Celebrity Pop Art – Leesa Leva’s Olsen Twins (GALLERY)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) Following the latest art trends, many artists are images of controversial young celebrities in their art pieces. They are not only style icons or gossip generators, they are also inspirational for modern artists.
Leesa Leva is one such artist who uses faces like that of the Olsen Twins or Britney S…
Retro Icons in New Ads – James Dean, Marlon Brando, Lucille Ball & Dean Martin for Armstrong Floors (GALLERY)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) In order to promote their realistic-looking laminate floors, Armstrong has come up with this witty “It only looks like the real thing” campaign.
The campaign utilizes great photography and art direction for a realistic portrayal of dead icons in new images. Four print ads feature James Dean, Marlo…
Ford Logo Has Sex, Social Unsiloed, Ads Sold, Lois Exhibits
Posted in: UncategorizedPlastic Surgery Get Well Cards – Life Me Up (GALLERY)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) http://www.liftmeupcards.comAlleged celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Ashlee Simpson, Cher, Goldie Hawn and so many others have supposedly done it. And according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, so have some of the people you know (maybe even your friends or family members) as nearly 1…
USB Displays II – Flash Drive Concept Shows Storage Left (GALLERY)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) Tokyo-based designer Mac Funamizu loves to come up with creative designs of USB drives that show you how much space is left in fun and unusual ways.
Here we present you with three of his designs. A syringe shaped drive is not for those who hate needles. Data is represented as the liquid inside the…
3-in-1 Furniture in a Box – One To Three For Five (Seconds)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) It seems that “furniture in a box” is the new black in design. It’s all about cramming functional designs in a simple unassuming box that saves space when the furniture is not used, and also keeps your place looking less cluttered and more abstract. The key design issue to keep in mind here is that …
Financial Abundance Phones – Lucky Dragon Cell Phone (GALLERY)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) The Lucky Dragon phone was inspired by elements of Chinese design traditionally believed to bring about financial abundance.
It was designed by best-selling author Lillian Too who writes about Feng Shui and is also an avid follower of the ancient Chinese practice.
The phone comes in red with a pa…
Political Brand Sponsorship – Abercrombie & Fitch Back Obama (GALLERY)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) A recent obvious product placement for the Barack Obama campaign has been creating much buzz in the blogsphere. The reason is that it is for non-other than the sexed-up Abercrombie & Fitch brand.
Three young guys, wearing tshirts with big Abercrombie & Fitch logos, stood directly behind the preside…
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Posted in: UncategorizedDon’t get me wrong, I am a fan of Danica Patrick
But unfortunately this pun from airTran makes me think they’re shooting for a different demographic than race fans, or telling us something about their spokesperson that’s none of our business.
Seinfeld disclosure: Not that there’s anything wrong with either
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Pleated Paper Furniture – The Cabbage Chair (GALLERY)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) The designers at Nendo amaze me every time they come out with a new idea.
The design of this chair was created for the XXIst Century Man exhibition curated by Issey Miyake for the first anniversary of 21_21 Design Sight in Roppongi, Tokyo. The brief given by Mister Miyake was to make furniture out …
Recycled Magazine Art – Paper Coil Mirror (GALLERY)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) Recycled and Organic are two keywords which are defining what’s fashionable this season. Check out this large, round mirror covered with coils of recycled magazine pagers. Rolled into coils, the pages of the magazine are attached to the mirror’s frame and then sealed for durability and shine. It’s f…
Exploding Hearts as Art – Beating Heart in a Box (VIDEO)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) The unique Beating Heart art by Billy Chasen was presented at the American Heart Association’s 2008 Heart of New York Gala at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City.
I am not sure how to describe it, watch the video above as the heart sprays blood all over the inside of a glass cube and come u…
Photo Paintings – Custom Digital Portraits by Fawn & Forest (GALLERY)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) If you like the idea of customization, and you think family photos are an important element of the home, why not let the creative people and Fawn and Forest make you a custom digital portrait of your child?
Each painting is done by hand on a high quality canvas that is 1.5″ deep with no framing requ…
Musical Robots – Honda Asimo to Conduct Orchestra
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) A Honda robot will conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a concert that will take place on May 13th in Detroit. The Honda Asimo robot will pick up the baton and lead the human musicians in a rendition of Man of La Mancha’s Impossible Dream.
“The irony of a Japanese automaker trotting out an ad…
Haute Celebrity Fashion – Herve Ledger Bandage Dress (GALLERY)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) The Herve Ledger, by Max Azaria, bandage dresses are the “it” fashion garment of the season, the rich and famous are going crazy for it. These bandage dresses hug the bodies of Lindsay Lohan, Victoria Beckham, Gisele Bundchen and Mariah Carey, just to name a very few.
Their ultra-sophisticated cut…
PR Giant Edelman Ventures Into Branded Content
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NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — The PR giant Edelman is making a big play to mine creative talent to produce fresh branded content for its clients. The firm is readying the launch of Edelman Studios, a virtual studio that will link emerging talent and professional talent with brands and companies aiming to connect with consumers in new ways.
Carlsberg Elevates Stature of Beer Babe Commercial
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It’s tired. It’s old. It’s predictable. But it speaks the truth. Yes. Beer. Hot women. And one track mind guys.
Spoon Scales – Digital Measurement in a Scoop
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) If you’re an obsessive cook who needs to get the exact measurements according to the recepie, this Spoon Scale gives you an instant reading of whatever you scoop. It also will come in handy if you are a drug dealer and want to do business on the move…
The built-in digital scale is accurate to 0.1…
Robotic Bouncers – “Bum Bot” Shoos away Homeless (VIDEO)
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) What does a small business owner do when he’s tired of his pub getting broken into? He builds a robot, of course. Atlanta pub owner Rufus Terrill is an upstanding citizen, he’s owned his successful business for four years and sits on the board of a nearby child care center. But he’s angry about crim…