The dismal economy has certainly changed the way we view investment—but not necessarily solely in a bad way. As the credit crunch continues, new investment models are emerging and quickly gaining ground. Simultaneously, investment firms are encouraging individuals who still have liquid funds to invest with a wave of innovative advertising.
From investing in models and historic newspaper issues to meta investing websites and clever ad campaigns, check out some fascinating investment innovations below.
15 Investment Innovations
From Surreal Advertising to Investing in Models & Newspapers:
Marissa Brassfield — Jun 27, 2009 — Lifestyle
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Online Boob Funding (UPDATE)
MyFreeImplants Funded 11 Surgeries Last Month
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Trendy Investments
Catwalk Genius Lets You Invest in Indie Fashion Designers
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Wedding Gowns as Investment Pieces
$250,000 Platinum Dress
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Social Network for Fake Investing
Updown.com
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Surreal Investment Ads
AE Investimentos Print Campaign Uses Dali Creations
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Sustainable Investment Funds
Bjork Launches Audur Capital
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Mesmerizing Investment Ads
T. Rowe Price Commercial Features Incredible Ink Illustrations
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Luxury Investment Funds
Exchange Traded Funds for the Lovers of Opulence
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Wear Your Investment
$275,000 Gold Coin Gown
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Stoned Investment Advice
Cheech & Chong's Careers Are Sound Stock Market Indicators
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Investing in Models
Buy Shares At BeautyHolding.com
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Newspapers as Investments
Retiree Buys 10,000 “Obama Wins” Issues
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Meta Investing Websites
StreetRead
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Social Investment Bank
First Charity Oriented Bank
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Empowering Luxury Fashion Campaigns
The Givenchy Spring 2026 Campaign Features Successful Women
Sponteneous Beach Club-Inspired Campaigns
Casablanca Debuts the Beach Club 2026 Campaign
Cinema-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Brunello Cucinelli Released Cinema Meraviglia for the Holidays
Parisian-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Chanel Fall 2025 is Elevated and Captivating
Picturesque Literature-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Christian Dior Presents Its Fall 2025 Campaign
Wellness Swap Pop-Ups
Bragg's Trendy Trade-In Helped People Exchange Fads for ACV
Festival-Inspired Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Burberry Celebrates the Energy of British Music Culture
Circular Runway Fashion Events
eBay Endless Runway Brings Pre-Loved Styles to Fashion Capitals
Playful Creative Design Billboards
Canva Unveils 3D Billboards to Spotlight its Capabilities
Enigmatically Suspenseful Fashion Campigns
Tom Ford Presents Its Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign
Long-Term Bodycare Campaigns
OLAY's Skinsurance Spotlights Skin as an Under-Covered Asset
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
Nostalgically Shot Fashion Campaigns
Celine Debuts Its Pre-Fall 2026 Advertising Campaign
Live-Printed Billboards
HP Showed Off the Power of Its Smart Tank Printers One A4 Sheet at a Time
Low-Power ePaper Displays
E Ink Unveiled ePaper for Sustainable Digital OOH Advertising
Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
Magnum Blends Beauty, Music and Luxury Culture into Its Brand
Halloween Essentials Campaigns
IKEA Turns Home Essentials into Shields for Scary-Movie Nights
Modern Backlit Signages
Toronto Sign Media Elevates Brand Visibility with Custom Illuminated Signs
Interactive Advertising Installations
Intimissimi's 'Feel the Billboard' Uses Tactile Advertising
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
Stock Exchange Fashion Shows
L'OFFICIEL Organized a Novel Runway Presentation
Dynamic Scent-Inspired Fashion Presentations
Startup Fashion Week 2026 Concluded Its Program
Urban Landscape-Inspired Campaigns
The Casablanca Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign is Interesting
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Brighton Retail Launch Ads
IKEA Brighton Uses Seagull Splatter Campaign to Win Local Attention
Gamified Financial Education Initiatives
TD Bank and the Venture Valley Creators Partner
Football-Themed Hiring Campaigns
The NFL Links Draft Culture to Inclusive Hiring Practices
Cross-Industry Insight Networks
The Think Party Explores the Future of Socialization
Compact Business Printing
