#1 in Trends Become a Trend Hunter:   Login or Join Now
Trends Logo
   ALL    Tech    Fashion    Sex    Pop Culture    Celebs    Ads    Business    Eco    Art & Design    Life    Luxury    Science    Bizarre   More [+/-]

17 Examples of Offensive PR Edit


Digg this TrendStumble this TrendShare this TrendEmailthis TrendEmbed This TrendShare This Trend




Oct 7, 08 - 22,921 Views

17 Examples of Offensive PR

In a world full of marketing clutter, some ad agencies argue that the best way to get your product noticed is to be as offensive as possible.

This can come be achieved in many ways, from being grotesque to sexist. The important thing to remember is to retain that shock inducing quality that will get someone to feel an emotional connection to your ad. Sometimes that means taking the risk you could induce severe anger or nausea.

This slideshow represents some of best of the worst in advertising, from missing limbs to re-edited porn clips. 






Exceptionally Sexist Advertising

Exceptionally Sexist Advertising

Che Men's Magazine Outrages Women (VIDEO)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Poorly Placed Advertising

Poorly Placed Advertising

American Ad Bloopers (GALLERY)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Offensive Advertising Mistakes

Offensive Advertising Mistakes

Mega Logo Blunders (GALLERY)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Pushing Gross Packaging

Pushing Gross Packaging

New Images on U.K. Cigarette Packs (VIDEO)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

13 Sexist Axe Advertisements...

13 Sexist Axe Advertisements...

(CLUSTER)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Scandalous Beer Commercials

Scandalous Beer Commercials

Is Guinness 'Good Times' Sexist, Indecent, or Both? (VIDEO)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Making Dirty Flicks SFW

Making Dirty Flicks SFW

Diesel XXX Rated Party Video (Sorta Not SFW) (VIDEO)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Sexist Ads

Sexist Ads

Pretty Women as Shoe Brushes (GALLERY)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Sexist Ads To Appeal to Men

Sexist Ads To Appeal to Men

Axe Cottage Ads (VIDEO)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Sexist Snack Food Marketing

Sexist Snack Food Marketing

How Zotes Sells Sunflower Seeds to Men (GALLERY)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Radical Advertising

Radical Advertising

Provocative Exhibit About Advertising (Adbusters, Banksy, LaChapelle) (GALLERY)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Skinned Animals as Advertising

Skinned Animals as Advertising

Skinless Argentina 2008 Shows The Other Part of a Fur Coat
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Grossvertising

Grossvertising

Extended Stay Glamorizes Flatulence (VIDEO)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Murder Realism as Advertising

Murder Realism as Advertising

Print Campaign for '13th Street Murders' (GALLERY)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Share Burgers

Share Burgers

BK Six Pack + Sexist Commercial (VIDEO)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

Bloody Urinals as Advertising

Bloody Urinals as Advertising

Dexter Guerrilla Campaign (VIDEO)
Slideshow View
  Full Article

When Bad Ads Attack

When Bad Ads Attack

Biopiscinas (GALLERY)
Slideshow View
  Full Article



Reactions

THREE WAYS TO REACT: vote, favorite or comment about 17 Examples of Offensive PR.

Favorited by Ariana Shaw on Oct 8, 08



TREND HUNTER
is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. It is an explosion of cool trends and ideas, fueled by a global network of trend spotters and cool hunters. By tracking the evolution of cool, Trend Hunters stimulate creativity and generate breakthrough ideas.

About Us   Trends   Trend Reports   Tools   Store   RSS (98 Flavors)   Innovation Keynotes   Exploiting Chaos   Terms of Use   Tips / Contact     Join
0.2325 - Hosted by web1
Trends and Content Copyright © TREND HUNTER Inc. All Rights Reserved.