Government consolidates RAF and Navy advertising accounts

The Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy are looking to appoint a shop to run both of their recruitment campaigns, as the Government seeks to cut costs on ad agencies.

Elvis nets Stella Artois below-the-line brief

Stella Artois, the Anheuser-Busch InBev beer brand, has appointed Elvis to its UK below-the-line account after a competitive pitch.

Agencies line up for Grolsch digital pitch

Grolsch, the Dutch lager distributed by Molson Coors in the UK, is looking to appoint a lead agency for UK digital and social activity from 2014.

Red Bee Media hires Booth to lead creative

Red Bee Media has appointed Andy Booth, a creative and board director at Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, as the group creative director.

Viral review: Samsung’s baby viral is a genius ’70s cop chase parody

Social video expert Unruly evaluates the latest viral campaign from Samsung.

Delicately Folded Footwear – Unifold by Horatio Yuxin Han is Made from One Piece of Material (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Unifold by Horatio Yuxin Han seemingly solves the problem that bulky shoe designs bring about by offering styles that are easily folded flat. Made from a single piece of EVA, the Unifold by…

Marvel Superheros to Start Touring Next Year

The “Marvel Experience,” already supported by a number of wealthy investors, would visit as many as 22 cities annually.

    



Upcycled Pallet Headboards – Turn an Ordinary Pallet into Chic Bedroom Decor with This Guide (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Customizing your headboard is a great way to add your own personal style and taste to your bedroom decor, and these DIY upcycled pallet headboards are a fantastically unique way to add a rustic…

Advertising: TCM Moves to Lure Film Buffs Out of Their Living Rooms

The cable channel Turner Classic Movies is expanding a slate of offerings like bus tours, theatrical screenings and memorabilia sales to increase revenue and brand recognition.

    



Top Trends of the Week – From Watermelon Kids to Menstruation Parties (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) This week’s top trends were nothing short of bizarre, from the now viral watermelon kids of China to parties dedicating to celebrating that time of the month.

The watermelon kids, as they&#…

Sony and Viacom Reach Tentative Deal to Stream Cable Channels

The agreement is believed to be the first of its kind between a major programmer and any of the technology giants that are trying to disrupt traditional modes of TV delivery.

    



Democracy May Prove the Doom of WBAI

Layoffs have put a spotlight on WBAI, a listener-supported and proudly scrappy radio station that has played a major role in American public broadcasting.

    



Volkswagen: Adrenalin

Adrenaline. In its best known form.

Advertising Agency: DDB, Berlin, Germany
Creative Directors: Christian Anhat, Behnaz Pakravesh
Senior Copywriter: Nikolai Diepenbrock
Production Company: Ambulance Film Berlin
Producer: Boris Reichmuth
Director: Greg Bray
DoP: Michael Schreitel
Sound Design: Richard Blaha
Agency Producer: Manuel Wecker

DIRECTV: Football on your phone

Advertising Agency: GREY group, USA
Chief Creative Officer: Tor Myhren
Executive Creative Director: Dan Kelleher
VP Creative Director: Doug Fallon, Steven Fogel
EP: Andrew Chinich
Associate Producer: Lindsay Myers
Creative Director: Andrew Sherman
Producer: Jay Shapiro, Heather Richardson
Executive Producer: Kevin Byrne, Dan Duffy, Mino Jajoura, Ian Jeffreys
Editing Company: Cosmo Street Editorial
Editor: Tom Scherma
Music: Butter Music & Sound
Production: Hungry Man

Coca-Cola: Mini

Advertising Agency: Gefen Team, Israel

Elephunk: Girl

Elephunk. Unique T-shirts.

Advertising Agency: MCP, Assis, Brazil
Creative Director: Eddie Silva
Art Directors / Copywriters: Eddie Silva, André Foganholi
Photographer: Fabrizio Zini
Published: August 2013

Elephunk: Boy

Elephunk. Unique T-shirts.

Advertising Agency: MCP, Assis, Brazil
Creative Director: Eddie Silva
Art Directors / Copywriters: Eddie Silva, André Foganholi
Photographer: Fabrizio Zini
Published: August 2013

Lotto NZ: Father’s Day

Advertising Agency: DDB Group, New Zealand
Executive Creative Director: Andy Fackrell
Creative Director: Mark Lorrigan
Creative Creative: Zac Lancaster, Tom Cunliffe
Producer: Samantha Attenborough
Business Director: Greg Jones
DoP: Andrew Stroud
Sound Studio: Franklin Road
Account Director: Charlie Stow
Post production: Mandy
Agency Producers: Rosie Grayson, Celia Rowe
Editor: Alex O’Shaughnessy
Account manager: Nick Dellabarca
Director: Helena Brooks
Production: Flying Fish

41 Examples of Humorous Toilet Seats – From Throne-Like Toilet Seats to Galactic Toilet Designs (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Most people wouldn’t want to spend more time in the washroom than is necessary, but these examples of humorous toilet seats will definitely serve to add a comical touch to these otherwise…

3D-Printed Profiles – Artist Lorna Barnshaw Replicates Distorted Facial Features Digitally (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Romantic and forlorn in a hauntingly twisted way, the replicated facial features printed by Lorna Barnshaw have a strangely distorted semblance of reality.

Starting with prints of the images she…