 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] |
 Human Centipedes - Adidas Ad: Impossible is Nothing With 600 Million Legs::Adidas will not let Coca-Cola have all the Olympic fun alone, so they released cool print ads using some of the best sports talent as part of their very successful Impossible is Nothing campaign.
The… [MORE] |
 Lasers Instead of Cameras - Radiohead's 'House of Cards' Music Video::Radiohead seems to be living several years ahead of everyone else on planet Earth. First they give away their album, then they put on a free concert and now they release a music video made with no cameras… [MORE] |
 Fashionable Outdoor Roller Rinks - Preen Blades at Nokia Skate Almighty::Nokia's Skate Almighty events in the UK are hot rock and roller skate events. DJ's Norman Jay MBE, Zero 7, Guilty Pleasures, and others set up the ultimate roller disco for people looking for fun in London,… [MORE] |
 Controversial Disney Stars - Vanessa Hudgens in High School Musical 3::When "stupid" people leaked nude photos of Vanessa Hudgens on the net last year, there were rumors that the High School Musical starlet would be cut off from future partnerships with Disney. Thankfully… [MORE] |
 Reknown Graffiti Artist Unmasked - Banksy Identified::Banksy’s success may be threatened by exposure of his actual identity. Almost nothing is known about the cult graffiti artist whose are is considered subversive and political. It gets sky high bids at… [MORE] |
 Hemp Cars - Lotus Uses Hemp for Eco Friendly Body Panels::Lotus motors is searching hard for a car that will represent the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. One of the ingenious ways they are reducing car weight is by making body panels out of hemp composites… [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] |
 10 Ugly Sports Logos - What Were They Thinking?::Here are 10 truly ugly sport team logos. Some were used for a very short time before graphic designers existed, some are the work of probably highly compensated graphic designers. The teams are the Jets,… [MORE] |
 Soda Free Summers - California Health Campaign::The "Soda Free Summer" campaign is currently running in San Francisco and Santa Clara, encouraging children and adults alike to make the switch to water instead. With obesity rates skyrocketing, cutting… [MORE] |
 Crude Jokes at Political Events - Bernie Mac at Obama Fundraiser::Comedian Bernie Mac has got himself into some pretty hot water after he made inappropriate jokes at a Barrack Obama fundraiser this weekend. Not long after, stories of the stand-up act have gone viral… [MORE] |
 Camouflaging Human Rights Violations - Amnesty International Flags Campaign::Following the 15 body paint innovations cluster, TrendHunter brings you a strong body paint visual by Amnesty International.
In the campaign, body paint is artistically used on models to camouflage terrible… [MORE] |
 SMS Controlled UFOs - Untitled (UFO) with 3,000 LEDs::What a way to celebrate the 4th of July! New York artist Peter Coffin collaborated with London-based Cinimod Studio, on this awesome, 7-meter UFO-ish piece of art that is remotely controlled via SMS.… [MORE] |
 Insects As Brand Boosters - Nikelab Promotes With Spiders::Nike is introducing new super light shoes that utilize the innovative Flywire technology. I am not exactly sure what's going on in this spanking new ad for their Nikelab division, but I think it has to… [MORE] |
 Offensive New Yorker Covers - Obama Loves Osama::Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama and his wife are featured on an extremely controversial and bigoted cover on the new issue of the New Yorker magazine. Where do I begin? Everything about the cover screams… [MORE] |
 Google Wrap Dresses - The Ooogle Sari::Slowly but surely, Google has become so much a part of our lives that we often find we are "wrapped" up with their services. So why not a Google wrap like this sari or saree? This one has the familiar… [MORE] |
 Super Sized Motorcycles - The Gunbus 410 by Clemens Leonhart::The oversized Gunbus motorcycle is complete. Despite the seemingly overwhelming engineering challenges of putting a 410 cubic inch V Twin engine on a frame that wouldn’t crumble, Clemens F. Leonhardt… [MORE] |
 Sexualizing Children's Toys - Teddy Bears Strip in Disturbing Ad::I can not get over the creepiness of the eye twinkle and smile on teddy’s face as he proceeds to strip in these Internet Group, Parental Control Ads.
