Danger Persists for Reporters in Pakistan, Despite Vow to Protect Them

Five journalists have died so far this year in Pakistan, and by some accounts, the dangers of reporting in the nation have been intensifying.

    

News From the Advertising Industry for the Week of Nov. 11

Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies.

    



Advertising: Using Humor to Talk About Birth Control

A campaign guides young African-American women in making contraceptive choices.

    



Preserving Venerable Forbes Brand, With an Aggressive Digital Drive

Mike Perlis, chief executive of Forbes Media, is the first person outside the family to run the company and has sought new revenue sources.

    



Bieber’s Manager Starts Music Investment Fund

Scooter Braun is assembling a group of managers and musicians, and raising an investment fund intended to strengthen their position in the music industry, people with knowledge of the plan say.

    



74 Romantic Jewelry Gifts for Her – From Puzzle Piece Couple Jewelry to Romantic Love Boat Rings (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) These romantic jewelry gifts for her are perfectly suited for anyone looking to get their special someone something sentimental for the holiday season.

Telling your significant other that you truly…

‘City on Fire,’ a Debut Novel, Fetches Nearly $2 Million

Garth Risk Hallberg’s novel took the publishing industry by storm last week and provides evidence of a resurgence of long fiction.

    



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L’étudiant en architecture canadien Mark Parsons nous propose de découvrir ce joli projet Silhouette, une lampe pensée sous la forme d’une ampoule, permettant d’éclairer une pièce avec élégance. Un objet insolite « Silhouette Lamp » à découvrir en images dans la suite de l’article.

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Surreal Ball Gown Photography – The Hian Tjen Ballgown Editorial Will Have You Lusting for a Gala (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Hian Tjen Ballgown editorial starring Milena Stepien will make you wish your social calendar included more galas and cocktail parties so you would have an excuse to don these pretty, floor…

Japanese Art Truck Scene

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Tatsuki Masaru spent a decade following the Decotora (an abbreviation for “Decoration Truck”) subculture, photographing the trucks of course but also their drivers and in the long series of “Japanese do it better”, these vehicles have a panache and extravagance that never reach bad taste continue

Grayscale Transparent Ground Homes – The Da House by Igor Sirotov Architects Has Glass Floors (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Da House, designed by Igor Sirotov Architects, has a very gloomy grayscale design and the glass floors indoors give a clear view of the parking garage below. You’ll never have to worry about…

John Lewis: Christmas 2013, The Bear & The Hare

Disturbing Digital Fantasy Drawings – This Bizarre Digital Art Series by Mr. Taka is Otherworldly (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This bizarre digital art series by illustrator Mr. Taka is so vibrant with color and beauty, but is somewhat disturbing. The female characters seem to be victims of the elements; mutants that are…

New York by Eiko Ojala

Coup de cœur pour la dernière réalisation de l’artiste estonien Eiko Ojala pour le compte du Affina Hotel Manhattan Lobby. Déjà connu pour ses découpages de précision, il revient ici avec une superbe représentation de New York, une oeuvre à la frontière entre l’art digitale et le fait main.

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Hardworking Superhero Drawings – These Mundane Superhero Images Show Us Everyday Hero Life (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These hilarious mundane superhero drawings by Malaysian artist Chow Hon Lam show us that the life of a superhero isn’t always so glamorous—unless of course you’re Batman.

It doesn&…

Hive-Like Hexagonal Homes – The ‘HIVEHAUS’ is a Modular House That’s Compact and Practical (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designed by Barry Jackson, the ‘HIVEHAUS’ is a modular house that’s ultra compact and inspired by hexagonal honeycomb structures made by honeybees. This house is embedded with…

Marchon Eyewear: The Kid’s Optical Table

Advertising Agency: BCube, Milan, Italy
Executive Creative Director: Francesco Bozza
Associate Creative Director: Sergio Spaccavento
Client Creative Director: Arturo Dodaro
Art Director: Matteo Fabi
Copywriter: Andrea Bomentre
Graphic designer: Matteo Fabi
Account Director: Paola Borroni

Spirited Hipster Wedding Editorials – The Vogue Spain Brides 2013 Issue is Romantically Bohemian (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Vogue Spain Brides 2013 issue stars Egle Tvirbutaite and Dimitris Alexandrou as blissful newlyweds. With his heavily bearded look, Alexandrou resembles a rugged lumberjack who’s traded in…

Powner: Monster, Transformer

“Drill Powner. Ignore Everything.”

Advertising Agency: OneWG, Florianopolis, Brazil
Creative Director: Gabriel Araujo
Art Director: Marcus Vinicius
Copywriter: Marlon de Barros
Illustrator: Good Image

10 Moustached Movemeber Inspirations – From Moustached Wallet Protectors to Beard Pride Posters (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Movember is a great cause that you can have a lot of fun with as there are countless Movember inspirations and innovations popping up all over the web. Far from being a good excuse to forgo shaving…