 Viral TV Spoofs - 'Dwight Schrute' as Lucy Lawless as Xena: Warrior Princess::The absolutely hilarious Rainn Wilson who plays Dwight Schrute on The Office has done a fun photo shoot with Entertainment Weekly as some of TV's most iconic characters.
Photographed by Art Streiber,… [MORE] |
 Fashionable Pregnancies - Nicole Kidman's "Days of Heaven" in Vogue::Pregnancy is not stopping Hollywood's top movie stars from promoting their upcoming films. Following Angelina Jolie's recent Vanity Fair interview, Nicole Kidman is featured on the cover and in the pages… [MORE] |
 Robotic Bands - The TRONS Four Piece Band::The TRONS is the world’s first robot band. The four-piece musical group is from New Zealand.
The stars of the show include: Ham (rhythm guitar), Wiggy (lead guitar), Swamp (drums) and Fifi (keyboards).… [MORE] |
 Marketing to Rockstars - PUMA Rockstar Hotel and the Much Music Video Awards (REVIEW)::This week, the Much Music Video awards swept Toronto, and Trend Hunter had a chance to rock it up at some of the star-studded festivities and promotional trends at the heavily sponsored pre/post party… [MORE] |
 Famous Hollywood Actors Crying - Sam Taylor-Wood’s ‘Crying Men’::If you want to see James Bond and other Hollywood tough guys let down their guard and expose their vulnerable side, look no further than ‘Crying Men’.
The unique collection of photographic portraits… [MORE] |
 P2P Marketing - MediaDefender Stops Spamming, Launches Free Sponsored MP3s::P2P Marketing is a concept whereby consumers download free music which is sponsored by an advertiser. In the past, efforts have been poorly executed, but that’s all about to change.
A key player,… [MORE] |
 Subway Ticket Art - 138,000 Tickets Converted Into Astro Boy Pixel Art::In celebration of the opening of Tokyo’s new Fukutoshin subway line, a unique 10 x 7 ft Astro Boy mural has been unveiled at the Shinjuku Takashimaya Department Store.
Created by volunteers from Takashimaya… [MORE] |
 Revolutionary MashUp for Music Artists - Ludacris Launches WeMix::Ludacris hooked up with a reality show producer to collaborate on a website called WeMix.com. They tout the site as a place for unsigned talent, singers, writers, musicians, and producers to get together.… [MORE] |
 Batphones - Nokia 6205 Dark Knight Edition::With The Dark Knight movie invading theaters on July 18, its promotion machine is in full swing. We have already seen Got Milk? ads and multiple magazine covers, but now we have a super cool batphone in… [MORE] |
 iPod Fashion - The iSuit by Marks & Spencer::Personal electronics such as iPods and MP3’s have become such an integral part of our lives that the advent of the iSuit seems like a foregone conclusion. Launched by the English company Marks & Spencer,… [MORE] |
 Vinyl Records Making a Comeback - 36% Rise in Sales::It’s hard to believe, but vinyl records are making a comeback, at the same time that CD sales are on the decline.
In fact, one major grocery store chain, Fred Meyer, still has LP (Long Playing - usually… [MORE] |
 Condom Wearing Remotes - Playboy TV::I am not sure if this print ad for Playboy TV, which shows a TV remote control wearing a condom, does the TV channel any favors.
I mean, we usually connect the use of condoms with two things: avoiding… [MORE] |
 Hollywood Operas - Brokeback Mountain to Become Opera::Brokeback Mountain, the movie starring the late Heath Ledger, will go from being a pop culture movie sensation to a cutting edge opera. The New York City Opera will put on their own adaption of the big… [MORE] |
 Uber Geek Biopics - Leonardo DiCaprio as Atari Founder::Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is set to play Atari super nerd Nolan Bushnell in an upcoming biopic produced by DiCaprio’s Appian Way production company.
