Austere Minimalism Attire – The Futuro En Blanco Fashion Story Embodies Clean Sophistication (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Top model Constance Jablonski stars in the “Futuro En Blanco” fashion story by photographer Eric Guillemain. This sophisticated editorial is the cover story for S Moda’s December…

Advertising: TD Ameritrade Commercials Link Olympics and Investing

The campaign, which features seven athletes sponsored by TD Ameritrade, draws a parallel between their long journey to the Olympics and the fortitude required of long-term investors.

    



A few of my favourite books in 2013

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I could have titled the post “Gift ideas for Christmas” but to be honest, these books are not christmassy in the traditional sense of the word. Neither is my blog, for that matter. The truth is that this is a list of books i’ve enjoyed but never found the time to review as they deserved continue

Delicately Crumpled Lamps – These Japanese Lamps are Crumpled at the Top and Smooth at the Bottom (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Japanese designers from Nendo have managed to converted traditional Japanese expert paper manipulating into designing a series of crumpled paper lamps called Semi-Wrinkle Washi.

According to…

60 Accessorized Phone Gift Ideas – From Hiking Smartphone Covers to Solar-Powered Phone Chargers (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Phone gift ideas make it easy to find the perfect gift. Everyone has that one person who’s hard to shop for. They either have everything or you can’t really pin down what they’re…

18 Bizzarre Wall Clock Gift Ideas – From Vintage Camera Lens Clocks to Breakfast-Based Timepieces (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Wall clocks have come a long way since their initial inception. Now that they come in a variety of different shapes, themes and designs it can make choosing the perfect wall clock gift seem like a…

17 Quirky Drinking Gift Ideas – These Alcohol Drinking Glasses Will Delight the Drinker on Your List (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) For the friend who’s constantly drinking straight out of the bottle at parties, these inspired alcohol drinking glasses will make for an excellent gift.

It’s not enough in today’s…

Steely-Eyed Germanic Editorials – Aline Weber Stars in Schön! Magazine December 2013 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Aline Weber is a mystical beauty for Schön! Magazine’s December 2013 issue photographed by Tiziano Magni. The ethereal blonde sports crimped waves courtesy of Thanos Samaras and makeup that…

100 Gifts for Fashion Lovers – These Fashion Gifts are Sure to Please the Fashion Lover in Your Life (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Fashion gifts are a go-to this holiday season, especially if the one you love needs some new closet staples. There are tons of options to choose from in terms of spunky graphic tees and pullovers….

100 Wonderfully Wooden Toys – These Wood-Based Toys Offer Whimsy and a Touch of Nature This Holiday (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) If you have any future carpenters or eco-friendly chums on your Christmas list, try your hand at these wood-based toys for gift inspiration.

A tinkering tike who likes to get his hands into crafty…

18 Purrfect Cat Lady Gifts – From Protective Pet Pajamas to Feminine Feline Auto Parts (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Make your favorite feline-loving friend happy by getting them one of these cat lady gifts. Some people are more coy with their passions, but not cat owners. They are usually pretty loud and proud…

Trend of the day: From co-creation to the rise of the hyper-disgruntled consumer

Just as platforms like Twitter can build a brand, consumers can as easily employ them to tear it down, writes Nicola Kemp in the latest in our Forward 50 trends series.

Hardys Wine: Shears

Advertising Agency: McCann, Birmingham, UK
Executive Creative Director: Vince McSweeney
Art Directors: Jamie Buckingham, Martin Parkes
Copywriters: Doug Laird, Tim Jarvis
Photographer: Peter Lippmann
Retoucher: Darkroom Digital

Hardys Wine: Boots

Advertising Agency: McCann, Birmingham, UK
Executive Creative Director: Vince McSweeney
Art Directors: Jamie Buckingham, Martin Parkes
Copywriters: Doug Laird, Tim Jarvis
Photographer: Peter Lippmann
Retoucher: Darkroom Digital

Hardys Wine: Book

Advertising Agency: McCann, Birmingham, UK
Executive Creative Director: Vince McSweeney
Art Directors: Jamie Buckingham, Martin Parkes
Copywriters: Doug Laird, Tim Jarvis
Photographer: Peter Lippmann
Retoucher: Darkroom Digital

Hardys Wine: Soil

Advertising Agency: McCann, Birmingham, UK
Executive Creative Director: Vince McSweeney
Art Directors: Jamie Buckingham, Martin Parkes
Copywriters: Doug Laird, Tim Jarvis
Photographer: Peter Lippmann
Retoucher: Darkroom Digital

Hardys Wine: Sign

Advertising Agency: McCann, Birmingham, UK
Executive Creative Director: Vince McSweeney
Art Directors: Jamie Buckingham, Martin Parkes
Copywriters: Doug Laird, Tim Jarvis
Photographer: Peter Lippmann
Retoucher: Darkroom Digital

American Advertising Awards: Flag

This show was made for you and me

The American Advertising Awards (formerly the National ADDYs) is the only show dedicated to advertising created in the United States.

Advertising Agency: Hydrogen, Seattle, USA
Creative Directors: Mary Knight, Tom Scherer
Art Directors: Tom Scherer, Scott Schmehl
Copywriter: Mary Knight
Illustrator: Cheryl Hooper
Digital Production: Brian McCartney
Print Production: Pirkko Terao
Published: December 2013

Backbeat Studio: Guerilla kick

Vinyl decals and kick pedals were attached to various items in busy downtown areas as a way to promote BackBeat Studio’s drum lessons.

Advertising Agency: Spring Advertising, USA
Creative Director: Rob Schlyecher
Associate Creative Director: James Filbry
Art Director / Copywriter: James Filbry
Agency Planner: Kelvin

Rubio’s: To the ocean

Advertising Agency: barrettSF, San Francisco, USA
?Creative Directors: Pete Harvey, Jamie Barrett?
Copywriter: Pete Harvey?
Art Director: Nik Daum ?
Executive Producer: Kacey Hart
Managing Partner: Patrick Kelly
?Account Director: Molly Warner
Sr. Proofreeder: Saul Sabarr??
Production Company: Academy Films?
Director: Marcus Söderlund
Director of Photography: Allan Wilson?
Head of Content/Producer: James Cunningham? ?
Editorial Company: Cut + Run, London?
Editor: Ben Campbell?
Producer: Annabelle Dunbar-Whittaker
Post Production: Finish, London
Colorist: Paul Harrison
?Audio Mix & Sound Design: 740 Sound
Mixer & Sound Designer: Rommel Molina
Music: “Labor” by Small Sur