This collection of guerrilla innovations are all about unconventional methods of fighting the powers of media and corporations, whether it be through installations or the defacement of property.
From anti-hype asymmetrical advertising to guerrilla grocery branding, this cluster of guerrilla innovations are rebellion at its best.
Implications - The recession forced creatives in every industry to cut back, and savvy street artists used guerrilla art to express their distaste in the state of the economy. Pop-up art exhibits, unconventional ad campaigns and everyday street artists are just some of the manifestations of this phenomenon. Companies can take advantage of this theme by creating spontaneous publicity stunts that shock viewers and capture their attention.
20 Guerrilla Innovations
From Anti-Hype Asymmetrical Advertising to Illegal Art Blockbusters:
Tiana Reid — Aug 10, 2010 — Marketing
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Banksy Launches Website
Has the World's Most Controversial Graffiti Artist Gone Mainstream?
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Cadbury Guerilla Marketing
Dairy Milk Gorilla Ad
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Peeing on Billboards
Urinal Billboards are Activated When You Pee
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Papa John's Guerilla Ad
Fake Delivery Man in Your Peep Hole
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Guerilla Grocery Branding
Trustocorp Takes Social Mischief to the Grocery Aisles
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Guerilla Socialvertising
The Alex Seo Crisis Campaign Creates Awareness Through Startling Imagery
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Guerrilla Paper
Empower Yourself with Designer Graffiti
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Guerilla Marketing Trickery
Heineken Marketing Stunt Fools Italian Consumers
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Guerilla Awareness
Child Poverty Ads in India: Begging Child on Glass
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Guerrilla Obesity Awareness Campaign
Every Fifth Child is Overweight
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Triumphant Street Art Sites
Nysat Website Launches After Group Overcomes Lawsuits
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Illegal Art Blockbusters
Bansky's 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' is a Look into Art's Underbelly
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Alphabet of Brooke Shields
Undercover Marketing At It's Very Best
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Guerilla Asphalt Gardens
Pete Dungey Fills Up Potholes With Flowers
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Social Guerrilla Campaigns
Child Labour
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Guerrilla Hanging Ads
Sparring Partner Gym
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Supportive Guerillart Exhibits
Mutate Britain's Street Art Supports Robin Hood Tax Campaign
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Freezing at Taco Bell
Improv Everywhere as Advertisers At Store Opening
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Viral Commercial Sequels
Cadbury Airport Trucks Take on Gorilla Ad
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Anti-Hype Asymmetrical Advertising
Nomis Football Boots
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Luxury Bag Pop Ups
Hermès Debuted a Designer Bag Installation Pop Up in Manhattan
Sneaker-Stealing Campaigns
Rob It To Get It by Distance Challenged Customers to Outrun a Sprinter
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Culturally Inspired Streetwear Collaborations
Goodfight Joins Vans for a Vault by Vans Collection
Plastic-Heavy Fashion Campaigns
Anonymous Club and PUMA Debut a New Collaboration
Groundbreaking AR Posters
Wall's Out-of-Home Ads Make AR Experiences Unmissable with WinDOOH Tech
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Playful Graphic Streetwear Collections
DIVINITIES and BoTT Return with a New Stylish Drop
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Box-Office-Themed Travel Pop-Ups
Intrepid x TIFF Host an Experiential Travel Activation
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Global Handbag Campaigns
Coach's New 'Unlock Your Courage' Campaign Promotes Personal Expression
Retail Overconsumption Campaigns
Coachtopia's 'The Wasted Parts' Explores Overconsumption Culture
Nature-Reconnecting Outdoor Campaigns
Mammut Encouraged People to Reconnect with Nature
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Graphic Collaborative Streetwear
Born x Raised Joins Online Ceramics on the Born Online Capsule
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Graphic Garment-Dyed Streetwear
Stüssy and Levi's Join on a New Collection Together
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Spoof Sparkling Water Cans
Liquid Death's Can of Art Pokes Fun at a Controversial Work of Art
Digital Streetwear Collaborations
The Fabricant x Highsnobiety Dropped During Paris Fashion Week
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Swedish Streetwear Campaigns
Axel Arigato Launches its Festive 2024 Campaign
Street Art Metaverses
LG OLED & Shepard Fairey Teamed up for a Frieze Los Angeles Exhibition
Functional Illuminated Bricks
Omar Gandhi Architects Creates the OG Brick Light for Various Uses
Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Sculptural Shoe Activations
Briony Douglas Created a Striking Sculpture Exhibit for Browns Shoes
Female Empowerment Outerwear Ads
Canada Goose Honors Female Empowerment with New FW23 Campaign
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Cartoon Underdog Soda Campaigns
Tractor Beverage Company Launches a Moving New Campaign
Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging
1664 x André Saraiva Debut a New Vibrant Collaboration
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Sweating Billboards
Netflix's Billboard Conveys the Intense Action of Extraction 2
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Pop Art Creative Collections
The KAWS + Warhol UT Collection Caters to Art Lovers
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Graphic Luxurious Accessory Collabs
Anti Social Social Club's SS24 Boasts Premium Collaborations
Hyper-Targeted Shoppable Posters
Glossier and Shop Launched Posters with Geo-Gated Location Tech
Reimagined Signature Militaristic Streetwear
BAPE and Alpha Industries Join on a New Collection
Glowing Movie Campaign Murals
Paramount Creates a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mural
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
The Museum of Graffiti is Unveiling Three Exclusive Collabs
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Graffiti-Inspired Projector Designs
Yaber Technologies Gears Up to Launch a Special T2/T2 Plus
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Graffiti Artist-Made Rare Sneakers
Nike and Stash Breathe Life Back to Retro Sneaker Models
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules
A Kind of Guise Presents a Look at the SS24 Collection
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Racism-Combatting Handbag Designs
Grey Brazil Has Designed the Anti-Racist Handbag
Iconic Villain Backpacks
Sprayground Debuts 'Scarface' Collaboration with Limited Edition Backpack
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Film-Inspired Backpack Desigs
Sprayground Announced a Collaboration with Iconic Film Scarface
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Street Art-Style Gummy Packaging
These Jolly Rancher Gummies Packs Were Created with Local Artists
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Rolling Paper Apparel Collections
The Zig-Zag Vintage Collection Pays Homage to the Brand's Legacy
Artistically Adorned Backpacks
JanSport Partners with Artlifting to Introduce a New Collection
Street Art-Inspired Installations
Lauren Halsey Creates a New Installation on the Met Rooftop
Collaborative Graphic Streetwear
Hillside Joins Dover Street Market on a Joint Collection
Limited Art Apparel Collections
House Industries Launches the Autotype Series of Art and Apparel
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Hip-Hop-Influenced Art Installations
B-side: (Broken) Memory and Remix Presents the BRIC House
Creatively Sponsored Art Events
Sharpie is Sponsoring the Upcoming Art Battle Event in Los Angeles
Spring-Ready Fashion Editorials
The Garbstore Presents its New Campaign for the SS23 Season
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Vibrant Furniture Collections
Unform Studio Unveils Its Inaugural Furniture Collection
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics
BAPE Celebrates its 30th Year with the BAPE GALLERY
Humorous Slogan Graphic T-Shirts
Navinder Nangla Joins Converse on the City Tees Initative
AI-Powered Pain Visualization Experiences
Panadol Hosted the Art of Release Experience
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
NYC Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents the Art of the Invisible Warrior
Elevated Grunge Streetwear
Ksubi's Express to Mars Spring 2024 Collection is Detail-Oriented
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
Vacation Rental Campaigns
Airbnb Debuts an Animated Ad That Celebrates Booking a Place to Yourself
Game-Inspired Sustainable Streetwear
Broken Planet Unveils it new Space Trails Collection
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
Drone Marketing Initatives
LEGO Takes to the Sky with Drone Show and Aerial Messages
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Influencer Management Tools
Ogilvy Offers a Safety and Risk Management Tool for Marketing Brands
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Confectionary Graffiti Murals
The Jolly Rancher Gummies with Vibrant Street Art Designs Debuted
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Disruptive Hairstyling Campaigns
Bed Head's The Lab of Life Breaks the Fourth Wall
Deserted Island Billboards
Silk & Spice Set Up a Billboard for Fans to Go and Find
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear
AMBUSH Presents a Look at its New Collection for SS24
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Artistic QR Codes
QR Artwork Directory Creates QR Codes That Boost User Engagement
Gaming-Inspired Headphone Campaigns
Nazarian Films Aims to Engage a Younger Generations
Inaugural Design Exhibitions
Francesco Balzano's Inizio Show is Presented by STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Outdoor-Ready Graphic Streetwear
AELIZA Presents the Autonomy Collection of Outdoor Looks
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Street Artist Tequila Collaborations
Tequila Avión Collaborates with Artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr.