It isn't the worst advice to always go forward and not do things backwards, but what if we intentionally do things in reverse in order to prove a better point?
These reversed innovations range from advertisements to community programs and even Mother Nature. Sometimes things don't go the right way and sometimes they turn out okay.
Sit back and enjoy these 28 reversed innovations.
Implications - You will find some very creative ideas including a program that lets you see yourself as a cave person, an ad where cigarettes smoke people, some very creepy reversed Photoshop art and even a reverse marathon. If you are presently bored, you won't be any longer!
28 Reversed Innovations
26
Reverse Photoshopped Art
Benoit David Adds Rolls of Flab and Limbs to His Photos
25
Role Reversal Photography
Kristina Sinutko's 'Objectifying Men' Turns the Tables on Relationships
24
Reverse Photoshopping
Celebrities as Zombies
23
Reverse Digital Surgery
Michael Jackson at 50 (Without Surgery)
22
Exotic Justoposition
Reversing Colonial Power Thru Photography By Michael Bühler-Rose
21
Cleanvertising / Reverse Graffiti (UPDATE)
Ads That Clean The Streets
20
Reverse Tricycle Geometry Luxury Yacht
Levi Ram Wing 100
19
Reverse Peephole Viewer
Spy Gadgets Get Creepy
18
First Reverse Marathon
Flashmob Freak
17
Reverse Graffiti
Cleaning Your Message into the Wall
16
Mega Icon Reversals
Scarlett Johansson Plays the "Anti-Marilyn" for Vogue
15
Reverse Psychology PSAs
Don't Vote Campaign Shows Killer Oil Prices
14
Cigarettes Smoking People
Witty Anti-Smoking Awareness Ads Reverse The Concept
13
You As A Prehistoric Man
‘Devolve Me' Reverse-Evolves Photos of Your Face
12
Reverse Shower
Water From The Bottom
11
Snake-Hunting Bunnies
Video Shows Rabbit Reversing The Roles Of Prey And Predator
10
Reverse Psychology Election PSAs
A-Listers Say "Don't Vote"
9
Reverse Image Searches
Upload Photos to Tineye, Find Their Original Source
8
Reverse Graffiti
'Moose' Makes Dirt and Grime His Canvas
7
Helmet May Reverse Dementia
Scientific Research on Memory
6
Reverse Graffiti (UPDATE)
Now Cleaning the Streets of San Francisco
5
Reverse Public Information Illustrations
‘30 Ways to Shock Yourself' is a Bizarre Safe
4
Reversing Surname Traditions
Actor Jay Mohr Adds His Wife's Last Name to His
3
Reverse Branding
Backwording Your Favorite Domain
2
Reverse Auctions
The Longer You Wait, the Lower the Price
1
Reversable Prose
'Lost Generation' Video Portrays Different Storyline Forward vs Reverse
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Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns
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Empowering Walking Sticks
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Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
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Vibrant Retro Tech Collections
The Retrospekt x Miffy Collection Features Illustrious Devices
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
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Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs
Bennet's Good to Read Packs are Informative
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
GenAI Confectionery Posters
The My Cadbury Era Tool Puts People into Retro Posters with AI
Smoke-Free Nicotine Alternatives
Lucy Offers Healthier Alternatives to Big-Brand Nicotine Products
Conversation Starter Crisps
Beavertown's Spicy Cheese Chips Support Talking About Mental Health
AI-Powered Bakery Pop-Ups
The Betty Crocker Dream Bake Studio Beats "Baker's Block" with AI
Meditative Trash Campaigns
Hefty's Trash Time Out Provides Support During the Holiday Season
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
Employee Mental Health Apps
PausePoint Offers Features That Will Increase Productivity
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Progressive Rewritable Tattoos
Keith McCurdy Presents the Magic Ink Tattoo Innovation
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Break-Focused AI Campaigns
Kit Kat is Encouraging AI Tool Breaks to Boost Their Optimization
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
At-Home Cocktail Smokers
The 'Smokpub' Electric Cocktail Smoker Has a Built-in Ignition
