Horror movie-style gore is frequently used throughout the advertising world to induce shock and thereby grab attention, but these bloody innovations prove that gore isn't limited to just advertising.
From bloody baby costumes to vampire-inspired fashion editorials and even bloody bathroom accessories, there's no shortage of gore in this slideshow.
Implications - Today's consumer is more desensitized to violence and gore--for some, blood and guts even serve as somewhat of an attractive aspect, allowing them to come face to face with that which they fear the most; death and harm. This ties into the whole concept of scaretainment, proving that consumers do enjoy a bit of dark, dreary entertainment to give them a thrill.
25 Bloody Innovations
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Bloody Clown Photography
Tim Engle's 'Clowning Around' is Exactly Why I'm Scared of Clowns
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Bloody Art Exhibits
"Untitled Hardcore Zombie Project" by Bruce LaBruce
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Halloween Costumes For Infants
From Bloody Bonnets to Air Fresheners
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Bloody Editorials
Dazed & Confused Goes ‘Psycho Killer' Chic
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Fashionable Deadtography
Mealanie Pullen Uses Bloody Models in Vintage Crime Scenes
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Bloody Nudetography
Liquid Place's 'Clot' Photo Series is Splashtastic
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Bloody Photoshoots
Blood is the New Black
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Liquid Speech Photography
Alison Brady Captures Bloody Words and Bitter Sayings
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Another Bloody Water (Self-Deprecating Advertising
Revisited)
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Bloody Bathroom Accessories
These Pieces Turn Your Shower Into a Murder Scene
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Bloody Urinals as Advertising
Dexter Guerrilla Campaign
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Motion Activated Shower Curtains
Bloody "Psycho" Curtain
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Bloody Halloween Toys
The High-Powered Gore Cannon
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Masked Musicians
The Bloody Beetroots are a Mysteriously Masked DJ Duo That Rock Hard
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Bloody Vulture Photography
The Sinister Work of Francois Kalife
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Bloody Bulls
SPY Highlights Animal Cruelty With a Bull Poster
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Macabre Desk Accessories
The Bloody Hand and Foot Wrist Rests for Gory Geeks
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Bloodvertising for Animal Rights
WWF Bloody Souvenirs Ad
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Fat Bloody Jewelery
Strange Fatty Paintings by Chen Fei Feature Sausage-Like Humans
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Macabre Ice Cubes
The ‘Death Chill' Tray Makes Frozen Skulls For Your Bloody Mary
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Carnal Film Advertising
Quentin Tarantino Uses Bloody Imagery in “Inglourious Basterds”
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Anatomy Inspired Lighting
The Mini Heart Electric Lamp Is Bloody Intriguing
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Blood-Stained Cutlery
The Evidence Chef's Knife Makes For Bloody Food Preparation
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Comedic Horror Cosmetics
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Spooky Infant Essentials
Hello Bello and Beetlejuice Collaborate on Limited-Edition Diaper Designs
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups
HalloweenCostumes.com Debuted Its 2024 Halloween Animatronics
Halloween-Inspired Pizza Menus
Pizza Hut Taiwan Introduces New Spooky Menu Items
Cinematic Holiday Retail Pop-Ups
Bloomingdale's Announced a 'Wicked Good Holiday' Campaign
Spooky Film-Inspired Stationery Boxes
The Beetlejuice Be Happy Box Features Limited-Edition Goods
Horror Game Collaborations
Five Nights at Freddy's is Coming to the Game 'Dead by Daylight'
Spooky Hair Color Lines
Splat Hair Color Draws Inspiration from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Halloween-Inspired Pretzel Campaigns
Snyder’s of Hanover Debuts the 'Pretzelface' Campaign
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections
Rodarte Draws Inspiration from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Spooky Movie-Themed Polishes
Sally Hansen and Warner Bros Debut a New Beetlejuice Nail Collection
Film-Inspired Condiment Ads
GUT New York Forms the Heinz Smiles Campaign to Celebrate Joker 2
Halloween-Themed Jewelry Charms
Gnoce Launches Its Adorable Halloween Collection & a Special Sale
Thematic Super-Villain-Inspired Makeup Campaigns
NYX Launches the 'Who Stole Halloween?' Campaign
