Sleek Folding Bikes – The Strida Mas Special (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) With a weight of under 25 pounds and the ability to fold and unfold it in just 5 seconds, it doesn’t get much better than a folding bike for flexible and convenient eco-friendly transport.

Set to be…

Hot Ad (Wo)Man Of The Day: Jayanta Jenkins

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Meet Jayanta Jenkins.

Agency: Creative Director at TBWA Chiat Day

Key Work: Nike Basketball and Powerade

Recent Work: Gatorade and 2K Sports

Little Known Fact: He collects vintage Sony electronics.

Quote: “Bootsy [Collins] (as well as Prince) have been a real influences on how I’ve creatively approached my career in advertising.”

Editor’s Note: This is just an awesome picture. R.I.P Bernie Mac.

More: See All The Hot Ad (Wo)Men

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Hidden Ad Images – WWF Blends Human Faces into Environment (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These four posters each have hidden images–human faces peering out of the jungle. They are from the World Wildlife Fund Brazil’s “Preserve the World, Preserve Yourself” campaign. The message is clear:…

DIY Eco-Friendly Liquor Storage – Recycled Television Bars (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The recycled TV bar is a unique product of eco-friendly drunkenness. Instead of throwing your obsolete television to the curb, you can spend the weekend designing an attractive piece of do-it-yourself…

MillerCoors Postpones Launch of Sparks Red


CHICAGO (AdAge.com) — Bowing to a group of unhappy state attorneys general, MillerCoors is putting the launch of a controversial alcoholic energy drink on hold, it said in a statement released this afternoon.

Scientific Smelly-Feet Cures – Nanotechnology Socks (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Russian scientist Vladimir Rudenov claims that he has developed a cure for smelly feet which involves the weaving of silver nano-fibers into socks.

According to Rudenov:

“I used to be a physician.…

Strange Ceramics – Siri Brekke’s Unique Tableware (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Norwegian Siri Brekke’s ceramic tableware varies in style from project to project, but each piece is equally eye-catching.

1. There are white plates printed with lifelike images of the world’s four most…

Personal Time Lapse Aging – Dan Hanna’s 17 Year Evolution (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Dan Hanna has been at his Daily Photo Aging Project for 17 years. Since 1991, he has taken two portrait photos of himself every day to record himself getting older. The time lapse photographs show his…

Toy History Lessons – World Events in Lego (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) All of these world events are images that defined a moment in time and are instantly recognizable. They are slightly less recognizable when recreated in Lego, but are no less important nevertheless.

Upscale Camping Utensils – The Light My Fire Spork (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Light My Fire Spork is an all-in-one cutlery combination that’s a bit nicer than the sporks we’re used to seeing. Instead of a utensil comprised of a spoon with fork tines, the Light My Fire Spork…

On-Air Fights – Ryan Seacrest and Jeff Probst Brawl Over Emmy Paycheck (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Late night talk show personality Jimmy Kimmel interviewed the five emcees scheduled to host the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards last night, and two of them–American Idol’s Ryan Seacrest and Survivor’s Jeff…

How Presidential Advertising Is Like Auto Advertising

Seasoned politicos are quick to tell you there's nothing that can possibly compare to running a campaign for Congress, Senate, governor or president. They're wrong. Electing a public official is almost exactly like working on another type of traditional advertising account. One that, unlike political advertising, everyone is clamoring to work on.

Digitally Doggified – Celebrity-to-Dog Photoshop Fusion (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A-listers with fur is where it’s at, and I am not talking Lassie here. This is a gallery of celebrities merged with dogs (in a non-Christina Aguilera kind of way).

In some of these images, the celebs…

Dammam Journal: Saudi Women Find an Unlikely Role Model: Oprah

Many women in Saudi Arabia feel a bond with Oprah Winfrey, who speaks about topics rarely aired there.

We’re Assholes? Sort Of.

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“THANKS FOR SELLING OUT AND DISALLOWING ANY COMMENTS ON POSTS! ANOTHER GREAT IDEA BITES… THE DUST. YOU GUYS ARE REALLY ASSHOLES.”

We got this bit of love from the tips box a second ago. For the record, comments are allowed on ALL Agency Spy posts. That will never change. That said, we do have a bit in of the asshole in us. Our comments system sucks. Hands down. As much as we spies have begged, Jupiter Media has yet to take our complaints, as well as our suggestions (like upgrading to Movable Type 4.2, which host comments) seriously.

And so, we turn to you. Use the tip box! That works perfectly. Do you have trouble leaving comments? Do comments disappear on you? Are you frustrated with the commenting system? Do comments matter to you? Do they effect how you enjoy this blog? Or, possibly, do you love the comments system?

All comments will be collected and forwarded to the big bois at Jupiter. If us spies can’t get them to handle this commenting problem, then we ask you to help us out. Your voice is louder than ours.

– The Spies

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Da Frog Takes Home Pita And Hummus

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WE HEAR THAT… without a review, StrawberryFrog has taken on a new strange pairing – hummus and pita chips. From two different companies. I’m not making this up. Rumors are that the agency has won Sabra Humus and Stacy’s pita chips. As our tipster pointed out: “What are the odds?” It’s almost laughable. We contacted the agency, but as of yet, have had no response. We’ll keep you updated.

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Edible Typefaces – The Typolade Chocolate Font (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Helvetica walks into a bar, bartender says, “We don’t serve your type–leave now, or I’ll call the serif.”

Typolade makes chocolate typefaces. If offered, always take the W – since it is the widest…

Chipotle Done With DeVito/Verdi


CHICAGO (AdAge.com) — Chipotle is looking for a new agency, the company announced this morning. Its $15 million to $20 million business moved to DeVito/Verdi, New York, in January, following a review. It does not appear to be the most amicable of partings.

PCs Wear Many Hats, and Suits, and Some Wear Glasses, or Don’t

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“I’m a PC and I sell fish!”

Fighting Phantom Pet Poop – Israeli City Uses DNA to Fine Dog Owners

(TrendHunter.com) In any city, dog waste is a major problem. A city in Israel, however, has come up with an ingenious solution. The city of Petah Tikva is requiring that dog owners bring in a sample of doggie doo to get…