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Hayley McGlone

Manager, Client Research & Strategy
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As a research advisor at Trend Hunter I'm constantly engaging in the latest trends that are emerging on our site.
What is unique that's not in your bio?
I'm very fascinated with the explosion of tech-integrated products in the home, particularly products that can pair with a voice assistant like Google Home or Amazon Alexa. It's so easy to learn how to use the basic functions of a voice assistant, but I think there's so much potential that we haven't completely tapped into yet.
What is your secret to uncovering trends?
Constantly checking my Feedly to see the latest updates from my favorite sources, such as AdWeek and TechCrunch.
What do you enjoy most about Trend Hunter?
My favorite thing about Trend Hunter is that there are trends coming in from all over the world, and being immersed in the content is a great way to see products, ideas, and ad campaigns that you might not otherwise see in your everyday life.
What is your favorite trend?
My favorite trend at the moment would have to be how brands are utilizing nostalgia to appeal to consumers. It's really interesting to see how brands are reminding adults of some of their favorite childhood memories in a way that makes it easy for them to pass on that connection to younger generations.
Canadian Experience SUVs
Canadian Experience SUVs
Trend Hunter Travels to Niagara to Test Drive the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
This past month, I had an opportunity to head to the beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario, to test out the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Our journey with the Chevrolet Equinox team began at the Alt Hotel,... MORE
Provocative Tourism Campaigns
Provocative Tourism Campaigns
The NT Official Ad Campaign Slogan is Likely to Raise Eyebrows
A new unofficial ad campaign by the NT Official group is aimed to increase tourism in Australia’s Northern Territory, also known as the NT. The NT Official launched a new tourism campaign on... MORE
Reindeer Leather Watchbands
Reindeer Leather Watchbands
The SQ38 Plano Watch Now Features a Watchband Made of Reindeer Leather
The SQ38 Plano watch by squarestreet now comes with the option of a Reindeer Leather watchband. The Reindeer Leather is made 50 km North of the Arctic Circle, and is both beautiful and durable.... MORE
Atypical Policitical Posters
Atypical Policitical Posters
Peculiar Anti-Trump Posters Have Popped Up On Bus Shelters in NYC
Anti-Trump posters were put up on bus shelters around Manhattan and Brooklyn by a trio of friends who all work in advertising, but the ads far from the typical anti-candidate propaganda. The anti-... MORE
Ghostly Restaurant Pranks
Ghostly Restaurant Pranks
The 'Scariest BK' is Dressed Up as the Ghost of McDonald's
Burger King dressed up as the ghost of McDonald’s to become the ‘Scariest BK’ in the spirit of Halloween. The Burger King restaurant is covered by a sheet with ‘McDonald&#... MORE
Political Bus Ads
Political Bus Ads
This Anti-Trump Bus Ad in Denmark Encourages Americans Abroad to Vote
In Denmark, googley-eyed anti-Trump bus ads are encouraging Americans who live abroad to vote in the upcoming American presidential election. The bus ads feature the top of Trump’s head... MORE
Supercar Luxury Sedans
Supercar Luxury Sedans
The Mercedes-AMG E63 S Boasts a Powerful Engine and a Drift Mode
The new Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4MATIC+ has 27bhp more than the AMG GT-R and is all-wheel drive. The E63 S has a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with a nine-speed dual clutch, and boasts up to 604bhp... MORE
Inspirational Underdog Ads
Inspirational Underdog Ads
Nike's 'Come Out of Nowhere' Campaign Celebrates All the Underdogs
Nike’s newest ad ‘Come out of Nowhere’ with LeBron James celebrates and encourages all the underdogs to believe in themselves. LeBron repeatedly says “you’re not... MORE
Darknet Coffee Sales
Darknet Coffee Sales
Chernyi Cooperative is Advertising Its Coffee on the Darknet
Chernyi Cooperative posted the first legal product advertisement on the darknet selling its Chernyi Black roast coffee. The Cheryni Cooperative’s Chernyi Black is available via Tor, which... MORE
