gnads4u.com: Sofa

gnads4u.com: Sofa

Advertising Agency: Team Y&R, Dubai, UAE
Creative Directors: Shahir Ahmed, Guilherme Rangel
Copywriter: Keshav Naidu
Art Director / Illustrator / Typographer: Dinesh Tharippa
Aired: Dec, 2007

gnads4u.com: Villa

gnads4u.com: Villa

Advertising Agency: Team Y&R, Dubai, UAE
Creative Directors: Shahir Ahmed, Guilherme Rangel
Copywriter: Keshav Naidu
Art Director / Illustrator / Typographer: Dinesh Tharippa
Aired: Dec, 2007

gnads4u.com: Car

gnads4u.com: Car

Advertising Agency: Team Y&R, Dubai, UAE
Creative Directors: Shahir Ahmed, Guilherme Rangel
Copywriter: Keshav Naidu
Art Director / Illustrator / Typographer: Dinesh Tharippa
Aired: Dec, 2007

Hair Tattoos – Gallium Ions

(TrendHunter.com) What you see on the pictures is human hair magnified many, many times. Carved on the hair is the logo of McMaster University in Ontario Canada. How is that possible? Dr. Ray LaPierre, a professor at the Department of Engineering at that institution, came up with a way to tattoo hair using something …

Appliance Skins – Pimp your Espresso Machine!

(TrendHunter.com) Obsessed with customization? Now you can pimp your espresso machine (Krups models, Cube, Siemens, Magimix) if you get tired of the same old look. For about 9 euros (about $14) you can change the skin of the coffee machine to one that’s more fun to look at.

I’m at a loss for words. What do I care wh…

Ford: Ice

Ford: Ice

Advertising Agency: Y&R, USA
Creative Director: Chris McGroarty
Art Director: Judy Townson
Copywriter: Kim Gillis
Director: Illegal Artists
Prod Co. Spy Films
DP: Dion Bebbe

Royalty on YouTube 2 – Queen Rania of Jordan (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Queen Rania is a very young, influencer of Jordan, and she’s dedicated to keeping positive ties with the west. One technique to develop good relations and appeal to today’s younger generations has been the launch of her own YouTube channel.

In her clips, the beautiful queen asks the YouTube commun…

Space Furniture – Metallics at Milan Design Week

(TrendHunter.com) Design Week Milan 2008 is just around the corner; this sneak peek reveals that metallic colors are going to be just as popular for furniture as it has been for clothing.

Although they look like it, these chairs aren’t inflatable, but they still look fantastic. Designer Arik Ben Simhon used full cu…

Foliage Canvas – Art Craft On Leaf (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I really don’t know how this is achieved or whether these are real leaves but Art Craft On Leaf is magnificent. To be able to lay down a coherent, painstakingly detailed, attractive design on such a small surface takes mad skills especially if they were done by hand. I like the last leaf in the gall…

NHS Smokefree: Get off cigarettes

NHS Smokefree: Get off cigarettes

NHS Smokefree: Woman 2

NHS Smokefree: Woman 2

NHS Smokefree: Woman 1

NHS Smokefree: Woman 1

NHS Smokefree: Man 2

NHS Smokefree: Man 2

NHS Smokefree: Man 1

NHS Smokefree: Man 1

Farmers Insurance: Neighbors

Farmers Insurance: Neighbors

Advertising agency: Campbell-Ewald, Los Angeles, USA
Creative Director: Debbie Karnowsky
Art Director: Chip Kettering
Copywriter: John Dolab
Agency Producer John Haggerty
Director Dante Ariola
Production company MJZ
Production producer Natalie Hill
Editor Rick Russell
Editorial company Final Cut
Colorist Stefan Sonnenfeld, Company3
Visual effects The Mill LA
Music Stimmung
Aired: April 2008

Construction Sitevertising – Gym Ad Covers Urban Eye Sore (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) When I think of construction sites, I can’t help think the guys are muscular and manly — which is why the placement of this gym ad is so perfect! It covers up the eye sore of the not-yet-completed high rise while promoting fitness and strength.

It’s not currently being used anywhere as it’s still…

Swarovski Coffee Machines – Nespresso Crystal Edition

(TrendHunter.com) Now, I’ve seen various blinged gadgets over here at Trend Hunter, but I really did not expect this kitchen appliance to be the next victim. A Swarovski-bedazzled coffee machine!!!

The Nespresso Crystal Edition Coffee Machine is covered with 3100 Swarovski crystals sells for £1,995 (about $4,000).

Creative Dumping – Break-Up Handkerchiefs

(TrendHunter.com) The break-up handkerchief is also a break-up letter. Two-in-one so to speak. The handkerchief is written up with generic reasons why people break up relationships, so all you have to do is hand it to the person you’re dumping and they will know what time it is. This is a very convenient use of a han…

All You Can Eat Seats – Stadiums Feed the Masses

(TrendHunter.com) What do major sports venues do when they want to sell more seats? They turn the cheap seats into all-you-can-eat seats. Fans are flipping for the gimmick, which usually cost about $25-$30 more than a regular ticket. Their special admission cost gets them no waiting access to all the nachos, hot dogs…

1.6-Inch HDTVs – Toshiba IK-HD1

(TrendHunter.com) Toshiba is getting ready to present the world’s smallest HDTV camera at the NAB(National Association of Broadcasters) Show later this month. Toshiba’s IK-HD1 3CCD HDTV Camera measures just 1.6-inches and weighs 2.3-ounces.

Paparazzi and celebrity stalkers (what’s the difference?) all over the world…