Born in 1943, the gaming innovator founded Atari in… [MORE] |
 Self-Made Celeb Movie Promotions - Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black for Tropic Thunder::Actor Ben Stiller knows the tremendous power of the internet and viral videos so he attempted to create his own to promote his new movie, Tropic Thunder. With the collaboration of Iron Man’s protagonist… [MORE] |
 Out of Sync Dubbing - Dad Would Be Proud of My Threesome::Dubbed movies take away the important audio connection we have with celebrities, which is particularly frustrating when the actor is famous with a well known voice. But you know what's worse than dubbing?… [MORE] |
 Naked Sculptures - The Great British Body Finale::Nudist culture is becoming increasingly popular, and in the UK, it's helped spur on a new TV show about-self acceptance. Rather than offer people self-esteem through makeovers, plastic surgery or extreme… [MORE] |
 Next Gen Harry Potter? - The Eyes of a King by Catherine Banner::A 19 year old girl is being heralded as "the next J.K. Rowling," an admirable title for anyone, but the fact that Catherine Banner wrote the book when she was only 14 makes it even more incredible.
The… [MORE] |
 Female Fighters - Gladiators on Sky One::We pointed out the way gladiators inspired fashion houses like Balenciaga last season, and now it looks as if the ancient warrior look has spread to female fashion photography. Some of the UK's finest… [MORE] |
 Band Branded Music Players - Joy Division Zune::Microsoft has revealed the limited edition Joy Division-themed 80GB Zune which will be available on June 17. Only 500 pieces will be sold through the Zune Originals web portal with a retail price of $399.… [MORE] |
 Celeb Metamorphosis Spreads - Angelina Jolie’s Vanity Fair Photos (II)::Vanity Fair revealed the much anticipated photos from their hot July issue featuring Angelina Jolie. Besides the voluptuous cover shot, photographer Patrick Demarchelier captured Jolie on January 31 in… [MORE] |
 Seductive Radio Ads - FM Music That Turns You On::I love how this new print ad for Lounge FM 102 ignores the virtue of being subtle or a bit suggestive and goes directly for the kill.
With a slogan of "Music that turns you on", the ad illustrates just… [MORE] |
 Top 30 iPod Innovations (SUPER GALLERY)::The iPod obsession has transcended into fashion, art, and technology. By the look of the range of items on the market, it appears marketers truly had fun designing everything from iPod bikinis to iPod… [MORE] |
 Magazine Cover Battles - Batman vs Joker on Empire::The July issue of Empire magazine has a battle of good vs. evil between the heroic Batman and the villainous Joker. The dual covers were created to further build anticipation for The Dark Knight's July… [MORE] |
 Movie Themed Shoes - Adidas Hellboy II Sneakers::In celebration of the movie Hellboy II: The Golden Army directed by Guillermo del Toro, Adidas, Universal Studios, Guillermo del Toro and the creators of Hellboy, Mike Richardson and Mike Mignola, have… [MORE] |
 Superheroes Promoting Milk - Batman: Got Milk?::Actor Christian Bale as Batman from The Dark Knight is the latest celebrity to sport the famous milk mustache in the popular “Got Milk?” ads for the “Body by Milk” campaign.
Launching on June… [MORE] |
 Modern Animated Fairytales - Pixar Makes Disney Hip::One of the most exciting things to happen to the animated world of entertainment was when Pixar joined forces with Walt Disney Animation Studios. In April, they announced details about the films they would… [MORE] |
 Broadway Poster Spoofs - "Evil Dead: The Musical" Ads::The Toronto-based Evil Dead: The Musical released three promotional poster spoofs using the iconic images of three Broadway plays: Les Miserables, Mamma Mia! and Hairspray.
The images have been given… [MORE] |
 Fashionable Pregnancies - Angelina Jolie’s Vanity Fair Interview::Angelina Jolie is yet another celebrity proving that pregnancy can be beautiful. In the July issue of Vanity Fair, not only does the actress pose in a beautiful shoot, but she also reveal intimate details… [MORE] |
 Magazine Staff as Fashion Models - US Vogue: Office Chic::Building on the recent fascination with the inner workings of fashion magazines and the stylish people who put them together comes a much-anticipated photo spread in US Vogue that will feature the staff… [MORE] |
 Controversial Earthquake Fashion Photos - Chinese Magazine Closed After Racy Rubble Pics::A Chinese lifestyle magazine took advantage of the unique backdrop created by the rubble of the recent Sichuan earthquake, but not everyone is recognizing the artistic initiative as a positive one.
New… [MORE] |
 Musical Painting - Paintjam by Dann Dunn::The work of Dan Dunn, as featured on his website Paintjam.com, is simply amazing.
