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Commodified Subversion

Big brands immediately co-opt the campaigns of subversive movements

Trend - Where once brands adopted subversive campaigns and movements once they became relatively benign in the eyes of the average consumer, they are now more rapidly and boldly co-opting these disruptive movements for their own gain.

Insight - As consumers have become better educated about some of the negative impacts of big corporations, many have been left feeling skeptical and cynical about the companies they typically purchase from. This has led to a desire on part of consumers to be more selective about the brands they spend with, and their allegiance can be won in part by speaking to that cynicism.
Workshop Question - Conceptualize a subversive campaign that sells your brand's product/service.
Trend Themes
1. Co-opting Subversive Movements - Brands are more rapidly and boldly co-opting subversive campaigns and movements for their own gain, leading to a desire on part of consumers to be more selective about the brands they spend with, and their allegiance can be won in part by speaking to that cynicism.
2. Collaboration with Young Artists - Brands partnering with young artists and content creators directly to create collaboratively, instead of merely riffing on the culture from afar.
3. Gamification of Skills - Self-contained competitive hacking games allow a user to leverage their skills to participate while requiring communication, bot programming, and social engineering abilities.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - The fashion industry deals with issues of intellectual property rights is a murky subject that needs attention and sensible solutions.
2. Art and Media - Merging worlds of art and meme culture online is causing concerns, and careful handling of inspiration from such sources without the creators receiving remuneration.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Innovative marketing techniques are emerging that are far from traditional, and an engagement that helps overthrow norms is taking hold.
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Gucci Partners with Viral Meme-Makers for a New Set of Creative Ads
Italian luxury brand Gucci recently launched an excellent new advertising effort that sees meme-inspired ads presented on the Instagram platform and in a stunning interactive layout on the Digital... MORE
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Inspired by the self-shredding piece of Banksy artwork, the ‘Hello from Banksy!’ postcard lets users shred artwork to read a message. Created for the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands, the... MORE
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Banks Beer Turned an Abandoned Building into a Festive Countdown
To help consumers count down the days until the arrival of Christmas in a fun way, Banks Beer created a festive countdown from a boarded-up building. For Christmas, the 25 windows of the abandoned... MORE
Knockoff Pop-Up Shops
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These Artists are Protesting Art Theft with a Fake Zara Pop-Up
How the fashion industry deals with issues of intellectual property rights is a murky subject and artists Peggy Noland and Seth Bogart are helping spark a larger conversation about the problem by... MORE
Competitive Hacking Games
Competitive Hacking Games
Hackermud Pits Players Against One Another in a Simulated Hack Off
Hacking often has dangerous or disrupting real-world implications but the Hackmud game turns this mysterious skill into a massive multiplayer online video game. In the game, players will need to... MORE
play_circle_filledBranded Knockoff Shops
Branded Knockoff Shops
Diesel's Canal Street Store Makes a Statement on Counterfeit Fashion
The global market of counterfeit goods is estimated to be worth more than $450 billion, with counterfeit fashion making up a significant portion of this number. While many consumers who purchase... MORE

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