Connecting brands to consumers: the age of kinship is upon us

Brands are beginning to make the connection between their own role models and their consumers, creating a new kind of brand kinship, writes RKCR/Y&R’s chairman Mark Roalfe

Self-Watering Packaging Designs – Duncan Anderson Designs a Package to keep Herbs Fresh (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Duncan Anderson has put together an ingenious method for keeping herbs fresh even after taking them out of the store.

His design uses a cardboard base that’s filled with a plastic bag and…

The Art of Broken Pieces

Le Kintsugi est un art japonais qui consiste à rassembler les pots cassés pour en faire de nouvelles créations céramiques, en utilisant une laque mélangée à de l’argent ou de l’or. Tokyobike a récemment organisé à Londres un atelier d’initiation à cet art singulier et a filmé deux artistes à l’œuvre : Muneaki Shimode et Takahiko Sato.


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Facebook revs up targeting of automotive brands for ‘always-on’ marketing

Facebook is ramping up its attempts to woo automotive manufacturers by claiming it has made significant strides in helping car brands with both overall consideration and lead-generation.

15 Fishy Branding Techniques – From Whale Tail Vodka Branding to Candid Seafood Packaging (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Seafood packaging isn’t the only thing receiving a fishy makeover from graphic designers and advertisers alike. Fish-inspired packaging has made its way to products such as chocolate and even…

Futuristic Ladylike Fashion – The Harper’s Bazaar Brazil May 2014 Editorial Stars Laura Love (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Harper’s Bazaar Brazil May 2014 cover shoot focuses on the pre-fall 2014 collection of Dior. Although known for its ladylike designs, the pieces that make up this fashion line are given a bit…

3D-Printed Home Organizers – The Uook Wall Organizer by Build Republic is Customizable (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Finding the right tools to organize all of the necessary gadgets and knick knacks found in the house can be difficult, not to mention unstylish at times, but the Uook Wall Organizer hopes to help….

Sultry White Tee Editorials – The GQ Magazine May 2014 Photoshoot Stars a Scantily-Clad Hannah Davis (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Men and women are bound to find themselves drooling over the images of the GQ Magazine May 2014 editorial. That is the point, after all. Although wearing a classic white tee, model Hannah Davis…

Atrium Shopping Mall: Maps


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Atrium Shopping Mall

Easily located and strategically placed, Santo André’s newest shopping mall was conceived to be near the people. More than saying that, in its inauguration week we decided to show how to get there in a very personalized way.

Advertising Agency:Tudo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Creative Director:Rodolfo Barreto
Copywriter:Fernando Brandt
Art Director:José Veloso
Planning Director:Cleber Paradela
Planning:Carlos Tavares
Media Manager:Maria José França
Illustrator:Leon Martinez
Animator:Jader Gudin

MOD Beachwear Editorials – Lexi Boling Stars in the Voila Fashion Story for Vogue Italia (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Lexi Boling poses in a range of 60s inspired beachwear looks for the May 2014 issue of Vogue Italia. This retro editorial is lensed by visionary photographer Steven Meisel who captures the model…

Simply Patterned Cookie Packaging – Adrian Librojo Reimagines Girl Guide Cookie Branding (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) When it comes to Girl Guide Cookie branding, the box designs are in much need of an update. They have stayed the same way for quite some time, so Adrian Librojo took it upon himself to rethink how…

A abertura de “Game of Thrones” no estilo Super Mario World

A empolgante abertura de “Game of Thrones” ganhou contornos 16-bits nas mãos do usuário do YouTube NicksplosionFX.

A introdução foi recriada como se fosse ambientada no universo de “Super Mario World”, incluindo a trilha sonora e as fases do jogo apresentadas como os locais de Westeros.

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Disguised Toy Illuminators – The Teddybear Lamp by Matthew Kinealy is Cleverly Designed (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Teddybear lamp by designer Matthew Kinealy was created for manufacturer SuckUK. The cute and cleverly-designed illuminator features a stuffed animal base that is accented with a traditional…

This Danish ‘Get Out the Vote’ PSA Is So Full of Sex and Violence, It Was Pulled Immediately

If you thought the U.S. had weird political ads, check out this bit of insanity from Denmark: a 90-second cartoon that stars a character called Voteman, who isn't apathetic about voting, or about getting pleasured by five ladies at the same time at the 12-second mark.

The video also includes a decapitation, dolphin surfing, lots of violence as well as more sex—as Voteman goes on a 'roid-rage rampage, physically forcing Danes to vote in the upcoming European election (where they'll decide on weighty topics like climate regulation, agricultural subsidies, and chemicals in toys).

The video was posted Monday on the Danish Parliament's social media sites before being swiftly removed. The parliament speaker later told the Associated Press that the government should "be more careful with what we put our name to."

Warning: This cartoon is NSFW.

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Advertising: Already Crowded, Upfront Week Keeps Snowballing

“Everybody wants to get in on the action,” said Joe Mandese, editor in chief of MediaPost, who estimated there would be “almost 100 events” by the time the upfronts conclude.



Detachable Sole Slippers – The Mahabis Slippers Can Easily be Worn Indoors and Outdoors (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While slippers offer a convenient way to kick back and relax at home, wearing them outside is often a fashion faux-pas, but the Mahabis Slippers are offering a sleek and stylish alternative that…

Musical Festival Hairstyles – Marie Claire France June 2014 Showcases Bonnaroo-Worthy Coif Creations (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Music festival season is here, the latest one being Bonnaroo, which hits Tennessee mid-June, and the Marie Claire France June 2014 editorial showcases a range of worthy hairstyles for such events….

Advertising: More Shonda Rhimes for ABC, Plus a Partnership With ESPN

The network announced a fall schedule with shows about singing knights, a modern-day Eliza Doolittle and a medical examiner who appears immortal.



Elegant Victorian Stilettos – These Rosanna Gault Shoe Designs Embody a Feeling of Opulence (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Rosanna Gault creates this stunning range of opulent shoe accessories that are guaranteed to turn heads. Based in London, United Kingdom, the designer is a graduate of the London College of Fashion…

WPP Leads Acquisition Trail Again to Start the Year


WPP, the largest agency holding company by revenue, maintained its acquisition momentum in the first quarter by striking deals for 6 tech firms and 10 marketing and communications companies, according to research by M&A advisers Results International.

Omnicom Group , No. 2 by revenue, bought seven marketing and communications companies in the first quarter and Publicis Groupe, No. 3, bought five. Neither bought any tech companies, despite their claim that their now-abandoned merger plan was partly motivated by competition from tech giants like Google and Facebook.

“WPP is the only one doing tech deals,” said Jim Houghton, a partner at Results International. “It’s ironic, given that Publicis and Omnicom wanted to focus on a new, technology-driven world — a world that might have looked a bit like what WPP is doing.”

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