Top 100 Branding Trends of 2012

From Undressed Logos to Face Tattoo Fundraising

In the year of social media, branding trends were more about bridging the gap between company and consumer than ever. In some cases, this meant more social network-fueled contests and accessible information; in others, this was reflected through logo remixes and goofy campaigns.

The most memorable examples of creative branding in 2012 include undressed famous logos that show a remix of such iconic brands as Starbucks and McDonald's, Pantone chip branding to expand the color company's influence further and of course, remixed pop culture kittens, bringing the cutesy Hello Kitty to more timely, ironic territory -- think Kill Bill meets cute kitten.

While the Trend Hunter Branding Trend Report will help you and your team figure out what this means for the industry and how to apply it to your company, these branding micro trends will serve as an informative source of entertainment and inspiration.

SCORE
6.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 99%
Activity 97%
Freshness 8%
Gamified Music Shorts
CATEGORY
About
Gamified Music Shorts
Wind-Blown Shoe Editorials
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Wind-Blown Shoe Editorials
Brand-Boosting Services
CATEGORY
Marketing
Brand-Boosting Services
Incredibly Crafty Comic Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Incredibly Crafty Comic Ads
Remixed Pop Culture Felines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Remixed Pop Culture Felines
Refined Beer Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Refined Beer Branding
Virtual Branding Infographics
CATEGORY
Marketing
Virtual Branding Infographics
Political Phone Cases
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Political Phone Cases
Vividly Vandalized Wine
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Vividly Vandalized Wine
Life-Saving Tool Charts
CATEGORY
Marketing
Life-Saving Tool Charts
Sweet Succulent Suckers
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Sweet Succulent Suckers
Artistic Scannable Codes
CATEGORY
Marketing
Artistic Scannable Codes
Athletic Brand-Inspired Art
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Athletic Brand-Inspired Art
Bold Textual Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Bold Textual Branding
Modular Minimalist TV Characters
CATEGORY
Marketing
Modular Minimalist TV Characters
Astrological Alcoholic Drinks
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Astrological Alcoholic Drinks
Interactive Bat Caves
CATEGORY
Marketing
Interactive Bat Caves
Topple-Proof Suds
CATEGORY
Marketing
Topple-Proof Suds
Thoughtful Branding Tint Tables
CATEGORY
Marketing
Thoughtful Branding Tint Tables
Personified Cork Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Personified Cork Branding
Indian-Motif Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Indian-Motif Branding
Pinboard Table Lamps
CATEGORY
Eco
Pinboard Table Lamps
Flexible Fruit Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Flexible Fruit Branding
Spoofed Logo Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Spoofed Logo Ads
Secret Beer Code Beverages
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Secret Beer Code Beverages
Lovely Olive Oil Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Lovely Olive Oil Branding
Sugary Squared Sweets
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Sugary Squared Sweets
Typeface-Challenged Company Emblems
CATEGORY
Marketing
Typeface-Challenged Company Emblems
Graffitied Shoe Designs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Graffitied Shoe Designs
Classy Continental Couples
CATEGORY
Fashion
Classy Continental Couples
Tattoo-Sharing Fragrance Promos
CATEGORY
Marketing
Tattoo-Sharing Fragrance Promos
Board Game Beer Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Board Game Beer Branding
Nested Seedling Packaging
CATEGORY
Eco
Nested Seedling Packaging
Stacked Ice Cube Carafes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Stacked Ice Cube Carafes
Stealthily Shelved Shops
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Stealthily Shelved Shops
Pantone Chip Branding
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Pantone Chip Branding
Critical Rebranded Iconic Labels
CATEGORY
Marketing
Critical Rebranded Iconic Labels
Graphic Dessert Merchandizing
CATEGORY
Marketing
Graphic Dessert Merchandizing
Coral Cosmetic Branding
CATEGORY
Eco
Coral Cosmetic Branding
Faux Timber Tins
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Faux Timber Tins
Celestial Circular Bottles
CATEGORY
World
Celestial Circular Bottles
Delightfully Patterned Detergents
CATEGORY
Marketing
Delightfully Patterned Detergents
Elaborate Wonderland Editorials
CATEGORY
Marketing
Elaborate Wonderland Editorials
Delicate Delectable Branding
CATEGORY
World
Delicate Delectable Branding
Immersive Brand Projections
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Immersive Brand Projections
