These 2015 political trends range from potty-mouthed politician murals to first lady playlists that encourage American girls to feel confident and empowered. In addition to this list's focus on U.S. president Barack Obama and wife Michelle -- from Obama's faux man bun photos to the first lady's various youth initiatives -- its other notable examples include those that poke fun at current presidential candidates and world leaders.
Standouts include Disney princess illustrations that replace icons like Cinderella and Ariel with famous faces like Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un. These humorous portraits replace beloved animated characters with popular politicians and comment on these individuals' outlandish personalities.
Additional 2015 political trends include presidential coloring books and action figures that pay tribute to America's first female presidential candidate Hilary Clinton. Though sold as novelty items, these non-traditional toys are empowering and reject traditional gender stereotypes. For more political innovations that are set to emerge in the New Year, visit Trend Hunter's 2016 Trend Report page.
Top 70 Political Trends in 2015
From Presidential Man Bun Parodies to Potty-Mouthed Politician Art:
Jana Pijak — Jan 9, 2016 — Pop Culture
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Terrifying Political Illustrations
'Just Leaders' is a Satire on History's Famous Dictators
69
Presidential Man Buns
These Photoshopped Illustrations Capture World Leaders With Long Hair
68
Human Rights Film Festivals
JAYU is a Toronto Organization Aiming to Empower Communities
67
Truth-Exposing Illustrations
This Artist Brings Up Issues with Modern Living in Cartoon Form
66
Potty-Mouthed Politician Art
This Political Art Projects Donald Trump onto a Bar's Bathroom Wall
65
Poignant Sinking Statues
This Climate Change Art Installation Reminds People of Rising Sea Levels
64
Secretive Smart Billboards
Grocery Store Don Giulio Salumeria is Running a Hidden Ad Campaign
63
Presidential Candidate Parodies
These Trump Disney Villains Offer a Comedic View of the Politician
62
Controversial Advertising Stunts
600 Fake Print Ads Call Out Paris Climate Conference Sponsors
61
Political Paper Dolls
This Justin Trudeau Paper Doll Lets You Dress Up Canada’s New Prime Minister
60
Princess Presidential Candidates
These Donald Trump Disney Princesses are a Bizarre Mash-Up
59
Galactic Leader Monuments
This Statue of Communist Leader Lenin Was Remixed into Darth Vader
58
Revealing Refugee Portraits
This Series Aims to Help People Understand the Syrian Refugee Crisis
57
Presidential Action Figures
The Hillary Clinton Action Figure Sends an Empowering Message to Girls
56
Superior Swedish Shelters
Ikea is Designing Extensively Equipped Syrian Refugee Shelters
55
Presidential Offspring Covers
This Chelsea Clinton Elle Cover is Elegant and Understated
54
Canadian Campaign Kitties
These Rescued Kittens are Named After Canadian Political Party Leaders
53
Presidential Coloring Books
Valentin Ramon's Hillary Coloring Book Celebrates the Female Leader
52
Quirky Politician Coloring Books
This Adult Coloring Book Pokes Fun at Donald Trump
51
Feminist Ice Creams
Amanda McCall Creates Unique Ben & Jerry's Flavor Centering on Inspiring Women
50
Zombified Presidential Campaigns
This Donald Trump Poster Playfully Redesigns the Business Mogul
49
Social Refugee Maps