In a theatrical performance, (as featured in the above video) to a song by Ray Charles, he produces a seemingly effortless… [MORE] |
 Film Festival Fashion - Cannes 2008 Style Wrap Up::Although there's no official awards ceremony for best-dressed at big Hollywood events, there may as well be. The Cannes Film Festival wrapped up this week, and as expected, the sartorial highlights largely… [MORE] |
 Dual Cover Duels - Carrie or Charlotte? for Marie Claire::Sex and the City stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis will star in a double cover face-off on the upcoming issue of Marie Claire UK. At least that's how the magazine is promoting the special issue,… [MORE] |
 Extreme AdverStunts - Kobe Jumps over Snakes for Nike::Recently, TrendHunter.com published an article that featured Los Angeles Lakers superstar shooting guard Kobe Bryant jumping over a moving Aston Martin. Now, Kobe, accompanied by Wee-Man, Party Boy and… [MORE] |
 Punching Employees - Slow Motion Abuse as a PR Stunt::A production company named Action Figure filmed its employees being punched in the face in slow motion to the rhythm of Robyn’s Be Mine song.
“The disturbing thing is that no one questioned it when… [MORE] |
 Reviving Dead Animals With Music - "Music Is Life" Zune Ad::Speculative ads are becoming an increasingly popular means for artists and creative directors to enhance their personal portfolio and showcase their creative skills. It is a proactive way for lesser known… [MORE] |
 Video Browsing by Direct Manipulation - DimP::Researchers from the University of Toronto worked together on the concept of Direct Manipulation using the video player Dimp.
The player lets you drag items on the video screen to move the video back… [MORE] |
 Cult TV Spin-Offs - New 90210 Promo::The CW has leaked a promotional video of the new 90210 spin-off TV series. The 1990’s super popular, long-running, prime time drama dealt with the experiences of a group of young people in Beverly Hills,… [MORE] |
 BBQ Swords - Become Chef Zorro::Here's another picture that may be worth a thousand words.
If your summer barbecue ever becomes boring, try strapping on this handsome outfit; the ladies will love it!
Complete with the included mask… [MORE] |
 Rockstars Parody Viral Videos - Weezer’s ‘Pork and Beans’ Video Kicks Ass::The new music video for “Pork and Beans” by indie rock band Weezer is a Battle of the Viral Video All Stars of sorts. The video features and pays homage to many of the internet stars we have come to… [MORE] |
 De-Uglifying Celebrities - Digital Beauty Evolutions of Stars::So many celebrities get plastic surgery, but have you ever wondered why they would choose that nose, or why they had their brows lifted so high? If you could tweak the faces of the famous, what would you… [MORE] |
 Supercuts - Viral Video Montage::YouTube has a lot of things going on, with new user-generated video genres arising all the time. A good example are Supercuts, remixed videos created from clips from TV shows, movies, video games or commercials.… [MORE] |
 Fashion ParAdies - James Corden As David Beckham For Armani::Some pictures just beg to be parodied. After recently featuring a spoof of Lohan's recreation of Monroe's Last Sitting shoot, we bring you a parody of one of the most iconic underwear ads of the past year.… [MORE] |
 Unmasking Celebrities - Shakira, Hilton & Jolie Without Plastic Surgery::The Xiomara Coronado Beauty Center wants you to know that 'Nobody is younger than you,' as long as you get plastic surgery. To illustrate that, they created these images of what they think famous celebrities… [MORE] |
 Cross Promoting Music - Coldplay in Apple iTunes Commercial::In a witty cross promotion move, Apple has unveiled a new iTunes TV ad that features Coldplay performing the title track from the band's upcoming album, Viva la Vida. The spot promotes an exclusive pre-order… [MORE] |
 VideoSongs - Radiohead - Chopin Mash-Up::Who needs a band when you can make a VideoSong? This new medium is demonstrated in this video by Jack Conte in which he put all his musical skills to the test to create a mash-up of Radiohead's 'Exit Music… [MORE] |
 Boulders Made of 5 Million Lego Bricks - Indiana Jones Lego Promotion?::Trend Hunter has featured some very nerdy yet awesome Lego trends, but this video is one of my favourites as it is just plain silly. I am not sure where they got the idea or more importantly, where they… [MORE] |
 Alien-Themed Architecture - Giger Bar::Artist Han Rudi Giger, better known as H.R. Giger, is recognized worldwide as one of the foremost artists of Fantastic Realism as well as his famous work on the pop culture film series, Alien. Now Giger… [MORE] |
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