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Top 100 Marketing Ideas in October

From Tropical Cookie Boxes to Ice Cream Social Apps

— October 29, 2014 — Eco
This collection of the top October 2014 marketing ideas showcases a wide range of creative and outside-the-box packaging designs. More than ever, the way a product is packaged and branded matters to consumers just as much as the product itself.

Packaging that is able to offer consumers an experience that complements the product itself is becoming more popular -- especially in the food and beverage industries. Biodegradable packaging is particularly appealing for the eco-minded consumer while the peel-back packaging for the banana flavored treats known as 'Banana Sprint' and the flavored straw designs allow consumers to experience the products naturally.

Products -- like juice and coffee -- which aren't typically perceived as glamorous or luxurious, are receiving branding makeovers through chic packaging designs, allowing consumers to feel special when interacting with everyday items.

Trend Hunter's Marketing Trend Report has more research and examples of the ways brands are inspired by these top October 2014 marketing ideas.
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Comic-Like Food Branding
Comic-Like Food Branding
The Comillas Design Has a Comic Book-Like Effect
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Inclusive TV Rebranding
Inclusive TV Rebranding
ABC's Rebranding Utilizes Hashtags and Returns to an Old Name and ABC Logo
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97
Product Costume Contests
Product Costume Contests
IKEA's Fun Contest Challenged Consumers to Dress Up Like an IKEA Product
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96
Branded Innovation Labs
Branded Innovation Labs
Cole Haan Collaborated with Flavorpill to Inspire Idea Generation
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95
Furnished Climbing Walls
Furnished Climbing Walls
IKEA's Interacitve Ad Mixes Rock Climbing with Home Decor
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94
Prized Luxury Coffees
Prized Luxury Coffees
'Geisha' is an Ultra Expensive, Limited Starbucks Coffee Blend
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93
Bottle-Like Can Packaging
Bottle-Like Can Packaging
The Yukai Design Features a Can for the Top and a Bottle Underneath
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92
Disgusting Floor Cleaner Ads
Disgusting Floor Cleaner Ads
This Bissell Canada Ad Shows a Man Eating Off a Subway Platform Floor
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91
Fruity Skincare Packaging
Fruity Skincare Packaging
Tony Moly's Skin Cream Containers Are Disguised as Fruits & Vegetables
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90
Interactive Insta-Magazines
Interactive Insta-Magazines
Mazda Canada Uses Instagram for Creative Social Media Marketing
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89
Decadent Insect Cans
Decadent Insect Cans
This Dark Can Design Aims to Make Insect Food Seem Alluring
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88
Phone Yoga Ads
Phone Yoga Ads
Zin Cleverly Acknowledges the iPhone Bendgate Issues
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87
Photobombing Animals Ads
Photobombing Animals Ads
The Bratislava Zoo 'Open for Smiles' Campaign Captures Surreal Situations
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86
Empty Bucket Challenges
Empty Bucket Challenges
OndAzul Encourages Participation in the Ice Bucket Challenge Without Water
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85
Reclaimed Paper Insects
Reclaimed Paper Insects
Ad Agency Soon Creates Intricate Critter Art for IGEPA Benelux
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84
Elegantly Understated Fashion Ads
Elegantly Understated Fashion Ads
The Latest Jennifer Lawrence for Miss Dior Campaign is Chic
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83
Pink-Haired Fashion Ads
Pink-Haired Fashion Ads
The Latest Chanel Fall Eyewear Campaign Stars Model Charlotte Free
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82
Customized Social Media Products
Customized Social Media Products
BLACKS Playground Features Products Made for Instagram
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81
Literal Half-Off Campaigns
Literal Half-Off Campaigns
Yahoo! Japan's Half-Off Discount Halves Products & Prices
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80
Regally Shady Campaigns
Regally Shady Campaigns