Couture Cartoon Characters
CATEGORY
Marketing
Couture Cartoon Characters
Colorful Cloud Juice Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Colorful Cloud Juice Branding
Baby Booze Bottles
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Baby Booze Bottles
Patterned Petal Branding
CATEGORY
Fashion
Patterned Petal Branding
Snooze-Discouraging Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Snooze-Discouraging Apps
Compact Apocalypse Bundles
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Compact Apocalypse Bundles
Animated Bovine Branding
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Animated Bovine Branding
Clever Tissue Cartons
CATEGORY
Marketing
Clever Tissue Cartons
Efficient Eco-Friendly Branding
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Efficient Eco-Friendly Branding
Adorable Standardized Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Adorable Standardized Branding
Undressed Famous Logos
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Undressed Famous Logos
Hip-Hop Tour Snapbacks
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Hip-Hop Tour Snapbacks
Paint Swatch Suitcases
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Paint Swatch Suitcases
Sugar-Branded Shops
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Sugar-Branded Shops
Iconic Pop Queen Infusions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Iconic Pop Queen Infusions
Face Tattoo Fundraising
CATEGORY
Marketing
Face Tattoo Fundraising
Bonehead Biscuit Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Bonehead Biscuit Branding
Iconic Infusion Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Iconic Infusion Branding
Interactive Program Packaging
CATEGORY
Marketing
Interactive Program Packaging
Flowering Fashion Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Flowering Fashion Branding
Veggie-Branded Edibles
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Veggie-Branded Edibles
Blooming Candy Boxes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Blooming Candy Boxes
Illustrated Infusion Sleeves
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Illustrated Infusion Sleeves
Scholastic School Girl Photoshoots
CATEGORY
Marketing
Scholastic School Girl Photoshoots
Cutout Character Branding
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Cutout Character Branding
Dramatic French Salon Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dramatic French Salon Photography
Color-Blasted Pastry Stores
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Color-Blasted Pastry Stores
Vibrant Slice Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Vibrant Slice Branding
Exquisitely Sketched Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Exquisitely Sketched Branding
Corporate Hammock Hangouts
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Corporate Hammock Hangouts
Adorable Dual-Dye Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Adorable Dual-Dye Branding
Accordion Eco Cartons
CATEGORY
Eco
Accordion Eco Cartons
Remixed Corporate Logos (UPDATE)
CATEGORY
Tech
Remixed Corporate Logos (UPDATE)
Final Frontier-Inspired Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Final Frontier-Inspired Footwear
Chronicle Cabernet Branding
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Chronicle Cabernet Branding
Minimalist Beauty Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Minimalist Beauty Branding
See-Through Beer Cans
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
See-Through Beer Cans
Computer Box Bureaus
CATEGORY
Marketing
Computer Box Bureaus
Nutritional Dog Treat Branding
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Nutritional Dog Treat Branding
Illustrated Typography Treats
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Illustrated Typography Treats
Satirical Marketing Mashups
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Satirical Marketing Mashups
Fresh Vintage Branding
CATEGORY
World
Fresh Vintage Branding
Adorably Animated Branding
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Adorably Animated Branding
Mason Jar Cakes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Mason Jar Cakes
Gel Pill Drink Packaging
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Gel Pill Drink Packaging
Chalkboard Brew Bags
CATEGORY
Eco
Chalkboard Brew Bags
Yummy Yellow Packaging
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Yummy Yellow Packaging
Food-Formed Branding
CATEGORY
Fashion
Food-Formed Branding
Dickensian Food Packaging
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Dickensian Food Packaging
Nostalgic Lunch Bag Branding
CATEGORY
Eco
Nostalgic Lunch Bag Branding
Eco-Friendly Folding Packaging
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco-Friendly Folding Packaging
Minimally Bundled Edibles
CATEGORY
Eco
Minimally Bundled Edibles
Pop-Up Shopping Pods
CATEGORY
Marketing
Pop-Up Shopping Pods

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