Sure, the web is one of the hottest spots for marketing, but what if designers could actually help clients get inside people's mouths? No, we're not talking about a guerrilla marketing campaign at dental offices. There's a company called First Flavor that promises to recreate your product's taste on a small piece of edible film (a bit like those breath strips that dissolve on your tongue). Each flavor sample comes individually packaged, so it can work with everything from a magazine ad to a direct-mail campaign. Just don't lick your laptop screen—sometimes the real world still trumps the virtual one.
http://www.firstflavor.com

Canadian company DNA 11 received a raft of media attention when it introduced portraits based on people's DNA. Now the company has taken a more fashion-forward approach to personalized artwork with oversized "kiss" portraits. DNA 11 will send you a kit with MAC Viva Glam lipstick; you capture the perfect kiss. Then the company turns your lips into art by printing the mark on canvas. You pick the style, color and size. If you can seal a note with a kiss, why not decorate with one, too?
http://www.dna11.com/kiss

Now that's it dark outside when you get home from work, you might look forward to Fido's evening walks more if you invest in a bright idea from across the pond: light-up dog leashes. These trendy leads do a bit of a Superman-esque quick-change act: Their black woven cords look normal in the sunlight, but conceal an electroluminescent thread that glows neon blue after dark. It's a great conversation-starter if you've had your eye on another dog owner—or just a way to make sure cars see you coming when you and pet-pal cross the street.
http://www.dogside.com/