The dismal economy has certainly changed the way we view investment—but not necessarily solely in a bad way. As the credit crunch continues, new investment models are emerging and quickly gaining ground. Simultaneously, investment firms are encouraging individuals who still have liquid funds to invest with a wave of innovative advertising.
From investing in models and historic newspaper issues to meta investing websites and clever ad campaigns, check out some fascinating investment innovations below.
15 Investment Innovations
From Surreal Advertising to Investing in Models & Newspapers:
Marissa Brassfield — Jun 27, 2009 — Lifestyle

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Online Boob Funding (UPDATE)
MyFreeImplants Funded 11 Surgeries Last Month

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Trendy Investments
Catwalk Genius Lets You Invest in Indie Fashion Designers

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Wedding Gowns as Investment Pieces
$250,000 Platinum Dress
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Social Network for Fake Investing
Updown.com
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Surreal Investment Ads
AE Investimentos Print Campaign Uses Dali Creations
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Sustainable Investment Funds
Bjork Launches Audur Capital
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Mesmerizing Investment Ads
T. Rowe Price Commercial Features Incredible Ink Illustrations
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Luxury Investment Funds
Exchange Traded Funds for the Lovers of Opulence
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Wear Your Investment
$275,000 Gold Coin Gown
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Stoned Investment Advice
Cheech & Chong's Careers Are Sound Stock Market Indicators
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Naughty Investment Banks
AdultVest
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Investing in Models
Buy Shares At BeautyHolding.com
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Newspapers as Investments
Retiree Buys 10,000 “Obama Wins” Issues
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Meta Investing Websites
StreetRead
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Social Investment Bank
First Charity Oriented Bank
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Creative Ad Responses
Kiehl’s Response to Censorship Embraces Bold Creativity
Playful Billboard Campaigns
Dreamies Treats Unveil a Show-Stopping 3D Billboard Campaign
Sound-Focused Ice Cream Ads
Magnum Ice Cream Ads Bring the Ultimate Sensory Experience to Life
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
GenAI Eyewear Shows
Innovative Eyewear Launched the First Generative AI Fashion Show for Eyewear
Mens Underwear Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in the News BOSS ONE Bodywear Campaign
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
Creative Online Social Networks
BuzzFeed Introduces the New BF Island Social Network
New Yorker-Approved Campaigns
New York’s StreetEasy Urges You to Never Become a Former New Yorker
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Humorous Automotive Campaigns
Hyundai’s 'Where Have You Been?' Ad Merges Nostalgia and Branding
Football-Focused Sofa Campaigns
Pepsi Presents the Refresh the Game Campaign with Icons
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Individuality-Focused Brand Campaigns
Adidas Originals' New Campaign Champions Timeless Classics
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
AI-Enabled Ad Agencies
Valid Challenges Outdated Ad Agency Models with AI-Supported Systems
Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Moleskine Presents 'Unleash Your Genius' at BASE Milano
Digital Twin Models
H&M is Working with Models & Agencies to Replicate Virtual Likenesses
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Content Marketing Hubs
Arcane Helps Startups Transform Insights into Impactful Content
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Movement-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Bottega Veneta's Going Places Features Going Places
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags
Innocean Berlin's Glory Over Pain Corporation Campaign is Satirical
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Digital Creator Revenue Shifts
Newsletter Platform Beehiiv Lets Readers Set Their Own Price
AI-Assisted Business Ads
Google Workspace's 50 States, 50 Stories Shares Small Businesses Using AI
