This attention grabbing list features the most captivating ads and marketing trends in 2009, so far. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our marketing trend database, which now has more than 2,000 marketing trends.
If you are looking for professional marketing trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
Implications - While browsing the featured ads and marketing trends of 2009, you will come across some amazing things such as high-profile spokesdogs, earthwide eco statements, femme fatale swimwear and punk Hello Kitty couture. Whether you are into fashion or food, you will surely find something here that will pique your interest.
Top 50 Ads and Marketing Trends in 2009

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Moody Vampire Posters
‘New Moon' Official Poster Shows Love Conflict

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Creating Buzz on Low Budgets
10 Clever Examples of Cheap Guerrilla Marketing

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Somber Movie Posters
Authentic 'New Moon' Promos Play Up the Gloom & Doom
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‘300'-Inspired Underwear Calendars
Spartan Warriors Promote ‘Macho' Undies
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High-Profile Spokesdogs
Despite Buzz Over Portuguese Water Dog, Milk-Bone Picks Great Dane
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Self-Hurting Shoe Ads
Jimmy Choo Showcase The Killer High Heels of S/S 09
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Femme Fatale Swimwear
Guess Goes For The Kill With Irina Shayk For S/S 09
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Russian Crassvertising
Alena Nikiforov Gets a Milk Facial to Promote Dairy
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Brainy Beauty Pageants
Nuclear Energy Hotties Enter Russia's "Miss Atom" Contest
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Passionate Accessories Ads
Sizzling Guess Accessories & Watches Fall & Spring 09 Campaigns
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Beach Romance Ads
Sizzling Seaside Fun in Armani Exchange S/S ‘09
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Breakable Packages
MoevereJean Underwear Encourage You to ‘Break The Rules'
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Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
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Crowdsourcing Billboards
American Apparel Wants You to Vote on Storefront Sign
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Copywriting Conundrums
Gaviscon Ad Released With Unintentional Double-Entendre
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Summertime Lounging Ads
Sizzling Guess by Marciano S/S 2009 Campaign
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Human Vending Machines
Kit Kat's Man-Powered Promo at London Victoria
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Imaginative Alcoholic Ads
Creative Campaigns to Make Booze Irresistible
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Beach Fun Ads
Allen Cox Gets Aquatic For Spring/Summer 2009
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Sinister Hotel Room Fashion
Rock & Republic's Forbidden Love in S/S 2009
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19 Coca-Cola Innovations
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Bromance Fashion Ads
Armani Jeans F/W 08-09 Shows Physical Male Bonding
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Inked Brand Loyalty
Designer Label Tattoos Make Brand Allegiance a Permanent Affair
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Turning Athletes into Smurfs
Nike ‘V is for Victory' Campaign
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Visually Disturbing PSAs
Juvenile Protective Association Ads Show Effect of Verbal Abuse
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Overexposed Fashion Ads
Super-Sunny Calvin Klein Spring ‘09 Campaign
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Recession-Era Self-Marketing
Cardsofchange Emphasizes the Positive Side of Downsizing
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Earthwide Eco Statements
829 Landmarks Around the World Switch Off Power for Earth Hour 2009
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Starbucks on the Runway
Dsquared Fall 2009 Show Had Runways Clinging to Branded Cups
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Floating Signs
Sky Clutter Advertisements That Have No Visible Means of Support
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Ad Longevity Through Humor
Hilarious Marketing Photos Still Make Us Laugh Years Later
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Controversial Criminal Ad Campaigns
'Thelma & Louise' Relish Ad Promotes Violence Against Women?
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Optical Illusion Sportsvertising
Mammoth Mountain Ski Uses Bill(snow)boarding For Attention
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Clever Adtography
Ken Anderson's Amusing Photographic Campaigns
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Vintage Badvertising
Hilarious Dated Slogans to Inspire Contemporary Mad Men
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Punk Hello Kitty Couture
Fashion Designer Couture To Promote MAC Hello Kitty Cosmetics
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Celebrating High School Stereotypes
2009 Standard Staff Calendar
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Hamster Wheel Car Ads
Kia Soul Commercial Uses Pet Rodents to Show a New Way to Roll
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Advertising With Childhood Trauma
Tylenol Eases These Headache Inducing Questions
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Guerrilla Graffiti Film Promos
"Watchmen" Street Art Pops Up All Over NYC, Toronto & London
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Parodying The Financial Crisis
Bianco Footwear Have a Stimulus Package of Their Own
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Obama Ice Cream
Russia's Duet Ice-Cream Ad Features Cartoon Obama and Tons of Rainbows
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Brunette vs. Blonde Fashion Ads
Daria Werbowy Goes for Both in Roberto Cavalli S/S '09
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Girl-On-Girl Supermodel Ads
Longchamp Campaign Evokes Lesbianism (UPDATE)
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Selling Cars with Drag Queens
Renault Twingo Cross-Dressing Commercial
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One-Second Ads
2009 Super Bowl Commercials Will Include Minimercial From Miller High Life
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Detached and Distant Ad Campaigns
Is Kate Moss Bored with Justin Gaston?
