A lot can be said for a good idea. Some companies have to pay third parties for creative concepts. Others have too much red tape around employees which means creative ideas end up falling between the cracks. It can be especially hard for leaders and employees to be innovative at this time of the year […]

8 years ago

Let’s be honest, we all love a good condom ad. Its the blend between the risque and schoolboy giggles that makes them so perfect. There have been dozen upon dozens of epic, memorable Durex ads and commercials over the past few decades- But these 10 deserve special recognition: 10. Happy Father’s Day The text says […]

8 years ago

If you find yourself completely consumed by the urge to travel then you are more than likely affected by wanderlust. You might also find that you have an innate flare for travel and exploration and you are that friend that always seems to be abroad discovering new cities and places you’ve never been before. So […]

8 years ago

The culture of apps saw no halt in deluge for 2014. From the simple “app”alling to others deserving of standing “app”lause, we took time out of making terrible app-related puns to give you a run-down of six of our favourite in 2014 and no, we didn’t include ‘Flappy Bird’. Latecomer in 2014, Bebo Beta for […]

8 years ago

Many of us choose to work remotely these days with ties to the physical office not as important as they once were. You might need to check your emails between meetings, tie up a few loose ends online at the end of a day or simple want a change of scenery but finding the perfect […]

9 years ago

Nothing conjures up America quite like a hearty burger and nothing quite conjures up the idea of a burger joint like NYC! To say there’s too many great joints to choose from would be a complete understatement – so with this in mind, we’ve decided to dig deep and provide you with a list of […]

9 years ago

With Airbnb getting more popular all over the world one of the biggest problems can be trawling through the endless listings that each city has and trying to make sense of it all. We decided to curate some of the very best in each city and as you can see below Miami has some stunning, […]

9 years ago

Ever thought that you might be living in the wrong place? That maybe, just maybe you could set up camp in another city and maybe one day call it home? Take our quiz below to find out which European city you should actually live in! Powered by Interact

9 years ago

We all love a viral video. And should a normal internet user ever stumble across one on YouTube, it would be quite rare that they would bother scrolling down to the comments… But these are comedy gold. Some of the world’s best online trolls were born here and YouTube comments have seen a bit of […]

9 years ago

Sure Maga and Barca are great holidays… but you’ll always be rewarded when you venture off the beaten track.  We’ve discussed this at lengths in the office, and here are the best alternative holiday destinations we’ve gathered together. Think we’ve left somewhere out? Leave your suggestions in the comments below. 1. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA New […]

9 years ago

By now we’re all pretty familiar with TED Talks and the TEDx Program. TED, a non-profit organisation began back in 1984 as a conference where tech, entertainment and design merged.  Today it covers almost every topic in popular culture from science to business to global issues in 18 minute speeches.  TEDx are independently run events […]

9 years ago

He delivered exactly what he promised last night and now Conor McGregor has lined up a shot at the title in Vegas this May. As much as we love him fighting it is the stuff that comes out of his mouth that entertains us the most. The only way we could make it any better […]

10 years ago

CBS have released this promo video showing just how beautiful and chilling Chernobyl looks 28 years after the nuclear disaster in the Ukrainian city. Earlier this year Danny Cooke and his team visited the region and filmed ’60 Minutes The Catastrope That Never Ended’ which aired on November 23rd. Bob Simon is the correspondent. Michael […]

10 years ago

Its the age old way of showing your favourite people that you really care about them- slag and abuse them and nothing says “I fucking love you bro” than a bunch of abusive balloons. Available to buy on FIREBOX, there’s really no better way to undermine someone’s big day! Really undermine someone’s big day Contains […]

10 years ago

Architecture has the capacity to influence the places in which they sit. New cities like Dubai, ancient cities like Rome, even the New York skyline have inspired urban documentarian Iwan Baan. He’s travelled the world documenting some of the most interesting urban sprawls and providing us with a window to the four corners of the […]

10 years ago

Aisling Hannon got in touch with me the other day to give me some info on a very interesting event she’s involved in thats on in Dublin next week. The Young Professionals Forum is an networking event that is aiming to promote and establish a platform for the young guns in Dublin to network and […]

10 years ago

This has to be the best light concept in the motoring industry- Matrix LED technology is available in a number of Audi models including Audi A8. The technology anticipates and reacts to what’s ahead in the road. When cornering, the lights brighten or dim its 50 high-beam LEDs to shift focus along the curve and […]