Presidential Swiping Apps
Presidential Swiping Apps
Tinder Brings Back 'Swipe the Vote' to Let Users Swipe on Issues
Tinder has made its ‘Swipe the Vote’ feature available again from October 25 to November 01 ahead of the US general election on November 08. Swipe the Vote was introduced on the app in... MORE
Luxury Boat Collaborations
Luxury Boat Collaborations
The AM37 by Quintessence Yachts is the Epitome of Design and Speed
The AM37 is a result of the collaboration of Quintessence Yachts and Aston Martin’s design studio. The AM37 is a speedboat that is built with high-speed cruising and luxury in mind. The... MORE
Slasher Candy Ads
Slasher Candy Ads
This Kit Kat Halloween Ad Pays Homage to Classic Slasher Films
The new Kit Kat Halloween ad pays homage to classic slasher film like ‘Halloween’ and ‘Friday the 13th’ by having a masked man chase after a screaming girl through the woods... MORE
Resale Value Calculators
Resale Value Calculators
Vestiaire Collective's 'Resale Calculator' Finds the Average Price
The ‘Resale Calculator’ created by the Vestiaire Collective calculates the average resale price for luxury brands. The Vestiaire Collective is an European luxury resale site that has... MORE
Political Video Spoofs
Political Video Spoofs
Funny or Die Revives Terry Tate to Weigh in on the 2016 Election
Funny or Die brought back fictional office linebacker Terry Tate to weigh in on the 2016 election and Trump’s 2005 comments. Terry Tate, known from the Reebok ads on proper behavior from... MORE
Anatomically Incorrect Animals
Anatomically Incorrect Animals
The 'Things I Have Drawn' Series Transforms Drawings Into Reality
The ‘Things I Have Drawn’ series transforms a 6 year-old’s artwork into lifelike, albeit anatomically incorrect, illustrations. The child artist, Dom, draws anything from animals... MORE
Fashion-Inspired Autos
Fashion-Inspired Autos
The 'Rolls-Royce'Dawn-Inspired By Fashion' Follows Haute Couture's Palette
The ‘Rolls-Royce Dawn-Inspired by Fashion’ is displayed in classic white that is offset by vibrant colors. Rolls-Royce looked to follow in the footsteps of the world of haute couture by... MORE
Projected Romance Scenes
Projected Romance Scenes
Julien Nonnon's '#le_baiser' Projects Hundreds of Kissing Couples
Julien Nonnon projected hundreds of couples kissing onto various buildings and architectural facets across Paris for his new project ‘#le_baiser’. The new urban, digital street art... MORE
Curated Snacking Experiences
Curated Snacking Experiences
The Hillshire Snacking Vending Machine Has a Maitre D' and Butler
To promote the new line of Hillshire Snacking products, a gourmet vending machine was set up in Santa Monica. The gold painted, Hillshire Snacking vending machine came with a maître d’, a... MORE
Raccoon Cooking Tutorials
Raccoon Cooking Tutorials
Geico's 'Raccookin' Ads Feature Raccoons Parodying Food Tutorials
Geico’s new ad campaign features TV spots with additional online extras called ‘Raccookin’ that continue where the TV ads leave off. The TV ad features three raccoons scavenging... MORE
Cookie-Based Cereals
Cookie-Based Cereals
Girl Scouts is Launching Cookie Cereal with General Mills
In early 2017, Girl Scouts will be launching new cookie cereals, inspired by the flavors of two of its most popular cookies. Thin Mint and Caramel Crunch-flavored cereals will be available in stores... MORE
Political Presidential Chatbots
Political Presidential Chatbots
'DeepDrumpf' is a Chatbot that is Trained on Trump's Own Words
A new bot named ‘DeepDrumpf’ uses Donald Trump’s own words to create Twitter posts. The bot announced its bid for election and launched a GoFundMe for campaign donations which go... MORE
Instant Payment Apps
Instant Payment Apps
Major Banking Institutions Hope to Rival Venmo with Zelle
In order to compete with the easy mobile transfer capabilities of Venmo, major banking institutions in the US announced they will offer the same capabilities through the Zelle app. Banking... MORE
Political Food Trucks
Political Food Trucks
An Oregon Food Truck Sells Baloney Sandwiches That Fact Check Trump Comments
