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Top 100 Marketing Innovations in May

From Screenshot Coupon Ads to Cherry Blossom Bars

— May 29, 2016 — Marketing
With the arrival of the spring season, many of the most innovative May 2016 marketing ideas make the most of the change in weather in creative outdoor advertisements, pop-up events and packaging designs that evoke freshness.

As more features are added, Snapchat continues to hold the attention of its young users, making it a powerful platform for marketing. For the launch of its new rewards program, Starbucks launched a sponsored lens. Offline, National Geographic launched a series of face swap advertisements that takes inspiration from the popular app feature.

The top marketing innovations also experimented with playful packaging forms, which can be seen in a domino-shaped pizza box concept from Domino's pizza, soap-based packaging and logo designs that have the ability to be augmented by a voice.
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Self-Driving Software Tests
Self-Driving Software Tests
Model S and X Owners Can Enjoy a Free Month-Long Tesla Autopilot Trial
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99
Resurrected Campfire Drinks
Resurrected Campfire Drinks
The S'mores Frappuccino Will Return to Starbucks for a Limited Time
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98
Ephemeral App-Install Campaigns
Ephemeral App-Install Campaigns
Cookie Jam is the First to Roll-Out App-Install Ads on Snapchat
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97
Beer-Infused Spreads
Beer-Infused Spreads
This Delicious Marmalade is Infused With Innis & Gunn's IPA Beer
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96
Educational Travel Websites
Educational Travel Websites
Icelandair Lets People Create Their Own Aurora Borealis
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95
Fashion Ad Music Videos
Fashion Ad Music Videos
The H&M World Recycle Week is Promoted Through M.I.A.
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94
Beer Brand Auctions
Beer Brand Auctions
The 'Coveted Collection' Sells the World's Most Interesting Man's Posessions
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93
Integrated Social Racing Campaigns
Integrated Social Racing Campaigns
This New Nascar Campaign Incorporates Twitter and Snapchat
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92
Sporty Face-Painting Apps
Sporty Face-Painting Apps
FaceCake's 'In the Paint' Helps Sports Fans Virtually Apply Face Paint
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91
Embroidered Fantasy Tapestries
Embroidered Fantasy Tapestries
This Game of Thrones Ad Uses Textiles to Recreate an Iconic Scene
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90
Experimental Beer Beverages
Experimental Beer Beverages
Mad Jack Now Makes Hard Root Beer and Ginger-Flavored Lager
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89
Light Tea Collection Launches
Light Tea Collection Launches
The Starbucks Tea Range Was on Display at the London Coffee Festival
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Quick-Serve Canned Foods
Quick-Serve Canned Foods
The 'Daddy Cooks at Home' Range Emphasizes the Ease of Cooking
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Travelling Pop-Up Diners
Travelling Pop-Up Diners
The One Star House Party Dinners Take Place in Airbnbs Around the World
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86
Telenovela Spicy Snack Campaigns
Telenovela Spicy Snack Campaigns
'Botanas Del Cielo' is a Telenovela-Inspired Four-Part Series
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85
Retail Healthcare Facilities
Retail Healthcare Facilities
RediClinic Operates Walk-In Clinics Inside H-E-B Stores
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84
Splittable Cup Carriers
Splittable Cup Carriers
P4CK Creates a Takeaway Design that Accommodates Various Drink Orders
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Fast-Casual Deli Restaurants
Fast-Casual Deli Restaurants
Caplansky’s is Being Relaunched as an Authentic Jewish Franchise
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82
Utility Vehicle Snapchat Campaigns
Utility Vehicle Snapchat Campaigns
The Jeep Snapchat Campaign Encourages User-Generated Content
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81
Dog-Powered Delivery Services
Dog-Powered Delivery Services
The New DoggyDash Service Uses Dogs to Deliver Packages
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80
Brewery Tap Beacons
Brewery Tap Beacons
