Despite what most people think, branding isn't restricted to cattle or twisted torture techniques -- increasingly, human branding is making its way into mainstream practice. The latest example being newborn baby branding.
It sounds sick and twisted, but back in the day it was predicted that in the future, doctors would permanently mark the bodies of babies using UV branding irons. The concept can be traced all the way back to a 1938 Popular Science magazine, from which the above image is from.
Below are some articles that feature different forms of branding in modern day, from marking animals to advertising on food to extreme body art for humans.
Food
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Polish Sausage-Topped Pizzas
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Louis Vuitton Unveils From Louis to Vuitton Book Celebrating Its Legacy
Anti-AI Beer Billboards
Heineken's Latest Ads Poke Fun at AI Friendship Devices
GenAI Fashion Campaigns
Desigual x Neural Fashion Launched an Editorial with AI-Generated Garments
Texture-Forward Branded Ice Creams
Wells Enterprises and Ferrero Debut Three Branded Frozen Treats
Kid-Focused Water Brands
Wave Kids Has Introduced an Innovative Approach to Children's Hydration
Next-Gen Jelly Bean Campaigns
Jelly Belly Bean Appétit Entices a New Generation of Fans
Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
Magnum Blends Beauty, Music and Luxury Culture into Its Brand
Themed Snack Collectibles
Kinder Joy Evolves its Treat-And-Toy Format with Themed Collections
Vision-Based AI Fridges
Samsung Will Unveil the Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub at CES 2026
One-of-a-Kind Beauty Campaigns
The Beauty Machine by Dove Challenges Algorithm-Driven Standards
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Haute Auto Pattern Campaigns
The Audi Car Couture Ad Turns Car Parts into Dressmaking Layouts
NFC-Powered Gift Tags
Bardstown Bourbon Company Enhances Presents with Premium NFC Stickers
Expansive Summer-Ready Baby Foods
Beech-Nut® Introduces Eight New Baby and Toddler Foods
Novel Toddler-Focused Food Brands
Beyond the Bib Has Officially Launched Across the United States
Japanese Wrestling QSR Burgers
The Burger King Japan Baby Body Burger Features Five Beef Patties
Contemporary Military Fashion Brands
Ukrainian Brand RBTNK Reimagines Accessories as War Artifacts
Humorous Outdoor Apparel Campaigns
Columbia Sportswear Launches Engineered for Whatever
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Pop Culture Chocolate Products
These New Kinder Products Embrace Collaborations
Music-Inspired Snackable Cheese Campaigns
Bel Brands USA's Babybel Partners with Timbaland
Cheeky Sports-Inspired Diaper Campaigns
Huggies Aligns Family Planning with a Major Sports Event
Asian-Inspired Baby Foods
Bari Baby Porridge Flavors Like Korean Bulgogi Rice
Takeout-Style Serum Sets
Glow Hub’s Skin Sips to Go are Packaged Like Cups in a Carrier
Iconic Draft Activations
At This Year's NFL Draft, Heinz is Crowning the First-Ever "Mr. 57"
Crocheted Condiment Covers
Heinz's Grandma’s Darling Campaign Dresses Up Mayo Jars
Protein Packaging Refresh Initiatives
Pre® Brands Reimagines Its Grass-Fed Beef Products Packaging
Vitamin-Infused Temporary Tattoos
Barriere Partners with INKED by Dani for a New Collaboration
Ultra-Flavorful Snack Collaborations
Van Holten's and Pringles Unveiled an Unconventional Product
Typography Food Campaigns
Pumpui Unveils a Custom Typeface to Differentiate Korean-Style Products
Playable Brand Universes
adidas and Brawl Stars Connect Gaming, Apparel and Live Fan Experiences
Music Scene-Informed Luxury Campaigns
Burberry Taps Twiggy for Spring 2026 Advertising Campaign
UV Protective Lifestyle Accessories
Velvet Eyewear Expands Its Velvet Trends Trademark
Iconic High Fashion Campaigns
Veronica Beard's Fall 2025 Fashion Campaign is Tilted Iconic
Cheeky Infant Formula Campaigns
Good Start® Debuts the Stigma-Addressing 'Suck It' Campaign
Traceable Packaging Labels
Polytag and MCC Embed UV Tags into In-Mold Packaging Labels
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Berry-Inspired Kids Makeup Kits
Jovy Represents a Significant Advancement in Children's Cosmetics
Branded Dining Utensils
The Coca-Cola CokeSticks Transforms the Contour Bottle into Chopsticks
Functional Health-Focused Packaging Aesthetics
Cleveland Kitchen Upgrades Its Packaging & Identity