Georgia May Jagger is Modern Royalty in the Sunglass Hut 2014 Campaign
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79
Balanced Yin-Yang Bottles
Balanced Yin-Yang Bottles
Origin's Yin Yang Bottle Design is All About Harmonious Opposites
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78
Dual Straw Drinks
Dual Straw Drinks
McDonald's Japan's Large Soda Drink Demands Sharing with Two Straws
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77
Luxe Parkside Campaigns
Luxe Parkside Campaigns
The Latest Thomas Wylde Campaign is the Epitome of Elegance
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76
Icy Jewelry Campaigns
Icy Jewelry Campaigns
The Monique Péan Fall-Winter 2014 Campaign Features Model Liya Kebede
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75
Millennial Cause Posters
Millennial Cause Posters
Patagonia's Vote the Environment Campaign Speaks to Younger Generations
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74
Sensual Victorian Sunglasses
Sensual Victorian Sunglasses
The Latest Wildfox Lookbook is Inspired by Marie Antoinette
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73
Memory-Enhancing Lemonades
Memory-Enhancing Lemonades
Bolema's Smart Lime is a Natural Lemonade Drink for Concentration
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72
Illusionary Op Art Advertorials
Illusionary Op Art Advertorials
Laetitia Hotte Neon Series Highlights Kenzo's Latest Collection
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71
Twisted Costume Design Contests
Twisted Costume Design Contests
American Horror Story is Running a Costume Design Contest For Fans
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70
Hip-Hop Food Fests
Hip-Hop Food Fests
La Carnita's 'Tres' Block Party Brought Together Hip-Hop & Gourmet Street Food
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69
Self-Cleaning Animal Ads
Self-Cleaning Animal Ads
The Arcelik Campaign Playfully Promotes an Oven that Cleans Itself
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68
Canned Party Invitations
Canned Party Invitations
This Unique Party Invitation is Wrapped Around a Food Product
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67
Colorful Beer Branding
Colorful Beer Branding
This Pantone Packaging Pairs Brew Types With Specific Color Shades
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66
Vintage Ad Artworks
Vintage Ad Artworks
Original Mad Man Mac Conner Holds First Solo Exhibit at 100-Years-Old
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65
Illusory Kitchen Ads
Illusory Kitchen Ads
This Creative Newspaper Advertisement Hides a Kitchen in Text Blocks
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64
Graphic Popsicle Packaging
Graphic Popsicle Packaging
This Popsicle Packaging Idea Pays Tribute to Moscow's Gorky Park
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63
Drumstick-Shaped Prizes
Drumstick-Shaped Prizes
These Promotional KFC Chicken Drumstick Products Can Be Won Via Twitter
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62
Edible Cake Billboards
Edible Cake Billboards
Mr Kipling Shows That 'Life is Better with Cake' by Sharing a Sweet Ad
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61
Uniquely Printed Pads
Uniquely Printed Pads
These Differently Designed Memo Pads Were Digitally Printed Using HP Indigo
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60
Fictitious Caffeine Branding
Fictitious Caffeine Branding
Luftaffe's Illustrated Paper Cup Design Features Fake Coffee Brands
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59
Flavored Drinking Straws
Flavored Drinking Straws
Tubulars' Straws Infuse Plain Milk with Tasty Flavors
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58
Affordable Branding Services
Affordable Branding Services
Tailor Brands Offers a Full and Stylish Branding Kit for Only $50
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57
Dog Food Trucks
Dog Food Trucks
Milo's Kitchen's Treat Truck Tour Caters Specifically to Its Canine Clients
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56
Convenience-Inspired Packaging
Convenience-Inspired Packaging
The 'Strawberry Smartpot' by AKU Makes Opening Easy
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55
Pre-Packaged Communion Cups
Pre-Packaged Communion Cups
This Ergonomic Design Makes Wine and Bread Passing Less Complicated
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54
Hybrid Animal Ads
Hybrid Animal Ads
This 'Cat-erpillar' Campaign from Scrabble Blends a Cat and Caterpillar Together