Schlafly Beer is Enhancing Its Brewery Bar Technology with Beacons
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79
Child-Like Food Branding
Child-Like Food Branding
N'eat Natural Energy Embraces a Playful Look That is Also Very Healthy
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78
Adhesive Bandage Dispensers
Adhesive Bandage Dispensers
Wrapid by Risa Takeuchi is Easy to Use in an Emergency and Pretty
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Sporty Stadium Bedrooms
Sporty Stadium Bedrooms
This Airbnb Rio De Janeiro Accommodation is Inside the Rio Olympic Arena
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76
Chocolate Impostor Ads
Chocolate Impostor Ads
These Ads Dress the Snickers Bar as Other Chocolate Snacks
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75
Taiwanese Burger Pop-Ups
Taiwanese Burger Pop-Ups
The New In-N-Out Pop-Up Brings the American Burger Chain to Taiwan
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74
Gaming-and-Driving Caution Ads
Gaming-and-Driving Caution Ads
The Roads for Life Campaign is Against Mobile Games When Driving
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Tasteful Mourning Auto Ads
Tasteful Mourning Auto Ads
Chevy's Prince Tribute is Touching and Appropriate
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72
Garden Seed Packaging
Garden Seed Packaging
Pinch of Soil by Yara Marie Sayad is Efficiently Designed & Multi-Functional
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71
Modern Stock Photography
Modern Stock Photography
Modstock Offers Royalty-Free Images of How People Are In Real Life
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70
Professional Selfie Campaigns
Professional Selfie Campaigns
Posti Photography Encourages People to Hire Real Photographers
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69
Spirited Mezcal Bottles
Spirited Mezcal Bottles
This Mezcal Bottle Design Celebrates the Vibrant Culture of Mexico
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68
Italian Supercar Amusement Parks
Italian Supercar Amusement Parks
The North American Ferrari Theme Park is for Car Enthusiasts
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67
VR Ticket Previews
VR Ticket Previews
The StubHub Virtual Reality Features Lets People Experience Where They'll Sit
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66
Chic Industrial Event Venues
Chic Industrial Event Venues
This Birmingham Venue is Inspired by London's Shoreditch
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65
Screaming Pill Ads
Screaming Pill Ads
The Lehning Voxpax Campaign Promotes Loss of Voice Medication
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64
Latino Coffee Branding
Latino Coffee Branding
These Coffee Bags Spotlight the Origins of South American Coffee
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Playground Fashion Ads
Playground Fashion Ads
The Orla Kiely Spring/Summer Campaign Stars Model Lou Schoof
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62
Compostable Takeaway Packaging
Compostable Takeaway Packaging
Kore Kitchen's Meal Delivery Foods are Served in Bagasse Containers
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61
Fill-in-the-Blank Fitness Fashion
Fill-in-the-Blank Fitness Fashion
The Calvin Klein Performance Campaign Stars Maud Welzen
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60
Face Swap Advertisements
Face Swap Advertisements
These National Geographic Face Swap Photos Encourage Learning
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59
Fast Casual Cocktail Menus
Fast Casual Cocktail Menus
This Chain is Now Serving Craft Cocktails at One of Its Locations
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58
Screenshot Coupon Ads
Screenshot Coupon Ads
McDonald's Experiments with a Different Kind of Mobile Marketing
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57
Ice Cream Parlor Pop-Ups
Ice Cream Parlor Pop-Ups
Häagen-Dazs Introduces an Ice Cream Tasting Experience to Melbourne
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56
Embellished Eyewear Campaigns
Embellished Eyewear Campaigns
The Dolce & Gabbana Eyewear Collection is Bold and Feminine
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55
Soap-Based Packaging
Soap-Based Packaging
Bennison's Creative Clothing Packaging is Made of Biodegradable Soap Paper
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54
Unwrapped Chocolate Billboards
Unwrapped Chocolate Billboards
This Museum Ad for a Chocolate Exhibition is Gradually Revealed