Doctors of the World's 'Journey of a Refugee' Maps Support on Twitter
48
Toy Graffiti Parodies (UPDATE)
These LEGO Vignettes Recreate Iconic Banksy's Artwork
47
VR Refugee Camp Tours
The United Nations Raises Awareness with a Virtual Reality Exploration
46
Fiery Presidential Burgers
City Grille's Donald Trump Burger Honors the Presidential Candidate
45
Politician-Mimicking Mannequins
These Donald Trump Dolls are Perched Inside Storefront Windows
44
Weed-Detecting Devices
Cannabix Technologies Built a Marijuana Breathalyzer For Police to Use
43
Political Latino Platforms
'YODECIDO' Recaps Election News from a Hispanic Perspective
42
Relaxed Politician Editorials
These Images of Vladimir Putin Features Him in a $3,000 Track Suit
41
First Lady-Curated Playlists
This Michelle Obama Playlist Supports Her 62 Million Girls Campaign
40
Punny Political Hot Sauces
The 'Feel the Bern' Sauce Promotes Bernie Sanders' Political Campaign
39
Statement Leather Bombers
This Varsity Jacket Pays Homage to the Historic Black Panther Party
38
Presidential-Inspired Typography
This Front Style is Mimicked After Barack Obama's Handwriting
37
Presidential Candidate Painting Apps
This Simple Painting Tool Creates Endless Donald Trump Jokes
36
Social Foresight Apps
'Called It' Tests Your Ability to Predict the Future
35
Political Networking Apps
This App Helps Users Organize and Coordinate Political Communities
34
Political Music Speakers
The 'Sound of Power' Speaker Design is Shaped Like Vladimir Putin's Head
33
Twitter Political Donations
Twitter's New Feature Makes Supporting a Presidential Candidate Easy
32
Floral Currency Sculptures
These Sculptures Recreate Victorian Museum Displays with Shredded Money
31
Crowdfunded Public Interest Cases
CrowdJustice Fights Injustices and Helps Fund Legal Action
30
Nuanced Website Analysis
This Artificial Intelligence Software Replicates Human Reactions to Sites
29
Papal Emoji Apps
The 'Popemoji' App Lets You Text and Tweet Pope Stickers and GIFs
28
Presidential Emoji Keyboards
The 'HillMoji' Boasts a Collection of Hillary Clinton-Inspired Emojis
27
Celebrity Feminist Newsletters
The Lena Dunham Newsletter For Young Women Will Launch This Fall
26
Presidential Pantsuit Shirts
The Hillary Clinton Everyday Pantsuit Tee Suits Your Street Style
25
Satirical Gender Equality Apps
This Awareness-Raising Tip App Calculates Lower Tips for Women
24
Biometric Democracy Apps
The Voatz Voting App Would Enable Users to Cast Ballots with Their Phones
23
Racially Diverse Movie Posters
Buzzfeed Recreates Iconic Movie Posters with a Diverse Twist
22
Hilarious Presidential Commercials
The Barack Obama Buzzfeed Campaign Focuses on His Fun Side
21
Comical Candidate Collectibles
Hillary Clinton Has Begun Selling Her Official Campaign Merchandise
20
Millennial Voter Apps
This App Helps to Counter Voter Apathy by Making It Easier to Cast a Ballot
19
Afterparty Art Installations
This Art Installation Was a Realistic Depiction of an Afterparty
18
Political Matchmaking Apps
This App Helps to Connect Citizens with Their Dream Candidate
17
Political Matchmaking Apps
This Parody App Helps Improve Reproductive Rights
16
President-Inspired Sneakers
Kobe Bryant's Latest Kicks are Dedicated to Obama's Basketball Skills
15
Succinct Political News Apps
The 'BriefMe' App Helps Users Stay Politically Informed on the Go
14
Government Finance Infographics
This Graphic Answers 'How Much Does the PM Earn?'
