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Death of Sexploitation

Credit-crunched consumers crave interactive bond with brands

Implications - With dwindling money for frivolous purchases, some brands are peppering their ads with comedy instead of sex. These brands are using humour and interactivity to create a lasting emotional connection with the consumer. Also driving this is the theory that cheerful messages carry more weight in times of gloom.
Trend Themes
1. Humorous Ads - In a difficult economic climate, brands are relying on humor and interactivity to forge a lasting connection with consumers
2. Creative Visual Elements - Ad agencies are using surreal and shocking visuals to grab consumer attention and make their products memorable
3. Storytelling Marketing - Brands are using storytelling as a way to make a lasting impression on consumers and create an emotional connection
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - Ad agencies can draw inspiration from humorous and visually striking ad campaigns to develop unique marketing strategies for their clients
2. Consumer Goods - Consumer goods brands can use storytelling to create emotional connections with consumers and showcase their products in a relatable way
3. Entertainment - The use of interactive elements in marketing, such as interactive music videos, can be leveraged by the entertainment industry to engage with audiences
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Featured Examples

Russian Crassvertising
Russian Crassvertising
Alena Nikiforov Gets a Milk Facial to Promote Dairy
Oh those clever Russian ad agencies; they sure do know how to go right to the heart of the matter when it comes to selling… milk. Russian milk producers gave beautiful Russian models, photographed… MORE
Imaginative Alcoholic Ads
Imaginative Alcoholic Ads
Creative Campaigns to Make Booze Irresistible
Some people think that their creative process is heightened after a couple of drinks, and it would appear that ad executives coming up with these creative ways to market liquor agree. The gallery above… MORE
Animal Hybrid Advertising
Animal Hybrid Advertising
Photoshopped Bird-Dogs Promote Witty Molen
These creative ads for Witty Molen use a photoshopped hybrid breed of birds and dogs to sell their new bird food formula. The idea is to show that the food is so good, your bird might start displaying… MORE
Opposite Sexvertising
Opposite Sexvertising
Chanel Sells Women's Bags With Hunky Male Models
Women are often used by brands and ad agencies to sell male products. We’ve even seen ads in which women dressed in men’s underwear adopt crude, manly behaviors to attract the guy’s attention. So how… MORE
Storytelling Selling
Storytelling Selling
IKEA Explores Illustration-Based Digital Communication
IKEA has tried a new approach to digital communication by advertising via storytelling in Sweden. The IKEA storyline introduces the new IKEA PS collection, which is a line of eco-focused products (check… MORE
Faux Child Billboards
Faux Child Billboards
Australian ‘Stop Child Abuse Now' Campaign From JWT
Any awareness campaign that works to better children’s lives needs to be supported, even when they use provocative measures to get their cause across. This shocking street campaign from Melbourne was… MORE
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Personifying Elements
Epuron Campaign Turns the Wind Into a Lonely Man
German company Epuron is stellar at marketing. This ad is perhaps one of the most well-thought-of commercials that I have witnessed in quite sometime.   The commercial basically has a man personified… MORE
Aggressive Bagvertising
Aggressive Bagvertising
Philip Toledano's Slammin' Bag Editorials
Photographer Philip Toledano is famous for his unusual style, which ranges from capturing phone sex workers to empty offices. Even Toledano’s commercial work is not your typical editorial, as you can… MORE
Cheeky Optician Ads
Cheeky Optician Ads
Dutch Campaign Suggests It May Be Time for a Vision Checkup
These cheeky Dutch eyesight ads question when the right time is for people to go see an optician. Those of you who are in denial of getting glasses, contacts or laser eye surgery are put to the test with… MORE
Virtual Voodoo Dolls
Virtual Voodoo Dolls
Sprite's 'Brutal Honest Truths' Advertisements Go Viral
Sprite’s new campaign called “Brutal Honest Truths” should probably have your ex worried. The global campaign uses virtual voodoo dolls for the simple use of sweet revenge. Papervision 3D and motion tracking… MORE
Rollerblading Giraffes
Rollerblading Giraffes
Orangina Gets Kooky With Humanimal Ad Campaign
Orangina is a refreshing sparkling orange beverage that is perfect for sipping in the summertime. The new ad from Orangina embodies the aforementioned vision but with a kooky side. To promote their new… MORE
play_circle_filledInteractive Music Videos
Interactive Music Videos
The Cold War Kids Let Fans Mix and Match Their New Album
The Cold War Kids are a fantastic band made up of equal parts intoxicating instrumental and poetic lyrics. What’s more, The Cold War Kids are soon to be releasing their new album, “I’ve Seen Enough” and… MORE

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