This micro marketing trend report features the top marketing trends and advertisements in the first three months of 2009. 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 2,340 marketing trends.
If you are looking for professional marketing trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
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Top 50 Marketing Trends and Ads in Q1 2009
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Blonde Beehive Hairstyles
Guess Spring 2009 Campaign Brings Back 1960s Fashion
45
Discotastic Male Underwear
These Limited-Edition Undies Let You Rock Gold Like an Olympian
44
Creating Buzz on Low Budgets
10 Clever Examples of Cheap Guerrilla Marketing
43
Greaser Hairstyles for Women
MaxMara SS09 Campaign Channels John Travolta in Grease
42
‘300'-Inspired Underwear Calendars
Spartan Warriors Promote ‘Macho' Undies
41
High-Profile Spokesdogs
Despite Buzz Over Portuguese Water Dog, Milk-Bone Picks Great Dane
40
Brainy Beauty Pageants
Nuclear Energy Hotties Enter Russia's "Miss Atom" Contest
39
Passionate Accessories Ads
Sizzling Guess Accessories & Watches Fall & Spring 09 Campaigns
38
Beach Romance Ads
Sizzling Seaside Fun in Armani Exchange S/S ‘09
37
Breakable Packages
MoevereJean Underwear Encourage You to ‘Break The Rules'
36
Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
35
Human Vending Machines
Kit Kat's Man-Powered Promo at London Victoria
34
26 Awesome T-Shirts for SxSW CEOs
33
Colorful Male Fashion
Matinique Blue Goes For The Rainbow in Spring 09
32
19 Coca-Cola Innovations
31
Bromance Fashion Ads
Armani Jeans F/W 08-09 Shows Physical Male Bonding
30
Turning Athletes into Smurfs
Nike ‘V is for Victory' Campaign
29
Visually Disturbing PSAs
Juvenile Protective Association Ads Show Effect of Verbal Abuse
28
Overexposed Fashion Ads
Super-Sunny Calvin Klein Spring ‘09 Campaign
27
Earthwide Eco Statements
829 Landmarks Around the World Switch Off Power for Earth Hour 2009
26
Starbucks on the Runway
Dsquared Fall 2009 Show Had Runways Clinging to Branded Cups
25
Floating Signs
Sky Clutter Advertisements That Have No Visible Means of Support
24
Ad Longevity Through Humor
Hilarious Marketing Photos Still Make Us Laugh Years Later
23
Controversial Criminal Ad Campaigns
'Thelma & Louise' Relish Ad Promotes Violence Against Women?
22
Pocket-Sized Netbooks
Sneak Peek at ‘Pocket Yoga' Inspires Some Serious Lenovo Lust
21
Optical Illusion Sportsvertising
Mammoth Mountain Ski Uses Bill(snow)boarding For Attention
20
Clever Adtography
Ken Anderson's Amusing Photographic Campaigns
19
Vintage Badvertising
Hilarious Dated Slogans to Inspire Contemporary Mad Men
18
Punk Hello Kitty Couture
Fashion Designer Couture To Promote MAC Hello Kitty Cosmetics
17
Celebrating High School Stereotypes
2009 Standard Staff Calendar
16
Parodying The Financial Crisis
Bianco Footwear Have a Stimulus Package of Their Own
15
Incredible CGI Cyborgs
“Terminator Salvation” Design Art Released
14
Virtual Photography
Photo Retouching Reaches New Heights Thanks to Electric Art
13
Extreme Handbag Photography
James Piatt's Pursuaders and Peace Keepers
12
Copycat Fragrances
‘Twilight' Perfume in ‘Nina' Look-a-Like Bottle
11
Obama Ice Cream
Russia's Duet Ice-Cream Ad Features Cartoon Obama and Tons of Rainbows
10
Brunette vs. Blonde Fashion Ads
Daria Werbowy Goes for Both in Roberto Cavalli S/S '09
9
Girl-On-Girl Supermodel Ads
Longchamp Campaign Evokes Lesbianism (UPDATE)
8
Windblown Shockvertising
Pretty Fast Delivery Makes Ugly Pictures But A Great Point
7
Selling Cars with Drag Queens
Renault Twingo Cross-Dressing Commercial
6
One-Second Ads
2009 Super Bowl Commercials Will Include Minimercial From Miller High Life
5
Accessory Overload Editorials
Vogue Paris Says More is Better in ‘La Veste'
4
Detached and Distant Ad Campaigns
Is Kate Moss Bored with Justin Gaston?
