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
Bold Bronze Boots
Cast Shoe by Tom Dixon Features Kicks Encased in MetalsMetal-Encrusted Footwear — The trend towards metal-encrusted footwear creates disruptive opportunities in shoe design, fashion accessories, and jewelry industries.
Hallucination Helmets
The 'lifeClipper' Lets Users Visualize a Psychedelic Augmented RealityAugmented Reality Experiences — The 'lifeClipper' hallucination helmet demonstrates the potential for immersive augmented reality experiences in various industries.
Chinese Calendar Car Ads
Volkswagen's Dragon Dance is Ready for the New YearVirtual Ads — Companies are shifting from traditional ads to more engaging virtual ads.
Neo-Polaroid Lighting
The 'Polaboy' by Creators Jirko Bannas and Oliver Seltmann is a RebirthNeon-Vintage — Revamping vintage styles by incorporating neon lighting, creating a new aesthetic.
Personalized Search Engines
Google Social 'Search Plus Your World' Adds a Custom TouchCustomizable Search Engine — The trend of personalized search engines presents an opportunity for companies to develop customizable search engines that allow for greater control and convenience for consumers.
Portraits Worth Sending
Ink Expressions Part of Envelope Art by Mark PowellEnvelope Art — The rise of envelope art as a new form of expression has opened up an opportunity for artists to disrupt the traditional art market.
Gadget-Powering Luggage
The Rolling Suitcase Charger Provides a Boost for TechnologyKinetic Energy Charging — There is an opportunity for companies to integrate kinetic energy charging technology into various products, making charging devices more convenient and portable.
Liquor Surveillance Safety Apps
The BrethalEyes App Scores if You're Too Drunk to DriveDrunk-Driving Prevention Apps — Developing smartphone apps with innovative technology focused on detecting and preventing drunk driving.
Blooming Jewelry Boxes
Nue Gallery Competition Winner Creates New Package for DiamondsGeometrical Origami-Style Packaging — The trend of using geometrical origami-style packaging provides an innovative and visually appealing way to showcase products.
Impressive Invertebrate Captures (UPDATE)
Jellyfish Photos by Alexander Semenov Jump out at YouDeep-Sea Photography — Opportunities for developing professional photography equipment for deep-sea photography.
Jet Window Art Frames
The James Kim 'Airframe' Brings Flight into Your HomeDIY Wall Art — The Airframe DIY art line creates a new opportunity for DIY wall art in the aviation industry.
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.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