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
Young Travellers-Targeting Campaigns
Progressive Insurance Has Introduced a New Campaign
Beauty Innovation Contests
Estée Lauder Launches The Catalysts Program
Curated Design Initiatives
Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Launches The Curious 100 List
Art-Promoting Campaigns
Beige Billboards Spark a Bold Call to Save Charlotte’s Art Scene
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Cheeky Bar-Focused Campaigns
Heineken Advocates for Financial Support for Bars with Starring Bars
Social Media App Campaigns
Snapchat Promotes Creators in a Bold Campaign Amid TikTok Uncertainty
Creative Auto Campaigns
The Electric Capri Campaign Revives a Legend with Modern Flair
Customer-Starring Billboards
Bobbie's Campaign Spotlights Moms as "the OG Influencers"
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
New Year-Inspired Fashion Collections
Alexander McQueen Launched a 2025 Lunar New Year Campaign
Vivaciously Redefined Car Brands
Jaguar Debuts its 'Copy Nothing' Campaign
Branded Newspaper Kiosks
New Balance's Grey Days Pop-Up Celebrates a Timeless, Universal Color
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Marketing Creation Design Tools
Adobe Presents the New Express for Enterprise Tool
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
GenAI TV Ads
ITV's AI-Generated Ad Service Helps New-to-TV Brands Affordably Reach More Audiences
Banshee-Inspired Fashion Collections
McQueen’s Spring 2025 Ad Campaign Embraces Irish Folklore
Imitation Book Accessories
Novel Bookwallets Mimics Novels and Film Books for Small Leather Goods
Humorous Payment Platform Campaigns
The Great PayPal Checkout Spotlights the Pay Later Services
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Empowering Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Spring 2025 Campaign Celebrates Personal Time Management
Streaming Service Expansions
Spotify Launched an In-house Creative Agency, Spotify Creative Lab
Creator Economy-Focused Marketplaces
Teespring Marketplace Relaunches Under Parent Company Amaze
AI Fashion Photography
Adstronaut AI Creates Stunning eCommerce Images for Fashion Brands
Web3 Fashion Show Initiatives
Runway Magazine Launches Re-Inventing the Runway
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Traveling Fashion Showcases
The Guess Bus in Sydney is an Example of Experimental Marketing
Indie Game Investment Programs
Blue Ocean Games is Supporting Indie Developers with New Fund
Realistic Investment Simulations
Asset Manager Quest Offers Players Real-World Consequences
Character-Driven Fashion Newsletters
The RealReal Creates The RealGirl Luxury Consignment Series
Empowering Female Athlete Campaigns
Dove and Sports Illustrated Partnered to Celebrate Athletes
Collaborative Digital Coffee Campaigns
illy Launches its Digital Content Series 'Coffee Break'
Creative-Centric Campaigns
CFDA and Swarovski Launch Re:Generation Fund to Empower Creatives
Miniature Billboard Ads
Little Canada's Mini Media Initiative Spotlights Brands on Tiny Billboards
Women-Themed Fashion Campaigns
Donna Karan New York Launches the Reflections on Women Campaign
E-Commerce Advertising Solutions
Reddit is Enhancing its Reach with the New Dynamic Product Ads
Music Icon-Supported AI Campaigns
Music Stars Spotlight Workday's AI-Powered Enterprise Solutions
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Business Founder Newsletters
The Solo Founder Newsletter Compiles the Top News and Inspiration
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Innovative Metabolic Healthcare Models
Meto is Introducing a Novel Healthcare Model
Immersive Store Screens
Hays Travel Introduces Immersive Technology to Transform Holiday Planning
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
Humorous Educational Campaigns
AI Investment Fraud Takes Center Stage in a New Awareness Campaign
Reimagined Story-Driven Campaigns
Visa Presented its 'Typewriter' Campaign at the 2025 Oscars
Canadian Entrepreneur-Focused Marketplaces
Futurpreneur Marketplace Emerges as a Timely Initiative
AI Video Advertisement Generators
AdCreative.ai Showcases anAI-Powered Product Videoshoot Model
Beauty Corporate Diversity Ads
E.l.f. Beauty's So Many Dicks Ad Urges for More Corporate Diversity
Pet-Equality Campaigns
Pet Ownership Rights Take Center Stage in Innovative Campaign
Travel Lifestyle Brand Ads
Away’s 'Travel Changed Me' Film Captures the Power of Exploration
Sustainable Funding Summits
Emerald Summit Connects Climate Innovators with Impact Investors
AI-Powered Gaming Investment Platforms