3
Masterful Retail Photography
Erwin Olaf's Stellar Artistic Product Placement Work
2
Salacious Internet Ads
Internetics Say Web is Better Than Girfriend, Sex & Heaven
1
3-D Super Bowl Commercials
Pepsi & DreamWorks Hope You Have Your Glasses Handy
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Royal Blood by Erwin Olaf
Body Graffiti Underwear Editorials
‘CK Teen Screen Grabs' by Brett Lloyd
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Chad White by Ruven Afanador Rocks The Trend
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Unconventional Rock Style Editorials
Kate Moss in Vogue China
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Glamorized Editorial Violence
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57 Outrageous Necklaces
Teenage Stars as Drag Queens
Daniel Radcliffe Asipirations in Details
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Vampire Calendars
Official Twilight 2009 Calendar
Passionate Accessories Ads
Sizzling Guess Accessories & Watches Fall & Spring 09 Campaigns
70s Disco Fashion Shows
Dsquared2 RTW Spring 2009
29 Russian Innovations
Celebrating Miss World 2008
Top 30 Print Ads and Photoshoots in 2008
Nudevertising Accessories
John Galliano Puts the Natural Focus on Jewelry
Zooming in on Privates
Diesel Intimate 2009 Campaign Is Fashionably Edgy
Quirky Motivational Posters
‘Today I Will Be Happier Than a Bird With a French Fry'
Breakable Packages
MoevereJean Underwear Encourage You to ‘Break The Rules'
Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
Clown Fashion Editorials
Erwin Olaf's 'The Praise of Folly' for Elle Magazine
Anime Wedding Fashion (UPDATE)
The Hello Kitty Bridal Gown
Eating Disorder Guerrilla Campaigns
Bulimia Vomit Stickers for ProMadchen
Pool Party Underwear
2(x)ist 2009 Campaign Features Nighttime Pool Lounging
55 Random Russian Innovations
Swimming in Clothes
Gant Dives Into The Pool Fashionably for Spring/Summer 2009
Banned Designer Billboards
Sexy Armani Exchange Promo Deemed 'Too Racy'
20 Ways the Internet is Used for Evil
24 Innovative Product Placements
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
Casual Vampire Fashion
Hot Topic Feeds Twilight Fashionista Thirst
Guerrilla Graffiti Film Promos
"Watchmen" Street Art Pops Up All Over NYC, Toronto & London
Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
Burning Money & Body Painting With Ashes
40 Reasons the Internet is Preferred Over Sex
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
Naughty Streetwear
‘Lick My Legs' Tees from Our Fairy-Fingered French Friends
Using Vampires to Sell Newspapers
Free 'Twilight' Poster Promos
Androgynous Chic Suits
Victoria Beckham in January 09 Harper's Bazaar
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
Controversial Handbags
James Piatt's Machine Gun and Brass Knuckle Bags
Gayvertising Shoes
Bianco Footwear Homolicious Ads
Naughty 3D Movies
Hong Kong's '3D Sex and Zen' Strives to Combat Piracy
Poolside Fashion Campaigns
Christy Turlington Lounges in Luxury for Bally S/S '09
Getting Naughty With Vegetables
PETA's Pro-Vegetarian Commercial Banned from Super Bowl
Bare Chest Glam
At The Oscars Earrings Were In, Necklaces Were Very Out
Augmented Reality Tee Shirts
Squidder's E-Shirt Displays Hologram of Your Last Twitter Post
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
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
Wheelchairs for Pets
Walkin' Wheels Handicapped Dog Chairs
Hypercolor Male Fashion
'The Bold and the Beautiful' Showcases Bright Spring Styles