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Cat-Inspired Luxury Accessories
Hello Kitty and Kate Space Join on a Special Capsule
Curated Back-To-School Campaigns
JD Debuts the New Start Fresh Back-To-School Campaign
Model-Approved Footwear Campaigns
Gigi Hadid x Havaianas Lead The Flip-Flop Comeback
Creative Ad Responses
Kiehl’s Response to Censorship Embraces Bold Creativity
90’s Inspired Archival Footwear
Dr. Martens Introduces its Edgy 'Buzz' Collection
Celebrity-Fronted High-Fashion Campaigns
Versace's 2024 Icons Campaign Embodies the Brand's Ethos
AI-Generated Ketchup Ads
Heinz Designed an Advertisement Using the Slogan 'It has to be Heinz'
Aggressive Athlete Ads
Nike Launches the Winning Isn’t for Everyone Campaign
AI Marketing Storytelling
Coca-Cola AI Campaign Brings Nostalgia and Innovation Together
Playful Billboard Campaigns
Dreamies Treats Unveil a Show-Stopping 3D Billboard Campaign
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Nostalgic Jeans Collections
Alexis Ren x Abrand Bring Y2K Back With a Modern Twist
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'
Positive Social Media Campaigns
The New Tumblr Campaign Champions Community Over Controversy
Mens Underwear Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in the News BOSS ONE Bodywear Campaign
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
AI-Powered Creative Marketing Tools
RYA x Qrious Insight Partner for Ad Campaign Generation
90's Archival Footwear Pop-Ups
Dr. Martens Hosted a 'Buzz Bus' in NYC
Humorous Menswear Ads
Men’s Wearhouse Goes Full Funny with its 'Love the Way You Look' Campaign
History-Centric Advertisements
Royal Ontario Museum's Epic Natural History Ad is Inspiring
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Modern Newsstand Skincare Pop-Ups
Neutrogena x AIRE Health Hosted a Thematic Event
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
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Star-Approved Bag Campaigns
Louis Vuitton X Zendaya Join for Murakami’s Cherry Blossom Revival
Whimsical Patterned Diverse Fashion
Kate Spade and Target Work Together on a New Collection
Fashion Brand Christmas Ads
Chanel's 'Winter Tale' is a Magical Holiday Ad from the Luxury Icon
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
Sniffable Deodorant Billboards
Sure's Out-of-Home Campaigns Invites Passersby to Take a Whiff
Age-Appropriate Skincare Campaigns
Dove's #TheFaceof10 Addresses Unsafe Gen Alpha Skincare
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Versatile Hot Honey Campaigns
Mike's Hot Honey Launches the 'You'll Love It with Mike's' Campaign
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Artful Bandage Collections
The Met x BAND-AID Collaboration Shares Exclusive First-Aid Products
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Individuality-Focused Brand Campaigns
Adidas Originals' New Campaign Champions Timeless Classics
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
AI-Generated Holiday Soda Ads
The Coca-Cola Holidays Are Coming Ad Has Been Updated with AI
Multichannel Retail Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' 'Happy Lolidays' Campaign is Engaging
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
Sensitivity Marketing Campaigns
Cetaphil Teams Up with Lil Wayne for Super Bowl Spot
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Star-Supported Animated Character Campaigns
Hello Kitty and Bruno Mars Commemorate an Anniversary
AI-Assisted Business Ads
Google Workspace's 50 States, 50 Stories Shares Small Businesses Using AI
Vibrantly Comedic Travel Campaigns
The 'Booking.yeah' Campaign Features The Muppets
New Years Specific Campaigns
Dove’s Unready for Anything Campaign Celebrates End-of-Night Rituals
Cheeky Coffee Ads
Starbucks' New Ads Celebrate Personal Connections Through a Modern Twist
Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns
A New Axe Campaign Takes Sweetness to Absurd New Heights
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
Soda-Branded Fashion Capsules
The Forever 21 x Coca-Cola Collection Exudes a Timeless Allure
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Digital Staredown Games
Modern Human Habits Inspired TWIX's Second Screen Staredown
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Social Media App Campaigns
Snapchat Promotes Creators in a Bold Campaign Amid TikTok Uncertainty
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Futuristic Shapewear Ads
Skims' First-Ever TV Ad, Skims Lab, Stars Kim Kardashian in Every Role
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Unconventional Health Food Ads
RXBar is the Ultimate B.S. Blocker This New Year
New Year-Inspired Fashion Collections
Alexander McQueen Launched a 2025 Lunar New Year Campaign
Festive Candy Gifting Ranges
Mars 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Includes a Variety of Tasty Treats
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Spoof Cosmetics Campaigns
