Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 462,195 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,242 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,990 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,242 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,990 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,213 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 462,195 cutting edge ideas.

Nostalgia-Inducing Phone Ads

Nostalgia-Inducing Phone Ads play_circle_filled

The Moto Z Ad Stars Motorola's Iconic V3 RAZR

— January 25, 2017 — Tech
Last spring, Motorola released a nostalgia-including ad starring its iconic Moto V3 RAZR. As once of the best-selling phones of the mid-2000s, the ad was designed to be instantly recognizable to those who grew up coveting the V3 RAZR.

Though the ad was designed to promote the new Moto Z phone, Motorola decided to make the V3 RAZR the star of the 45-second spot. Playing on the nostalgic, early-2000s theme, the ad was set in a high school filled with a number of stereotypical teen characters. Each of these characters is seen clutching their precious clamshell phone, with several shots lingering on the V3 RAZR's signature metal design.

With many millennials looking for ways to relive their favorite childhood and adolescent experiences, the ad for the Moto Z does a perfect job of tapping into a nostalgic cultural phenomenon.
Trend Themes
1. Nostalgia-including Ads - Opportunity for companies to tap into millennials' desire for nostalgic experiences to promote their products or services.
2. Iconic Retro Design - Chance for companies to leverage iconic retro designs to create products or campaigns that resonate with consumers seeking a nostalgic connection.
3. Nostalgic Cultural Phenomenon - Market potential for businesses to capitalize on the trend of reviving and reimagining past cultural experiences to attract customers.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Phone Manufacturing - Opportunity for mobile phone manufacturers to incorporate retro design elements in their products to capture a nostalgic consumer market.
2. Advertising and Marketing - Chance for advertising and marketing agencies to create campaigns that strike an emotional chord by using nostalgic elements to engage consumers.
3. Retro Clothing and Accessories - Market potential for businesses in the fashion industry to design and sell retro-inspired clothing and accessories that evoke feelings of nostalgia in consumers.
1
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness