 Eco Fun Packaging - Tofu & Pudding in a Balloon::Packaging is a necessary evil. We need it to preserve the items and keep them organized. However, once we open up our packages, and use the actual product, the packaging material is bound for the garbage… [MORE] |
 McBakeries - McDonalds Launches McBakery Line::After succeeding with its coffee line, McDonald’s is set to provide customers with tasty bakery items to go along with that coffee. The new McBakery line was launched on 16 July, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.… [MORE] |
 Elevator Cookie Dunking - Moving NYC Oreo Campaign::This is a super fun campaign for Oreos! The ad involves the creative placement of a cookie poster on the walls of a panoramic elevator and a poster of a glass of milk at the base station on the ground… [MORE] |
 Redneck BBQ Branding - The Road Kill Griddle::The Road Kill Griddle is the perfect cosmetic barbecue attachment for any redneck, as it brands the worlds "ROAD KILL" on your meat.
The idea is self-explanatory, as the picture says it all... ALMOST.… [MORE] |
 Controversial Cuisine - 8 Banned Foods::We've featured some wickedly daring foods before, but NewsWeek rounded up a delicious sampling of eight forbidden meals just starving for a mention. A mere description in words wouldn't quite be sufficient… [MORE] |
 Fruit Sushi - Unagi & Banana Rolls at the Bellagio::The newly opened Yellowtail Sushi Restaurant & Bar at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is serving up some creative menu dishes, such as the Unagi (eel) and Banana roll. I guess this is the Asian… [MORE] |
 Subway Cafes - Subway Tries Espresso & Paninis::Subway Cafes? Maybe soon! Washington is testing five Subway Cafe concepts with an Italian theme, complete with fancy cappuccinos and Wi-Fi. Looks like Subway didn't want McDonald's to have all the success… [MORE] |
 Melted Utensils - Exhausted Cutlery by Kathryn Hinton::Rough day at the office? Barely dragged yourself home? Then you need this Exhausted Cutlery for your dinner... that is if you can manage to cook one. This fluid-looking cutlery - fork, spoon and knife… [MORE] |
 Nail Picks & Finger Plates - Creative Party Snacks from WorldWideFred::I love online store WorldWideFred.com so much that I grouped together some of the most awesome party related goodies.
1. Party picks with a difference: Hard core nails, and a wooden block. Love them.… [MORE] |
 Starbucks Tries Protein Drinks - New Vivanno Smoothies::Starbucks is trying blended Vivano protein drinks now, a move that follows the recent announcement of the closure of 600 stores. The nutritional protein smoothies include a fruit mix blend, to which customers… [MORE] |
 Partying With Lizards - Naomi Campbell for Hot SoBe Life Water::Supermodel Naomi Campell is a black magic woman in the new SoBe Life Water commercial.
After the success of the Superbowl 2008 ad, in which she danced alongside lizards to Michael Jackson's Thriller,… [MORE] |
 Olympic Coca-Cola Commercials - 3 Fun Beijing Ads::Coca-Cola is amping up its marketing efforts with three TV commercials celebrating the much anticipated Beijing Olympics in China next month.
The above featured commercial celebrates the opening of the… [MORE] |
 Microwaveable Marshmallow Gadgets - Progressive International S'mores Maker::Are s'mores an international food group or just a North American one? Showing my world ignorance on nutrition, I bring to you a Progressive International Microwaveable S'mores Maker. S'mores are graham… [MORE] |
 Billboards That Hatch - McDonald's Giant Egg Hatches Daily::Following their awesome Fresh Salads billboard that was made out of real lettuce, McDonald’s continue to roll out unique outdoor ads like a giant egg that hatches each day.
Created by Leo Burnett, Chicago… [MORE] |
 16 of The World's Most Expensive Foods + Alcohol (SUPER GALLERY)::While some people complain when the price of their coffee goes up a few cents, others are dining on $1,000 bagels, $3,700 pizzas, $5,000 hamburgers, washing it down with $71,000 cocktails and then ending… [MORE] |
 DIY Exotic Meals - Destination Dinners Recipe Kits::It's international cooking made easy with the "Destination Dinners Recipe Kits". Even the kitchen-illiterate like myself would be enticed to experiment in the kitchen with the kit's eye-candy packaging… [MORE] |
 Coffee Pods - The Presovar by Martin Necas::Created by Czech designer Martin Necas, “Presovar” represents the next generation of designer coffee makers. The coffee maker would certainly add a touch of style to your kitchen.
The Presovar has… [MORE] |
 Art Good Enough to Eat - Eleni's Cookies from NYC::Eleni of NYC is just wicked when it comes to cookies. She really is an artist and baker rolled into one. If she has a hot car, she probably is every guys dream girl. Visit her site and look at the huge… [MORE] |
 Batman Pizza - The New Gotham City Pizza at Domino's::Domino's Pizza is trying to capitalize on the huge viral buzz of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight, with a special pizza. The New Gotham City Pizza comes in a special Gotham City Pizza Box, and is… [MORE] |
 Meat Camouflages - The Magic Salad Plate::According to Australian meat pie maker Four‘N Twenty, the ladies like a man that eats salad for lunch. With this in mind, the company has invented what they call a, “miracle of modern science that… [MORE] |
 Top 25 Most Unique Dining Experiences in the World (SUPER GALLERY)::Awe-worthy dining experiences look different around the world, but it isn't just region or culture that set the most innovative restaurants apart from the rest. In order to make this list, the establishments… [MORE] |
 Disgusting Nutrition Facts - Nathan's 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest::Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on Coney Island is making headlines, and while it's interesting to note the amount of people interested in an event like this, the real shocker boils… [MORE] |
 Obese Interior Design - The Fat Chair is a Winner::Remember the scene in Fight Club where Brad Pitt was throwing “raw material” over the fence? (It was human fat they were stealing from a hospital that did lipo.) That’s exactly what I thought of when I… [MORE] |
 Breakfast in the Sky - Summerlicious Meals 35 Metres Above Toronto::If you're going to visit Toronto this summer, be sure to save at least one morning free to eat a croissant dangling 35 metres above the city's nexus at Yonge and Dundas Square.
When we first featured… [MORE] |
 Uber Geeky Food DIY - Nintendo "1UP Mushroom" Burger::If you thought the "1UP Mushroom" in the Super Mario Nintendo games looked tasty, here's your chance to bite into one! This how-to guide shows you have to make your very own vibrant green 1UP Mushroom… [MORE] |
 Edible Gold and Diamonds - The Cocoa Gourmet Royal Collection::What do women love most? Chocolate and jewelry! The Royal Collection from Cocoa Gourmet contains 12 chocolate masterpieces made with edible gold, silver and diamonds. Priced at $1,250, the collection has… [MORE] |
 Probiotic Treats - Frozen Yogurt with Probiotic Cultures::With just 1 gram of fat in a half a cup, probiotic frozen yogurt can be a healthy alternative to ice cream, and even to regular frozen yogurt.
I’ve been waiting for food companies to make the leap to… [MORE] |
 8 Low Cal Frozen Treats - Ice Cream for 110 Calories or Less::Have you caught yourself watching children eating their ice cream with saucer-eyed envy? It’s time to wipe up your drool and join in! Thanks new innovations in low calorie ice cream, you can indulge… [MORE] |
 War-Themed Restaurants - "Buns and Guns" in Beirut::A restaurant in Beirut is building off Lebanon's war torn devastation by introducing a military theme. The "Buns and Guns" restaurant offers everything from bullet-shaped menus to a soundtrack of explosions… [MORE] |
 Pay-What-You-Want Restaurants - Zebrano Leaves Price Up To You::It worked in the music industry for Radiohead, but can the pay-what-you-want concept work in the food industry too? A innovative London restaurant is ready to make a bold move by offering a "pay what you… [MORE] |
 Carved Vegetable Bikinis - The 'Big Is In' Campaign by Magimix::'Big Is In' campaign for the Magimix line of food processors features print ads which use Rubinesk, bikini-clad, veggies. Food carving has been seeing a resurgence in recent days, and here we see eggplants,… [MORE] |
 23 Starbucks Innovations - Sad: Stock Down 60%, 600 Stores to Close (SUPER GALLERY)::Shelling out $5 for a customized coffee may have seemed ridiculous to past generations, but for those addicted to their daily Starbucks, it makes total sense.