Milani's America’s Next Top Primer Revisits 2000 Reality TV
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Collaboration Mother's Day Campaigns
Jergens Skincare Partnered with Nicole Ari Parker and More
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Fall-Ready Denim Campaigns
Pacsun Launched Its Interactive Better in Baggy Denim Campaign
Banshee-Inspired Fashion Collections
McQueen’s Spring 2025 Ad Campaign Embraces Irish Folklore
Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns
Louis Vuitton Remasters Takashi Murakami's Superflat Animation
Trend Prediction Services
Tagwalk Revolutionizes Fashion Forecasting with a New AI Dashboard
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
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
Celebrity-Starring Super Bowl Ads
Taco Bell Recruits Doja Cat for its New Super Bowl Advertisement
Stylish Soda Pop-Ups
Poppi World Enticed Health-Conscious, Fashionable Visitors During NYFW
Stylish Fashion Campaigns
Marc Jacobs Unveils its Spring 2025 ‘MarcWorld’ Campaign
Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns
Pringles Unveiled its 'Call of the Mustaches' Campaign
Global Holiday Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in SharkNinja's 'Ninja the Holidays' Campaign
AI-Powered Advertising Tools
Amazon Ads Now Offers a Beta for its New AI Tools for Advertisers
Empowering Female Athlete Campaigns
Dove and Sports Illustrated Partnered to Celebrate Athletes
Body-Positive Brand Campaigns
Dove's Super Bowl Ad Challenges Toxic Body Talk in Sports
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Confident Fashion Rebranding Campaigns
Boohoo Launches the People Will Talk... Campaign
AI-Generated Ad Tools
X’s Grok Could Transform Marketing for Brands
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Visually Appealing Food Campaigns
Celestial Seasonings Launches the Taste Our World Campaign
Harmony-Emphasizing 3D Advertisements
Wuliangye Debuted a Clever Ad in New York’s Times Square
Kindness-Promoting Ad Reboots
Coca-Cola’s Christmas Kindness Campaign Returns for the Holidays
Ramadan Fashion Capsules
REDTAG Launches its Annual Ramadan Fashion Collection for Women and Kids
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
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Choreographed Retailer-Backed Commercials
Gap and Parker Posey Release a Movement-Focused Campaign
Star-Studded Phone Campaigns
T-Mobile's Ad Features Snoop Dogg, Kai Cenat, and Patrick Mahomes
Real-Time Trending Spot Features
Roadtrippers Introduces the Trending Spots Feature to Its App
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
Heartwarming Holiday Car Ads
Toyota Debuts Three Ads During NBCUniversal’s Primetime Specials
Social Video Beauty Brands
Time Inc. Unveils 'The Pretty' Social Video-Based Beauty Brand
AI Video Advertisement Generators
AdCreative.ai Showcases anAI-Powered Product Videoshoot Model
Lunar New Year-Themed Campaigns
Miu Miu’s 2025 Chinese New Year Campaign Presents 'The Encounter'
Pet-Equality Campaigns
Pet Ownership Rights Take Center Stage in Innovative Campaign
Comprehensive Apparel Brand Campaigns
Apparel Group Launches Its Expansive 'Summer-Time' Campaign
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Solution-Oriented Holiday Ads
Orange’s Holiday Ad Brings Families Together Over Smartphones
Dynamic Anniversary-Honoring Campaigns
Claire's Launches the Hello Kitty, Hello World Campaign
Singer-Actress Tropical Soda Spots
Becky G Spotlights Mountain Dew Baja in a Superbowl Teaser
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Appetizer-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Summer Fresh® Debuted 12 Days of Appetizer Recipes
Brand Discovery Platforms
SmartCustomer by Sitejabber Helps Customers Find New Favorite Brands
European-Style Lager Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in a Teased Stella Artois' Super Bowl
Expansive Child Product Ranges
The Latest Target Baby Products Will Come in Many Options
Emotionally Engaging Holiday Advertisements
Teleflora Captured Attention with The Power Of Wishes
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Stylistic Footwear Campaigns
Bata Launched its 'Make Your Way' Campaign with a Focus on Comfort
Model-Launched Pet Brands
Tate & Taylor Boasts a Comprehensive Platform for Pet Owners
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
Ad Inspiration Archives
Nobody Reads Ads Showcases Print and Outdoor Ads With Notable Success
Curated Autumnal Retailer Collections
ALDI Finds for September Help Shoppers Kick Off Fall
Empowering Consumer-Centric Campaigns
Which? Launches a Festive Campaign to Empower Shoppers
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Short Video Ad Insights
Explore Live TikTok Ad Trends and Optimize Campaigns with Adsmoss' Tools
Imaginative Children's Holiday Campaigns
Aretto and Hamleys Partner on an Engaging Campaign