Free-From Food Labeling Initiatives
The Non-UPF Verified Seal Helps Shoppers Find Natural Items
Heritage Grocery Packaging
Bob’s Red Mill Redesigned Its Packaging for Easier Shelf Navigation
AI-Driven Design Hubs
Unilever Leans into AI Design Content with 'Sketch Pro'
Body Care Rebranding Initiatives
Tree Hut Embraces the Sentiment of 'Uncontain Yourself'
Consolidated Sports Innovation Engines
Nike is Focusing Its Innovation Efforts Across Its Brands
Private Label Wellness Products
These UNFI Private Label Products Focus on Consumer Preferences
Child-Resistant Beauty Droppers
Virospack Created the Beauty Industry's First Childproof Dropper
Early Allergen Exposure Ads
The Square Baby Super Bowl Spot Promotes a Science-Backed Message
Toy Brand Advisory Councils
Ted Kangaroo Ensures Its Sensory Products are Backed by Expertise
Approachable Modern Cleaning Products
Oven Pride Debuted Three Products with Refreshed Branding
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
AI Design Studios
DrawBrand Helps Users Create Logos, Illustrations, and Tattoos Quickly
Next-Gen Consumer Goods Technologies
Unilever and Google Cloud Partner to Produce Strong Products
Barrier-Boosting Soap Ranges
Lifebuoy is Evolving from Germ Protection to Science-Led Skin Health
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Flavor Anthem Ads
Frank's RedHot is Bringing Flavor to the Big Game with Its Eat The GOAT Campaign
Transparency-First Infant Formulas
Little Spoon Makes Organic Grass-Fed Whole Milk Infant Formula
AI In-House Production Features
Catalyst Brands Has Introduced Roundel AI Copy Tools
Inaugural Vodka Billboard Campaigns
ALB Vodka Introduces Its First Billboard in New York City
AI Marketing Features
Adweek Introduced Its Agentic AI Insights With ADWEEK Possible House Chat
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
AI Branding Agents
Zawa Automates Branding, Marketing Assets and Business Growth for SMBs
Burger-Style Frozen Novelties
The Frosty Burger Serves Chicken Ice Cream in an Encrusted Patty
Convenient Meal Campaigns
Ben's Original Debuts Its New Campaign — Keep It Original
AI-Powered Creative Governance Tools
Bayer Adopts CreativeX Brand Intelligence
Halloween-Themed Shiraz Wines
Barossa Ink Shiraz is Debuting New Branding for the Autumn
AI-Powered Fashion Photography Platforms
BetterStudio Protects Talent & Transforms Brand Imagery
French Beer Marketing Campaigns
1664 Features Robert Pattinson in Its New Acting-Inspired Campaign
Art Print Bandages
The Met x Band-Aid Collection Applies Museum Works to Adhesive Strips
Meat Transparency Verification Labels
This duBreton Label is Arriving on Pork Products in Canada
Vibrant Cafeteria-Inspired Campaigns
Lunchtime Becomes a Joyous Time in 'The Lunchables Effect'
Pet-Focused Re-Branding Initiatives
My Perfect Pet Boasts a Comprehensive Rebrand
Swimming-Focused Branding Initiatives
British Swim School Debuts Jump on It Campaign
Unbranded Sun Protection Campaigns
The Sun Responsibly Campaign Advocates for Daily UV Protection
Food-Inspired Street Art
Knorr's Dish Pics Campaign Replaces Unwanted, Unsavory Images
Interactive Traveling Marketing Initiatives
Heinz Pllayfully Spotlights the Heinz Ketchup Zero
Technical Streetwear Series
The Brain Dead Adidas Collection Has Multiple Apparel & Footwear
Parent-Centered Baby Contests
Gerber's 2026 Photo Search Celebrates the Whole Family
Human-Centric Marketing Agencies
Literal Humans Prioritizes Authentic Storytelling Over AI Content
Supermarket Temporary Tattoos
Aldi's Specialbuy Temporary Tattoos Take After Favorite Items
Celebrity Wellness Brand Expansions
Bob Marley's Estate Expanded into Natural Health Markets
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Branded Water Bottle Bags
These Evian Bottle Bags Celebrate the Brand's 200th Anniversary
Condiment Portfolio Campaigns
Kraft Heinz Debuts Its United Tastes of America Campaign
Body Typography Campaigns
Holland & Barrett Back Your Body Uses Anatomy to Form Letter Shapes
Frozen Bread Brand Snacks
Warburtons and Food Brands Now Partnered for New Frozen Products
AI Logo Generators
Brandly AI Logo Generator Creates Professional Logos Instantly With Ease
Shelf-Stable Tinned Vegetables
Row 7 Seed Co. Offers Beets with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and More
Craft Beer Brand Redesigns
Goose Island Relaunches the 312 Beer with Chicago-Focused Branding