Dark Aesthetic Floral Bouquets
UrbanStems Launched its 'Kill Them with Kindness Campaign'
Vampire Slayer Makeup Collections
Vampyre Cosmetics’ Buffy the Vampire Collab is Uniquely Eerie
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Horror-Creature-Inspired Footwear Capsules
Reebok Unveiled a Universal Monsters Collection
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters
LEGO Presents a Range of Playful Horror Posters for the Season
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Spooky TV Series Dolls
Mattel Released a New Wednesday Addams Collection
Blood-Red Shower Gels
Lush's Scan Me for Scares is a Brightly Colored Cranberry Wash for Halloween
Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
Condiment Tattoo Bottles
The Heinz Tattoo Bottle Makes It Easier for Fans to Get Inked
Kidult Baby Shoes
MSCHF's Super Baby Collection Supersizes Chunky, Colorful Footwear
Makeup Water Brand Collections
Liquid Death Teams Up with e.l.f. Cosmetics for Corpse Paint Makeup
Naughty Holiday Campaigns
Diesel's XXXMas is Inspired by Erotic 90s Aesthetics
Provocative Spread Pop-Ups
The Marmite Dark Room Entices Gen Z to Experience an Iconic Spread
Halloween-Inspired Snacks
Mars Has Released Its Halloween Lineup, Which Includes Seven Products
Spooky Candle Collections
Goose Creek Candle Company Taps Beetlejuice in Its New Capsule
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
Horror Media Creation Games
In 'Content Warning,' Players Aim to Create Viral Horror Videos
Viral Video Content Toys
Bonkers Toys Received Licensing for 'Skibidi Toilet' Toy Lineup
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Content-Inspired Physical Retail Experience
Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
Eerie Film-Based Deodorant Campaigns
Secret Deodorant Debuts a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Commercial
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Cosmetic Criminal Commercials
Elf's Cosmetic Criminals Ad is a 15-Minute True Crime Parody
Globalized Spooky Destinations
Intrepid Travel Presents a Curated Selection of Spooky Adventures
Horror Film-Inspired Footwear
A New Collection of Horrific Crocs Celebrates Halloween Ahead
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Spooky Mashup Mayos
Heinz [Scarily] Good Monster Munch Mayo Features a Pickled Onion Flavor
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Frightful Bodycare Collections
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice x Lush Shares Spooky Sensorial Care Staples
Horror-Themed Cabins
Unique Stays Club Boasts a Terrifically Terrifying Airbnb
Horror-Inspired Holiday Capsules
HUGO x Tim Burton Debut The Nightmare Before Christmas Merch
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Horror-Themed Overnight Experiences
The Warner Bros Icons of Horror Sees Iconic Wax Figures
Monster-Themed Ice Creams
The Baskin-Robbins Okashina Okashina Halloween Celebration is Spooky
Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks
The Death for Dinner Cookbook by Zach Neil Has 60 Recipes
Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
Mad Beauty Unveils a Beetlejuice-Inspired Collection
AR Glow-in-the-Dark Wines
19 Crimes and Universal Products & Experiences Debuted a Halloween Wine
Glow-in-the-Dark Nail Polishes
Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri Glow in the Dark is Limited for Halloween
Chilling Filmic Scents
Heretic Parfum Nosferatu Celebrates the Release of Robert Eggers’ New Film
Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Halloween-Inspired Tea Lines
VAHDAM India Releases Halloween-Themed Products for Spooky Season
Hangable Fragrance Tags
Born to Stand Out's Home Fragrances Enhance Interiors with Color & Scent
Imitation Book Accessories
Novel Bookwallets Mimics Novels and Film Books for Small Leather Goods
Coagulating Lip Oils
Makeup A Muder's Kiss of Death Lip Oils Create a Blood-Stained Effect
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Water Digital Wallet Loyalty Cards
Liquid Death Has Introduced the Liquid Death Country Club
Domestic Awareness Campaigns
IKEA Australia Presents the This is Not a Home Campaign
Lengthy Halloween-Inspired Events
Michaels Has Launched Its 100 Days to Halloween Campaign
Temporary Oral Tattoos
Pop On Bling Adds Sparkle to Smiles with Dozens of Designs
Halloween-Themed Alcohol Bottles
Bacardi's Limited Edition Bottle Will Light Up Your Night
Immersive Hybrid Billboards
Meta's Halloween Thrillboards Tease Immersive Meta Quest 3 Experiences
Slasher-Inspired Energy Products
G Fuel Debuted the Hack ‘n Slash Collector’s Box for Halloween
Festive Cafe Limited Merchandise
A New Range of Dunkin' Merchandise Prepares for Halloween
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Spooky Slider Packaging
White Castle Unleashed Limited-Edition Halloween Retail Packaging
Fashionable Zombie Dolls
Zombaes Critter Chaos Dolls Have Spooky Mix-and-Match Features
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Scream Queen Skincare Campaigns
philosophy and Sarah Michelle Gellar Partnered for a Retinol Ad