13
Presidential Groundhog Greetings
This Obama 2008 Campaign-Themed Groundhog Day Card Offers Hope
12
Political Portrait Haircuts
This Politician Supporter Shaved Hillary Clinton's Face Into Her Hair
11
Citizen Idea Platforms
This Civic Engagement Platform Opens Communication with Local Government
10
Punny Presidential Health Ads
This SNL Commercial Addresses False Hopes of Political Candidates
9
Feminist Brainstorming Initiatives
The HeForShe Global Ideathon Focused on College Campus Safety
8
Informative Feminist Infographics
This Infographic Illustrates the Importanc Women's Equality Day
7
Crowdfunded Fact Checking Charities
Full Fact Hopes to Fact Check Politics Before the UK Election
6
Presidental Rapper Covers
This New Yorker Cover Imagines a Kanye West Presidency in 2020
5
Politically Endorsed Equality Ads
This Marriage Equality Campaign was Created by Hilary Clinton
4
Royal Portraiture Coins
This Commemorative Coin Celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Record-Breaking Reign
3
Political Card Games
This Card Game is Designed to Prepare Players for the Presidential Election
2
Environmental Policy Apps
The UNFCCC Developed an App Specifically for COP21 News in Paris
1
Online Peacekeeping Platforms
IBM Cloud Services Lets Prospective & Permanent Volunteers Chat
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BoxLunch and Super Mario Bros Launch Collaborative Apparel
Film-Celebrating Pool Floaties
The Funboy x Barbie: The Movie Collection is Plastic and Fantastic
Doll-Themed Movie Fashion
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Children's Program Nail Polishes
The Sally Hansen x Sesame Street Collection is Nostalgic
Cartoon-Inspired Body Care
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Teddy Bear Outerwear
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Doll-Like Selfie Generators
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Celebrity-Fronted High-Fashion Campaigns
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Film-Inspired Apparel Collections
A24 and Online Ceramics Launch 'Spring Breakers' Themed Apparel
Cartoon-Inspired Frozen Treats
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AI-Influenced Fashion
Collina Strada Spring 2024 Was Created with the Aid of AI
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Cartoon-Themed Makeup Collections
The Alice in Wonderland x wet n wild Collection is Playful
Anime-Style Cartoon Apparel
The Disney x Tommy Collab Fuses Preppy Styles & Manga Influences
Stylish City-Inspired Collections
Paris and New York Inspired Dior's 2024 Collection
Playful Doll-Themed Cosmetics
NYX Cosmetics x Barbie Was Inspired by the Forthcoming Movie
Bunny-Themed Makeup Collections
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Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
CGI-Created Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Find Your Courage Campaign Stars Virtual Human imma
Inspiring Role Model Dolls
Barbie Role Models Celebrate Women from Around the World
AI-Generated Topic Art
'The Art of Trending’ Creates AI Artwork From Topics Trending on Twitter
Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art
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Virtual Beauty Brand Ambassadors
Nars Cosmetics Unveiled a Trio of Meta-humans—the Power Players
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Emotive Youth Skincare
The Bubble Skincare x Disney Collab Integrates Inside Out 2 Characters
Adult-Focused Modeling Dough
Hasbro Revamps its Classic Scented Play-Doh for the Kidult Market
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Doll-Themed Dog Collections
The Canada Pooch x Barbie Collection Includes Accessories & More
Vintage-Tinged Militaristic Apparel
The maharishi Spring 2023 Capsule is Inspired by Retro Themes
Clay Fashion Collections
JW Anderson Spring/Summer 2024 Features Sculpted Clothing
Destigmatizing Period Comical Kits
ModiBodi and Justyna Green Relaunch the First Period Kit
Anti-Filter Beauty Campaigns
Dove is Inviting Social Media Users to Fight Digital Distortion
Festive Turkey Burgers
Holiday Feast Turkey Stuffing Burgers are Full of Seasonal Flavors
Illustrated Streetwear Collections
Stella Mccartney Teamed Up with Yoshitomo Nara for a New Line
Masculinity-Exploring Fashion Collections
Dior Spring 2024 Draws Inspiration from Menswear Codes
One-Day Hair Color Kits
The Barbie x Hally Temporary Hair Colors Create Vibrant Wash-Out Looks
Empowering AI Image Generators
Missjourney Generates Images of Female CEOs, Leaders & Innovators
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Gamer-Centric Beauty Campaigns
Dove Launched Real Virtual Beauty to Dismantle Gaming Stereotypes
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Cult Movie-Inspired Tumblers
Dragon Glassware Boasts the Mean Girls Burn Book Tumbler
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
Fauna-Inspired Spring Capsules
Pleasing Launches a New 'Pollinators' Nail Polish Collection
AI CEO Humanoids
Dictador's MIKA Made an Appearance at the Salz21 Conference
Non-Gender-Conforming Spring Fashion
UNDERCOVER Unveils its New SS23 Collection During PFW
Lunar Year-Themed Militaristic Apparel
maharishi Launches the Year of the Rabbit Capsule
Doll-Inspired Coffee Table Books
Assouline Creates the New Barbie Coffee Table Book
Vibrant Movie-Themed Nail Polishes
The Sally Hansen Insta-Dri x Trolls Collection Has Eight Shades
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
Barbour and Maison Kitsuné Launches a New Campaign
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Loud Luxury Fashion
Moschino SS24 Pokes Fun at "Quiet Luxury" with Maximalist Styles
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Glittering Springtime Nail Polishes
The OPI Your Way Collection is Ready for Seasonal Change
Miniature Animated Custom Figurines
Funko Launches the new Pop! Yourself Custom Service