3-D Live-Action Rock Musicals
Catherine Zeta-Jones Reinterprets Cleopatra
Fighting Supermodels
Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista Do Battle for Dsquared2
Brutal Advertising
Fear Net Twisted & Scary Ads
Inaugural Fragrance Relaunches
Calvin Klein's CK One Promoted on 1/20 with Free Song
‘I Heart' Alternatives
Teen-Run Blogs Scout Out Fashion With A Refreshing Twist
Aquatic Fashion Photography
VMan Goes 'In Deep' For Men's Spring
Legendary Icon Tees
The Dennis Morris ‘Timeless' Collection Lets You Wear the Stars
Senior Pet Beauty Pageants
10-Year-Old Sussex Spaniel Wins Westminster Dog Show
Touchscreen Tablet Netbooks
Always Innovating 'Touch Book' Features Detachable Monitor
Obama Shaped Chocolate
Inaugural Art Inspiration, From Accessories to Cute Edibles
Presidential Drag Queens
RuPaul Poses as the Obamas for ‘Drag Race' Holiday Promo
Dramatic Sports Commercials
Nike ‘Fate'
Glow In The Dark Underwear
Glo by AussieBum
VIbrant Street Art Collages
Mixed-Media Public Posters by FKDL
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
First Name Fashion
'The Names Brand' Tee Shirts Only Make Sense to Fellow Fans
Hybrid Celeb Icons
ObaMadonna Tee Shirt Places Obama's Head On Madonna's Body
Models as Retro Fashion Designers
Kate Moss For Vintage 'Topshop' Collection
Aggressive Killer Shoetography
Erwin Olaf's Persuasive Photos
Shirts Against Fashion Consumption
‘We Are Numbers' Project Tackes One-Night Trend Tee
Guerrilla Marketing for Kids
ChupaChups Lollipop Road Signs
Guerrilla Benching
Green-Space Loving Activists Drill Down New Seats Around London
Fighting Public Space Pollution
The Guerrilla 'Pop Down Project' Marks Unwanted Ads
Wearable News
T-Post News Tee Shirt Subscription Service
3D Travel Websites
'OnionMap' 3-D City Exploring
$20,000 Tee Shirts
‘Little Busters' Anime Apparel is Just Ridiculous
Apple Netbooks
If It's Real, The iPod Touch HD Will Have a Much Bigger Screen
Animated Movie Posters
'Terminator 4: Salvation' Ad Moves
Rockstar Birthday Tees
Limited Edition 'Over The Stripes' Products At Oki-ni
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
Learning from AIG & Wachovia
Dagens Industri Credit Crisis Ads
Dueling Divas
Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista Face Off for Dsquared2 (UPDATE)
Terminator Tiles
'Found Space' Sculptural Ceramics Give Bizarre 3D Element to Walls
Interactive Musical Clothing
The Electronic Drum Kit Shirt
Global Corporate Football Promos
‘NFL on Location' Super Bowl Packages
Iconic Stoner Tee Shirts
Faceless Cheech and Chong ‘Up in Smoke' Apparel
Graphic Apartment Shirts
Skin and the City Fashion
Neon Cityscapes
'Los Angeles Neon' Explores the City of Angels Through Its Signs
Awareness For Signs of Sexual Abuse
'Open Your Mouth' PSA
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
Current Events Parody Ads
eBay 'Bush Shoe' Ad Inspired by 'Sock and Awe'
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Super Bowl Personal Ads
Woman Raises $3M to Find a Husband
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
Posterior Print Art
Sit-Ins Showcases the Human Form
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
Guerrilla Anti-Religion Campaigns
UK Atheist Busvertising
Beer Mug PSAs
The 'Prevention' Campaign Uses Alcohol Against Domestic Violence
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Designer Fashion War Tees
Lagerfeld, McQueen, & Galliano Battle on Darkhorse
Face Recognition Campaigns
Lenovo Computer Ad Places Your Head in the Password Field