Top 40 Print Trends in 2019

From Gen Z-Edited Magazines to Edible Kombucha Ads

The top 2019 print trends explore some of the ways that engaging advertisements, magazines, newspapers and campaigns are being created as an alternative or a complement to digital media. To engage readers like never before, print publications are creating engaging multi-sensory experiences with elements that can be sniffed and eaten, or experienced through glow-in-the-dark elements, virtual or augmented reality, or other unique interactions.

Away from the Internet, some major media companies, web service providers and Instagram accounts are launching offline initiatives to reach new audiences in an unexpected way.

Reflecting on the current environmental and political climate, many of these print marketing innovations inspire introspection, conversation and action.

Check out Trend Hunter's 2020 Trend Report for more marketing innovations.

SCORE
5.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 70%
Activity 76%
Freshness 9%
QSR Mascot-Themed Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
QSR Mascot-Themed Ads
Boundary Pushing Vacation Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Boundary Pushing Vacation Ads
Scratch-and-Sniff Automotive Campaigns
CATEGORY
Autos
Scratch-and-Sniff Automotive Campaigns
Inflight Food Cookbooks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Inflight Food Cookbooks
Matchmaking Mascot Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Matchmaking Mascot Campaigns
Travel-Themed Train Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Travel-Themed Train Campaigns
Marketed Plastic Straw Bans
CATEGORY
Eco
Marketed Plastic Straw Bans
Responsive Print Car Ads
CATEGORY
Autos
Responsive Print Car Ads
Internet Service Zines
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Internet Service Zines
Augmented Reality Print Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Augmented Reality Print Ads
Singapore-Inspired Vodkas
CATEGORY
Marketing
Singapore-Inspired Vodkas
Edible Kombucha Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Edible Kombucha Ads
Glow-in-the-Dark Storytelling Ads
CATEGORY
Autos
Glow-in-the-Dark Storytelling Ads
Virtual Reality Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Marketing
Virtual Reality Magazine Covers
Tiger-Inspired Design Identities
CATEGORY
Marketing
Tiger-Inspired Design Identities
Sci-Fi AR Marketing
CATEGORY
Marketing
Sci-Fi AR Marketing
Gen Z-Edited Magazines
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Gen Z-Edited Magazines
Political Pet Adoption Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Political Pet Adoption Campaigns
Cheeky Show-Referencing Baby Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cheeky Show-Referencing Baby Ads
Satirical Social Media Newspapers
CATEGORY
Marketing
Satirical Social Media Newspapers
Thoughtfully Dualistic Print Concepts
CATEGORY
Marketing
Thoughtfully Dualistic Print Concepts
Inclusive Advertising Initiatives
CATEGORY
Marketing
Inclusive Advertising Initiatives
Offline Internet Newspapers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Offline Internet Newspapers
Culinary Cannabis Magazines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Culinary Cannabis Magazines
Iconic Living Room-Inspired Ads
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Iconic Living Room-Inspired Ads
Superhero-Themed QSR Posters
CATEGORY
Marketing
Superhero-Themed QSR Posters
Real World-Referring Advertisements
CATEGORY
Marketing
Real World-Referring Advertisements
Artful Cheese Ad Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Artful Cheese Ad Campaigns
Reimagined Fantasy Show Artworks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Reimagined Fantasy Show Artworks
Anti-Ageism Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Marketing
Anti-Ageism Magazine Covers
Humorous Politically Charged Ads
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Humorous Politically Charged Ads
Authentic Post-Childbirth Campaigns
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Authentic Post-Childbirth Campaigns
Toddler-Headed Hair Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Toddler-Headed Hair Campaigns
Hyper-Focused Soda Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Hyper-Focused Soda Ads
Daring Brand Call-Out Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Daring Brand Call-Out Ads
Arty Fast Food Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Arty Fast Food Campaigns
Arty Climate Change Posters
CATEGORY
Eco
Arty Climate Change Posters
Humorous Social Media-Referencing Campaigns
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Humorous Social Media-Referencing Campaigns

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