Lickable Ads – Welch’s Grape Juice

(TrendHunter.com) Scratch and sniff is so ’90s. Marketers for Welch’s have gotten a lot more savvy when trying to appeal to the senses of their customers. The company has launched a new lickable ad campaign for their grape juice.

Similar to perfume ads that have panels you pull back to offer a hint of the fragrance…

Cheese Made of Breast Milk – Human Cheese (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) If the thought of adults drinking human breast milk make you cringe, what about the thought of eating fermented human breast milk on your crackers?

The video shows exactly where Human Cheese, a new social enterprise, goes for their product. So whose boobs are you drinking from? Well, according to …

Shocking PETA Ads – Kentucky Fried Cruelty (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This makes you think twice before hitting up a KFC. PETA tried to run three Superbowl ads that are critical of fast-food chain KFC’s (Kentucky Fried Cruelty) abuse of chickens, but Fox Channel turned down $4.2 million from PETA and sent the following statement: “As a general rule, time will not be s…

Marmite Statue – The Kiss by Jeremy Fattorini

(TrendHunter.com) Not so long ago we featured a special edition, champagne-infused Valentine’s Day Marmite. Besides delighting and disgusting many people, the spread also inspired one artist to create a sculpture made entirely of Marmite.

It’s a remake of “The Kiss” by Rodin and was created by sculptor Jeremy Fatto…

Robotic Coffee Taster – Nestle Java Assesser

(TrendHunter.com) I’ve always held the opinion that food and beverage critics are nothing more than an ancient bloodline bent on protecting the family business at all costs. The sayings ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and ‘a #### sandwich is good if you like it’ say it best.

That being said, Nestle researche…

Desperate for Market Share – McDonald’s Uses Feng Shui

(TrendHunter.com) In one of the strangest moves to attract customers, a McDonald’s in California is trying to integrate the five elements of fire, earth, wood, water, and metal – Feng Shui into the world of sugar, fat, etc. etc. The restaurant has totally redesigned their interior under the guidance of Grand Master D…

First Portable Microwave – iWaveCube Personal Microwave (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Beyond the novelty of being a portable microwave, this might actually be good for the office; you can use it for tea or snacks without having to go to the pantry. The makers bill it as the world’s first and only personal, portable microwave! The iWaveCube measures a whopping one cubic foot, weighs j…

Meat On The Pole Not On The Plate – Vegan Strip Club (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) “Vixens not veil, sizzle not steak we put the meat on the pole not on the plate.” Is the motto of Johnny Diablo owner and founder of the very first (worldwide) vegan strip club, Casa Diablo, in Oregon.

Presented in a chauvinistic fashion, although to be going to strip club in the first place yo…

Designing for the Sexes – Domina Kitchen from Aster Cucine (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) You tell me a kitchen can’t be sensual. Look at those curves, that red, wowsa. The Domina kitchen by Aster Cucine is designed strictly to appeal to women. The fluid design controls the space in a feminine way. No more confining feeling from straight line boxes. It looks retro with the brilliant lacq…

Chocolate Scrabble – Eat Your Own Words (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) There’s just something about chocolate tiles that fascinates people. We’ve seen two computers with chocolate keys, and now Mary and Matt have created Chocolate Scrabble to let you have fun eating your own words!

The dark chocolate candy bar can be broken into the designated mini squares, each with…

Edible Landscapes II – Meatscapes by Nicolas Lampert (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Some people might get hungry looking at this, others may be disgusted, but while I’m a little grossed out, I’m also wildly fascinated by these Meatscapes by Nicolas Lampert. Looking at the gallery, it looks like the artist has a bizarre fascination with sausage and cowboys, but hey, whatever inspire…

Valentines Champane Marmite – The Video (Follow Up) (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) You have seen the product on here – now see the viral to match with amusing dancing cupid!

Champagne Sandwich Spread – Limited Edition Marmite (TREND HUNTER) What do Marmite and Champagne have in common? Likely nothing if it weren’t for the limited edition production of Lover’s Marmite containing a …

Fighting McCafe – Starbucks to Offer Free Wi-Fi

(TrendHunter.com) An americano connoisseur and Trend Hunter addict, I can often be found stationed at a table inside Starbucks, laptop out, catching up on the latest goodies on the site. In addition to my drink, I also have to pay for my internet access, but that could soon change. At least for residents of the US.
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Nuggets & Cola in a Cup – The Col-Pop (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Col-Pop, a mashup of drink cup and food container is the brainchild of BBQ Chicken, a South Korea–based fried chicken chain. This evil idea sets to make us fatter by making it easy for handy snacking while walking, driving, talking on the phone, or blogging.

And the genius doesn’t stop at pop…

Bespoke Ice Cream Vans (2) – Ice Cream for Grown Ups (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I have recently found Lola’s Ice and I have to say I think I prefer them to ‘Scoop’ as its a bit more about the ice cream / fun / flavours and a bit less about the design element of it and being too cool for school.

Their crazy ice cream van offers home made eclectic sorbets and ice creams and is a…

Unlikely Trademark – ‘High School Girl’ Meat Products

(TrendHunter.com) Japanese meat products manufacturer, Ito Ham, is trying to corner the market on the whole ‘high school girl’ image. They are actually trying to apply for the trademark rights. Their plans? A ‘high school girl’ line of meat pies, gyoza dumplings, pizza, and curry. I don’t get it and maybe that’s the …

Lollipop Good For Your Teeth

(TrendHunter.com) Willy Wonka loved candy. His father was a dentist. Combine the two and you get Professor Wenyuan Shi, Chairman of the Oral Biology Department at the UCLA School of Dentistry.

He has developed a therapeutic, orange-flavored lollipop that is good for your teeth. His secret ingredient is an extract o…

Chic Café – Nestlé’s Nespresso Boutique In Paris (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The world’s biggest Nespresso boutique is now part of one of the most famous avenues on the planet, the Champs-Elysées.

With its 1500 square meters (16,150 square feet) of space on two levels, the “Star” Boutique invites Parisians and international visitors to indulge in high-end pleasures …

Capitalizing on Low Cal Demands – Red Bull Sugarfree TV Spot (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Red Bull originated in Thailand but after being tweaked to satisfy Austrian palettes, quickly became the world’s most famous energy drink. In 2003 they launched a Sugarfree which become wildly popular; today, nearly one in five cans sold are the artificially sweetened variety.

Red Bull has launche…

Drinking Rain To Offset Carbon Emissions – Tasmanian Rain

(TrendHunter.com) Doing your part to offset carbon emissions could be as simple as drinking bottled rain from the skies of northwestern Tasmania, Australia at “The Edge of the World.” The World Meteorological Organization recognizes the air in this region to be the cleanest in the world.

Tasmanian Rain bottles natur…