Still on the down low is Starbucks’ latest… [MORE] |
 Fake Movie Energy Drinks Become Real - Booty Sweat from Tropical Thunder::In Ben Stiller's latest movie, Tropical Thunder, the characters guzzle down Booty Sweat, an energy drink that was fictional when the movie was shot. I say 'was' because now Paramount Pictures wants to… [MORE] |
 Giant Urban Carrots - Farmer's Market Campaign::A farmer's market in Portland got down to the root of creativity marketing by transforming urban trees into giant carrots. Only innovative marketers can stand out today in world where we are so bombarded… [MORE] |
 Ads to Coincide With Construction Progress - Dunkin' Donuts Rebuilding Ads::Dunkin' Donuts released this images series of architectural cups being constructed to promote the opening of 14 new stores locations in Phoenix, Arizona. The three-part series tracks the progress of the… [MORE] |
 48 Innovations in Coffee (SUPER GALLERY)::"Coffee culture" can be witnessed all over the world, from South America and Africa to the Western World. In Europe it ranges from the espresso connoisseurs in Italy to the afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen… [MORE] |
 25 Awesome McDonald's Ads - From Billboards to TV Spots (SUPER GALLERY)::Innovation and creativity are not words I usually associate with McDonald's and its unhealthy food and 'super size me' attitude. However, over the past few months of my time as a Trend Hunter, I have come… [MORE] |
 14 Funky Cups and Saucers (SUPER GALLERY)::If you're looking to spice up your next garden fete, creating a chic table display can be as easy as serving your guests with innovative dishware. This gallery includes some spectacular examples of stunning… [MORE] |
 Ads That Can Only Be Read At Night - McDonald's Creative Night Adshell::As part of their campaign to announce that McDonald’s restaurants are open all night, DDB Sydney designed a creative outdoor ad that could only be read at night.
During the day, it displays the reverse… [MORE] |
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 Restaurants For Dogs - Doggy Style Deli West::All breeds are welcome at the “Doggy Style Deli West,” a dining facility for the canine set, located in Edmonton, Alberta.
The restaurant serves dog favourites such as, “German Shepherd Pie, Cheesy… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Food Innovations in 2008 H1::This delicious gallery showcases the top 30 food trends and innovations in 2008.
But, be warned, with fresh baked heads and canned cheeseburgers making the list, you might lose your appetite.
This… [MORE] |
 Pedal-Powered Coffee Retailers - Bikecaffe::When innovating, it's wise to build off a product with hot demand, like coffee. Bikecaffe combined the love of freshly brewed joe with convenience and a hot societal trend: being eco-friendly. What resulted… [MORE] |
 Chic Urban Hen Houses - The Chicken Eglu::Imagine, if you will, waking up and going to your urban backyard and collecting fresh eggs for your morning ‘sunny-side ups’. American company ‘Omlet’ has designed these swanky abodes for suburban… [MORE] |
 Caffeine Chips (REVIEW) - Engobi Energy Go Bites::Engobi Energy Chips intrigued me from the first time I heard the caffeinated snacks existed. Consumed by curiosity, I knew I had to try them, and both flavors, as soon as possible.
I wasn't sure if early… [MORE] |
 Milk Packaging Design Contests - Future Milk::What will milk containers look like in the future? Let your mind run wild on this, then consider entering the Future Milk contest.
The competition, being put on by Cravendale & YCN, asks people to contribute… [MORE] |
 Virtual Ownership of Animal Traps - Adopt a Lobster Trap in Maine::Some time ago we were urged through some websites to adapt a vineyard or an olive oil from Italy. The initiative was going to support traditional initiatives and ecological agriculture, so endangered in… [MORE] |
 Orange Peels - Athletes Using Performance Enhancing Peels::Eating oranges is good for you and for athletes looking to enhance their performance without using banned substances. Athletes prefer to suck on oranges to help them recover quickly after strenuous sports.… [MORE] |
 Banning Food Photography - NYC Chef Bans Food Photography, Bloggers Rebell::The restaurant that started the food porn trend in New York City has now taken the next logical step and is banning photography of the food. But the omnipotent blogging community is flooding the market… [MORE] |
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