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50 Unconventional Ways to Spread a Message

From Pink Poop to Messages in Leaf Dew

— November 17, 2009 — Marketing
If you have an important message to get across, then the easy answer is to be innovative in your delivery—but the tricky part is figuring out how to stand out and be heard. This cluster is full of some of the most unconventional ways to spread a message, ranging from dishes that spread awareness for social inequality to live flies that carry small pieces of paper with ads on them.

Implications - Utilizing a shocking method of communication is the only way to get across to modern consumers. Contemporary shoppers look for unconventional means of receiving a message. Companies trying to increase their value on the market could focus on this when coming out with their advertisements.
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Youth Lip-Sync Messages
Youth Lip-Sync Messages
BBC Young Orators Recite Famous Martin Luther King Speech
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Magic Magazine Messages
Magic Magazine Messages
Opium Infinity Cover Will Reveal New Words Ever 100 Years
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Telecommunication Choirs
Telecommunication Choirs
Cosmote Telecom Uses Opera To Deliver Message
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Statement Bread
Statement Bread
'Live Soft Die Old' Artistic Dough Messages By Jeph Gurecka
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Don't Forgetography
Don't Forgetography
Erin Hanson Photographs Friendly Reminder Messages
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Message Delivery in the Buff
Message Delivery in the Buff
TV6 Sends Bare Contestants to Swedish Ad Agencies
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Leaf Water Messages
Leaf Water Messages
Pablo Bordenabe Creates Earth Awareness Art Using Nature
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Heat-Sensitive Plate Reveals World Hunger Messages
Heat-Sensitive Plate Reveals World Hunger Messages
Indigestive Plate by Rafael Morgan
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Clothing with a Message
Clothing with a Message
'Speak Up' Statement Clothing
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Caterpillar Created Messages
Caterpillar Created Messages
"Love Me" Leaves by Kyung-Ah Park
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Words in Waterfalls
Words in Waterfalls
Aquascript Gets Your Message Across Both Indoors and Outdoors
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39
Shoe Bumper Stickers
Shoe Bumper Stickers
Witty Messages to Stick to Your Kicks
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Beaming Memo Bulletins
Beaming Memo Bulletins
LED Illuminated Message Board Brightens Up Written Communication
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Mosaics With a Message
Mosaics With a Message
4,000 Americans Dead
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Adwalkers
Adwalkers
Direct Messages
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Illuminated Message Shirts
Illuminated Message Shirts
T-Sketch
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Awareness Ceramics
Awareness Ceramics
'Wake Up' Dishes Reflect Global Inequalities Through Design
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Digital Requests for Graffiti
Digital Requests for Graffiti
SMS Your Message to Palestinian Street Artists for the West Wall
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Insectvertising
Insectvertising
The Fly Way to Get Your Message Across
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Wasted Art
Wasted Art
Chris Jordan Raises Awareness of Mass Consumption (UPDATE)
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Ceramic Postcards
Ceramic Postcards
Post Cup Allows You to Send Messages on Mugs
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Digital Weight Gain for Obesity Awareness
Digital Weight Gain for Obesity Awareness
‘Measure Up' by Australian Government
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Decor As Art with Hidden Messages
Decor As Art with Hidden Messages
James Hopkins
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Global Warming Awareness Dishes
Global Warming Awareness Dishes
'Only 1°C Change Can Affect Us' Cups
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Glowing Message Boards
Glowing Message Boards
'Daywriter' and 'Nightwriter' Get Your Point Across At Any Hour
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Cardboard Tree Huggers
Cardboard Tree Huggers
Life-Sized Cut-Outs To Promote Earth Hour Awareness in Australia
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Laser-Etched Legumes
Laser-Etched Legumes
Message Beans Show a Greeting When They Sprout (UPDATE)
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Hidden Messages in Coffee
Hidden Messages in Coffee
Sunman Kwon's Message of Love
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Melting Miniature People
Melting Miniature People
World Wildlife Fund Raises Awareness With Icy Stunt
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Writable Graffiti Sneaker
Writable Graffiti Sneaker
'Grafeeti' Shoes Communicate Your Message
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Finger Paint Posters
Finger Paint Posters
Roland Tiangco's Dirt Po(or)ster Has an Interactive Inspirational Message
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Eco Message in a Bottle
Eco Message in a Bottle
Bottle of M
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Digital Mirrors
Digital Mirrors
The ELI Projects Ego-Stroking Messages Sure To Please the Narcissist
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Positivity Refreshments
Positivity Refreshments
'A Bottle Of' Spring Water Promotes Happy Messages
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Crude Awareness Through Jewelry
Crude Awareness Through Jewelry
The Recycled Oil Pendant
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Sticky Note Conversations
Sticky Note Conversations
Two London Offices Place Post-It Messages on Windows
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Pink Dog Poo
Pink Dog Poo
Poop Scoop Awareness Campaign
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Pill Messages
Pill Messages
Capsule Letters Let You Pass Notes Like A Pill Popper
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Beer Caps for Awareness
Beer Caps for Awareness
Anti-Drinking and Driving Beer Crown Ads
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Water Bottle Activism
Water Bottle Activism
B'eau Pal Water Brings Awareness to India
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QR Code Belt Buckles
QR Code Belt Buckles
Customize Your Belt With Personal Messages or URLs
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Polka-Dotted Trash Bags
Polka-Dotted Trash Bags
Street Art for Awareness
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Fake Editorials for Awareness
Fake Editorials for Awareness
APAV Anti-Domestic Abuse Campaign
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Muddy Urban Art
Muddy Urban Art
Eco Graffiti Uses Mud, Not Spray Paint, to Convey a Message
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Love Story Landscapes
Love Story Landscapes
Brilliant Cinematic Messages in Nature Photography By Shaun Sundholm
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Naughty Surrealism With a Message
Naughty Surrealism With a Message
AIDS 'Explore But Protect Yourself' Wins Bronze at Cannes
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Accessories That Tattoo You
Accessories That Tattoo You
Imprint Phrases On Your Fingers With the Inner Message Ring
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Light Graffiti Advertising
Light Graffiti Advertising
Sprint Uses Camera Tricks to Draw Glowing Neon Message
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3D Street Art for Pedestrian Safety
3D Street Art for Pedestrian Safety
Auckland City Council PSA Gets Creative for Awareness
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Chic Scuba Gear or Eco-Awareness
Chic Scuba Gear or Eco-Awareness
'High Tide Heels' Mystery
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