National Whole-Food Protein Surveys
Pre Brands Released Findings from Whole-Food Protein Survey
Athlete-Branded Outdoor Appliances
Ninja Launched a New Campaign For Upgraded Backyard Cooking
Collectible Branding Initiatives
Up-Brands Unveiled New 'BLOK Éclair Branding' Collectibles
Cultural Heritage Beauty Branding
KATE Blends Kabuki Artistry with Shadow-Enhancing Makeup
Branded App Takeovers
TikTok Introduces Logo Takeover Ads That Dominate the App’s Opening Screen
Toaster Pastry Billboards
Ginsters Set Up a Pastry Toastie Billboard in a Commuter Hotspot
High-Quality Beef Recipes
Pre Brands Celebrates National Beef Month with a Range of Recipes
RFID-Embedded Sleeve Labels
Sleever and Avery Dennison Introduced Inventra at Paris Packaging Week
Dog-Focused Food Trucks
Bab’in Spotlights the French Cuisine for Dogs at Central Park
AI Baby Name Generators
BabyName AI Helps Parents Discover And Personalize Baby Name Choices
Celebratory American Avocado Branding
The Latest Avocado Branding from Calavo Growers is Patriotic
Culture-Combating Cheese Campaigns
This Babybel Protein Campaign Stars Joe Marler
Advanced Portable Milk Warmers
The BuubiBottle Portable Milk Warmer PRO is Feature-Rich
Dynamic In-Game Integrations
Adrenaline Interactive Unveiled Brand Fusion AI
Mindful Cold Brew Rebrands
Here&Now Repositioned Its Cold Brew as an Antidote to Burnout
Hyperreal Safety Installations
Sunburnt Car by TBWA\Eleven Visualizes In-Car UV Exposure
AI Baby Photography
Newborn Photography Creates Stunning Baby Images Instantly With AI Tools
Human-First Marketing Agencies
Alev Digital Prioritizes Human Creativity Over AI-Generated Content
Precision-Engineered Baby Bottle Capsules
Pigeon Debuts the Nurture & Nest Baby Bottle Collection
Growth-Focused Baby Care Brands
GROWNSY Announces Its New Philosophy — Space to Grow
AR-Enabled Oat Drink Packaging
Alpro and Appetite Creative Partnered for Interactive Packaging
Branded Illustration Tools
iLLUSTRATiONS AI Generates Custom, On-Brand Visuals For Digital Content
UV-Tagged Recycling Labels
Polytag and Saica Flex Introduced UV Label Tracking
Cheekily Satirical Sweetener Ads
In The Raw Embraces Satire with a Comedic Hero Film
Artificial Color-Free Food Products
Nestlé USA Has Eliminated Artificial Colors from its Products
Question-Driven Brand Revisions
NPR Turns its Logo Into Question Words
Co-Creation Food Labs
Vibrant Ingredients Expands Rapid Prototyping for Food and Beverage Brands
Modern Infant Gear Lines
mima Now Offers Its Range on Target's Website, Thereby Expanding Access
Beer-Branded Foodservice Sauces
These Guinness Sauces Come in Two Varieties
Bold Animated Brand Experiences
Levels Announced the Launch of The Founding Udders
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
Spanish-Style Micropubs
Licor 43's Tiny Taberna Serves the Viral Baby Beer Shot
Self-Sterilizing Bottle Warmers
Papablic's Portable Bottle Warmer Supports Hospital-Grade Hygiene
Tattoo-Covered Beer Packaging
The 2025 8.6 Tattoo Limited Edition Can Has Artwork by Dodie
Festive Premium Beef Recipes
Pre Brands' Holiday Recipe Collection Honors Intentional Indulgence
Consumer Brand Launches
Labor Smart Announced Culturally-Driven Product Collaborations
Tree-Planting Drink Campaigns
The Human Bean links beverage sales to global reforestation efforts
AI-Assisted Preliminary Research Methodologies
Brand Vision Harnesses AI to Enhance Its Offerings
Full-Coverage Baby Uv Garments
Dillos' Sun Onesie Will Come in Handy During the Summer Months
Superstitious Soccer Campaigns
Sedano's Supermarkets Launched Where Superstitions Are Born
Logo-Based Health Campaigns
NHS Blood and Transplant Launches Logo Campaign for Blood Donations
Instant Branding Tools
Brandest Provides Exclusive Ready-Made Logos And Domains For Fast Launches
University-Led Food Research Projects
Breda University Launches a Multi-Year Study
Integrated Food Processing Systems
Bandall SmartBand Handles Data Processing and Labeling in One
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Transformative Survivor Tattoos
Mark of Life Incorporates Radiation Marks into Custom Body Art
Infant Nutrition Trackers
Baby Bites Helps Parents Log Meals, Reactions, and Favorites
Branding Automation Platforms
AI KAT Generates Complete Brand Systems Through Agentic Marketing
Anniversary-Celebrating Cooler Companies
California Innovations Marks Its 40th Anniversary