Voiceless Chat & Calls via Nerve-Tapping Neckband – Audeo (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Finally, a way for that annoying guy next to me at Starbucks to yap on his phone without making noise! The first “voiceless” phone call has been demonstrated at a recent conference held by microchip manufacturer Texas Instruments utilizing a new technology via a neckband that translates thought into…

Political Shockvertising – “Hillary Obama” to Promote University

(TrendHunter.com) The Photoshopped picture is from an ad put out by Hogeschool-Universiteit (HUB). The higher education institution in Brussel Belgium seeks to increase attendance by offering prospective students a college and university in one and by asking the question, “Why choose if you can combine?”

That ad ph…

Basketball Superstars as Models – LeBron James Covers Vogue

When celebrities get to the level of single name recognition, you never know where their faces will pop up. Another indicator a celeb has “made it” is to appear on the cover of the world’s most glamorous fashion magazine.

The latest is basketball superstar LeBron James who appears on the April cov…

Watches that Monitor Laziness – Exmocare BT2 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Exmocare BT2 is a watch but it is not like any ordinary watch. This watch is designed to keep workers on their toes and your boss looking over your shoulders.

The BT2 is designed to measure physiological data. It comes with sensors that detect your heart rate and heart variability, location, b…

Political Parody Ads – Axe’s Hillary Clinton Spoof

(TrendHunter.com) Axe is one of the most courageous and daring brands, always innovating when it comes to using consumer insights and new products. Their marketing campaign can be quite controversial and easily grab attention.

The featured ad is a political spoof showing Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton wearing…

Beautiful Art from Recycled Toys – Ryan McElhinney (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Making your house chic and elegant while saving the environment is always good in my book, so I was happy to stumble upon Ryan McElhinney’s site. McElhinney makes artistic yet practical pieces of recycled Toys which are bonded together and then coated in a High Gloss polyurethane lacquer. Each piece…

Green Water Fronts – Chicago Eco-Bridge (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Windy City dyes their river green for St. Patrick’s Day, but that’s not all that goes green. A two mile bridge in the Monroe Harbor will cement Chicago’s position as the Greenest City in the U.S. It will provide space for wind turbines to provide economic value to a recreational source. Chicago …

Save The Environment – DrinkPee

(TrendHunter.com) This is extremely ecologically cool and really helps the environment and all but it is pretty gross. Researchers at EAWAG Aquatic Research in Switzerland have developed a simple way to extract the phosphorus and nitrogen from urine to be used as fertilizer. Untreated urine reaches the oceans, feedin…

Double Walled Bottle – MoMA Designs

(TrendHunter.com) This bottle is just as beautiful as it is functional. The space between the walls serves as insulation, keeping the content warm or cool. It’s also microwave safe but not dishwasher safe. That means you have to wash by hand.

Western Australian Office of Road Safety: Steve

Western Australian Office of Road Safety: Steve

Advertising Agency: Marketforce, Perth, Australia
Creative Director: Andrew Tinning
Art Director: Julia Elton-Bott
Photographer: Simon Westlake
Retoucher: Madeleine de Pierres
Copywriter: Murray Laird

Western Australian Office of Road Safety: Nathan

Western Australian Office of Road Safety: Nathan

Advertising Agency: Marketforce, Perth, Australia
Creative Director: Andrew Tinning
Art Director: Julia Elton-Bott
Photographer: Simon Westlake
Retoucher: Madeleine de Pierres
Copywriter: Murray Laird

Western Australian Office of Road Safety: Rob

Western Australian Office of Road Safety: Rob

Advertising Agency: Marketforce, Perth, Australia
Creative Director: Andrew Tinning
Art Director: Julia Elton-Bott
Photographer: Simon Westlake
Retoucher: Madeleine de Pierres
Copywriter: Murray Laird

Hip Folding Wheelchair for Kids – Mex’x Wheelchair

(TrendHunter.com) Innovation for children’s health is fantastic, which is why it’s so great to see the Mex’x Wheelchair for Children by Meyra-Ortopedia among six other finalists in the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year.

The wheelchair was designed especially for kids with disabilities, having cool details that wou…

2 Creative McDonald’s Ads – WiFi + 24/7 Drive Thru

McDonald’s marketing team has been releasing very creative ads lately. I particularly like the minmalist and subtle aspects of their new ads. Take the 24/7 Drive Thru ad created by DDB Auckland ad agency, New Zealand for example. You have a car on the road at night with the front lights creatively r…

Verizon Wireless: Shoe

Verizon Wireless: Shoe

The Blackberry Pearl is now faster than ever.

Advertising Agency: McCann Erickson, New York, USA
Chief Creative Director: Joyce King Thomas
Group Creative Directors: Sean Bryan, Thomas Murphy
Group Creative Director / Art Director: Benjamin Vendramin
Copywriter: Jesse Potack
Photographer: Giblin and James

Verizon Wireless: Cape

Verizon Wireless: Cape

The Blackberry Pearl is now faster than ever.

Advertising Agency: McCann Erickson, New York, USA
Chief Creative Director: Joyce King Thomas
Group Creative Directors: Sean Bryan, Thomas Murphy
Group Creative Director / Art Director: Benjamin Vendramin
Copywriter: Jesse Potack
Photographer: Giblin and James

Verizon Wireless: Helmet

Verizon Wireless: Helmet

The Blackberry Pearl is now faster than ever.

Advertising Agency: McCann Erickson, New York, USA
Chief Creative Director: Joyce King Thomas
Group Creative Directors: Sean Bryan, Thomas Murphy
Group Creative Director / Art Director: Benjamin Vendramin
Copywriter: Jesse Potack
Photographer: Giblin and James

Carib Beer: Bird

Carib Beer: Bird

The Caribbean alcohol test!
Breath towards bird.
If bird starts singing, you are in a good mood.
If bird passes out, no more Carib for you!
Carib!! The No1 fun beer of the Caribbean:)

Advertising Agency: Spot JWT, Athens, Greece
Creative Director: Kostas Niotis
Copywriter: John Tsaganellias
Art Director / Illustrator: Dimitris Drakatos

Think!: Awareness test

Think!: Awareness test

Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, London, UK

Moblogic Asks SXSW Attendees What’s Wrong With TV News

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Host Lindsay Campbell was asking conference attendees what they think is wrong with current television news programming and what news operations might do to improve.