Josh Mears
short order cook/aspiring copywriter
Suburbia GTA · Member since Dec 2011
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In the beginning there was darkness and sadness until one day a baby was born, this baby would go on to be known as Josh. He would move from Canada to England and then back again. He would breeze through college at Centennial making life interesting for all others until one day a competition would come along that would change the fate of the universe forever...or maybe not. After that Advertising became the dream, this lead to another competition and then a post-grad program before discovering its copywriting, not account services. Lesson here...embrace your uniqueness.
Featured Ideas
Billboard Auto Battles
Audi vs. BMW Presents Aggressive Marketing TechniquesBillboard Wars — Auto companies continue to engage in billboard wars as an advertising tactic.
Hilarious Personified Plants
Seed Faces by Kesley Pike Add Personality to Any Garden PotPersonified Plants — The trend of adding personality to potted plants through unique designs and features can be leveraged to create disruptive innovations in the home decor and gardening industries.
Tasty Twitter Followings
'Sweet Tweet' is Uniform's Marketing Twist for Gaining FollowersVirtual Engagement — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive experiences that engage customers and followers in a virtual space, increasing brand loyalty.
Hidden Model Photos
Camouflage Body by Cecil Parades Creates Illusion Life in WallsCamouflage Body Art — Opportunities for makeup artists and body painters to create custom designs for events and photo shoots.
Ridiculous Rodent Photoblogs
'Rate my Rat' Gives Commuters the Chance to Win a Free Monthly PassRodent Photoblogs — Opportunity to create unique platforms where users can share and rate pictures of rodents, engaging users in a fun and interactive way.
Corked Colosseum Sculptures
Ciro Califano Creates Unique PiecesUpcycling Art — There is an opportunity for artists to create unique pieces by utilizing discarded materials like wine corks.
Social Media Road Races
The 'BMW South Africa: Interactive Video Projection' is Simply EffectiveInteractive Video Projection — Utilizing interactive video projection to engage potential customers and create a memorable experience.
Football Fanboy Facts
The Super Bowl Fan Infographic Details Super Sunday StatsDecreasing Super Bowl Advertising — Opportunity for companies to explore alternative advertising strategies during the Super Bowl event.
Shoe Street Art Festivals
Off Canvas Graffiti Festival by Converse to Grow Following in ChinaGraffiti Art Festivals — Opportunity for brands to collaborate with graffiti artists and showcase their work in festivals globally.
Digital Cookbooks
The QOOQ Culinary Tablet is SleekDigital Cookbooks — The rise of digital cookbooks is disrupting the traditional cookbook industry and creating opportunities for tech companies to innovate and create new devices and platforms for culinary enthusiasts.
Recession Home Makeovers
The Margarita I. Álvarez 'Boarded' Project Attempts Social GoodCommunity Art Initiatives — The success of 'Boarded' points to an opportunity for more community-driven art projects aimed at revitalizing struggling neighborhoods.
Sensory-Crossing Performance
the Anarchy Dance Theater Combines ExperiencesSensory-Crossing Performances — Choreographed movements, music and lighting are combined to offer an out-of-this-world experience, creating an opportunity to enhance live performing arts.Q&A with Josh
What is unique that's not in your bio?
I once had a staring competition with myself...and won.
What's your favorite accomplishment?
Probably getting the single highest score (although not finishing first) at Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition while being in my first semester of college.
How do you define cool?
Is it interesting, does it draw your attention, does it make you think, does it inspire?
What is your secret to uncovering trends?
Just fall down the rabbit hole and bounce from one thing to another off of things that interest me until something sticks.
What do you enjoy most about Trend Hunter?
Not able to nail down one thing, just find the whole thing very exciting.
What is your favorite trend?
Glow in the dark surfing...not sure who wrote it, but I just think that its the coolest thing ever.
What are your tips for writing a juicy post?
Read other peoples, and then get excited.
How do you reset to be creative?
I used to play with a ball but I'm looking for something better.
What inspires or excites you?
Something that's different and unique, as immature as it sounds stuff that glows or blows up is always a winner in my books.
Predict something awesome for 2020?
The world won't end, but we will be living more like the Jetsons...I can't wait for jet-packs.
Author Categories
Tablet Illusion Presentations
Balloon Disc Launches
Darkly Funny Parental Publications
Sacrilegious Soft Drink Ads
Remixed Corporate Logos
Pop-Up Shopping Pods
Pregnancy Prank Urinals
Fast Food Memes
College Ball Graphs
Sensory Stimulating Tweet Machines
Tricked-Out Drink Orders
4G Festival Folks
Hallucination Helmets
Rodent-Gobbling Furniture
Mean Football Memes
Testosterone-Infused Fantasy Ads
Illuminated Social Media Signs
Literary Power Sources
Pin-up Calendar Sweets
Floating Honest Appologies
Zombie-Monitoring Systems
Ghostly Luminous Portraits
Iconic Film Viral Commercials
Fan-Serenading Football Stars
Presidential Superheros
Fantastic Folding Eco-Mobiles
Puddled Pictures Shine
Temperature-Adjusting Bracelets
Olympic Collectors Cash
70s-Mocking Tech Commercials
Portraits Worth Sending
Sweet-Smelling Jeans
Billboard Auto Battles
Grocery Store Gags
Chinese Calendar Car Ads
