(TrendHunter.com) Google wants to leverage the real estate publishers have allocated to display their ads by giving readers more ads at their option. Have you noticed the little < > arrows? They will let you scroll to get more contextually appropriate ads to click on. With click through rates falling rapidly, Google…
(TrendHunter.com) Instead of turning the nearest flat surface into your mobile office, Michael Kritzer designed this four-wheeled Digital Office Assistant so you can have a productive work environment that truly is mobile.
This system is not only a great space for laptops, but also for accommodating a hard drive, a…
(TrendHunter.com) A survey of 7,500 has found that people who buy more than three pairs of sneakers a year are 61 percent more likely to have the qualities of a modern leader. Additionally multi-sneaker buyers were 50 percent more likely to be very assertive and 47 percent more likely to be spontaneous. You heard it,…
(TrendHunter.com) These aqua-colored Opel Agila high-heel shoes are real. They were designed by Luca Stappers and were unveiled on April 2nd at a special party that took place at the Shoebaloo Boutique in Amsterdam. The stunt is part of Opel’s promotional campaign for the release of the new Agila minicar.
(TrendHunter.com) This is a project by artist Koya Abe that explores two apparently different periods and art traditions. One area is the tradition of European portraiture and the other is the “art†of modern commercial designs and presentations. One one hand,we have masterpieces intended for an exclusive audien…
(TrendHunter.com) “Made in Transit†is a new packaging concept where food production and distribution go hand in hand. ‘Made in Transit’ proposes to shift the paradigm from preserving freshness to enabling growth along the way, a shift from ‘best before’ to ‘ready by’ for perishable goods. Growing food during the…
(TrendHunter.com) Kokoro Dreams’ life-sized android secretary’s name is Phorone. She stands 175 cm and she has already starred in an anime where she was the protagonist. The big hope is that someday, she, and robots like her, will be able to replace real human secretaries.
“She is apparently powered by pressurized a…
(TrendHunter.com) The giant in social networks is taking on the giant in online music. MySpace Music officially launched to compete with Apple iTunes.
MySpace has joined with three of the giant record labels to keep iTunes from getting to much control. Warner Music, Sony BMG and Universal Music will make music wit…
(TrendHunter.com) Japanese design house Comme des Garcons is going to launch an affordable line at H&M;stores this Fall. Following the success of other designer collection for H&M;including Viktor & Rolf, Roberto Cavalli and Stella McCartney, the global fast fashion retailer is teaming with Japanese design house, Rei…
(TrendHunter.com) The cover of this month’s Vogue has gotten a lot of buzz, but just as the hype began to fade, a spoof has been created with none other than the much gossiped about Anna Wintour, the editor in chief of US Vogue and S.I. Newhouse.
For those who don’t know, Samuel Irving Newhouse Jr is the chairman an…
(TrendHunter.com) Shopaholics rejoice! Let us do the dance of joy! On Tuesday Amazon launched TextBuyIt, letting people text the name of a product, description, UPC or ISBN to the numbers “262966” (which is Amazon on the keypad), so we can buy from our cell phones, including from inside stores.
The service returns …
(TrendHunter.com) Scent marketing, which we’ve covered a few times as “scentvertising”, is a form of advertising that targets the sense of smell. Nose Knows Consulting is a Canadian company that focuses on the olfactory elements of a project to maximize the impact of the product or message.
Nose Knows offers scent …
(TrendHunter.com) Rasba.com, launched by a 17 year old superstar, is a social shopping site that brings a new and innovative twist to the world of online shopping. In short, Rasba.com helps young shoppers connect with hip brands and share products. In short, brands/retailers come to Rasba and easily customizable st…
(TrendHunter.com) Hugo Boss launched a neat ad campaign that asked the public to help in design, and now Emporio Armani has announced a similar project.
The fashion house announced a contest in which they asked the public to design a print or video ad for Armani’s new fragrance, Get Together. The winning spot for t…
(TrendHunter.com) Ah, April Fool’s. The one day that your friends can legitimately bray with laughter as you scurry to the dictionary to verify their assertion that the word ‘gullible’ isn’t in there.
A breathy Terry Jones (he of Monty Python fame) takes on David Attenborough’s mantle, walking amongst and…
(TrendHunter.com) Pay-per-view funerals will start in Britain soon. If you can’t make the services, for a fee, you can log on and mourn. Wesley Music will offer the service to funeral parlors around the country for a one time payment of $150 for access to a funeral webcast. If the eulogy is half as good as John Clees…
(TrendHunter.com) To give electric cars a jolt, Project Better Place proposes a plan like the cell phone launch.
Their idea is to heavily subsidize the cost of the equipment, and charge only for the service. In this case, the car might be free, if you agree to buy the battery and recharge at specified vendor locati…
(TrendHunter.com) StikK lets you create commitment contracts online to help honour and meet your goals, from quitting smoking and losing weight to other personal or career aspirations.
We all set goals in January, but soon after, we get absorbed in the regular day to day. That’s where the commitment contract comes …
(TrendHunter.com) Last year, Chanel invited a group of fashion bloggers on an all-expenses paid trip to Paris, Gucci flew them to the launch of the Manhattan flagship from places like London and Japan, and now Oscar de la Renta has decided to embrace the power of the blogosphere too.
Just like Perez Hilton was able…
(TrendHunter.com) As companies outgrow their original spaces, they find themselves needing temporary offices in a hurry. Dutch designer Jack Brandsma has a unique and attractive solution he will be showing at the design show next month in Milan. Any vacant building can be an office in 24 hours, and then gone just as …
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