This attention grabbing list features the most captivating ads and marketing trends in 2009, so far. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our marketing trend database, which now has more than 2,000 marketing trends.
If you are looking for professional marketing trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
Implications - While browsing the featured ads and marketing trends of 2009, you will come across some amazing things such as high-profile spokesdogs, earthwide eco statements, femme fatale swimwear and punk Hello Kitty couture. Whether you are into fashion or food, you will surely find something here that will pique your interest.
Top 50 Ads and Marketing Trends in 2009
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Moody Vampire Posters
‘New Moon' Official Poster Shows Love Conflict
46
Creating Buzz on Low Budgets
10 Clever Examples of Cheap Guerrilla Marketing
45
Somber Movie Posters
Authentic 'New Moon' Promos Play Up the Gloom & Doom
44
‘300'-Inspired Underwear Calendars
Spartan Warriors Promote ‘Macho' Undies
43
High-Profile Spokesdogs
Despite Buzz Over Portuguese Water Dog, Milk-Bone Picks Great Dane
42
Self-Hurting Shoe Ads
Jimmy Choo Showcase The Killer High Heels of S/S 09
41
Femme Fatale Swimwear
Guess Goes For The Kill With Irina Shayk For S/S 09
40
Russian Crassvertising
Alena Nikiforov Gets a Milk Facial to Promote Dairy
39
Brainy Beauty Pageants
Nuclear Energy Hotties Enter Russia's "Miss Atom" Contest
38
Passionate Accessories Ads
Sizzling Guess Accessories & Watches Fall & Spring 09 Campaigns
37
Beach Romance Ads
Sizzling Seaside Fun in Armani Exchange S/S ‘09
36
Breakable Packages
MoevereJean Underwear Encourage You to ‘Break The Rules'
35
Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
34
Crowdsourcing Billboards
American Apparel Wants You to Vote on Storefront Sign
33
Copywriting Conundrums
Gaviscon Ad Released With Unintentional Double-Entendre
32
Summertime Lounging Ads
Sizzling Guess by Marciano S/S 2009 Campaign
31
Human Vending Machines
Kit Kat's Man-Powered Promo at London Victoria
30
Imaginative Alcoholic Ads
Creative Campaigns to Make Booze Irresistible
29
Beach Fun Ads
Allen Cox Gets Aquatic For Spring/Summer 2009
28
Sinister Hotel Room Fashion
Rock & Republic's Forbidden Love in S/S 2009
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19 Coca-Cola Innovations
26
Bromance Fashion Ads
Armani Jeans F/W 08-09 Shows Physical Male Bonding
25
Inked Brand Loyalty
Designer Label Tattoos Make Brand Allegiance a Permanent Affair
24
Turning Athletes into Smurfs
Nike ‘V is for Victory' Campaign
23
Visually Disturbing PSAs
Juvenile Protective Association Ads Show Effect of Verbal Abuse
22
Overexposed Fashion Ads
Super-Sunny Calvin Klein Spring ‘09 Campaign
21
Recession-Era Self-Marketing
Cardsofchange Emphasizes the Positive Side of Downsizing
20
Earthwide Eco Statements
829 Landmarks Around the World Switch Off Power for Earth Hour 2009
19
Starbucks on the Runway
Dsquared Fall 2009 Show Had Runways Clinging to Branded Cups
18
Floating Signs
Sky Clutter Advertisements That Have No Visible Means of Support
17
Ad Longevity Through Humor
Hilarious Marketing Photos Still Make Us Laugh Years Later
16
Controversial Criminal Ad Campaigns
'Thelma & Louise' Relish Ad Promotes Violence Against Women?