The Wieden + Kennedy advertising agency in Portland, Oregon set up a political food truck that serves “Donald Trump’s BS,” which stands for baloney sandwiches with wrappers that... MORE
Plastic-Made Artworks
Plastic-Made Artworks
The 'Plastic Classics' Series Pays Homage to Famous Artworks
Jane Perkins was inspired by classic artworks when creating her ‘Plastic Classics’ series. The ‘Plastic Classics’ series recreates famous images and works of art with... MORE
Luxury Class Coupes
Luxury Class Coupes
The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 is Sleek in Design and Electric-Powered
The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 elegantly combines luxury and electric power. The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 is an electric concept coupe. The concept car is sleek in its design, with an incredibly... MORE
Animatronic Movie Promotions
Animatronic Movie Promotions
Animatronic Foods Were Placed in a Store to Promote 'Sausage Party'
To creatively promote the new ‘Sausage Party’ movie, Seth Rogen placed animatronic foods in a grocery store to interact with customers. Seth Rogen used animatronic foods to show that... MORE
Charitable Olympic Donations
Charitable Olympic Donations
Chefs in the Olympic Village Are Donating Food to the Underprivileged
Chefs from the Olympic Village are using surplus food to create meals for the underprivileged in Rio. Two chefs from Italy and Brazil are looking to make around 5,000 meals a day using the surplus... MORE
Prismatic Technicolor Paintings
Prismatic Technicolor Paintings
Stephen Knapp's 'Lightpaintings' Feature Intricate Light and Glass
Stephen Knapp used glass, light and steel to create his ‘Lightpaintings’ series. The ‘Lightpaintings’ series is remarkable for its prismatic design and vibrant colors.... MORE
Smoke Bomb Photo Series
Smoke Bomb Photo Series
The 'Bella Umbrella' Series Uses Colorful Smoke and Vintage Umbrellas
Tim Tadder’s ‘Bella Umbrella’ series uses colorful smoke, vintage umbrellas and vibrant outfits to create colorful masterpieces. In the ‘Bella Umbrella’ series the... MORE
Reinvigorated Sporting Sites
Reinvigorated Sporting Sites
Nike Partnered with the City of Rio to Revitalize Sports Programs
Nike is partnering with the city of Rio to revitalize sports programs in underprivileged areas of the city. Nike is planning to update and equip 22 sporting sites across Rio, most of which are in... MORE
Animated Drawing Apps
Animated Drawing Apps
The Osmo Monster App Brings a Kid's Drawings to Life with Digital Reality
The new Osmo Monster app uses digital reality to convert a child’s drawings into animated characters. The Osmo Monster app helps kids bring their drawings to life. To use the app, an iPad... MORE
Gamer-Dedicated Playlists
Gamer-Dedicated Playlists
The Spotify Gamers Portal Features Video Game Soundtrack Playlists
The Spotify Gamers portal has playlists of video game soundtracks. The new Spotify Gamers portal is targeted at gamers who want to listen to the soundtracks of their favorite video games or to... MORE
Helpful Reminder Bots
Helpful Reminder Bots
The Wonder Bot Can Remind Users of Important Info Via Text Message
The Wonder bot helps users to remember any information they’ve saved via text message. The Wonder bot will store information that users send to it and can send the information back to the... MORE
Three-Wheeled Eco Scooters
Three-Wheeled Eco Scooters
The iTank is an Affordable Urban Crossover Scooter
The Doohan EV3 iTank is a three-wheeled eco scooter meant for leisurely cruising. The iTank scooter is intended for use in places where people don’t want to use a car to get to, but could be... MORE
Paper Flower Murals
Paper Flower Murals
Mira Rusnak Creates Realistic Flower Murals Out of Paper
Mira Rusnak uses paper to create realistic looking flower murals. Rusnak’s flower murals are used for a variety of events including editorial fashion shoots, weddings and for home decor.... MORE
Politically Biased Card Games
Politically Biased Card Games
The Cards Against Humanity Hillary Pack Gives Money to Her Campaign
The new America Votes with Cards Against Humanity features a Hillary pack and a Trump pack. All funds raised will be donated in support of the Hillary Clinton campaign. Cards Against Humanity has... MORE