Meme-Inspired Textile Sneakers
Homer Simpson Stars in the New adidas Stan Smith Sneaker Model
Runway-Inspired Fashion Dolls
New York Fashion Week Designs Inspire the L.U.V. Fashion Doll Styles
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions
MFIT Presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Diverse African Doll Collections
Disney Presents the Upcoming CreativeSoul Doll Collection
Beauty School Pop-Ups
Pinterest is Launching an In-Person Beauty School in London
Athletic Nail Polish Ambassadors
Sally Hansen and Jared McCain Partnered to Embrace Individuality
Glowing Movie Campaign Murals
Paramount Creates a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mural
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Changemaker Beauty Campaigns
This Lil Nas x YSL Beauté Campaign Champions Bold Self-Expression
Empowering Women's Campaigns
PLT Celebrates International Women's Day in #PrettyPowerful Ad
Sexually Inclusive Apparel Capsules
Harry Styles' Pleasing Brand Launches the Pollinators Capsule
Giftable Customized Figurines
Pop! Yourself Lets Anyone Create Customized Vinyl Collectibles
Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents its New Capsule Designed for FW23
Dolled-Up Chip Packaging
Stacy's Pita Chips and Barbie Created Collectible Pink Packaging
Humanitarian-Inspired Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Prada Presents In Conversation with a Flower for FW23
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Extraterrestrial Influencer Campaigns
MoonPie's Alien Acquisition Shares Ads for Extraterrestrials
Table-Top Gaming Candles
Gameplay Candles' Table Top Gaming Candles Ignite the Adventure in Us All
Board Game-Themed Fashions
The Shoe Palace x Monopoly Collection Includes an Array of Styles
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Marshmallow-Inspired Nail Polishes
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri X PEEPS Has a Sugar Texture
Lunar New Year Campaigns
self-portrait's New Collection Celebrates Family Tradition
Cartoon-Inspired Pizza Merchandise
Disney Launches the New Pizza-Themed Disney Eats Collection
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
March Madness Chip Ranges
The Pringles March Mustache Collection Celebrates Basketball Stars
Coronation-Themed Sex Toy Campaigns
This SexToys.co.uk Campaign Cheekily Promotes Pleasure
Charismatic Traditional Spring Fashion
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Cartoon-Inspired Bright Sneakers
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Doll-Inspired Kids Collections
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Angelic Toilet Paper Packaging
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Empowering Fashion Films
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Digital Avatar Cosmetics
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African History-Inspired Streetwear
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Edible Pastry Holiday Homes
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Animated Film-Themed Cosmetics
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Toy-Themed Film Figurines
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Versatile Vibrantly Packaged Cosmetics
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AI-Curated Art Exhibits
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Comedian-Backed Razor Campaigns
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Multifaceted Swimsuit Cover Models
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North African Culture-Inspired Fashion
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Peel-and-Stick Fashion Dolls
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Villain-Themed Nail Polishes
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Reality-Bending Car Ads
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Human Candle Campaigns
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Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions
Kenny Scharf Unveil New Art Exhibition at The Journal Gallery
Engaging Political Update Apps
The 'GovSide' App Encourages Citizens to Get Involved
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
Metallic Earbud-Inspired Nail Polishes
Beats Joins Olive & June on New Nail Polish Colors
Empowering Movie Industry Dolls
Mattel's 2024 Career of the Year Barbies Celebrate Women in Film
Changemaker Automotive Campaigns
The Ford Explorer Men's Only Edition Highlights Female Innovators
Autocorrect Sexual Health Campaigns
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Customer-Crafted Beauty Products
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Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
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Youth Art Campaigns
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Vibrantly Packaged Makeup Launches
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Generative AI Historical Art
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Creature-Themed Graphic T-Shirts
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Community-Created Nail Art Pens
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Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings
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Hilarious Male Grooming Ads
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Cartoon-Inspired Sneaker Collections
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Body-Inclusive Image Apps
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Empowering Watermark Campaigns
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Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements
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Presidential Note Campaigns
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Natural Landscape-Themed Passports
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