Even though the campaign asks you to, “Make the… [MORE] |
 Seducing The Knight in Armor - Gucci Hysteria Campaign::Gucci has unveiled a rather unique ad campaign for its Hysteria Collection. The ads feature British model Lily Donaldson embracing and flirting with a knight in golden Gucci armor.
While getting busy… [MORE] |
 All Your In-laws in Wedding Dresses - Funny Renault Logan Ads::These funny print ads for Renault Logan show you that you need a dependable car that's 'ready for everything that's coming' because, "When you marry, you marry all."
The wedding ad shows the happy groom… [MORE] |
 Extreme Toasting Machine - Highest Popping Toaster In The World::Freddie Yauner, who is set to graduate this year, now holds the record for creating the ‘highest toaster pop in the world’.
Known as “The Moaster”, it was 3 months in the making and works… [MORE] |
 Kaleidoscope Print Ads - Visual Splendor From Mixto Concrete and Renault::It seems there’s a trend happening in Central and South American advertising. Both Cementos Progreso, Guatemala’s main cement company and Renault of Brazil are using a kaleidoscope effect in their… [MORE] |
 Themed Cemeteries - Cubs Final Resting Place::Instead of resting for eternity in a boring park, Cubs fans will now have the option to remain in a Cubs themed cemetery.
If “waiting until next year” for the Cubs to win it all becomes impossible… [MORE] |
 Fascination With Normal? - Playboy Recruits From The Olive Garden::Seems that Playboy star Kendra Wilkinson has a thing for Olive Garden, and even a thing for the Girls of Olive Garden. So Hef's girlfriend decided after "literally hundreds" Olive Garden bread sticks that… [MORE] |
 Tour de France Marketing - Branded Merchandise for Fans::The Tour de France, like many sporting events, is used as a marketing opportunity for event- or sponsor-branded merchandise and memorabilia. There are 21 stages set up along the race, which begins July… [MORE] |
 15 Body Paint Innovations - From Models Wearing Nothing to Social Activism (SUPER GALLERY)::Recently, body paint art has been very popular in magazine photo shoots, advertising, and even as a medium to raise social awareness about rainforests.
Trend Hunter has been tracking many trends and innovations… [MORE] |
 Floating Bodies for Awareness - Frankfurt 'Tag des Fluechtlings' Campaign::At the end of June, dozens of human bodies could be found floating in the Main river in Frankfurt, Germany, face down in the water. The shocking guerrilla stunt was part of a campaign for Tag des Fluechtlings,… [MORE] |
 Bone Conduction Technology For Interactive Exhibits - Touched Echo Technology::You may have been handed the usual tape player and headphones while visiting museums and galleries before, but the Brühl’s Terrace in Dresden, Germany takes a big step in providing interactive exhibits.… [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] |
 Canine Reality Show Unleashes Creativity - Greatest American Dog::Greatest American Dog is a new TV show that debuts tonight, that puts 12 teams of dog trainers against each other for a chance to win $25,000. CBS has been busy promoting the show with help from ad agency… [MORE] |
 iPhone 3G Abuse Tests - iJustine Tries Dropvertising::Who would have thought that a pretty blonde like iJustine would give the iPhone so much abuse? However, her iPhone abuse is turning out to be a perfect marketing angle. If any phone could survive abuse… [MORE] |
 Pre-Movie Mockumentaries - Rain of Madness Spoofs Tropic Thunder::Tropic Thunder hasn’t even hit theatres yet and already Ben Stiller fans can’t hide their excitement for the new flick. Paramount’s clever marketing is no doubt to thank for generating pre-movie… [MORE] |
 Puking on the Catwalk - 'Know Your Limits' Campaign is Too Graphic::Sure, shock is a great way to generate awareness, but is having vomits vomit on the runway going a little bit too far? The Know Your Limits TV spot was created to generate awareness for alcohol abuse,… [MORE] |
 Rebellious Technology Ads - Kingston Uses Piercings & Tattoos Sell Memory::This campaign from Kingston, India tries to promote flash drives, SD cards, USB drives and computer memory through the notion that you need your own space. Rebel against the, 'don't wear a mini', 'don't… [MORE] |
