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Miniature Engagement Photos – Ekkachai Saelow Shows Couples as Mini Characters in Fantasy Worlds (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Ekkachai Saelow is a Thai photographer that captures couples celebrating their relationship in a series of whimsical engagement photos that transport the pair as mini characters to fantastical worlds….

Strides and Stumbles for Snapchat Advertising


Two years ago, I told you to snap out of it with regard to Snapchat advertising.

At the time, Snapchat’s nascent platform was rife with hobbled-together placards for fake Rolex watches, penis enlargement pills and even “big booty girls.” Not the company most brands like to keep. My advice at the time? Look before you leap.

Snapchat has made huge strides as both a social platform and a marketing channel since then. There have also been some big stumbles along the way.

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This Lingerie Brand Made Its Male Employees Wear E-Cup-Size Breasts for a Day

It’s International E-Cup Day for Men over at PrimaDonna lingerie, and the men are getting to know what it’s like to haul around an extra 6.6 pounds on their chest.

PrimaDonna specializes in luxury lingerie at larger cup sizes, from C to J (yes, it goes all the way up to J). Having E-cup-size breasts is something even I, as a women with a solid B, can’t say I fully understand the implications of. But this video of PrimaDonna’s daylong empathy exercise gives me a pretty good idea.

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LV=: Make it better

Talk: John Dickerson Is Tired of Politicians’ Propaganda

The host of “Face the Nation” on his famously tough questions, Washington’s cocktail-party culture and what it’s like to interview Donald Trump 19 times.

Letter of Recommendation: Letter of Recommendation: Audiobooks Read by the Author

The deeper notes of literature emerge when they are heard in the master’s own voice.

Feature: The Mysterious Metamorphosis of Chuck Close

The legendary artist has radically upended his distinctive style of portraiture — and his entire life. Why?

#ThatsGold: See Coke's Olympics Ads


Coca-Cola’s global Olympics campaign uses footage of 79 athletes from 23 countries across a variety of sports, from swimming to badminton. But the cola giant is putting as much emphasis on bubbly soda-closeups and bottle shots as it is on gold medal moments.

The approach puts a sporting stamp on the product-first marketing strategy that Coke initiated in January with the “Taste the Feeling” campaign. The Olympic campaign uses that tagline and anthem but adds the line “#ThatsGold.” Two TV spots mix footage of Olympic competition with everyday moments, like a young couple diving into a pool and kissing under water.

“We cannot ignore that this is a competition about winning and there are medals,” said Rodolfo Echeverria, VP of global creative for Coca-Cola Co. “But also there is a lot of gold to be found beyond the podium.” And in that vein, the campaign aims to capture “moments of joy, uplift and refreshment,” he said. Coke has prioritized simple pleasures in its marketing ever since shelving the higher-minded “Open Happiness” campaign in January.

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Portalak: Let it all out

See the Spot: Gillette and Grey Show Gritty Side of Olympics Prep


Think about “The Best a Man Can Get” and you don’t envision a guy hugging the porcelain goddess. But while ads featuring Olympic athletes usually show the glory, Gillette’s anthem video for the Summer Olympics breaking today instead focuses on the gritty, including what appears to be the first razor advertising that shows a guy throwing up.

That’s part of the hard work Chinese swimmer Ning Zetao puts into practice. And the online video breaking today from WPP’s Grey in similar fashion shows British cyclist Andy Tennant in a spectacular crash and USA decathlete Ashton Eaton chased by a very mean-looking dog on a run.

The three-minute “Perfect Isn’t Pretty” music video also will appear in a 60-second edit during the opening ceremonies for the Rio Olympic Games on NBC Aug. 5. The spot will feature Sia’s “Unstoppable” in a new mix from Grammy-winning producer Ariel Rechshaid that also includes an original rap from Pusha T of the duo Clipse and percussion from Brazilian marching band Olodum.

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Trading Technologies Launches First Major Marketing Campaign


Trading Technologies, which makes software for professional traders, this week debuted its first major marketing campaign, called “Don’t Just Trade. Conquer.”

The online campaign, including video, banner ads and social media, was created by Liquid Iron, Chicago, and introduces the new TT software-as-a-service trading platform. The budget was undisclosed.

