Avec Eric the two-time Emmy-award winning series returned last weekend for its third season on the popular Cooking Channel. The series is hosted by chef Eric Ripert as he runs through recipes. And viewers were actually able to Shazam them in real-time as they watched the show. Shazam, which is recognised as the best app […]

10 years ago

We’re all fully aware just how huge Instagram is – we’ve written various articles hailing their success the past couple of years. Photos dominate the internet and it’s not going to slow down any time soon. The Facebook owned company have slowly altered their platform to accommodate advertising, and now they’ve welcomed carousel ads for […]

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Urban exploration is something not everyone will be familiar with – but it’s a type of adrenaline junkie activity that’s on the increase with thanks to social media. Urban exploration involves the climbing, scaling and the exploration of mad-made structures, usually abandoned. These daredevils tend to end up in areas that often involve trespassing on […]

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How do you bring your home cinema experience to another level? You build a Lord Of The Rings secret entrance, that’s how. Avid Reddit user Eclipse_007 has installed the most fucking slick hidden door in his basement. He’s designed a Mines of Moria, Door of Durin all by himself and even posted a thread of […]

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Shore Shots Irish Surf Film Festival is a celebration of cold water surfing in Ireland. Now in it’s third year I’m told the festival is due to sell out again! The main aim of the festival is to bring together artists, photographers, surfers and videographers from around Ireland under one roof. This bunch of eclectic […]

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My name is Paul Broughall and I’m a children’s storyteller and illustrator as well as the creator of Artistic Chicks which is based in Kildare. The idea came from a previous project called Chick Adventures and one of their daily adventures happened to be painting with a tiny easel and paintbrush. I started Artistic Chicks […]

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Books. Some of us read them. Some of us don’t. Those of you who don’t are constantly being questioned by those who do as to why you don’t. But that’s normally the case with fiction books more often than any other kind of book, need I remind you of the whole 50 Shades Of Grey […]

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Creating visual content can be expensive, time-consuming and difficult to produce. So, why bother? 1. We are suffering from information overload Every day the average person is bombarded with the equivalent of 174 newspapers worth of data.iIn the middle of this information age, the ongoing increase in data has led to changes in the way […]

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So with thousands descending on Barcelona this week for the Mobile World Congress, there’s probably huge competition for space in the deadly little remote working options across the city. Many of us choose to work this way these days with ties to the physical office not as important as they once were. You might need […]

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It’s been a busy week for sexy tech – we recently announced that Pornhub will be entering the wearable tech market with their WankBand. And now, Durex are looking for beta testers for a new product. They haven’t given away exactly what it is yet, but one can assume it will be along these lines: […]

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I’m not going to lie – this is an absolutely brilliant car ad. The new ŠKODA Fabia is the star of this commercial and you’ll find yourself completely transfixed on the car throughout the ad. It’s an incredibly clever ad by AIS London and MindsEye director Luke Bellis. ŠKODA are part of the Volkswagen Group, […]

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We’re starting something pretty cool here at Trends – we’ll be profiling some amazing companies across Ireland, their teams and taking a nose inside their offices. View My HQ will give you guys a real feel for how these successful companies operate on a day-to-day basis and the little quirks that set them apart from […]

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Nostalgia was the main agenda last week on Trends with 50 deadly phrases from the 90’s that we need to bring back in 2015. We also featured the best Irish start-ups causing waves in international markets and even featured some actual waves that were literally freezing in the sea mid, erm wave. My favourite post […]

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Last month, The Irish Times announced to much fanfare that it would be introducing a ‘metered paywall’ for its website – meaning that users would be able to access 10 articles per week free of charge before needing a subscription starting from €12 per month. With more than 150,000 monthly engaged readers, 6.1 million monthly […]

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Pornhub. Don’t pretend you don’t know the name, because you’re a massive liar if you do. But Pornhub is a lot more than just a website full of adult content. For one, they have one of the best teams behind any website I have ever seen – I mean marketing wise and coming up with […]

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If there’s one thing Red Bull do well its events. Last week they took over Stormont Estate in Belfast Northern Ireland for the 3rd installment of Crashed Ice this year. They built a whopper racing track which you can read about here. And now they’ve just released the summary video of the event and it […]

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No I haven’t completely lost the plot. And yes, you did read the title properly. In fact, when I was sent the press release I had to reread the intro several times. So there’s this nice initiative happening next week in Ireland called ESB Tree Week (1st-8th March 2015). Its an annual event organised by […]

