Hands-Free Dog Walking – Doog Walkie Belt

(TrendHunter.com) An Australian company, Doogb>, has come up with a way to make dog-walking easier and cleaner – the walkie belt. The belt is designed so that you can be ‘hands free’ when taking your dog for a walk.

The belt lets you keep everything in one place and encourages environmentally responsible dog ow…

Five names Gale as director of programmes

LONDON – Five has appointed Ben Gale as its new director of programmes, replacing Jay Hunt.

Naughty Art Campaigns – PLAYB0Y Reading Ad

Trend Hunter has featured many creative works that use numerous naked bodies to create an image, logo or social commentary. But I like this new PLAYB0Y Germany ad the best!

Created by Philipp & Keuntje ad agency in Hamburg, Germany the playful tongue-in-cheek “Reading” ad asks you the following qu…

Mini Maglite: New York

Mini Maglite: New York

Advertising Agency: FP7, Dubai, UAE
Executive Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Creative Director / Copywriter: Vincent Fichard
Art Director: Matthew Jones
Published: January 2008

Mini Maglite: Tent

Mini Maglite: Tent

Advertising Agency: FP7, Dubai, UAE
Executive Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Creative Director / Copywriter: Vincent Fichard
Art Director: Matthew Jones
Published: January 2008

Mini Maglite: Beach

Mini Maglite: Beach

Advertising Agency: FP7, Dubai, UAE
Executive Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Creative Director / Copywriter: Vincent Fichard
Art Director: Matthew Jones
Published: January 2008

Illuminated Ostrich Pods – Fiela Feather Chandelier (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Fiela Feather Chandelier, which is featured in the first two photos, is made with real ostrich feather shades and is the work of South African designer Haldane Martin.

The chandelier was presented at the Design Indaba Expo in Cape Town, South Africa last month.

The last two pictures are of t…

High-Tech Teleconferencing – Cisco TelePresence

Use the term “video conferencing” and people start looking wary recalling only having experienced jerky, fractured images and out-of-sync audio. Even today, after more than 40 years when AT&T;first introduced the Picturephone at the New York World’s Fair in 1964, few are impressed by the techn…

Smashing Pumpkins Don’t Want ‘Pepsi Stuff’

The AP is reporting today that the Smashing Pumpkins have filed a suit against Virgin Records, alleging the label allowed the band's name and music to be used in the most recent Pepsi Stuff promotion without their permission.

Hawaiian Tropic Pink Bits – sun in space.

Hawaiian Tropic Pink Bits – Minimize the sun – Maximum Protection is their motto – and you have no idea how much restraint was needed to prevent me from cracking a joke about Pigs in space here. Oh, shoot.

Brand: Hawaiian Tropic Pink Bits
Advertising Agency: Grey Stockholm, Sweden
Art Director: Daniel Backman
Copywriter: Marcus Nyström
Creative Director: Martin Stadhammar
3D-Art: Johnny Electro

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Edible Sculptures – Fruit And Vegetable Art (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) No matter how many times we’re told NOT to play with our food, we will always do so. And then there are the creative minds at this site, who have played their food into incredible art with fruit, vegetables and bread. I can only give you five examples of these awesome creations, so please take a loo…

Chrysler Weds Political Correctness With Web 2.0, Renames Focus Group

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We just love how the same old thing gets a new name every few years. Retard? Mentally Impaired. Handicapped? Physically Challenged. Midget? Little Person

Adland’s totally unrealistic goals……

David Jones sent us a message: I have goals…they’re just not realistic.

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Unilever trials targeted colour coupons in Sainsbury’s

LONDON – Unilever and PepsiCo are among 11 companies set to trial targeting full colour coupons to Sainsbury’s customers at the checkout in May.

Alka Seltzer: Pork

Alka Seltzer: Pork

Advertising Agency: BBDO Bangkok, Thailand
Chief Creative Officer: Suthisak Sucharittanonta
Creative Director / Copywriter: Subun Khow
Art Director: Supparat Thepparat
Photographer: Anuchai Sricharunputong, Nok Pipattungkul, Remix Studio Bangkok
Retoucher: Remix Studio Bangkok
Copywriter: Kongpope Siriwattanagarn

Say Again?

Chrysler doesn’t just make cars. ChryslerListens.

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According to Ad Age, Chrysler also reframed the focus group, presumably while listening, calling it “on-demand customer collaboration” instead.

Bold moves.

Wearable Blankets – Buttercup Picnic Dress

(TrendHunter.com) Spring is hopefully near, soon parks will be invaded by people picnicing outdoors. Sure, who wouldn’t like laying down on the grass and eating cheese, drinking wine?
It’s even better if you have one of those classic blankets with you! It’s even better if you happen to wear one of them!
Wait f…

Jetix offers mobile TV to Europe

LONDON – Disney-backed kids’ TV channel Jetix has agreed a deal with Orange to offer TV content to the mobile phone operator’s users in the UK, Portugal, Romania, Poland and Moldova.

Alka Seltzer: Steak

Alka Seltzer: Steak

Advertising Agency: BBDO Bangkok, Thailand
Chief Creative Officer: Suthisak Sucharittanonta
Creative Director / Copywriter: Subun Khow
Art Director: Supparat Thepparat
Photographer: Anuchai Sricharunputong, Nok Pipattungkul, Remix Studio Bangkok
Retoucher: Remix Studio Bangkok
Copywriter: Kongpope Siriwattanagarn

Alka Seltzer: Pie

Alka Seltzer: Pie

Advertising Agency: BBDO Bangkok, Thailand
Chief Creative Officer: Suthisak Sucharittanonta
Creative Director / Copywriter: Subun Khow
Art Director: Supparat Thepparat
Photographer: Anuchai Sricharunputong, Nok Pipattungkul, Remix Studio Bangkok
Retoucher: Remix Studio Bangkok