Brother Launches Space-Saving INKvestment Printers for Small Businesses
Business Idea Generators
Crazy Business Idea Generator Lets Users Vote and Share Ideas Socially
Tribute-Paying Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Mcqueen's Pre-Fall 2025 Campaign is Set in Coach & Horses
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Corporate Skin-Care Initiatives
Beiersdorf Launches the Skin Care Innovation Fund
Analog-Themed Camera Campaigns
Polaroid Launched 'The Camera for an Analog Life'
Music Scene-Informed Luxury Campaigns
Burberry Taps Twiggy for Spring 2026 Advertising Campaign
Curated Newspaper Storefronts
Shreeji Unveiled 'The Village News' as an Offline Summer Ritual
Iconic High Fashion Campaigns
Veronica Beard's Fall 2025 Fashion Campaign is Tilted Iconic
Celebrity-Backed Luxury Jewelry Campaigns
Tiffany & Co. Runs an Ad with Natalie Portman
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Culturally-Inspired Travel Campaigns
Louis Vuitton’s New Travel Campaign Spotlights China
University Startup Accelerators
UC Davis Launches Life Science Venture Program With Funding
Adventurious Luxury Furniture Campaigns
Louis Vuitton's 2025 Travel Campaign is Visually Appealing
Sofa-Centered Marketing Activations
This Sofa Club Activation Encouraged Consumers to Take a Seat
Art-Tech Zine Collaborations
twentynine zine Turns AI Nostalgia to Art Using Yoga 9i Aura Edition
Pocket Paperback Revivals
Indigo Revived the Pocket Paperback for Canadian Non-Fiction Readers
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
AI-Powered Satirical Ads
Dollar Shave Club Uses Generative AI To Skewer Corporate Culture
Feedless Social Platforms
Bond Eliminates Feeds to Focus on Real-Life Experiences
Millennial Nostalgia Banking Campaigns
Allt Bank Playfully Jabs at Millennials' Financial Habits
Next-Gen Crowdfunding Platforms
Indiegogo Introduced Advanced Creators Tools, Verification & More
French Beer Marketing Campaigns
1664 Features Robert Pattinson in Its New Acting-Inspired Campaign
Radically Transparent Food Models
The Open Food Company Launches a $3M Seed Round
Creative Eerie-Themed Soccer Campaigns
Nike Football Reimagines Soccer with 'Scary Good'
Athletic Event-Timed Tech Campaigns
TCL Ran a Comprehensive Ad Campaign During the Olympics
Anniversary-Celebrating Marketplace Events
eBay Inc. is Commemorating Its Thirtieth Anniversary
Early-Stage Global Innovation Competitions
Red Bull Basement 2026 is Accepting Applications
Startup Validation Tools
Product Market Fix Validates Startup Ideas Using Real Ad Tests And AI
Collective Viewing-Celebrating Ads
Hisense Debuts 'Innovating a Brighter Life' for FIFA 2026
Magazine-Style Fashion Columns
The Fold-er by Zara Shares Curations & Insights from Tastemakers
Reimagined Creative Campaigns
Marc Jacobs Dropped its '26 Summer Campaign and New Visual Identity
Senior Creative Teams
Tosti Creative Put Out a Call for Senior Creatives Aged 70 and Older
Brand-Creator Matchmaking Events
Dhar Mann Studios & Brand Innovators Hosted a Speed Dating Event
Beauty Entrepreneurship Incubators
Estée Lauder Companies Expanded Its India Innovation Initiative
Marketing Firm Innovation Hubs
Stagwell is Gearing Up to Open Its New Headquarters in Singapore
Future Tech Blogs
Next Horizon Covers AI, Space, Biotechnology And Emerging Technologies
Artisan Fashion Incubators
Ibu Atelier Supports Women-Led Heritage Craft Businesses
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Startup Idea Newsletters
Easy Startup Ideas Delivers Business Roadmaps For Aspiring Founders
Paper Food Packaging Campaigns
This Koehler Paper Campaign Showcases the Market Shift
Modernized Heritage-Style Campaigns
Brooks Brothers Launches the 'Make It Yours' Campaign
Subway Cabin Makeovers
British Airways NYC Subway Turns Commute into an In-Flight Experience
African Creator Economy Platforms
The Sony Innovation Fund is Supporting the Work of Twiva
Retail-Style Hotel Commerce
Aven Hospitality Embeds E-Commerce Features into Hotel Journeys
In-Person Creativity Cafe Campaigns
The Made in Starbucks Campaign Spotlights Customer Creativity
Sports Advertising Moments
Genius Sports Found Emotional Sports Moments Can Double Ad Recall
Post-Game Breakfast Campaigns
McDonald's Flipped Its Ads Sideways for Super Bowl Recovery
Emerging Market Insights
Rising Trends Helps Discover Hidden Markets And Business Opportunities
Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns
Nike Presents the Scary Good Campaign with Satire Themes
Startup Asset Marketplaces
SimpleClosure Enables Founders to Sell Company Assets After Shutdown
European Football Club Investments
Venezia FC Has Closed Its €100M Investment Round
Celebrity-Supported Luxe Fashion Campaigns
BOSS Taps Renowned Public Figures for Fall 2025
Modernization-Focused Brewery Investments
Sunrise Beverages is Investing in Curious Brewery
Mascot-Forward Newspaper Campaigns
Ellie the Elephant Becomes a New York Times Subscriber
Anti-Bias Fashion Unveilings