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“Sure, she’s basically in the nip Mary!” that’s the phrase I always hope people say who work in places like the Advertising Standards Authority, which is the UK’s group of people who decide what advertising gets onto the televisions of the British public. However one advert which they’ve banned has popped up online in the […]

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Three are certainly not short of cash as they’re now sponsoring Ireland’s biggest and longest running festival Electric Picnic, Longitude festival in Marlay Park and the NYF Countdown Concert in Dublin city for the next four years. This deal will mean fantastic benefits for Three and O2 customers as they will now be able to […]

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Apple have taken over 12 pages of Vogue Magazine’s March addition with ads of their highly anticipated release of the Apple Watch. According to Ad Age this is the first marketing Apple have done for this product and they’ve chosen a glossy in print media. And yes, you guessed it, the 12 pages include stylish […]

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Laptops. They’re cool things, right? If you disagreed with that I am afraid we cannot be friends. However most of you are probably reading this on a laptop. In fact, I am writing this on a laptop. So how about we look back at how far laptops have come and we thank baby Jesus that […]

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They may have been coined a few years back but these phrases just never get old 1. Going Postal Going postal means becoming extremely angry, often to the point of violence, and usually in a workplace environment. 2. Let’s Roll Another way to say “Let’s Bounce”, “Let’s Do This” or “Let’s Leave” but less Ghetto. […]

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Reformed Architects always take on the most challenging projects. And this one is no exception. They’ve created this absolutely stunning woodland abode that appears to float in the woods. Izabelin House is located just outside the Polish capital of Warsaw and the architects have created this incredible optical illusion by using mirrored panels all along […]

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Canadian designer Peter Boutakis claims to have created the world’s most compact bike called The Helix. The folding bike packs down to the size of its wheels, making it super-efficient if you live in bustling cities that require you to use more than one mode of transport a day to get about. When the bike […]

10 years ago

Early every year lists of trends start appearing out of everywhere. Some are interesting, some awful, some are click bait, some aren’t even that, some are compiled by an intern who’s been told to churn out 5 of them in one day and others are done by people who know what they’re talking about. I’m […]

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Standing desks are popping up (excuse the pun) everywhere these days, with offices adopting the health craze to improve their company ethos. With many places offering great options like IKEA, not many of them offer connectivity to fitness trackers. But this smart desk will make you work better and healthier. Humanscale’s QuickStand and Float products […]

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Usually when I see MPV written down I run a mile. I suppose it stems from a long-standing fear of ever residing to using a vehicle AKA a “Mom-Mobile”, yes that stereo-typical family with a Mom, a Dad and a bunch of sport-loving kids that need to be shipped around between school and soccer practice. […]

10 years ago

This Brazilian Beer brand really know how to keep things cool it comes to packaging. Conti Bier cans feature a sexy pin-up whose dress disappears as soon as she gets cold enough. I mean, it doesn’t make much logical sense, but the tongue-in-cheek design is getting a shit tonne of publicity… I’m surprised Coca-Cola hasn’t […]

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Following up with their highly successful and respected print ad featuring a gay couple, Tiffany & Co. have released a TV ad that lends support to marriage equality. The ad shows several couples making proposals one coupling which and features the same real-life gay couple from their stunning print ad. Its the first time that […]

10 years ago

Evernote has made a name for itself through digital desktop software products and now they’re tackling the physical workspace with a gorgeous new range of techcessories. If like me, your desk is cluttered to fuck with books, Apple products, wires and general chaos then you need to get your grubbies on Evernote’s design-forward, space-solving products. […]

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Finally. That’s my reaction to the popular taxi app Hailo as they introduce a pre-booking option to users. To use Hailo Prebook – tap ‘Pick Me Up Here’ as normal and select your pickup time by tapping on the time picker. Hailo have informed me that this new feature is only open to some users […]

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Ahead of its big reveal at the Geneva Motor Show which takes place on the 5-15th March 2015, Range Rover have teased out some images of the brand spanking new design for their sleek model Evoque. Evoque’s first model, 2011 In the new images released, you can really see how the exterior has evolved over […]

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This is unbelievably slick and solves an age-old problem about projectors, which are completely overpriced and overly bulky. Beam is a mini projector that screws into any lightbulb fitting. The smart projector is also controlled by your smartphone or tablet and works on both Android and iOS. It can turn any flat surface into a […]