AI-Powered Editing Tools
Photoshop is Enhancing its Capabilities with New and Robust AI Tools
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Pager-Inspired Power Banks
The Conceptual Beeper Power Bank by PTPC is Vintage-Modern
Nature-Reconnecting Outdoor Campaigns
Mammut Encouraged People to Reconnect with Nature
Young Travellers-Targeting Campaigns
Progressive Insurance Has Introduced a New Campaign
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Curated Neurobeauty Sets
selfmade's Neurobeauty Bundle Brings Ease to the Skin and Mind
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Upside Down Ice Creams
Vice & Versa Offers a Unique Twist to a Classic Treat
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
Nudist-Themed Sporty Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Collection
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
AI-Generated Holiday Soda Ads
The Coca-Cola Holidays Are Coming Ad Has Been Updated with AI
Cigarette-Style Incense Sticks
Boy Vienna’s 11:11 Incense Sticks are Fragrant and Uniquely Shaped
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
Healthy Habit Smartphone Accessories
The 'FIKA' Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps with Relaxation
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Reverse Brewing Coffee Makers
The Weber Workshops 'BIRD' Creates a Vacuum Pressure for Brewing
Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes
LookUp Makes Digital Detox Tools in the Shape of Fish Tins
Gen Alpha Fitness Influencers
ASICS' Little Reminders Inspires Adults to Make Movement Joyful
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Pocket-Sized Nasal Inhalers
Snufff's Portable Design Supports Health and Well-Being on Demand
Encouraging Jar-Reusing Campaigns
Kraft Mayonnaise's Initiative Encourages Consumers to Repurpose
Two-Person Seesaw Benches
Movember's A Problem Halved Bench Inspires Mental Health Conversations
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Beer-Branded Disposable Cameras
The Retrospekt x PBR Single-Use 35mm Film Camera is Nostalgic
Digital Currency Piggy Banks
This 'Smart Piggy' Bank Concept Upgrades a Classic
Pre-Writing AI Research
'Before You Write' Does the Work Before You Sit Down to Create Content
VR Physiotherapy Tools
A Team of UniSA Researchers Created Superhero Therapy for Pain Management
Nostalgic Bodycare Revivals
Lush Brought Back 45 Previously Discontinued Retro Products
Theatircally Filmic Champagne Campaigns
Piper-Heidsieck Debuts its 'Twist the Script' Campaign
Individualized Streaming Billboards
Black Mirror Fans are Getting Their Own Customized Billboards
Mental Health Snack Initiatives
Pringles Relaunched a QR Design for Exclusive Movember Tubes
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
Erectile Dysfunction Medication Ads
Phoenix Wants to Help Canadian Men ‘Rise Again’
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
WFH-Inspired Smokeware Collaborations
GRAV x Pleasures Introduce an Intriguing Line of Merchandise
Metallic Whisky Bottle Cases
Philippe Starck Designs the L'Evolution Collection with Mortlach
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
AI Startup Idea Generators
IdeaPicker Scours Reddit to Discover Your Next Big Idea
Web3 Fashion Show Initiatives
Runway Magazine Launches Re-Inventing the Runway
Redesigned Insect Repellent Packagings
Murphy's Naturals has Undergone a Brand Refresh
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Breakup Navigating AI Tools
Relationship 2.0 Builds a Strategy For Getting Over One's Ex
Intelligent Nicotine Pouches
LUCY Boasts a Redesigned Nicotine Experience Called Breakers
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Retro Family Photoshoots
Blue Bunny is Inviting Families to Pop-Up 90s-Themed Photoshoots
Playfully Patterned Adventurewear
TNF x Yinka Ilori Inspires Optimism No Matter the Weather
Phone Breakup Newsletters
The Guardian's 'Reclaim Your Brain' Newsletter Helps Reduce Screen Time
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Awareness-Raising Rolling Papers
VIBES and the Last Prisoner Project Launch RELEASE PAPERS
Reshaping Premium Imaging Tools
Adobe Presents the Structure Reference Tool for Firefly