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53
Unofficial Rebranding Alternatives
Unofficial Rebranding Alternatives
Hershey's New Logo is Rethought Due to Unflattering Comparisons
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52
Ice Cream Social Apps
Ice Cream Social Apps
Magnum's M-Pulse App Locates Nearby Treats with Beacon Technology
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51
Exceptional Luxury Timepieces
Exceptional Luxury Timepieces
This $16,000 Black Watch Design Comes with Top-Knotch Service
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50
Minimalist Urbanite Apparel
Minimalist Urbanite Apparel
Olaf Hussein's Latest Lookbook Embodies Simple Sophistication
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49
Outdoorsy Hipster Apparel
Outdoorsy Hipster Apparel
Josh Reim's Latest Collection is Designed for the Nature Lover
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48
Sporty Fashion Collaborations
Sporty Fashion Collaborations
Official Alexander Wang for H&M Images Star Isabeli, Joan & Raquel
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47
Luxe Hotel Food Trucks
Luxe Hotel Food Trucks
The Taste by Four Seasons Food Truck Serves Up Regional Specialties
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46
Revived Hip Hotels
Revived Hip Hotels
The Verb Hotel in Boston Embraces Counter-Cultural Art and Music
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45
Urban Bride Lookbooks
Urban Bride Lookbooks
The Latest BHLDN Lookbook Features Gowns Perfect for New York City
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44
Kid-Designed Packaging
Kid-Designed Packaging
Waitrose's New Brown Sauce Packaging Was Made by a Kid
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43
Apocalyptic Couple Catalogs
Apocalyptic Couple Catalogs
The [GG$] x Sus Boy Capsule Collection is Inspired by Chaos
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42
Promotional Zombie Burgers
Promotional Zombie Burgers
These Fake Human Flesh Burgers Celebrate the Walking Dead Premiere
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41
Starbucks Logo Drawings
Starbucks Logo Drawings
Redditor IHunt Shares the Mermaid Girl Turned into Pop Culture Characters
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40
Artfully Patterned Attire
Artfully Patterned Attire
Odio Tees and Jakub Pieczarkowski Create Visually Abstract Couture
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39
Whisky-Powered Steam Rooms
Whisky-Powered Steam Rooms
Johnnie Walker Blue Creates One-of-a-kind Whisky Cloud
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38
Couture Juice Branding
Couture Juice Branding
Blend and Press' Juice Bottles Pay Tribute to Iconic Designers
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37
Ethereal Bridal Photoshoots
Ethereal Bridal Photoshoots
Lindsay Ellingson is the Face of the Latest La Sposa Campaign
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36
Dreamily Exotic Fashion
Dreamily Exotic Fashion
The Latest Mara Hoffman Fall Lookbook Stars Model Hanalei Reponty
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35
Fairy Tale Anime Fashion
Fairy Tale Anime Fashion
The Latest Alice + Olivia Campaign Stars an Enchanting Lisa Cant
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34
Sensual Beach Fashion Ads
Sensual Beach Fashion Ads
The Latest John Hardy Fall Campaign Stars Top Model Cara Delevingne
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33
Platinum Blonde Purse Campaigns
Platinum Blonde Purse Campaigns
The Latest Michelle Williams Louis Vuitton Ads are Utterly Chic
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32
Celestial Bridal Campaigns
Celestial Bridal Campaigns
Emily Didonato is a Divine Vision in the Latest Pronovias Ads
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31
Perspective Illusion Billboards
Perspective Illusion Billboards
Best FM's Interactive Poster Gets People to Shake Their Heads
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30
Virtual Concept Vehicles
Virtual Concept Vehicles
Playstation Gamers Can Test Drive the Nissan Vision Gran Turismo
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29
Hybrid Fruit Packaging
Hybrid Fruit Packaging
This Apple Box Packaging Holds a Grape-Infused Apple
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28
Abstract Coffee Cups
Abstract Coffee Cups
Goode Coffee's Artsy Coffee Cups Feature Energizing Patterns and Colors
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27
Multi-Screen Milk Ads
Multi-Screen Milk Ads
