If you suffer from major OCD then this furniture collection was purpose built for you. The Boxetti collection is driven by three very basic design principles- functionality, advanced tech and contemporary aesthetics of minimalism that look like something out of Star Wars. The the separate modules are designed in a way that they can be […]

10 years ago

Switch is a business-grade phone system built for Google Apps users and its now out of beta and available to the public. So how does it work? Switch is connected to your main lines and also to your mobile, laptop, other devices and everyone else in your department. When a call comes through to say […]

10 years ago

In this behind the scenes footage, David Beckham explains what inspires him in everyday life and in sport- from people on the street to superstars in magazines and movies. The new Adidas campaign #OriginalSuperstar features Pharrell Williams, David Beckham, Rita Ora and Damian Lillard and focuses on what a superstar is or not. Johannes Leonardo […]

10 years ago

Israel-based designer Peddy Mergui has reimagined our favourite fashionable brands as food products in this series of photographs for his exhibition Wheat Is Wheat Is Wheat. All of these are really cool but IF Apple did make milk, they’d probably change the size of the packaging causing us all to have to replace and upgrade […]

10 years ago

It’s not a revelation that every single Facebook post now needs to not only be supported with spend, but targeted cleverly (custom audiences, one way hashing, exclusions). Coupled with this however, is an industry wide movement away from old metrics like engagement and clicks- towards achieving specific business objectives and establishing the real value of […]

10 years ago

We love a bit of Nike here at Lovin Trends. The American sports brand are probably best known for their Air Jordan’s and these bad boys are their new arrivals. The Air Jordan 1 Retro High BHM Men’s Shoe possess all the same qualities that made the original famous, and their updated details pay tribute […]

10 years ago

In a perfect world we’d all be friends with everybody, we’d all be super-duper nice to each other, we’d all be happy for one another, we’d make time for everyone, we’d be 100% selfless, we’d love life 24/7… But that’s a bloody fantasy. We certainly are not living in a perfect world- there are not […]

10 years ago

Back in 1989, Nintendo released the Power Glove for their gaming system. Perhaps this tech was ahead of its time but it never really took off. Dillon Markey, an animator for Stoopid Buddy Stoodios in Burbank California has modified the gaming failure to create the most brilliant animation tool ever. With a bit of re-wiring […]

10 years ago

With all this dreary weather we’ve been getting the past few weeks it is very easy to let it piss all over our parade. Most of us are challenging our bodies in the gym, eating as well as we can, trying our best not to sip any alcohol, not heading out and counting our pennies. […]

10 years ago

This thought provoking ad portrays the horrors of war related trauma experienced by soldiers. This Guide Dogs TV commercial from the Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation (KNET Geleidehonden) shows the assistance a veteran dog can offer in helping a military veteran to cope with severe post traumatic stress disorder that sadly comes hand-in-hand with war. […]

10 years ago

Good news for Ireland today as Morgan McKinley announced that 2014 saw the best year-on-year increase in employment in Ireland since 2008. The Irish jobs market is showing positive signs of recovery if this month’s Irish Employment Monitor is anything to go by. There has been a 49% increase in the number of professional jobs […]

10 years ago

You don’t have to be a vintage Moby fan (like myself) to appreciate this awesome song and music video. For Moby’s latest music video for epic song Almost Home- Sebastian remix (featuring Damien Jurado), they’ve compiled a stunning timelapse of The Burning Man festival 2014. The single has been taken from taken from the album […]

10 years ago

Irish start-up Popdeem today launched their newest version of their social rewards platform. Popdeem is a social marketing platform which was founded in 2012 by Richard Whelan and Gavin Hayes. The concept of the start-up is to allow brands to reward their customers for sharing local experiences. By rewarding customers for sharing these experiences on […]

10 years ago

Angry Birds are partnering up with global fast-food chain Burger King to launch the game’s first global TV ad campaign. The promotional deal is starting on the 19th January across Ireland and the UK. Customers entering participating restaurants will be greeted by the characters of the successful gaming app. Burger King will also be handing […]

10 years ago

We’re only human. And humans, like every other living animal on Earth must eat to survive. Man has been particularly good at the whole food thing for quite a while now and thankfully we are on the opposite end of the conservation status- compared to the other animals we’ve hunted to extinction. The 20th century […]

10 years ago

Each year over 30,000 tonnes of snice (snow and ice) is used to construct the famous ICEHOTEL during the months of November and December. The hotel is nested in the small village of Jukkasjärvi in Northern Sweden. All the ice used to make the entire structure is taken from the local river Tornu. Every winter […]