10 years ago

Imagine a virtual sphere held between your hands that lets you interact and control any device and gadget. Keyboard design hasn’t changed since the invention of the computer and the guys at Erghis have their money on their own unusual design. They’ve entered the very competitive touch-free technology war and the Swedish designers hope that […]

10 years ago

Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo allow entrepreneurs who do not have organic financial backing the option to get their designs, ideas, products and so on the kick start they need to get off the ground. Now the legal industry are getting a dusting of traditions with this brilliant concept by American based company Lexshares […]

10 years ago

Almost €300,000 worth of counterfeit Nike runners were seized by Customs and Excise officials in county Cork, Ireland. The shipment from China was stung as it reached the Port of Cork shipping area. 2,000 pairs of the popular global brand were seized as part of a crack-down by the Irish Revenue on black market goods.

10 years ago

I know Instagram bang on about how they don’t want to bow to common social platform standards like allowing embedded links or multi use profiles like Twitter (yadda yadda). To be honest I think considering their massive growth this year they should’ve been commercially driven earlier on.  A recent post I did about the best brands on […]

10 years ago

I laughed the first time I saw this design last year but sit/stand desks are the future of the office environment. Perfect for the young and the restless, hydraulics are no longer just for pimping your ride. IKEA have just released their own ergonomic version that works at the touch of a button. Sit/stand desks are proven to increase productivity, […]

10 years ago

In the run up to the holidays I find myself Googling gadgets a lot, as if in the hope that I’ll somehow be able to buy ***all of the things*** online. But I have to say, there really isn’t anything better than receiving a gadget from a mate or loved one at Christmas. Believe it or […]

10 years ago

I won’t excuse my adoration for the Mustang, the most respected muscle car in the world. The new Ford Mustang is coming to Europe in 2015. Ford aren’t giving too much away, just a few teaser pics and a short 30 second video. I can’t bloody wait.

10 years ago

After years of watching plenty of hoaxes on YouTube the world’s first real hoverboard is actually here. The Hendo comes with four disc-shaped hover engines and the board allows you to float about an inch off the ground as it responds to your movements. The downside is, it only works on metal surfaces, doesn’t move that quickly and the battery only lasts […]

10 years ago

I’m gonna make you an offer you cant refuse. The actual Godfather house is up for sale on Longfellow Avenue, Staten Island NY. You’ll remember it as the house used by the Corleone family in the 1972 movie. The newly renovated 24,000 square foot, 5 bedroom tudor style home boasts a ‘man cave’, a salt water swimming pool, an english pub, […]

10 years ago

If there’s one positive thing that we could take away with us from the recession its that we all were forced to become smarter about how we spend money. This in effect has changed the ways we socialise, our behaviour towards health, food and travel. While many people sat around moping about what they’ve lost, there’s always that smaller […]

10 years ago

Plenty of us use Tinder these days. My relationship with the dating app lasted for all of 3 weekends and I’ll say weekends because it involved me sitting around with my mates playing on it like it was some sort of game. But I’m not in a position to diss it too much as I’ve had many […]

10 years ago

This is incredible. The entire beer ad has been shot underwater and even features a shark on a lead! The ad is for Skol Beats Senses a Brazilian beer brand who know how to grab the attention from the rest of the globe. It was shot by Brazilian agency F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi who clearly […]

10 years ago

Epic video of the unwrapping of a brand new Bugatti that costs over $1.2M

10 years ago

Jawbone have been steady leaders in activity trackers and wearable tech. They launched the original UP in 2011 which captured the imagination of techies. It was then pulled from the market because it actually didn’t work at all. UP24 was a considerable improvement- it worked and was the first activity monitor to get the wireless […]

10 years ago

Drinks brands can have an awful time trying to regionalise their campaigns and come up against huge advertising blocks. Alcoholic ads can’t be too risqué, sexy, can’t appeal to children, can’t show sexual success… the list goes on. When it comes to creative, Absolut have always won me over. Their designs always simple, thought provoking, […]

10 years ago

I’m not a huge sports fan but I have to admit I love watching rugby, its an incredibly fast-paced contact sport made for real men. Forget these whimpering soccer players who scream at the tap of a finger. Guinness, Ireland’s most famous export have once again proven their might. They’ve been hard at work with […]

10 years ago

I love an auld GIF. And if you don’t know what a GIF is then Google is your friend and you aren’t mine. They’re the best and most effective way of conveying an emotion in my opinion and they make you look super witty and geeky if that’s what you’re into. Look, I’m so passionate […]

10 years ago

Who can forget Budweiser’s Puppy Love Super Bowl ad from last year (which got over 55 million views on YouTube)? This year, Budweiser have decided to tease out some promo in the run-up to the Super Bowl- the most-watched single-day sporting event in the world. In their latest promo, Budweiser are encouraging fans to do […]

10 years ago

This is pretty cool- the new Sonos logo has been designed to create an optical illusion of a vibrating speaker when you scroll up and down the image. G’wan give it a go… This is the brilliant design work of Bruce Mau Design who have been working alongside the consumer electronics company since 2011. It […]

10 years ago

There’s always huge competition each year amongst brands during the Super Bowl to create the best, most viral commercials. And they’ve started to release the ads. Dove, famous for encouraging women to take pride in their natural appearance have gone and won us over again with this unquestionable campaign #RealStrength. In the ad, it shows […]

10 years ago

With the NFL Super Bowl XLIX just around the corner, the geniuses over at Bad Lip Reading have just released this fucking hilarious montage of NFL stars dubbed over. Can’t breathe- laughing too much…

10 years ago

I’ve made two previous lists similar to this one: The 50 Most Influential People On Twitter In Ireland and The Ones To Watch For 2015, and the feedback I got from both was that I didn’t feature enough women. And they were right. In business and especially in Ireland, we have quite an obvious imbalance […]

10 years ago

With Buzzfeed’s best year behind them its no wonder they’ve decided to branch out into TV commercials. They’ve released this ad to run in conjunction with their “Dear Kitten” series for cat food brand Friskies. It has been proven many times over that cats rule the internet- you don’t need me to tell you that […]

10 years ago

Aaron Draplin is a designer based out of Portland, Oregon, in the US. If you check out his website, he doesn’t appear to care much for the web, but he is an awesome graphic designer, and he has worked in various design roles in the Midwest and elsewhere over the years before eventually going freelance […]

10 years ago

TIDAL a music streaming service has just launched into the Irish market and already the music industry is raving about it. So what’s so special if its just like Spotify or Deezer? TIDAL claim to be the first music streaming service that combines the best High Fidelity sound quality, High Definition music videos and expertly […]

10 years ago

Exclusive to Netflix and from “30 Rock” exec producers, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock comes this gas new comedy series starring Ellie Kemper who you’ll remember from The Office. Ellie Kemper plays Kimmy who after living in a cult for 15 years, decides to reclaim her life and start over in NYC. Armed with just […]

10 years ago

McDonald’s are marking their 60th anniversary in Germany this year and to celebrate they’ve released this absolute tearjerker of an ad. It is cinematically shot by Leo’s Thjnk Tank (a new agency founded by German agency Thjnk and Leo Burnett). And tells the tale about an old circus clown. The ending line is “When you […]

10 years ago

Inventor/Designer John Edmark has created a series of incredible designs for 3D-printed sculptures that appear to move, utilising an effect similar to a zoetrope. Edmark teaches design at Stanford University. As these sculptures spin on a rotating base, the leaves and patterns on them appear to move up and down when they are lit with […]

10 years ago

There’s no dispute that Dublin Bikes have improved our city as a whole by reducing the levels of car traffic, making us that little bit healthier and has made getting around the city that bit easier. A joint venture between JCDecaux and Dublin City Council, its become one of the most successful bike schemes in […]

10 years ago

Inspired by the 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe, the Ralph Lauren Skeleton Automotive Watch blends the designer’s love of classic cars with watch porn. The workings of the watch are transparent making it fascinating to look at. The wood features are made using amboyna burl, a wood widely known for its use in car […]

10 years ago

Most of us buy covers to protect our smartphones. But what if your case did much more than that? popSLATE transforms the back of your smartphone case into a full sized second screen. popSLATE lets users keep static images like photos or passbook information. And the best news? It doesn’t take any battery life from […]

10 years ago

If you’re looking for a good laugh on a Tuesday- you’ve come to the right place! Matt Vescovo is by trade an Art Director, who confesses he has spent years looking through some of the world’s most ridiculous stock photos. And for the craic in his spare time and armed with Photoshop 6.0 he likes […]

10 years ago

Everybody who uses Gmail also uses Google Calendar and last November they announced they would be releasing their first calendar app for iPhone. And we know what it’ll look like thanks to these leaked screenshots obtained by The Next Web. Just like the Android version, the iOS calendar app looks as thought it will feature […]

10 years ago