 Live Celebrity Surgery - Bridgette Neilsen's Plastic Surgery::Bridgette Neilsen, formerly Mrs. Sly Stallone, decided to go for a few rounds with the plastic surgeon - on live TV. Gerhard Sattler was the doctor she chose for her major body overhaul. She had fat removed… [MORE] |
 Ikea Rental Bikes - Brand Colors and Trailer Included::Ikea is going green in Denmark with a new program that loans bikes with trailers to customers to take home their purchases. The bikes are built in the classic Ikea design and sturdy enough to handle a… [MORE] |
 Gas Rebates Keep Consumers Spending - It's FREE Gas-mania::While drivers feel they are getting strangled by gas prices, the gas-rebate gimmick business is running wild. It's almost to the point that if you are spending money, you can ask for a gas rebate! Hotels… [MORE] |
 Fake Lesbian Fashion Ads - Versace Fall-Winter '08 Campaign::Never one to produce boring shots, uber fashion photographer Mario Testino injected the new Versace Fall/ Winter 2008-2009 women's ad campaign with a mysterious faux-lesbian vibe between two of the most… [MORE] |
 Anti-Suicide Beer - Is Heineken 'F_ck It' Commercial Tasteless?::This Heineken commercial shows you the power of their beer. They claim it can sway the suicidal from finishing off their life. All for a taste of the irresistible Heineken. The commercial achieves all… [MORE] |
 Cheeky Swimwear Ads - Wonderbra Gets The Attention of Sea Creatures::Wonderbra has been coming up with cheeky, fun ads that downplay the sexual image of their brand, instead opting for witty concepts that could even be printed in children's magazines.
For the new Wonderbra… [MORE] |
 Self-Promotional Ads For Jobless Advertisers - Unemployed Egyptian Pharaohs::This self-promotional effort by an unemployed Egyptian team of art directors and copywriters is simply brilliant.
The bored and jobless advertising enthusiasts figured the best way to attract attention… [MORE] |
 Birthday Suits on Magazine Covers - Naomi Campbell for i-D::British supermodel Naomi Campbell is a very busy woman: after being featured in the much-hyped, all-black July Vogue Italia issue, the blackberry-throwing, temperamental supermodel is featured on the August… [MORE] |
 Billboards Made of Money - Chevrolet Aveo Penny Billboard Disappears in Minutes::Credit-crunched Londoners grabbed pocketfuls of pennies today at the launch of a 20-foot billboard advert made entirely from one-pence coins. The unique installation – made using over 20,000 pennies… [MORE] |
 Cage Fight Pranks - Is Bruno, Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, The Next Borat?::Sacha Baron Cohen, the British comedian and filmmaker who duped a people into doing stupid things for the wildly successful film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of… [MORE] |
 Fake Screen Shots - GoingLikeSixty Makes Top of Yahoo Buzz::Sensing the young pup nipping closely at his heels the old dog learns a new trick and gains a huge advantage by aligning with another geezer. GoingLikeSixty has aligned with Carl Icahn, the biggest single… [MORE] |
 3G iPhone Unboxing - Unofficially Official::Here it is, the most important posting on Trend Hunter (today) The iPhone unboxing. A man from Portugal got a 8GB iPhone, 3G, in advance of the 7/11 official launch. He said he didn't pay anything, but… [MORE] |
 Chinese Olympic Money - Bank Notes Commemorate Beijing Games::These photos released by China's Xinhua news agency display the new 10-yuan banknote (US $1.45) to commemorate the Beijing Olympic Games. The notes were issued by the central bank People's Bank of China… [MORE] |
 Fashionable NYC Boroughs - Louis Vuitton Ads Shot at Queens Unisphere::We wouldn't normally associate luxury brand Louis Vuitton with the borough of Queens, NYC. However, the new Louis Vuitton Fall-Winter 2008-2009 ad Campaign uses the iconic Unisphere of Queens as its backdrop.… [MORE] |
 Wallpaper to Boost Sex Drive - Sexy Feng Suit at W Fort Lauderdale::Wallpaper makes people want to have more sex and since people have more sex in hotel rooms than anywhere else, it makes sense to design an interior that welcomes the amorous. One of her latest projects… [MORE] |
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