Slingshot Debuts a Novel Investing Model for Individuals
Engaging Spending Insights
Parcely Finance is Like 'Spotify Wrapped' for Spending Habits
Budget-Friendly Airline Campaigns
Sunwing Vacations Debuts the Flynancial Advisor Campaign
Gen Z Media Agencies
Mediahuis Launches the Gen Z-Focused Creative Agency 72andSunny
Purpose-Driven Brand Storytelling Platforms
Hellonation Has Debuted Its Edvertising Model
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Skincare Investment Campaigns
Kiehl's Skin-Vestment Pairs Skincare Solutions and Financial Jargon
Innovative Digital Signage
Creative Realities Enhances Fan Engagement & Outcomes with New Signage
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Climate-Conscious Investing Platforms
Climatize Helps Consumers Invest in Green Initiatives
AI Business Pitching
Shark Puddle Allows Entrepreneurs to Test Ideas with AI Sharks for Feedback
Money Management Platforms
Wealth Calculator Lets You Visualize Your Investment Journey
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Influencer Management Tools
Ogilvy Offers a Safety and Risk Management Tool for Marketing Brands
Startup Growth Strategies
Do Things That Don't Scale Offers Startup Tactics for Growth
Ball Game-Promoting Urban Initiatives
London Sport and Saatchi & Saatchi Run 'More Ball Games'
Sustainable Finance Accelerators
Commerzbank Taps Tenity for a New Sustainable Finance Accelerator
Interest-Based Action Plans
Curiosity Quench is an App Transforming Passions Into Actionable Plans
Gaming Experience-Enhancing Innovations
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. Debuts New Gaming Innovations
Athlete-Inspired AI Brand Campaigns
AngelAi Taps a Groups of Athletes to Promote Its Ethos
Visually Immersive Global News
Newsflask Offers a New Perspective on Current Events
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
Real-World Business Ideas
People Problems Discovers Real Business Opportunities From Daily Needs
Urban-Inspired Bag Campaigns
côte&ciel's Latest Editorial Campaign is Dubbed Rhythms of Transit
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Advertising Demand-Side Platforms
Yahoo Launched Yahoo Creative to Help Advertisers
Resilience-Focused Children's Books
Savvy Suzanna Inspires Young Entrepreneurs with Creativity
Youth-Targeted Finance Campaigns
Little Learners, Big Earners Teaches Money Basics to Gen Alpha
Couple Investment Platforms
Plenty is a Tool Revolutionizing Investment for Modern Couples
Household Expense Ads
BBDO Bangkok Launches 'Don’t Lose What AI Can Save' for Samsung
Ad Inspiration Archives
Nobody Reads Ads Showcases Print and Outdoor Ads With Notable Success
Satirical Feminist-Forward Ads
A Spotlight on Underpaid Women Shakes Up Belgium’s Employee Day
Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns
The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
Entrepreneurship Term Guides
InvestRoster Dictionary Offers 600+ Terms for Entrepreneurs’ Success
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Reflection-Encouraging Edible Oil Campaigns
Simply Fresh Marks the New Year with a New Campaign
Gaming-Inspired Headphone Campaigns
Nazarian Films Aims to Engage a Younger Generations
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Explorative Entrepreneur Ideas
Hustle Momumtum Invites You to Discover and Launch Side Hustles
Branded Long-Term Sports Partnerships
New York Red Bulls & Sports Illustrated Tickets Join Forces
Consumer Values-Based Audiences
Givsly Debuts Values-Based Audiences to Streamline Marketing
Self-Service Event Promotions
Industry Dive Adds Self-Service Offerings to Include Event Promotion
Intellectually Stimulating Social Media
Maven Goes Back to Basics with Traditional Algorithms
Sustainable Water Equity Funds
Candriam Unveils a New Water Conservation Fund for Businesses
Daily Inspirational Quotes
Models of Life Offers Real, Inspirational Quotes and Narratives
Empowering Trader-Focused Campaigns
Vantage Markets Debuts New Phase of Reborn a Trader
Decentralized Ad Platforms
City 17 Turns Everyday Screens Into Revenue-Generating Ad Displays
Elderly-Catered Journal Concepts
The Dual-Screen Journal Concept Captures Important Memories
Entertaining Business News Magazines
Business For You Magazine Brings Exciting Narratives
Simplified Youth Savings
Dive Money is a Savings App for Gen z, Offering Interest on Deposits
Weekly Finance Newsletters
Deelscoop Keeps Users Informed from Seed to Series D and Beyond
Subscription Revenue Platforms
beehiiv's Paid Newsletters Powers Subscription-Based Content Models