10 years ago

MillerCoors are set to launch ‘Coors Peak Copper Lager’ in Seattle and Portland in North America. The global beer brand are breaking into the gluten-free market with their new label. “With more consumers living a gluten free-lifestyle, there are few satisfying choices in the beer category,” the brewer stated on Ad Age. To make the […]

10 years ago

Do you really hate someone? Maybe you’ve thought about ways you could really piss them off without them knowing it was you. Well my friend I have the answer for you. I stumbled across this absolutely hilarious and quite evil website: shipyourenemiesglitter.com. These evil geniuses will literally send glitter to the people you hate anywhere […]

10 years ago

The Web Summit, possibly the best technology summit in the world held in Dublin each year have just announced RISE– their first event in Asia. The event will take place from 31st July to 1st August 2015 in Hong Kong. The Web Summit, founded by David Kelly, Daire Hickey and Paddy Cosgrave began in 2009 […]

10 years ago

It is no surprise that today, it has been announced that the free messaging service Whatsapp has over-taken SMS. The app is now used by over half a billion people across the globe and over 50% more messages are sent daily than via SMS. Its safe to say this could be signalling the end of […]

10 years ago

Ford stole the show at the Detroit Auto expo today when they unveiled their latest in the Ford Performance range: the all-new F-150 Raptor truck, the new Mustang Shelby GT350R, and GT carbon fiber super-car. All 3 models will be available from 2016 and look incredible. The new Shelby GT350R is one of 12 new […]

10 years ago

We cannot contain our excitement- the U.S political drama House Of Cards is set to make it return to the small screen with new episodes on February 27th. House Of Cards stars Kevin Spacey (who just won a Golden Globe last night) and by far the best show to come out of Netflix. Safe to […]

10 years ago

Sometimes staying in a hotel just isn’t fulfilling enough. A lot of people who travel for business and/pleasure are choosing to stay in an Airbnb listing rather than a hotel. The reason? Well they’re a lot less invasive- if you rent an entire property you have your own space and you can eat in your […]

10 years ago

Don’t you just hate it when you spill an entire glass of cranberry juice all over your necktie in the morning? Well these guys do too. Vardama, the haute couture label based in NYC have released a range of stain resistant ties to match their also stain resistant suits and shirts.

10 years ago

Want weed delivered straight to your door? Well, there’s an app for that. Canary, the Seattle-based company have developed an app (in beta) that will deliver weed to users anywhere in the city (of Seattle). The service is available for users who have permission to smoke medicinal marijuana. All you have to do to sign […]

10 years ago

178 year old jeweller Tiffany & Co. are the latest designer brand to feature same sex couples in their ad campaign (as it should). The “Will You?” campaign was designed to show mainstream public that love comes in many forms. The campaign also features a couple on their wedding day with a child, again reflecting […]

10 years ago

Aston Martin have released this teaser video ahead of the Geneva Auto Show in March. The rumour-mill has been spinning and according to this article on Automobile Mag, they’ll be unveiling a road legal version of their Vantage GT3 racer. The current GT race car model has a whopper 5.9L 12-cylinder engine that puts out […]

10 years ago

Disney have branched out into tech and have built this adorable little sand turtle-like robot. The Beachbot has been designed to draw pictures in the sand. The project is a joint venture by Disney Research and a student team at ETH Zürich. The cute Beachbot can turn an ordinary beach into an artist’s canvas. The […]

10 years ago

Cats used to rule the world in ancient Egyptian times and now they’ve managed to rule the internet. But it doesn’t stop there… Cat treats company Temptations have hired in several hungry kitties to help them design their latest campaign posters. And the results? Well, they’re pretty awesome. The Mars brand is now encouraging customers […]

10 years ago

The New York Times yesterday released this video on Vimeo in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris. In this short documentary filmed in 2006, cartoonists and editors are seen sitting in an editorial meeting discussing the design of a satirical front page image of Muhammad.

10 years ago

The latest USB connector is the USB-C. Its the USB you’ve been waiting for- its a reversible connector, meaning its the same connector on both sides. No more awkward shoving of your cable into a charging dock or laptop! USB-C supports up to 15 watts of power, its actually got faster data transfer than the […]

10 years ago

Facebook are really pushing their video tutorials, but these aren’t boring how- they’re actually gorgeous, little, inspiring videos that leave a smile on your face. When you watch the first one you’re a bit like “what the…” but then it all makes sense. What these tutorials prove is that Facebook are really pushing their video […]

10 years ago

Heineken the main sponsor of the UEFA Champion’s League, put their money where their mouth was during last year’s competition with their consumers in North America. And its paid off, according to this article on Forbes- Americans are more likely to purchase a Heineken when choosing a beer all with thanks to their $70 million […]