15
Optical Illusion Sportsvertising
Mammoth Mountain Ski Uses Bill(snow)boarding For Attention
14
Clever Adtography
Ken Anderson's Amusing Photographic Campaigns
13
Vintage Badvertising
Hilarious Dated Slogans to Inspire Contemporary Mad Men
12
Punk Hello Kitty Couture
Fashion Designer Couture To Promote MAC Hello Kitty Cosmetics
11
Celebrating High School Stereotypes
2009 Standard Staff Calendar
10
Hamster Wheel Car Ads
Kia Soul Commercial Uses Pet Rodents to Show a New Way to Roll
9
Advertising With Childhood Trauma
Tylenol Eases These Headache Inducing Questions
8
Guerrilla Graffiti Film Promos
"Watchmen" Street Art Pops Up All Over NYC, Toronto & London
7
Parodying The Financial Crisis
Bianco Footwear Have a Stimulus Package of Their Own
6
Obama Ice Cream
Russia's Duet Ice-Cream Ad Features Cartoon Obama and Tons of Rainbows
5
Brunette vs. Blonde Fashion Ads
Daria Werbowy Goes for Both in Roberto Cavalli S/S '09
4
Girl-On-Girl Supermodel Ads
Longchamp Campaign Evokes Lesbianism (UPDATE)
3
Selling Cars with Drag Queens
Renault Twingo Cross-Dressing Commercial
2
One-Second Ads
2009 Super Bowl Commercials Will Include Minimercial From Miller High Life
1
Detached and Distant Ad Campaigns
Is Kate Moss Bored with Justin Gaston?
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Mysteriously Sexy Vampire Posters
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart Usher in ‘New Moon̵
Sizzling Romantic Photoshoots
Andres & Daria are 'In Love' in Vogue Hommes Int'l
36 Underwear Innovations & Gift Ideas For Guys
15 Scandalous Underwear Advertisements
See-Through Fashion
Scandalous American Apparel Sheer Dress Reveals All
Scandalously Violent Footwear Ads
More of the Steamy Brian Atwood S/S ‘09 Campaign
Blonde Beehive Hairstyles
Guess Spring 2009 Campaign Brings Back 1960s Fashion
Sinister Fantasies
Justin Monroe Goes ‘Down the Rabbit Hole' with Dickinson & Lepore
Gothic Promo Portraits
The Twilight Zone in Rome
Robert Pattinson Mania
18 Ways The Twilight Star Has Influenced Pop Culture
11 Bizarre Beauty Pageants
Werewolves as Protagonists
‘New Moon' Additions Give Robert Pattinson a Run for It
25 Innovative Business Cards To Make You Shine in a Gloomy Economy
Somber Movie Posters
Authentic 'New Moon' Promos Play Up the Gloom & Doom
Unconventional Rock Style Editorials
Kate Moss in Vogue China
30 Unique 2009 Calendars
Glamorized Editorial Violence
Vogue Hommes Int'l Gets into Shocktography With Lara St
51 Innovative Approaches to Marketing Water
Vampire Calendars
Official Twilight 2009 Calendar
Fan-Created Vampire Promos
Stunning Amateur 'New Moon' Posters Rival Work by Pros
Passionate Accessories Ads
Sizzling Guess Accessories & Watches Fall & Spring 09 Campaigns
29 Russian Innovations
Celebrating Miss World 2008
Top 30 Print Ads and Photoshoots in 2008
Beach Romance Ads
Sizzling Seaside Fun in Armani Exchange S/S ‘09
Nudevertising Accessories
John Galliano Puts the Natural Focus on Jewelry
Zooming in on Privates
Diesel Intimate 2009 Campaign Is Fashionably Edgy
Awarding Controversial Ads
American Apparel Dubbed Label of the Year
Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
Poolside Pooch Fashion
Paris Hilton Guess 2009 Spring/Summer Ad Includes Her Chihuahua
Summertime Lounging Ads
Sizzling Guess by Marciano S/S 2009 Campaign
Scandalous Teen Shoots
Gossip-Worthy Editorial by Terry Richardson
Viral Movies Conventions
TwiCon Celebrates The Success of Twilight
Provocative Watch Editorials
