Vehicles as Works of Art – The BMW Art Cars (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The BMW Art Cars tradition began in 1975 when French race car driver Hervé Poulain asked Alexander Calder to customize his BMW 3.0 CSL. For 33 years, BMW cars have been turned into rolling works of art…

Safety Pin MP3 Players – The Cool Man by Newman

(TrendHunter.com) The Cool Man by Newman is a cute little MP3 player that looks and functions more like a lapel button pin or a safety pin than a music-playing devise. The Cool Man supports WMA and MP3 and it features control…

Pocket Shower – Luxuries of Home in the Wild

(TrendHunter.com) Who says you have to stay stinky when you are roughing it up in the outdoors? The Pocket Shower is your new camping friend that will ensure you get the luxury of a nice shower in the wild.

Made from…

Redecorating Subway Cars – Pranksters Turn Train into a Living Room (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A group of Improv Everywhere-inspired pranksters based in Prague, the Czech Republic, turned a subway car into a living room.

On a Friday afternoon, the commuters of a train were rather surprised when…

Retrospective Catwalk Style – Supermodels of the 1990’s (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Most of us probably could not name a single top model of today. The era of the supermodel is long past. This video is a look back at the women who were at the top of their game in the 1990’s. People…

28 Innovations for Seniors (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Want to be a more savvy senior? Cutting edge and hip aren’t just adjectives to describe things geared at younger generations; in fact, there are incredible innovations for baby boomers and seniors too.…

Brass Knuckle Cups (Part III) – Punch Coffee Mug (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Some mornings, I wish I had this Punch coffee mug to send a ‘steer away’ signal to certain people while I enjoy my coffee…

Trend Hunter has featured a similar brass knuckle inspired cup before, but…

Subway Ticket Art – 138,000 Tickets Converted Into Astro Boy Pixel Art (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In celebration of the opening of Tokyo’s new Fukutoshin subway line, a unique 10 x 7 ft Astro Boy mural has been unveiled at the Shinjuku Takashimaya Department Store.

Created by volunteers from Takashimaya…

Bathroom Sound Cancelling – Otohime Masks Pooping Sound, Saves the Environment (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Otohum Sound Princess masks embarrassing bathroom sounds, and may even help to save the environment.

The device creates an electronic flushing sound, which can help mask embarrassing toilet moments.…

Water Powered Cars – Genepax Generates Electricity with Water & Air (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Genepax Co Ltd has unveiled a new breakthrough fuel cell system “Water Energy System (WES),” that uses water as a fuel and does not emit CO2.

The system uses Genepax’s membrane electrode assembly…

Smelly Emotional Robots – Pomi Emits Smells & Makes Faces

(TrendHunter.com) South Korean researchers have unveiled Pomi (Penguin Robot for Multimodal Interaction), a Robot penguin that can see, hear, touch and interact with humans by emitting smells and making faces.

Set to…

Gesture Control Notebooks – Toshiba Qosmio G55 an its 18 Inch Screen (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Toshiba Qosmio H55 is a giant groundbreaking laptop. The 18.4-inch 10.8 pound desktop replacement is the first notebook with a dedicated Quad Core HD Processor, which enables gesture control and super…

Motion Controlled Gaming Phones (Leaked) – Sony Ericsson F305 Works Like Wii

(TrendHunter.com) On June 17th, Sony Ericsson will be releasing the world’s first Motion Gaming-enabled phone, the F305 . The device has typical features like EDGE speed, 2-inch 176 x 220 display and music playback. However,…

Sexy Sumo Wrestlers (UPDATE) – Subaru Forester 2009 Ads Now in Print (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Last month, TrendHunter.com brought you Subaru’s Sexy Sumo Carwash Video, and this week we are following up with the print campaign.

The idea is quite fresh: Let’s get a couple of huge Japanese sumo…

Revolutionary MashUp for Music Artists – Ludacris Launches WeMix (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Ludacris hooked up with a reality show producer to collaborate on a website called WeMix.com. They tout the site as a place for unsigned talent, singers, writers, musicians, and producers to get together.…

Break Up Shagging – Edgy Coke Zero Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This sizzling new Coke Zero commercial, hot off the press from the folks at Grey ad agency, Copenhagen takes breaking up to a different level. But does it fit with Coke’s brand image? Or is it more in-line…

Global Proton review rocked by agency pull-outs

KUALA LUMPUR – The global advertising review for Malaysian national carmaker Proton has been hit by two agency withdrawals, with Leo Burnett and Ogilvy & Mather both pulling out.

MEC Thailand poaches Starcom’s Pongsathidporn

BANGKOK – MEC Thailand has hired Starcom’s regional associate director, Nuvee Pongsathidporn (pictured), to head its MC2 unit as business director.

MySpace: Next Big Web Portal?


LOS ANGELES (AdAge.com) — Original MySpace creator Chris DeWolfe says his goal isn't to be the world's biggest social network; it's to become the next great web portal.

MSOs Fight to Keep TV on the TV, Not the Net


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — The argument over whether to use content to make cable subscribers pay — or open it up on the web to garner the widest possible audience and make up lost revenue in advertising — is rearing its ugly head as networks such as Viacom's Comedy Central debut full-length streaming episodes of "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" on their own websites.