Premialle's Interactive Milk Ad Gets You to Use a Computer and a Phone
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26
Healthy De-Stressing Drinks
Healthy De-Stressing Drinks
Noa Relaxation is a Brand of Natural Relaxing Drinks
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25
Artsy Wine Bottles
Artsy Wine Bottles
Gregorio Design's Artistic Wine Bottles Honor Art Masters
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24
Feminine Rock'n'Roll Fashion
Feminine Rock'n'Roll Fashion
Bregje Heinen Stars in the Latest Supertrash Fall Campaign
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23
Coffee Culture Logos
Coffee Culture Logos
Alejo Malia Adds Playful Details to the Starbucks Logo Design
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22
Chilly Holographic Branding
Chilly Holographic Branding
Boreálica's Business Cards Feature a Cool Foiled Hologram Design
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21
Feminine Fairy Tale Cosmetics
Feminine Fairy Tale Cosmetics
The Illamasqua Once Collection Sets a Whimsical Tone for Autumn
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20
Transformative Juice Bottles
Transformative Juice Bottles
Pinar Sut's Juice Bottle Packaging Can Turn into a Toy After Use
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19
Peelable Snack Packaging
Peelable Snack Packaging
Banana Sprint is a Handy Banana Snack for Eating on the Go
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18
Tropical Cookie Boxes
Tropical Cookie Boxes
Honolulu Cookie's Creative Cookie Packaging is Wrapped in a Pineapple
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17
Elegant Minimalism Branding
Elegant Minimalism Branding
This March Pantry Packaging Boasts Clean Design Details
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16
Wholesome Rice Packaging
Wholesome Rice Packaging
Sunrice's Rice Packaging Design Highlights the Benefits of Healthy Eating
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15
Majestic Gothic Fashion
Majestic Gothic Fashion
The Latest Simona Semen Collection is Made for Modern Day Heroines
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14
Automotive Martini Bars
Automotive Martini Bars
Grey Goose's Bar on Wheels Will Take a Mixologist Across the Country
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13
Captivating Occult Catalogs
Captivating Occult Catalogs
The Killstar Spirit World Lookbook Highlights Urban Goth Fashions
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12
Bohemian Selfie Campaigns
Bohemian Selfie Campaigns
The FP Selfie Edition Features Real-Life Customers
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11
Deceptive Ad Infographics
Deceptive Ad Infographics
This Chart on False Advertising Delves Into Tricks Advertisers Use
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10
Eco Paper Gift Boxes
Eco Paper Gift Boxes
These Reusable Kraft Paper Gift Boxes are Ideal for DIY Gift Wrapping
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9
Sizzling Swimsuit Campaigns
Sizzling Swimsuit Campaigns
Ingrid Villas Boas Stars in the Latest Ads for Brazilian Brand Eve
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8
Elegant Berry Boxes
Elegant Berry Boxes
Sunrise's Eco Berry Box Design Can Be Constructed Without Glue
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7
Biodegradable Origami Bowls
Biodegradable Origami Bowls
This Food Bowl Design Imagines a Sustainable Way to Eat Ramen
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6
Interactive Floral Walls
Interactive Floral Walls
Gucci's Infinity of Flowers Lets Shoppers Interact with Digital Petals
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5
Brown Bag Coffee Designs
Brown Bag Coffee Designs
This Environmentally Friendly Coffee Cup Packaging is Recyclable
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4
Cultural Futurism Catalogs
Cultural Futurism Catalogs
Bei Kuo's Latest Lookbook Boasts Sleek and Holographic Fashions
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3
Biodegradable Lettuce Packaging
Biodegradable Lettuce Packaging
This Lettuce Packaging Uses Vegetable Inks & Sugar-Based Materials
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2
Interactive Print Ads
Interactive Print Ads
C&A's Interactive Print Advertising Includes a Working Facebook Like Button
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1
Can Currency Campaigns
Can Currency Campaigns
McDonald's Stockholm Lets Youth Trade in Bags of Recycled Cans For Burgers
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