diffusion de cette vidéo réalisée à Montréal est prévue pour décembre 2012, voici un trailer très réussi à découvrir dans la suite.

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Nighttime Drive Editorials – The Arise Magazine Issue 18 Photoshoot Stars a Mysterious Herieth Paul (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Arise Magazine Issue 18 editorial may appear to revolve around one type of drive, but its title, ‘Sex Drive,’ suggests otherwise. Model Herieth Paul isn’t overtly sensual or…

Cut Out Cardboard Lamps – The Jesse Harrington Au Light is Made of a Single Sheet of Paper (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Jesse Harrington Au’s LED-lit lamp is made of a single sheet of cardboard. The guided step-by-step cut-out process allows one to recreate the light with a laser printer. A downloadable CAD…