10 years ago

Every so often a crowd funded project comes to life that really excites me. Beehive technology hasn’t really changed much in hundreds of years. And FLOWhive promises to be the beekeepers dream. The FLOWhive has taps that allow the honey to literally flow straight out of the beehive and into jars. This alleviates fuss and […]

10 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 […]

10 years ago

If you’re a complete Back To The Future II geek then this DeLorean DMC-12 iPhone 6 case by Japanese company Bandai is for you. The phone case has been designed to tie in with the celebrations of the film’s 30th anniversary. I’m not quite sure how practical the case is but its equipped with LED […]

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It might be a bold statement but I think Mercedes Benz are the best car brand when it comes to social media – how they connect with the real world online and offline. They’ve mastered how to create engaging content for the masses. And their latest promo video for the M-Class is no exception. The […]

10 years ago

There’s been a lot of action on Trends this week – Ireland was named one of the most digitally progressive countries in the world, we shone a light on some of Ireland’s sharpest minds and also highlighted some videography trends for 2015. We also took a peek inside Rory McIlroy’s former home, dreamt about ski […]

10 years ago

There’s no denying that a good beard and tidy barnet are all the rage these days, (cue Conor McGregor references). And I should probably also point out that yes, I am NOT a man and I wouldn’t be gracing my presence in any of these establishments myself, but I do know plenty of lads […]

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Red Bull Crashed Ice takes place in Stormont, Belfast this weekend. Its part of the Ice Cross Downhill World Championships hosted by the global brand. This is the fastest and most exciting sport on skates, and if you haven’t heard of it before I’m surprised because Red Bull (the kings of extreme sports) have held […]

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This week I had the pleasure of working remotely in Belfast in Northern Ireland. I ate and drank myself around the city for a few days. It’s hard not to notice that there’s a trendy bar or restaurant at every corner you turn here. The food is incredible, the cocktails to die for and coffee […]

10 years ago

It’s well known that athletes perform better when they’re hydrated. And the same goes for mental tasks. Some people amaze us with their ability to recall everything. And it’s nothing to do with genetics, we all can develop sharp minds. Drinking water and brain function are integrally linked. Our brains are made up of approx […]

10 years ago

French artist Charles Pétillon decided to fill abandoned spots with white balloons in order to get people to start looking at these spaces differently. The installation called Invasions includes abandoned buildings, burnt out cars and disused playgrounds. Charles describes the balloons as metaphors that are there to alter people’s perceptions of these spaces. Spotted here

10 years ago

The G-Class Mercedes has to be the most lusted after 4×4 across the globe. And now they’ve released a teaser image of the all-new G 500 4×4². With the Land Rover Defender in it’s last year of production, it leaves the G wagon in a class of it’s own. What you’ll notice is its […]

10 years ago

Okay, come on, let’s be honest – a huge number of us airbrush our photos, be it landscapes by sticking on a handsome filter to enhancing our smug mugs on selfies, we’re all obsessed with giving off a certain persona/lifestyle/image on social. So, just to highlight the big elephant in the room I’ve put together […]

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Clever advertising goes a long way. It’s super hard to notice these pizza brand’s ads, but that’s the point. Daiya Foods want to send out the message that you can barely notice that their pizza’s are dairy-free. To do this, their creative agency TDA_Boulder came up with these hard to notice/read ads and placed them […]

10 years ago

I love this – GIFs are taking over the internet at a pretty fast rate and Deepblue Networks are right on the money. For a recent promo campaign, the German creative firm teamed up with graphic designer Florian Schommer to create these deadly animated buildings that spell out ‘Deepblue’. Spotted here Spotted here Spotted here […]

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This is fucking incredible – we’re getting closer and closer to achieving the real bionic man. Researchers in the Swiss tech university Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have created a prototype for telescopic contact lenses that are controlled by winking. Each contact contains a super-thin reflective telescope inside its 1.55-millimetre lens. Tiny mirrors in this […]

10 years ago

French nonprofit organisation Respect Zone have produced this brilliant silent ad aimed at educating parents about online abuse. The minute long ad shows a child giving his Mum a thoughtful Mother’s Day card. What’s most shocking is that the card actually has “Happy Mother’s Day you ugly bitch” written on it. Respect Zone want to […]

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There are always products being made to solve this problem and generally they’re all pretty neat looking but the Cliff by Heckler Design stood out cause of its eye-catching colours and multi-use functions. If you own an iMac then you’re probably aware of the annoying amount of cables that you have to juggle around your […]

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