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53
Dark Sunglasses Ads
Dark Sunglasses Ads
The Nike Vision Campaign Gives the Sporty Look a Dramatic Edge
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52
Anti-Consumerism Ads
Anti-Consumerism Ads
These Ads Urge Creative Professionals to Fight for Social Justice
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51
Experiential Fitness Events
Experiential Fitness Events
CLIF Bar's VIP Workout Prepared Toronto for the WWF CN Tower Climb
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50
VR Kitchen Simulators
VR Kitchen Simulators
IKEA's Virtual Reality Kitchen Experience Introduces Dream Kitchens
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49
Voice-Responsive Logos
Voice-Responsive Logos
The Oi Emblem Changes Color and Shape When in Contact With Voice
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48
Trippy Cartoon Indents
Trippy Cartoon Indents
The Simpsons on FX Introduces Refreshed Promos for the Iconic Show
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Eco Fashion Installations
Eco Fashion Installations
H&M Celebrates World Recycle Week with a Consumer-Powered Display
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Olive-Shaped Bottles
Olive-Shaped Bottles
The Packaging of Inizio Olive Oil Represents Its Organic Properties
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Branded Plus-Size Instagrams
Branded Plus-Size Instagrams
The Forever 21 Plus Instagram Account Showcases More Bloggers
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44
Ancient VR Cereal Launches
Ancient VR Cereal Launches
Kellogg’s Ancient Legends Held Tastings Enhanced with Virtual Reality
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43
Inclusive Footwear Collections
Inclusive Footwear Collections
The New Louboutin Range Features an Extended Nude Palette
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42
Cloud-Inspired Yogurt Packaging
Cloud-Inspired Yogurt Packaging
Vitagurt is Geared Towards Health-Conscious Moms and Families
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41
Chic Suburbia Lookbooks
Chic Suburbia Lookbooks
Jack by BB Dakota's Summer Daze Catalog Stars Model Delilah Parillo
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40
Holographic Projection Tables
Holographic Projection Tables
FORUM8's Holographic Display Brings 3D-Printed Objects to Life
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39
Superhero-Branded Pizza Boxes
Superhero-Branded Pizza Boxes
These Promotion Pizza Boxes Mark the Release of an Upcoming Film
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38
Fictional Hipster Airlines
Fictional Hipster Airlines
This Website Celebrated April Fool's 2016 with a Hipster-Themed Prank
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Instagram-Shoppable Milkshakes
Instagram-Shoppable Milkshakes
Sonic Will Serve Square Shakes Sold Through IG at Coachella
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Sensory Cognac Ads
Sensory Cognac Ads
These Print Ads from Hennessy Awaken One's Senses
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35
Pop-Up Styling Stations
Pop-Up Styling Stations
L'Oréal is Introducing 'Studio Pro' with a Complimentary Styling Service
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Cook-In Meat Packaging
Cook-In Meat Packaging
Tony Roma's BBQ Meat Packages Transform into Cooking Equipment
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Narrative Experiential Tv Campaigns
Narrative Experiential Tv Campaigns
This Mr Robot Campaign Sent Fans Hunting for Hidden Cash Drops
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Cartoon-Themed Restaurant Branding
Cartoon-Themed Restaurant Branding
This Harajuku Kira Kira Burger Branding Boasts Playful Elements
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In-Store Flower Trucks
In-Store Flower Trucks
Fendi's Ginza Boutique Features a Truck Kiosk That Sells Bouquets
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Gold Star Snapchat Lenses
Gold Star Snapchat Lenses
This Starbucks Snapchat Lens Marks the Launch of a New Loyalty System
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Logo-Inspired Pizza Boxes
Logo-Inspired Pizza Boxes
This New Pizza Box Concept is Designed to Look Like the Domino's Logo
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Bohemian Ranch Lookbooks
Bohemian Ranch Lookbooks
The Free People April Catalog is Rustic and Beautiful
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Cherry Blossom Bars
Cherry Blossom Bars
Suntory's London Whiskey Bar Celebrates Japan's Sakura Season