“We have been around for 22 years, and for the last 20 years our business model was an installed-base software product — which was very much a b-to-b type of sales process,” said Brian Mehta, chief marketing officer at Trading Technologies. “We have recently shifted our software platform to be a software-as-a-service delivery mechanism, so our whole mentality of product development has changed to be more direct-to-users and direct-to-traders. We wanted to reflect the same shift of product development mentality in our marketing.”

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Yugoslav Drama Theatre: Applause for Kriva Reka!

Mazda: The Sound of Tomorrow

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The Schorre in Boom in Belgium will once again provide the setting for Tomorrowland and this year the popular festival is pleased to greet Mazda as one of its partners. To put this collaboration in the spotlight, Mazda and These Days came up with a unique project: The Sound of Tomorrow is a track performed by drifting on an enormous ‘vinyl record’ with a Mazda MX-5, using infrared mapping technology.
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Battle of the Network Stars: Trump vs. Clinton

The Republican and Democratic conventions will have an unusual job: rebooting two series we’ve been watching for decades.

Mineral-Themed Wedding Cakes – These Geode Wedding Cakes Put a Twist on Traditional Cake Designs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These geode wedding cakes show life-like stone and mineral replicas made from edible ingredients.

The popularity of these unusual cakes was started by cake designer Rachel Teufel who’s cake…

Amnesty International: Words

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Amnesty International

We can still find a way out.

Advertising Agency:Maksim Fulltime, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Creative Director:Chuck Vallarino, Jimmy Landaburu
Copywriter:M.I. Amaya
Art Director:Jimmy Landaburu
Illustrator:D. Betancourt
Additional Credits:BROSS STUDIO

Safe Sailing Council: Don’t End Up As Fish Food

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Safe Sailing Council

This ‘Fish Food’ is made from drowned sailors and fishermen Can bottled human remains make people wear life jackets? Danish agency, Hjaltelin Stahl, has developed a new kind of organic fish food – made entirely from drowned sailors and fishermen. The unusual product was created in collaboration with The Safe Sailing Council and TrygFonden, and the point is to remind Denmark’s many sailors and fishermen of the risk at sea. And the risk is very real. In fact, there’s been an increase in Danish drowning victims over the last couple of years. 75% of these victims could have been saved, had they worn a life jacket. Fish Food will be available in harbours as well as in selected fishing and sailing shops across the country. The plan is to keep up production, until no Danes die at sea. The exact ingredients are a well-kept secret.

Advertising Agency:Hjaltelin Stahl, Copenhagen, Denmark
Creative Director:Rasmus Gottliebsen, Martin Mohr
Art Director:Claus Collstrup
Copywriter:Lasse Elgård Vintersbølle

LG Air Conditioner: Rug, Wallpaper, Whatisit

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Danone

If you don’t have an LG Air Conditioner with sterilization filter, dust mites will feel at home.

Advertising Agency:Y&R, São Paulo, Brazil
Chief Creative Officer:Rui Branquinho
Head Of Art:Felipe Pavani
Creative Director:Rui Branquinho, Victor Sant´anna
Art Director:Paulo Monteiro
Copywriter:Pedro Cavalcanti
Ilustrator:Malagueta Studio
Art Buyer:Monica Beretta, Stephanie Wang
Print Producer:Ronaldo Cavalcante
Client Services:Alessandro Cardoni, Diego Passos
Planner:Tatiana Tsukamoto
Media:Gustavo Gaion, Thiago Franzão

Danette Danone: Joystick, Miniskirt, Phone, Report

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Danone

Lots of people usually have strong opinions and are adamant about some subjects. That is until they eat Danette.

Advertising Agency:Y&R, São Paulo, Brazil
Chief Creative Officer:Rui Branquinho ?
Head Of Art:Felipe Pavani ?
Creative Director:Rui Branquinho
Art Director:Raphael “Raphú” Oliveira
Copywriter:Tales Torres
Art Buyer:Monica Beretta, Stephanie Wang ?
Print Production:Ronaldo Cavalcante ?
Client Services:Alessandro Cardoni, Fernanda Ricci
Planner:Paulo Vita, Tatiana Tsukamoto, Mayra Carbone
Media:Gustavo Gaion, Inaja Ramos