Some innovation is so hot, edgy and inappropriate, that it has to be shut down by 'the man'. Accordingly, this cluster showcases a collection of things that were censored, banned or blocked.
The list ranges from Walmart's fake blogs to censor bar sunglasses. In fact, it even includes an article about Trend Hunter getting banned in China (which accordingly was when we knew we made it).
Implications - The unseen is a titillating and exciting experience because of the sense of desire that is created. This sense of desire is motivating factor for consumers because they want to be part of the "it" experience. Companies should consider realeasing limited edition or exclusive content to generate an analogous reaction in their customers.
41 Censored, Blocked and Banned Creations
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Banned Celebrity Ads
Eva Mendes for CK Secret Obsession
35
Banvertisements
10 Over-the-Top Ads Banned Worldwide (This is Why We Love the Web)
34
Banned Shockvertisements
Overly-Morbid Print Ads
33
Onstage Censorship
Daniel Radcliffe's Wand Remains Unseen in Equus
32
Censoring in Real-Time
USPTO Grants Microsoft Patent
31
Banned Designer Billboards
Sexy Armani Exchange Promo Deemed 'Too Racy'
30
Sexy Xbox Game Banned
Mass Effect Banned in Singapore
29
Censortising
Censorship Conveys The Message For Wonderbra
28
Banned Mini Ad
Controversial Guerrilla Campaign
27
Banned Scarevertising
Shocking NHS Video for Teen Pregnancy Banned from YouTube
26
Censorship Rises Again
Cops Remove Abercrombie & Fitch Display, Arrest Manager
25
Masking Censorship
World Press Freedom Ads
24
Banning Macabre Art
Encore Events' 'The Universe Within' Banned in France
23
Censorship as Direction
Beate Uhse Ads
22
Illegal Instrumentalists
Kenny G Music Does Not Strike a Chord With Iran
21
Censor Bar Music Videos
Make the Girl Dance Comes Out With Minimizing Music Video
20
Censored Skin As Art
Saudi Fashion Ads for CHANGE
19
Censor Bar Sunglasses
18
Trend Hunter Blocked in China (We've Finally Made it!)
17
Fake Obscene Advertising
These MMMafia Censored Ads are Fauxtastic
16
Censoring Wine Journalism
French Wine Makers Revolt Against New Rules
15
Credit Card Company Censorship
Mythbusters RFID Segment Axed
14
Psiphon Peer to Peer Censorship Defeater
13
Bilateral Amputee Banned From Olympics (Follow-up)
No Cheetah Blades in Beijing
12
Simulating Censorship For Awareness
‘China Channel' Firefox Add-on
11
Censoring Digital Books
iPhone App Store Execs Ban Explicit Literature
10
Fake Blogs Banned
Crackdown on Corporate Fakes (Watch Out Wal-Mart, Sony and McDonalds)
9
Censoring Cigarettes
iTunes Removes Mad Men Cigarette
8
Social Networking Censorship
Fighting Facebook's Curious Nipple Policy
7
Uncensored English News
Al-Jazeera Launches in English
6
Santa Claus banned from Austria
5
Super Censorship Pranks
LG LGenious Pushes For NO Sex or Profanity on TV
4
Censoring Personal Expression
Colorado DMV Says No to Tofu License Plates
3
YouTube Censorship
Terrorists and Guns Axed on Site
2
Banned Video Graveyards
YouTomb
1
Cocaine Is Legal (FOLLOW UP)
Energy Drink Not Banned Despite Rumours
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Authentication Awareness Pop-Ups
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Historic Fashion Try-Ons
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Loud Luxury Fashion
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Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Collaboration-Teasing Streetwear Billboards
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Sweating Billboards
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AI-Generated QSR Items
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Secret Salon Campaigns
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Augmented Outerwear Mirrors
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Hyper-Targeted Shoppable Posters
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Banned Book Campaigns
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Surrealist Pink Pop-Ups
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Brand-Led Global Studies
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Genderless Self Care Lines
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Stylish Platform-Branded Merchandise
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Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
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Co-Branded Custom Ads
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