Toyota Prius Campaign – Prostitute, Lover, Killer (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Toyota thinks that sometimes you gotta overlook and forgive a man’s wrongdoing, as long as he is driving a Prius! The new Toyota Prius campaign uses the tagline “Well, at least he drives a Prius” with a backdrop of three pretty bad/naughty scenarios. Killer, shows a man dragging a dead body into the…

Mediterranean Themed Fashion Ads – Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2008 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) There is Aachic elegance to this Greek-themed ad campaign featuring Daria Werbowy, Eva Herzigova and Kate Moss.

Roberto Cavalli used selected these models for his Spring/Summer 2008 campaign, then added a splash of Spanish surrealism as he seemed to draw inspiration from the works of Salvidor Dali.…

Russian Bank Employee Calenders – Expobank’s Naughty Promotion

(TrendHunter.com) Expobank, a leading Russian bank, has pushed the boat out with their 2008 calender which features some of their female workers in scantily clad, risque poses. To be fair, it really does beat the Halifax adverts in the UK where workers sing and dance (think nails down a blackboard and you’re close.)
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Manimali Watchvertizing – Guido Daniele’s Painted Hand Watch Ads (UPDATE) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve featured the extraordinary works by Italian body painter Guido Daniele who uses “Manimali” (hand paintings) before, and now we’re giving you an update. He’s turned his amazing work into advertisement for watch companies.

Guido loves animals, trees, stones, mountains, oceans, clean water, hai…

The New Tequila? – Cachaça

(TrendHunter.com) Any trendy New York, Miami, or LA bartender will tell you tequila is the drink of choice.

The nouveau beverage of style may be changing to cachaça, however, after it was introduced at Fashion Week. First it’s fun to say, (ka-sha-sa) and it comes from sugar cane.

“Another drink making the rounds…

Art in 3D – Highmath Exhibition & Arkitip Mag Viewmaster Issue (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Highmath exhibition, one of the most talked about and anticipated art events of 2008, is open now in Germany (31 Jan – 1 Mar, 2008). The cool thing however, is that Arkitip Magazine, a limited-edition, hand-numbered art book for which excellence in production is of primary importance; is producing i…

Off Road Concept Car In Geneva – Magna Steyr Mila Future Hilltopper (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Magna Steyr introduces the Mila Future concept at Geneva. Resembling a glorified all terrain vehicle, in fact, climbing snowy roads was part of the design challenge. It will climb 45 degree hills, runs on compressed natural gas, and a remarkably small turning radius. Limited marketability to be sure…

Blackmailing for Fair Trade – Frövi Coffee Marketing

(TrendHunter.com) An eco-friendly packaging for a fair trade product. This personal mail campaign consists of a black envelope with samples of “fair coffee” and a coffee filter which can be constructed from the card.
In this era of electronic communication setting up and executing a direct mailing campaign is quite …

Naughty Zoo York Ads – Jenna Jameson Skateboard Deck (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The ex queen of the adult entertainment industry, Jenna Jameson, has teamed up with Zoo York for a limited edition skate deck. The creative ad created by davidandgoliath has characters from KS engaged in naughty activities with a skateboard deck.

Shockvertising – Does It Work? Jury Still Out (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Can displaying a shocking, disturbing image be worth it to the public good? Shockvertising is reaching new highs, or lows, depending on your opinion.

Industry experts say public-service ads are becoming more shocking than ever. The gallery includes a series of images from PSAs that have evoked a l…

Ergonomically Shaped Chocolate – Hershey Bliss (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hershey’s Bliss will hopefully hit the sweet spot of the candy market. Hershey’s has seen their market share fall to Mars because the growth has been in premium and dark chocolate.

Let’s see if their newest innovation helps them out. The Bliss bars are ergonomically shaped to fit your mouth and wi…

Gruesome Public Health Ads – Dead People (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I get creeped out big time by insects, and these ads only make matters worse. Boecker Public Health are serious about getting their message across to you, “Every year pests are respnsible for over 2 millon deaths.” The Lebanese company provides pest control services for hospitals, hotels, restaurant…

Clever Ad Looks Tame To The Innocent – Durex: Whatever is On Your Mind (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) With the saturation of over-sexualized and provocative ads in the media these days, it is actually refreshing to see this fun and stylishly cool ad campaign from famous condom brand Durex. The campaign is a fun play on the ‘no pun intended’ phrases and images we usually joke around with our mates. A…

Painted Nudevertising – Wearing Nothing But Ultra Thin Panty Liners (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What better way to show the sheerness of a feminine hygiene product than by using a totally naked model? Ultra Thin Panty Liners had these print ads created to promote the launch of their product in South Africa.

The images of girls wearing nothing but body paint convey the message quite clearly: …

Ad Features Eco-Superficiality – Trembled Blossoms by PRADA (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Trembled Blossoms video and the Fantasy Lookbook created by PRADA for the Spring/Summer 2008 season feature a sophisticated amalgamation of nature and urban elements.

The fashion house is fusing the rising consciousness of environmental issues with the complicated, superficial, plastic world. …

Resealable AdverCan Has Hidden MSG – Mini Billboards in a Pop (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Here’s a neat advertising gimmick; a marketing company has launched new cans that contain hidden messages.

The resealable aluminum containers by Advercan look like totally normal soft drink cans… until the tab is popped to reveal the high-res graphic or message.

They were created by soft drink …

Body Puzzles To Make It Last Longer – Lovemachine Condom Ad (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Here’s a sexy, silly ad from my hometown. Ad agency, Jung von Matt/Alster in Hamburg, Germany created this condom ad which features images of a women’s bodies baring puzzles.

One girl has a connect-the-dots design around her navel. Another ad features a Sudoku grid on a female’s lower back, and …

St. Patrick’s Day Shoes – Puma Sky 2 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Although we’ve seen just about every holiday become commercialized, smaller ones, like St. Patrick’s day, don’t seem to gather much attention from bigger brands. That looks like it’s changing. Just look at what Puma’s created for the Irish holiday on March 17.

The Puma Sky 2 sneakers are green wit…

Extreme Advertising – Coke Zero’s Tongue-Piercing in Brazil (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Coke Zero has launched in Brazil an extreme guerrilla marketing campaign using people’s tongues.

Several shops in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Salvador give free piercings with the brand logo, with the only condition of taking pictures to publish on the website which redirects to a G…

Good-Doing Google – Homeless in SF Get Phone & Voice Mail

(TrendHunter.com) A massive problem for the homeless in San Francisco may have just been solved thanks to Google. The company is offering free lifetime phone numbers and voice mail for the homeless.

It gives those without a permanent residence a point of contact for government assistance and employer contact. This …