Abstract Advertising – Fascinating Audi RS6 Commercial Showcases Gymnasts, Not Car (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This captivating ad for the Audi RS6 Avant features gymnasts, acrobats and outstanding camera work. But it doesn’t really feature the car.

The tagline is, “performance from every part.” The gymnasts dramatize this rather well in the 56 second black and white ad.

The 60 second piece was created…

Ballroom Dancing Kids – 8 Year Olds on Dancing With the Stars (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) If you thought Dancing with the Stars showcased incredible talent, wait ’til you see the moves these kids have! The popular reality show has recently put kids as young as 8 years old up against each other in the live ballroom dancing competition. I have never been so impressed by children’s talent t…

Olympic Footwear – Nike Unveils New Designs for Beijing (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Nike has introduced its line of athletic footwear for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The magnificent black Equestrian boot was the first fashionable footwear to catch my eye… I want a pair for myself…and I don’t have a horse!

All sports are covered including; sailing, boxing, fencin…

Controlling the Weather (UPDATE) – Beijing to Use Rockets to Stop Rain for Olympics

(TrendHunter.com) In 2007, Trend Hunter featured the concept that Beijing would be controlling the weather during the Olympics. Despite some controversy (which is hardly new for these games), messing with mother nature will continue. So here’s the update on HOW.

To assure perfect weather for the 2008 summer Olympi…

Face-to-Face & Back-to-Back Bikes – Tandem Bike (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Taiwanese inventor Chen Yugang has designed the perfect bike for a date. The two seater bicycle can be used face-to-face, to get to know your date; but also it can be used back-to-back for when you eventually fight and don’t want to look at each other.

His unique bicycle design can be ridden face-t…

Popsicle Stick Viking Ships – Thor to Sail the World (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This 15 meter viking ship is no ordinary replica; the Thor is a reproduction made of 15 million recycled Popsicle and ice cream sticks and is “The world’s largest recycled object” according to Robert McDonald.

McDonald, along with his son and the help of 5,000 Dutch children, took about four years…

Luxury Game Tables – Football for the Fashionable (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Absolutely “the beautiful game!” This sculptural version of the classic table football game is a stunner. The stadium effect is conveyed with a matte black shell, white playing field, lighting effects and gleaming chrome footballers, accented by a vivid orange game ball.

Designed by GRO design and …

$2.72 Million Camels – Dubai Prince Splurges on a Dry Hump (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktoum, crown prince of the United Arab Emirates of Dubai, purchased the female camel for 10 million dirhams (2.72 million dollars) at a camel beauty pageant in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.

When you are a crown prince and can have any camel in the world, …

Olympic Mascots – China’s Panda Idol (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Make a panda (specifically one called Jingjing) an Olympic mascot and it goes straight to their huge black and white heads.

There is no doubt, Panda’s are everywhere at the moment – a fact cemented in my mind by the panda website – panda fix – which is dedicated these furry beauties… …with even…

Laptop Forcefields – Hi Volt Antivirus

(TrendHunter.com) Is existing antivirus software not cutting it? A new, physical method called “Hi Volt Antivirus” plans on using electricity to protect your computer. OK, not really but, let’s not burst anyone’s bubble. This guy created a rotating electrode and decided to take a pic as it hums around his laptop and …

Unconventional Motivation – Gold’s Gym Ads

(TrendHunter.com) Encouraging words sometimes aren’t enough to get someone to work out — sometimes, a good visual is a lot more powerful. In my opinion, this ad for Gold’s Gym could have been drawn with the signs reversed as well.

As this image implies, you walk into Gold’s pinner, you walk out a buff and built st…

Canoe Made of 7,382 Chopsticks

(TrendHunter.com) Shuhei Ogawara, a city-hall employee, has made a 13-foot canoe from thousands of disposable chopsticks that he collected from the city hall cafeteria. He was disturbed that perfectly good wood was being thrown away – so, he spent two years constructing this 66 pound boat out of 7,382 chopsticks. A l…

Top 29 Underwater Innovations, From Deep Sea Golf to Fashion Photography (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Fancy a round of underwater golf? What about eating in an underwater restaurant? We’ve done an underwater trends feature before, but we have so much more to add to the list!

Underwater activities are no longer limited to submarines, snorkeling or diving. With advancements in technology, a rise in …

Designer Skates – Emporio Armani Skorpion Quadline Roller-Skates (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Armani has collaborated with Skorpion Skates on these sleek $425 Emporio Armani Skorpion Quadline Roller-Skates.

The ultra light weight EA7 Skorpion Quadline roller skates can be attached to any shoe and features a Quadcoil suspension and steerage system with independent spring suspension for each …

Functioning Toy Baseball Parks – Lego Miller Park (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Tim Kaebisch, an engineering student from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has built a working model of Miller Park….out of Lego! Tim has built several versions over the past few years, his first attempt taking place in 2001. His latest version, version 4B, is the most detailed and feature rich, and took him…

Sexvertising Gym Memberships – Aerobics First, Improve Your Sex Life Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It seems sex is the most effective way to persuade guys to join gyms or buy sports equipment.

While the gym ads that Trend Hunter recently featured implied to men that losing weight gets them the girls they want, this Aerobics First running and ski shop ad campaign promises a better time in the sa…

MLB Candies – My Team M & Ms (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I felt as giddy as a kid in the candy store when I discovered the customizable My M&M;candies, so I’m happy to see they’re continuing to offer more options! Now you can get the yummy candy-coated chocolates branded with your favourite sports team! The My Team M&Ms;cover all the MLB teams colours and…

Nuts on Your Forehead? – Hilarious Jockey Underwear Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It took me a few a seconds to ‘get’ these Jocky Underwear ads, then I just couldn’t stop laughing.

As women appreciate the help of a sports bra while doing physical activities, guys also need an appropriate protection to prevent their family jewels from popping up.

The ‘Stay Put’ campaign shows yo…

Baseball Charity Wines – Boston Red Sox Longball Cellars (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Charity Hop is a sports marketing organization that helps athletes raise money for their favorite charities and in that regard, Charity Wines’ Longball Cellars brand was created to enable baseball players to market a selection of wines, donating a portion of each sale to the player’s charity of choi…

Ultimate Fighting for Kids (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Ultimate Fighting or Cage Fighting has become increasing popular in the US with CBS becoming the first of the mainstream networks to broadcast it during prime time. Now kids are facing-off, punching and kicking, in the cage with their parent’s blessing.

Videos of kids as young as six fighting ea…