10 years ago

I was born in 1987 (no jokes about me looking like a granny please) and I firmly believe I grew up during the golden era of TV. My earliest memories in life involve sitting by the fire with my family on a Saturday evening dying for You’ve Been Framed to come on and then watch […]

10 years ago

2007 was a huge year for technology as on this day 8 years ago, Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone. The iPhone was introduced by Jobs on January 9, 2007 in a keynote address at the Macworld Conference & Expo held in Moscone West in San Francisco, California. In his address, Jobs said, “I have […]

10 years ago

McDonalds UK are about to roll out the first of its kind offering wireless smart phone charging spots at 50 of their restaurants. The fast food chain have just signed a deal with Aircharge which will bring around 600 of their wireless charging points to them. McDonalds will offer 600 wireless charging spots at 50 […]

10 years ago

India may be the second most populated place on Earth but it is also home to one of the worst areas of deviation between the rich and the poor. I’ve always been fascinated by India and its hectic, diverse cultures, colours and landscape that are completely unique to that of anywhere else. Videographer Brandon Li […]

10 years ago

To celebrate ringing in the new year, Pepsi Max released this video Chain Reaction. The concept is completely unrelated to Pepsi Max and I’d just LOVE to know how much they paid the creative agency for this! The team have used 2,014 mousetraps and 2,015 ping-pong balls create ‘ultimate’ chain reaction and captured the results […]

10 years ago

Ever wondered how your glasses were made? Probably not, but this video from Dior beautifully illustrates the craftsmanship and detailing behind eyewear. Makes you appreciate the price tag that comes with some of these designer brands!

10 years ago

During the summer, two statues were stolen from a park in Budapest. The busts of well-known Hungarian sculptors, Miklós Izsó and Fülöp O. Beck were taken from Margaret Island park which features over 30 statues of various famous artists. Over the Christmas period LEGO decided to replace the stolen statues. With the help of Y&R […]

10 years ago

What’s in a brand logo? We take it for granted when we see a household brand logo because its so familiar to us and we wouldn’t even question why it looks the way it does. UK plastic card manufacturers Oomph have created this infograph explaining the hidden meaning behind 40 brand’s logos… See how many […]

10 years ago

COBI is the latest tech designed specifically for cyclists. The German team behind COBI who previously specialised in connected car technology are now branching into bike connectivity. COBI promises to be a sleek interface that matches the needs of the modern cyclist. The features of the COBI include: COBI app, front light, smartphone charging dock […]

10 years ago

Dublin Airport yesterday released a new version of its app which includes a new flight tracking feature- the first of its kind for an airport app. Dublin Airport really have their fingers on the pulse and are constantly winning awards for their innovations and services- last year they won the world’s Best Airport Twitter Feed […]

10 years ago

Lots of announcements from headphone manufacturers during CES this week to include Sennheiser’s new sports range. Good news if your the athletic type that simply cannot wear bulky headphones while being active. The company say they’ve based their designs on the latest scientific research into the impact of extreme movement on sound quality. The sports […]

10 years ago

Cover your eyes if you’re scared of heights cause these adrenaline junkies live for speedriding- the parachute gliding and skiing hybrid sport. The mechanic to this insane extreme sport is that they must jump out of a helicopter, parachute past towering mountaintops and then land on an untouched piece of terrain only to ski to […]

10 years ago

Definitely not something you hear everyday but probably something you’d pay to see- Bill Gates drinking water made from human faeces. Bill recently got to check out the Omniprocessor, a machine designed and built by Janicki Bioenergy, which actually turns human poo into water and electricity. Efficient shit if you ask me!

10 years ago

Chopper rides in NYC certainly aren’t cheap. But you can get the experience of flying over the city’s five boroughs (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island) without the expense by watching amazing aerial videos like this one- captured by drone by Victor Chu from Sky Tech One.

10 years ago

Released last summer, LEGO The Movie was a huge hit in the box office taking in a whopper £34.3 million and earning the top ranking across Ireland and the UK. And let’s be honest, the movie was full of childhood nostalgia and also told an epic tale of LEGO man Emmet who is expected to […]

10 years ago

The Super Bowl starts in 4 weeks and well known confectionary brand and official sponsor of the NFL Skittles will be showcasing their first ever ad during it. Ads during the Super Bowl are things made of legend- Doritos being the kings of creating viral commercials. And Skittles are obviously very excited, so much that […]

10 years ago

Vodafone Ireland today released this adorable ad depicting their new offering to customers- Vodafone Simply Broadband. Vodafone are now offering customers broadband without having to pay for a landline, sure who uses telephones anymore? The package is only €35 per month and allows users to stream unlimited. In the ad, two buddies Eddie and Barley […]

10 years ago