# Bread Love Stories Terry Border's 'A Slice of Life' Video is Deliciously Adorable By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-09-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-slice-of-life References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/slice-of-life-a-carb-filled-love-story-video) & [bentobjects.blogspot](http://bentobjects.blogspot.com/2011/09/bent-objects-kind-of-animation.html) Artist Terry Border gives us a glimpse into the life of a lovable piece of bread in his adorably endearing video ‘A Slice of Life.’ Follow the melancholy adventures of Mr. P.B. O’Bread, a piece of bread smeared with [peanut butter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-bert) desperately searching for his other half. Life has been tough for carbs ever since the Atkins diet hit. Fortunately, Border softens the image of this gluten-happy food item with playful visuals and a sweet story. He makes us feel for the O’Bread as if he were a well-loved fictional character from a favorite childhood storybook. This charming video follows the classic bread-meets-bread storyline and ends with the successful completion of [a whole sandwich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-inspired-sandwich-plates) (the filling equivalent to consummating a marriage). Terry Border specializes in bringing drama to the lives of [everyday household items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-chef-x-ikea), from eggs to pasta and everything in between. His mind-blowing visuals force us to take a second look at what we often perceive as dull or uninteresting. Border’s ‘Slice of Life’ video is deliciously affecting and lip-smackingly engaging. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Food Storytelling:** Opportunity to create engaging content and advertising campaigns that humanize food items and tell their stories. - **Visual Anthropomorphism:** Potential for artists and marketers to create relatable and emotional connections by personifying everyday objects through compelling visuals and storytelling. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Potential to appeal to consumers' emotions and memories by incorporating nostalgic elements and themes in branding and marketing strategies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to create unique and memorable branding and marketing campaigns by showcasing the personality and stories behind their products. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Potential for advertising and marketing agencies to create fresh and engaging content by incorporating storytelling and visual anthropomorphism techniques in their campaigns. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore new ways of creating emotional connections with their audiences by personifying everyday objects through compelling visuals and stories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Bread-Inspired Luggage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warburtons-baked-baggage.md) - [Bakery-Themed Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-bread.md) - [Baking-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-butter.md) - [Bread-Themed Wrapping Paper Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakermee.md) - [Personalized Content Discovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/content-discovery1.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Convenient Elastic Shoelaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-laces.md) - [Bread-Scented Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-winner-by-skylar.md)