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
Feline-Grooming Bots
Taylor Veltrop Uses His Kinect Robot to Pet his Cat from a DistanceTeleoperation Systems — Developing teleoperation systems for remote grooming and interaction with pets can disrupt the pet care industry by catering to the needs of busy pet owners.
Zombie-Monitoring Systems
The iGrave GPS Allows You to Track the DeadGPS Tracking Systems — The iGrave GPS highlights the trend of utilizing GPS technology for tracking and monitoring purposes in unconventional ways.
Honeycomb Concept Cars
The Hyundai 'Hexa Space' is Marketed Toward Young AdultsInnovative seating concepts — The design of the Hexa Space by Hyundai presents an opportunity to develop new, inventive seating concepts that require less space but can accommodate a larger number of people.
70s-Mocking Tech Commercials
Microsoft's 'Don't Get Stuck in the IT Past' is Retro70s-Mocking Tech Commercials — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating retro-style commercials that highlight the benefits of modern technology and urge consumers to upgrade.
Darkly Funny Parental Publications
The Parenteer Emanates Dark and Sassy Satirical HumourDark Humor Publications — Opportunity for creating edgy and satirical publications that cater to an audience seeking unconventional comedy.
Face-Down Furniture
Liogy Aims for Comfort with New DesignsErgonomic Furniture — Liogy's face-down furniture design showcases the trend of ergonomic furniture, providing maximum comfort and functionality.
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.
Colorful Insect Photography
Nadav Bagim Takes Extremely Detailed CapturesMacro Photography — Incorporating macro photography into brand visuals creates an opportunity to showcase product details.
Mind-Blowing Melon Cases
The Sensic 'SmartGoggles' Debuted at CES 2012Virtual Reality Gaming — The Sensic 'SmartGoggles' are poised to revolutionize the world of gaming by providing an immersive virtual reality experience.
Couture Toy Animals
Billie Archilleos Creates Louis Vuitton ‘Maroquinaris Zoologicae'Luxury Upcycling — The trend of creating high-end products out of recycled or repurposed materials, leading to environmental sustainability and unique design opportunities.
Laser Christmas Graffiti
The Vodaphone Campaign of Gift Giving Incorporated FacebookInteractive Advertising — Using laser technology to project personalized messages onto buildings could revolutionize traditional advertising methods.
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.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