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Freshness-Boasting Packaging
Freshness-Boasting Packaging
The Sonoco 'TruVue' Food Package Design Features FreshLock Technology
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Branded Design Exhibits
Branded Design Exhibits
The Nature of Motion Exhibit Aims to Connect Nike to the Design Community
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Discreet Sanitary Napkin Packaging
Discreet Sanitary Napkin Packaging
Two Students Help Make Feminine Hygiene Less Embarassing
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Multi-Tasking Driving Ads
Multi-Tasking Driving Ads
This Holiday Autos Ad Features Five Inventions for Travelers
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Rustic Hay Sausage Packaging
Rustic Hay Sausage Packaging
The Saucisson de Campagne Wrapping Captures the Country Using Straw
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Fictional Beauty Brands
Fictional Beauty Brands
The Timeless Pop-Up Brings Attention to Elective Egg Freezing in London
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Immersive Tequila Experiences
Immersive Tequila Experiences
The Art of Patrón Event Series Celebrates The Brand's Vision
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Mix-and-Match Cereal Tastings
Mix-and-Match Cereal Tastings
Nestle Cereals Has Launched a Mix and Match Breakfast Kiosk
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Pipe-Embedded Pizza Boxes
Pipe-Embedded Pizza Boxes
The 'Push for Pizza' Deliver Boxes Feature a Cardboard Pipe
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List-Inspired Food Packaging
List-Inspired Food Packaging
This Private Label Packaging Takes Cues from Shopping Lists
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Ice Cream Capsules
Ice Cream Capsules
This Convenient Ice Cream Concept Boasts Brain-Boosting Properties
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15
Tropical Skincare Branding
Tropical Skincare Branding
The NOIR Brand Identity is Adorned With Botanical Motifs
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14
Prehistoric Popsicle Treats
Prehistoric Popsicle Treats
This Popsicle for Kids Includes a Surprise Inside Its Frozen Core
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13
Loose Leaf E-Commerce Brands
Loose Leaf E-Commerce Brands
CitizenTea is a Newly Launched Premium E-Commerce Brand
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12
Members-Only Pop-Up Shops
Members-Only Pop-Up Shops
The Jordan Brooklyn Pop-Up is Temporarily Open in Flatbush
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11
Interactive Football Cleat Launches
Interactive Football Cleat Launches
This Puma Tricks Event Launched the Shoe in London
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10
Immersive Tequila Event Tastings
Immersive Tequila Event Tastings
The Art of Patron Event Series Launched in London's Shoreditch
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9
Unconventional Object Ads
Unconventional Object Ads
These Print Ads Promote the IKEA Charging Furniture Pieces
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8
Department Store Food Halls
Department Store Food Halls
The Fenwick Food Hall Has Opened in the Brand's Original Store
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7
Artful Ingredient Branding
Artful Ingredient Branding
Agata Jeziurska Creates Bold Packaging for Spices Like Garlic and Chili
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Compostable Plastic Packaging
Compostable Plastic Packaging
The Vegetop Container by Sonoco is Fully Organic and Recyclable
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5
Minimalist Juice Branding
Minimalist Juice Branding
These Juice Bottles Make a Bold Statement With Simple Typography
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4
Beauty Pop-Up Launch Parties
Beauty Pop-Up Launch Parties
The Good Ship Benefit in London Opened Its Doors with a VIP Event
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3
Superhero Lifestyle Illustrations
Superhero Lifestyle Illustrations
Fulvio Obregon Illustrates Healthy Heroes for Plenish Cleanse
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2
Fruit-Topped Juice Bottles
Fruit-Topped Juice Bottles
Siya's Juice Packaging System Emphasizes Freshness
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Sensorial Bubble Wrap Parties
Sensorial Bubble Wrap Parties
This Multi-Sensory Brand Activation Was Hosted by Cadbury Dairy Milk
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