Primark Created "Kim Parr" to Challenge Preconceptions
Logo Visualization Tools
Paper Transforms Static Logos into Dynamic Liquid Metal Visuals
Robust Childhood Cancer Campaigns
Childhood Cancer Canada Launches 'Let's Face the Unimaginable'
Whimsical High-Fashion Holiday Campaigns
The Roger Vivier Holiday 2025 Film is Playful and Chic
Modern Art Newsletters
Modern Art News Delivers AI-Curated Summaries Of Global Art Trends
Interactive Travel Publications
Destination Niagara Combines Storytelling with Trip Planning
Global Product Launch Events
Uber Unveils a New Go-Get Exhibit Featuring Interactive Vignettes
Shopping-Friendly Ad Formats
Equativ Shoppable Ads Allow Consumers to Seamlessly Make Purchases
Attention Economy Agencies
VaynerX Launches Tamara Group to Drive Social-First Brand Relevance
Girded Billboard Posters
Irn-Bru And Lucky Generals Introduced Girders Posters
Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns
Dove's #UnseenBeauty Initiative Challenges Y2K Beauty Standards
Investment Discovery-Focused Tools
Interactive Brokers Debuts the Connections Tool
Fashion-Beauty Convergence
Première Vision and Cosmetic Valley Unite Fashion and Beauty Brands
AI Investment Reporting Platforms
InvestSuite Launched StoryTeller for Modern Portfolio Reporting
AI-Driven Credit Securitizations
Neo Financial Launches Its Securitization Program
Financial Planning Suites
Smart Invest Returns Offers Tools for Retirement, Investment & More
Niche Private Market Funds
Pursuit Asset-Based Income Fund Targets Niche Market Funds
Striking Desert-Inspired Fashion Films
Jimmy Choo Showcases the Natural Reflection Capsule
City-Focused Influencer Platforms
Storytime Launches Storytime Marketplace in Cities
Supportive Investment Initiatives
The Branded Agency Debuted a New Investment Arm — Snail Ventures
Heartfelt Bank Ads
Synchrony Bank’s Lemonade Stand Campaign Spotlights the Power of Saving
Interactive Streaming Ads
Spotify Turns Listening into Engagement with Carousel Ads
Question-Driven Brand Revisions
NPR Turns its Logo Into Question Words
Idea Discovery Tools
IdeAI Helps You Find, Validate, And Track Unique Ideas In One Place
Audio Journalism Platforms
Spotify Converts Long-Form Magazine Articles Into Audio Experiences
Women Wealth Profiles
Millionaires List Showcases Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs And Their Paths
Generational Wellness Campaigns
Sports Research Evolved Its Marketing into a Cultural Movement
Redesigning Restful Moments
The ANEW Project Turns Daily Objects into Mini Retreats
Experiential Trade Shows
Wines Experience Reinvents Industry Networking in London
Ad Creation Platforms
Magritte Helps Marketers Discover, Design, and Launch Ads Quickly
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
Cheeky Auto Campaigns
Hyndai Presents the Entertaining and Practical He Got Money Campaign
In-Store Ad Networks
ISM Powers Programmatic Advertising Across Retail Locations
Tokenized Real Estate Investments
Headway NOVA Lets You Invest in Accessible Dubai Real Estate
Peer-To-Peer Investment Marketplaces
Grvt Has Introduced Grvt Strategies
Founder Marketing Resources
Better Marketing Blog Shares Practical Playbooks For Founders
Unified Investment Trackers
AllInvestView Provides A Comprehensive Dashboard For Investments
Startup Deal Platforms
Discover Hidden Startup Gems With Micro Deals This Black Friday
Superstitious Soccer Campaigns
Sedano's Supermarkets Launched Where Superstitions Are Born
Data-Activated Direct Mail Programs
AI Mail Predicts Homes Most Likely to Convert to Leads & Sales
Entertainment-Driven Direct Mail
Valpak and Hallmark Turn Mailers into Movie Experiences
Women-Empowering Photograph Campaigns
Ownever Made a Statement This International Women's Day
Media Management Simulators
The Hamburg Times Lets You Build, Publish, And Scale A Newspaper
Retail Media Leadership Communities
RETHINK Retail Launches Executive Media in Retail Community
Multilingual Media Expansion
L'OFFICIEL Expands Chinese-Language Editions Across Asia
Digital Sharing Platforms
Venture Vault Enables Innovators to Share Ideas and Collaborate
CPG-Focused Service-For-Equity Models
Crave Ventures Has Formally Commenced Operations
Architectural Model Books
The Cirk Book Documents Soviet Circus Architecture and Has Paper Models
Regional Innovation Funds
Michigan Launched a Startup Investment Program Across Multiple Sectors
Disability Representation-Encouraging Grants
Getty Images Announces a $20,000 Grant Initiative
Visual Discovery Campaigns
Pinterest Autumn-Winter Ads Highlight Castlecore Dreams and Fuzzy Vibes
Startup Funding Directories
Credit for Startups Helps Entrepreneurs Discover Funding Opportunities
Reflective Writing Newsletters
Unlearn With Me Challenges Conventional Self-Help Narratives
Investment Simulator Platforms
Money Time Machine Calculates Inflation Impact & Investment Growth
Stock Search Engines
Revv Invest Helps You Discover And Understand Stocks Instantly