Tongue-In-Cheek Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Jokes at Coca-Cola in It's Tastes Better Campaign
Reformulated Skincare Rebrands
Bath & Body Works Underwent a Large-scale Shift to Cleaner Products
Eerie Film-Inspired Apps
The 'Welcome To The Afterlife Generator' Transforms Selfies
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Cookie-Twisting Commercials
The OREO Super Bowl 2024 Spot Revisits Pivotal Moments in History
Neuroscientist-Backed Brain Health Series
Masterclass Launched a New Series Titled Brain Health
Branded Short Talk Shows
Progressive’s Dr. Rick Appeared as a Guest on Hot Ones
Inspiring Daily Bodycare
method's Unleash Your Inner Shower Celebrates Personal Transformations
Rolling Paper Apparel Collections
The Zig-Zag Vintage Collection Pays Homage to the Brand's Legacy
Cheeky Lighter Campaigns
Three Celebrities are Hosting Slow Burn Sessions by BIC for 420
Nostalgic Lip Balm Collections
Camp Burt Introduces its '84 Summer Merch Collection
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Thoughtful Outdoor Brand Campaigns
Craghoppers Launches the Cool, Still Campaign for AW 2023
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Retailer Mental Health Initiatives
L.L. Bean's 'Be An Outsider' Challenge Encouraged Time Outdoors
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns
The Election Escape Powered by Sensible Weather is Clever
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Anti-Plastic Hynotherapy Sessions
Cano Hypnotherapy Encourages People to #BreakUpWithPlastic
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters
Revolution Cooking Previews its Advanced Revolution Toaster
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Status Quo Defying Campaigns
The 'We Aren't Made To Be Still' Campaign Intersects Whisky with Life
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Rewritten Christmas Song Ads
Burger King UK's Hijacking Christmas Will Guide You to the Drive Thru
Demystified Research Design Guides
Ray and Charles Eames Unveil an Eames of Your Own Guide
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Inspirational Learning Management Tools
'Get Inspired' Offers Digestible Snippets of Content
Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices
Nik Reitmann Designs a DIY Streaming Audio Player
Disruptive Hairstyling Campaigns
Bed Head's The Lab of Life Breaks the Fourth Wall
Rapper-Backed Happiness Journals
Intelligent Change and Prince EA Release 'The 3x Happier Journal'
Mindful Sabbatical Planners
This Planner Helps People Navigate and Reflect on the Work Breaks
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Job-Themed Obstacle Courses
Mike's Jobstacle Course Challenges People to Experience "Easy" Work
Self Care Planners
The 2024 Self Care Planner Helps People Prioritize Self Care
Mystery Search Engines
Mystery Search Shows You the Question of the Person Before You
Personalized AI Career Roadmaps
Career Recipes by Adaptiv Help Those Navigating Career Challenges
Car Safety-Promoting PSAs
The Ad Council and NHTSA Have Launched a New Never Happens Campaign
Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Sustainable Modern Tabletop Smokers
Guillaume Bloget Designs the Cloche Table Smoker
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns
The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
Beginner Business Wisdom
Beginner Maps Uses Insights From Experts to Help New Businesses Thrive
Intentional Online Experiences
Slow Internet Takes Users Back to a More Enriching Online World
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Tranquil Secluded Retreat Designs
Nicemakers Transforms the Brecon's Interior Space
Couple-Friendly Journaling Exercises
Venice Offers Psychology-Backed Journaling for Couples
Mobile Device Addiction Campaigns
The Women's Brain Health Initiative Highlights a Growing Concern
Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Intellectually Stimulating Social Media
Maven Goes Back to Basics with Traditional Algorithms
AI-Driven Post-Meeting Tools
Retroideas.ai Suggests Retrospective Topics to Boost Meetings
Improv Scene Generators
Instant Improv Suggestions Bolsters Creativity for Performers