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Halloween-Themed Sock Collections
Stance's New Legends of Horror Sock Collection is Festive
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations
Sanrio's Hello Kitty is Remixed in Junji Ito Artwork Styles
Augmented Reality Wine Bottles
DeBortoli's AR Sinister Wine Enhances the Consumer Experience
Dark Vampire-Series Apparel
The Dumbgood x Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collection Boasts 90s Style
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Eerie Film-Inspired Apps
The 'Welcome To The Afterlife Generator' Transforms Selfies
Spooky Film-Celebrating Cases
Velvet Caviar Releases its Beetlejuice Tech Collaboration
Anime-Inspired Collectible Collections
Fangamer Launches a New Line of Castlevania Merch
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Dynamic Distinct Blanket Collections
Hogai Presents the Colorful Caregiver Blankets Collection
Spoof Sci-Fi Beer Ads
The Liquid Death x Rebel Moon Collab Pokes Fun at Beer Ad Tropes
Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
OTOTO Presents the New Elizabat Scissors for the Kitchen
Gothic Poet-Themed Pop-Ups
This Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is an Exclusive Cocktail Event
Spooky Series-Inspired Makeup
The Hard Candy x Wednesday Collection is Limited-Edition
Halloween-Themed Treat Boxes
The Sugar Plum Halloween Boo Box is Packed with Seasonal Sweets
Macabre Bloody Blackened Pizzas
The Domino's Japan Blood Halloween Pizza Has the Devil's Crust
Living Condition Awareness Dollhouses
IKEA's UNWELCOME HOME Doll House Brings Awareness
Good-Natured Mischief Toys
Slumberkins' Vlad & Frank Midnight Mischief Set Teaches Responsibility
Bloody Promotional Game Campaigns
Gaming Franchise Diablo Wants Fans to Donate Blood For a PC
Spooky Soap Bundles
Dr. Squatch's Spooky Suds Include Four Limited-Edition Products
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Spooky Holiday Cosmetics
This wet n wild Beauty x Disney Collaboration is Arriving for Halloween
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Villainous Comic Character Makeup
The Revolution Beauty x DC Super-Villains Collection is Playful
Novela-Inspired Liqueur Ads
Kahlúa's Spots Bring Excitement to Everyday Occasions
Movie-Inspired Halloween Menus
Burger King Unveils the Haunting Addams Family-Inspired Menu
Gothic Franchise-Inspired Decor
Pottery Barn Debuts a Home Collaboration with Netflix's Wednesday
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Fizzing Skull-Shaped Candy Products
Bebeto Super Sour Scary Skulls Come in Six Flavors
Green Monster-Inspired Smoothies
Nekter Juice Bar Has a New Frankenstein Smoothie for Halloween
Halloween-Themed Laundry Products
Tallow + Ash Spooky Szn Comes in Shampoo and Conditioner
Interactive Monster Collectibles
Zuru's Smashers Horror House Comes in Coffin-Shaped Packaging
Gruesome Horror Film Soaps
The Terrifier Blood & Bubbles Soap is Officially Licensed
Grotesque Halloween Pizzas
Aoki’s Pizza's Zombino of Hell is a Haunting, Spicy Pizza
Customer Gifting Suites
Grey Bandit's Gifting Suite Gave Customers the Influencer Treatment
Frighteningly Festive Candy Products
These New Bazooka Candy Brands Halloween Products are Tasty
Cult-Favorite Horror Film Celebrations
MPI Media & MoMA Celebrate The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Halloween Carbonated Drink Packaging
Tango and 7UP's Two-Litre Packs Get a Spooky Redesign
Seasonal Halloween Lifestyle Products
Bath & Body Works is Debuting its Halloween Collection Early
Contemporary Classic Horror Games
Still Wakes the Deep Immerses Players in a Scary Game
Fan Scream Symphonies
FX's Symphony of Screams Captures Real Screams to Promote Grotesquerie
Spooky Halloween-Themed Sodas
These JONES Halloween Sodas Come in Three Options
Office-Themed Metallic Installations
Crosby Studios Forms a Pop-Up Exhibition for The Frankie Shop
Iconic Vampire Game Collaborations
Dead by Daylight is Adding Dracula and Trevor from Castlevania
Haunted Gingerbread Houses
Sticky Fingers Bakery's Halloween Gingerbread House is a Sweet Treat
Community-Honoring Eerie Graphic Merchandise
Boiler Room Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Spooky Popcorn Snack Kits
The Popcorn Kitchen Scary Eyes Home Popping Kit Has Chocolate Eyeballs
Gaming-Inspired Headphone Campaigns
Nazarian Films Aims to Engage a Younger Generations
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Vibrant Celebrity Icon Collections
The 'Bedsure x Iconic Collection' Pays Homage to Marilyn Monroe
Haunting Tech Safety PSAs
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection Releases 'The Horse'
Blood Center Campaigns
Markham Yard Releases the Blood Center Campaign to Inspire Donations
Filmmaker-Honoring Design Exhibitions
The World of Tim Burton to Arrive at the Design Museum
Sultry Accented Home Exhibits
Articolo Studios Presents the Accents of Oxblood Showcase
Horror-Themed Energy Mixes
G FUEL and Warner Bros. Launch the 'Friday the 13th' Energy Mix