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Realty Show Partnerships
Realty Show Partnerships
'The Voice on Snapchat' Has Show Coaches Help Fans Improve on Singing
‘The Voice on Snapchat’ will be a miniseries where fans can submit performance videos that will be reviewed by the coaches from the popular reality competition show. ‘The Voice on... MORE
Plastic-Made Artworks
Plastic-Made Artworks
The 'Plastic Classics' Series Pays Homage to Famous Artworks
Jane Perkins was inspired by classic artworks when creating her ‘Plastic Classics’ series. The ‘Plastic Classics’ series recreates famous images and works of art with... MORE
App-Only Banks
App-Only Banks
LunarWay Wants to Revolutionize Banking by Only Having an App
LunarWay wants to revolutionize the way people bank by having people bank solely through an app. The Danish based tech company is an app-only bank that allows users to deal with all aspects of... MORE
Blimp Repair Robots
Blimp Repair Robots
The Lockheed Martin 'Spider' Can Find and Fix Pinhole Leaks on Blimps
The Lockheed Martin ‘Spider’ is a robot that is capable of detecting and repairing pinhole leaks on hybrid airships. The Spider is meant to make the inspection process of the blimp’... MORE
Animated Camera Ads
Animated Camera Ads
This GoPro Advertisement Promotes 'The Secret Life of Pets'
GoPro partnered with Illumination Entertainment, the creators of ‘Despicable Me,’ to create an ad that promotes the adventurous animation film, ‘The Secret Life of Pets,’ as... MORE
Hypnotizing Art Installations
Hypnotizing Art Installations
The Shimmering 'Liquid Shard' Installation Mesmerizes Visitors
Patrick Shearn has designed a mesmerizing new art installation that is called ‘Liquid Shard.’ ‘Liquid Shard’ is a shimmering canopy comprised of 15,000 square feet of mylar... MORE
Kid-Oriented Dinosaur Chatbots
Kid-Oriented Dinosaur Chatbots
National Geographic KiDS' T-Rex Chatbot Educates Children
National Geographic KiDS partnered with +rehab studio to create the T.Rex chatbot to educate children about dinosaurs. Tina the T.Rex can interact with kids on Facebook Messenger. The T.Rex chatbot... MORE
Pop Culture Dissections
Pop Culture Dissections
'IKON' Series Artwork Features Otherworldly Anatomy Pieces
The Jonathan LeVine Gallery is hosting the ‘IKON’ series designed by Austrian artist Nychos. The street artist has produced a collection of artworks that delve into the skeletal and... MORE
Smoke Bomb Photo Series
Smoke Bomb Photo Series
The 'Bella Umbrella' Series Uses Colorful Smoke and Vintage Umbrellas
Tim Tadder’s ‘Bella Umbrella’ series uses colorful smoke, vintage umbrellas and vibrant outfits to create colorful masterpieces. In the ‘Bella Umbrella’ series the... MORE
Romantic Robot Parodies
Romantic Robot Parodies
Robots Were Used to Create Famous and Romantic Parody Instagram Photos
Watch Parts Robots made several romantic robot parody Instagram posts. The robots used are featured holding hands in various locations. Watch Parts Robots parodied the couple photos of Murad and... MORE
Childcare-Locating Apps
Childcare-Locating Apps
'Hello Sitter' Helps Parents to Find and Book a Babysitter
Have plans, but the babysitter cancels at the last minute? ‘Hello Sitter’ is a new app that parents in New York City will love to use. The app helps parents to find available sitters,... MORE
Kale Eating Contests
Kale Eating Contests
'Kale Cup' Hosted by 'Kale Yeah!' is the First of Its Kind at a Food Festival
Buffalo, New York is set to host the first kale eating contest, the ‘Kale Cup’, presented by ‘Kale Yeah!’ On the steps of Buffalo’s city hall, leafy-green lovers will... MORE
Political Presidential Chatbots
Political Presidential Chatbots
'DeepDrumpf' is a Chatbot that is Trained on Trump's Own Words
A new bot named ‘DeepDrumpf’ uses Donald Trump’s own words to create Twitter posts. The bot announced its bid for election and launched a GoFundMe for campaign donations which go... MORE
Miniature Still Life Photos
Miniature Still Life Photos
Desiree De Leon Creatively Transforms Tiny Objects Into Works of Art
Desiree De Leon’s ‘100 Days of Tiny Things’ series features a blend of tiny everyday objects and drawings. Desire De Leon creatively transforms tiny common objects into intricate... MORE