Terry Richardson Has a Scandalous Time in Vogue Hommes
Sleazevertising
American Apparel Starts 2009 with a Bang
Fashionable Pornvertising
American Apparel Uses Adult Industry Pros for Authentic Sleazy Ads
Eating Disorder Guerrilla Campaigns
Bulimia Vomit Stickers for ProMadchen
Pool Party Underwear
2(x)ist 2009 Campaign Features Nighttime Pool Lounging
Drug-Addled Acting
Robert Pattinson Tells GQ He Took Valium for “Twilight”
Swimming in Clothes
Gant Dives Into The Pool Fashionably for Spring/Summer 2009
Banned Designer Billboards
Sexy Armani Exchange Promo Deemed 'Too Racy'
24 Innovative Product Placements
42 Non-Alcoholic Drinks
There's No Danger of DUI with These Drinks
Movie-Themed Prom Wear
Twilight-Inspired Wardrobes Bring 'Vamp Chic' Back
Retro Street-Glam Fashion
Guess by Marciano Campaign Has Cars, Guys & One Hot Female
20 Vending Machines That Don't Sell Snacks
You Won't Find Sodas, Chips, Candy, Or Cigarettes Here
Guerrilla Graffiti Film Promos
"Watchmen" Street Art Pops Up All Over NYC, Toronto & London
11 Displays of Vampire Mania
From Robert Pattinson Haircuts to Crowdsourced Twilight Posters
Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
Burning Money & Body Painting With Ashes
Bizarre Fashion Firings
American Apparel's Conservative Bean Counter Axed
Pop-Up Business Cards
Clifton Alexander's 3D Creation Features a Pop-Up Self-Portrait
Sinister Clowntography
'Paradise the Club' by Erwin Olaf Features Freaky Clowns
Modern ‘Vintage' Ads
Mel Ramos' Pin Up Series
Real Life Image Editing
Photoshop CS4 Print Ad
Armpit Advertising
Boost Mobile Compares Hairy Armpits to Cell Phone Carriers
25 Expanding Designs That Are More Than Meets the Eye
Projector Bracelets
The Snowcorn Camera Is Also A Translator and Business Card Scanner
Lesbianesque Supermodel Ads
Longchamp Goes GirlxGirl With Kate Moss & Pivovarova
Political 'It' Dogs
Obama Chooses Between Portuguese Water Hound and Labradoodle
19 Macho Must-Haves for Super Bowl XLIII Parties
Gayvertising Shoes
Bianco Footwear Homolicious Ads
Morbid Vow Billboards
Great Copy Makes Great Statement in Anti-Smoking Ads
Poolside Fashion Campaigns
Christy Turlington Lounges in Luxury for Bally S/S '09
Maternal Milk Packaging
Japanese Toy-Inspired 'Teet-Milk' Concept
Getting Naughty With Vegetables
PETA's Pro-Vegetarian Commercial Banned from Super Bowl
3-D Super Bowl Commercials
Pepsi & DreamWorks Hope You Have Your Glasses Handy
Romantic Beachside Ads
Lara Stone & Tyson Ritter for Boss Orange S/S '09
Interactive Fitness Cards
'Yoga One' Business Cards Turn Your Fingers into Thighs
Romantic Sunsetography
Gisele Bundchen Sizzles for Stefanel S/S ‘09 Campaign
Computer Geek Graffiti
Guerrilla Art Brings Pop-Ups and Coding To The Streets
Financial Crisis Photography
'Bankrupt' Shots by Philip Toledano Embody the Economy
Toys as Business Cards
Custom Made Miniature LEGO Figurines To Represent You
Wheelchairs for Pets
Walkin' Wheels Handicapped Dog Chairs
Fighting Supermodels
Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista Do Battle for Dsquared2
Inaugural Fragrance Relaunches
Calvin Klein's CK One Promoted on 1/20 with Free Song
Exquisite Resort Footwear
Jimmy Choo S/S 2009 Collection
Senior Pet Beauty Pageants
10-Year-Old Sussex Spaniel Wins Westminster Dog Show
Pocket-Sized Social Networking
MingleStick Packs a Business Card Into a USB Device
Faux Facial Hair Fashion
Mustache Balaclavas Give American Apparel A Hairy Twist
Obama Shaped Chocolate
Inaugural Art Inspiration, From Accessories to Cute Edibles
Presidential Drag Queens
RuPaul Poses as the Obamas for ‘Drag Race' Holiday Promo
Bringing Back Tie-Dye
American Apparel's Spandex Hits the Dye Bath
Classic Novel Revivals
In France, “Twilight” Books Boost Sales of "Wuthering Heights"
Oil & Economy Crisis Fashion
‘A Gallon of Gas' in Fantasticsmag
Luxury Dog Dishes
Wetnoz Petfood Bowls for Chic Chats and Canines
Couture Coke Bottles
Manolo Blahnik Dresses Yet Another Coca-Cola Light Bottle
Alcoholic Architecture
Bompas & Parr Creates Breathable Cocktails in Pop-Up Bar
Pet-Friendly Poolsides
Anna Faris is a Bunny With a Dog in GQ Magazine
Guerrilla Benching
Green-Space Loving Activists Drill Down New Seats Around London
Fighting Public Space Pollution
The Guerrilla 'Pop Down Project' Marks Unwanted Ads
Cartoon Fashion Fusion Ads
Pink Panther Co-Stars in ICB S/S ‘09 Campaign
12 Tools to Prevent Alcoholic Blunders
Avoid an Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Meltdown
Recession-Defying Film Fans
"Watchmen" Storms the Box Office With $56MM Opening Weekend
Interactive Medicine Ads
Glaxo's Panadol Ads Let You Solve Bad Scenarios
Online Business Cards
.Tel Domains Make Phone Books and Paper Self-Promotion Obsolete
Human Hamster Wheel Runways
Extraordinary Fashion Presentation by Henrik Vibskov
Seasonal Adticipation
2008 Santa and Coke Commercial
Parody Sports Virals
Nike Pro Exposes Cristiano Ronaldo, Pokes Fun at Nike
Political Junk Food
Obama Fingers Are Curry Flavored Chicken Strips in Germany
Urban Comic Promos
'Watchmen' Publicity in Full Force Around the World
Dueling Divas
Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista Face Off for Dsquared2 (UPDATE)
Super-Cheap Microcars
Tata Nano to Finally Launch March 23 (UPDATE)
Temporary Branded Badges
Button Tattoos
Stop-Motion Milk Ads
Cravendale Dairy Bull is Addicted to Milk
Childhood Trauma Shampoo
Head & Shoulders Can't Get These Out of Your Head
Neon Cityscapes
'Los Angeles Neon' Explores the City of Angels Through Its Signs
Ostrich-Inspired Advertising
Miracle Aesthetic Acne Clinic Says To Hide Your Face
Recession Entertainment Benefits
Super Bowl Tickets Drop from Insane to Just Crazy High Prices
Touchscreen Soda Machines
Samsung uVending Dispenses Food, Internet, Take Photos of Criminals
Supercar Furniture
Bentley Uses Surplus Wood for Furniture Line, Staves Off Job Cuts
Current Events Parody Ads
eBay 'Bush Shoe' Ad Inspired by 'Sock and Awe'
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Beef Jerky Business Cards
Edible Cured Meat Seared With Your Contact Details
Credit Crunch Coffee Couture
New York Fashion Week Serves McD's Coffee, Parties are BYOB
Skiing With Dogs
Eco-Friendly Uphill Skiing In The Alps... With Your Canine Companion
Retro Entertainment on Runways
The DSquared2 Show Channels The Roaring 30s
Stealth Paparazzi Ads
Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen Promotes Nike with Paps
Brand Adoration
Coke Facebook Page is Number One After Obama
First Aid Kits for Pets
Sunny-Dog Ink Ensures Your Canine Companion is Always Covered
Kelp Cars
Toyota Wants to Build a Bioplastic Car Made of Seaweed By 2015
Political Parody Print Ads
Terra News Mocks Obama, Bush & Dalai Lama
Alcoholic Punvertising
With Diplomatico, There's Always Rum for Diplomacy
Beer Mug PSAs
The 'Prevention' Campaign Uses Alcohol Against Domestic Violence
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Public Spelling Rants
Disgruntled Grammar-Aficionados Hope to Put End to Misspellings