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60 Strikingly Violent Innovations

From Torture Games to Hitting With Words

— January 29, 2010 — Fashion
The other night I created a cluster on peaceful innovations; however, I sadly know that this cluster on violent innovations will get more views.

So, for all those who do not take peace and sugar in their cup of tea, check out these 63 violent innovations. They will grab your attention, but nothing else… I promise.

From torture games to hitting with words, check out the 63 strikingly violent innovations.

Implications - Consumers are looking towards their products for a shock value. Designs that are unconventional achieve this for shoppers who don't have the time to go out and look for a surprise element. Companies trying to attract more buyers could hone in on this when coming out with new items.
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Video Violence Goes Viral
Video Violence Goes Viral
Tossed Survivor Sues
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Violent PC-Human Relationships
Violent PC-Human Relationships
Make-Up Courses to Promote Sports
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55
Post-Its Against Violence
Post-Its Against Violence
Hand-Written Guerrilla Street Campaign for Peace in Denmark
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54
Beating Up Children to Get Dates
Beating Up Children to Get Dates
Odd Viral Encourages Fake Violence Against Kids
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53
The Mean Girl Trend
The Mean Girl Trend
Young Violent Females On The Increase
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52
Violent Appliques
Violent Appliques
Sinister “Bloodbath” Clothing Depicts Swords, Blood and Violence
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51
Domestic Violence Detectors
Domestic Violence Detectors
Doctors Use Artificial Intelligence for Physical Abuse Diagnosis
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50
Kids Kill In Violent Christian Videogame
Kids Kill In Violent Christian Videogame
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49
Weapon-Wielding Covers
Weapon-Wielding Covers
James Franco VMAN Fall 2009 Issue Glamorizes Violence
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48
Charcoal Domestic Violence
Charcoal Domestic Violence
'Wrest' by John Pusateri Illustrates the Masculine and Feminine
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47
Political Statement T-Shirts
Political Statement T-Shirts
Make Fashion Not War Calls for Pop Culture Over Violence
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46
Computers For Guns: Mexico City's Plan To Curb Violence
Computers For Guns: Mexico City's Plan To Curb Violence
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45
Hidden Home Violence
Hidden Home Violence
Nil Nil Series Introduces Domestic Violence Tools Stealthy
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44
Activist Matchbooks
Activist Matchbooks
'Amnesty Matchbook' by Jonathan Wong Gives Domestic Violence a Voice
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43
GTA IV Causes Real Violence
GTA IV Causes Real Violence
Game Leads to Real Stabbings & Theft
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42
Violent Heart-Break Greetings
Violent Heart-Break Greetings
'St.Valentine the Vermin' Faux Butcher Knives
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41
Gratuitous Violence
Gratuitous Violence
Ireland Bans Video Game for Being Gross
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40
Awareness Ads with Punch
Awareness Ads with Punch
The Cowards' Show Against Domestic Violence
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39
Decor That Plays on Words
Decor That Plays on Words
'Gun Rack' Organizer Is Decorative and Fun, But Not at All Violent
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38
Inner Peace Through Outer Violence
Inner Peace Through Outer Violence
Made Up Martial Arts 'Kah Ra Shin'
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37
Bullet Coat Hooks
Bullet Coat Hooks
Anderson Horta's Violent Design Makes Us Think As We Undress
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36
Porcelain Hooligans
Porcelain Hooligans
Barnaby Barford Depicts Children Performing Chilling Acts of Violence
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35
Violent Charms
Violent Charms
Homeroom 2009 Fall/Winter Collection Contains Some Thuggish Jewelry
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34
Violent Darwinian Robo Art
Violent Darwinian Robo Art
"Evolution of Technology" by Saturn Electronics
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33
Controversial Crystals
Controversial Crystals
Domestic Violence Collection
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32
Movie Ratings on Foreheads
Movie Ratings on Foreheads
Domestic Violence Ads
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31
Violent Bullet Art
Violent Bullet Art
Shooting Things Now Has Artistic Merit
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30
Shocking Domestic Violence PSAs
Shocking Domestic Violence PSAs
Keira Knightley Headlines Disturbing Women's Aid Film
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29
Violent Movie Promotions
Violent Movie Promotions
More 'Terminator Salvation' Artwork Hits the Web
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28
Domestic Violence Ads
Domestic Violence Ads
City of Hope
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27
Glamorizing Violence Against Males
Glamorizing Violence Against Males
Men Get Manhandled by Women for Alley Cat Magazine
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26
Inflatable Violence
Inflatable Violence
The Balloon Tank
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25
Beer Mug PSAs
Beer Mug PSAs
The 'Prevention' Campaign Uses Alcohol Against Domestic Violence
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24
Morphing Billboards
Morphing Billboards
German Bus Stop Exposes the Duality of Domestic Violence
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23
Violent Cartoon Lego
Violent Cartoon Lego
Brick Kenny from South Park Suffers an Unfortunate Ending
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22
Drug-Riddled Art
Drug-Riddled Art
Dash Snow Shows Shocking Scenes of Violence & Drugs
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21
Violent Movie Bars
Violent Movie Bars
Korova Milk Bar from A Clockwork Orange
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20
Controversial Domestic Violence Campaigns
Controversial Domestic Violence Campaigns
The Family Place
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19
Real-Life Cartoon Violence
Real-Life Cartoon Violence
'Splatter' Sparks Controversy in London
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18
Torture Games
Torture Games
Online Video Games Getting More Violent
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17
Violent & Offensive Video Games
Violent & Offensive Video Games
'Rapelay' Removed From Amazon After Public Objects
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16
Gun-Inspired Shoes
Gun-Inspired Shoes
Violent Footwear Featuring Ammunition and Pistol Shapes
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15
TV Makes Kids Sick, Stupid, Violent, Fat and Lazy
TV Makes Kids Sick, Stupid, Violent, Fat and Lazy
New Study
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14
Glamorizing Violence
Glamorizing Violence
Obscure Roller Derbies Taking Off in UK
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13
Fashionable Domestic Abuse
Fashionable Domestic Abuse
Bruno Dayan Gives a Chic Twist to a Violent Issue
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12
Hitting With Words
Hitting With Words
Domestic Violence: Verbal Abuse
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11
Gangster School Supplies
Gangster School Supplies
Gun-Shaped Rulers Bring Unnecessary Violence to Classrooms
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10
Teen Domestic Violence Forums
Teen Domestic Violence Forums
MTV's “Chris Brown and Rihanna: Love in Trouble”
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9
Controversial Criminal Ad Campaigns
Controversial Criminal Ad Campaigns
'Thelma & Louise' Relish Ad Promotes Violence Against Women?
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8
Awareness Shocktography
Awareness Shocktography
Nils Vilnis' Domestic Violence Set for Amnesty International
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7
Celebs Photoshopped For Domestic Violence
Celebs Photoshopped For Domestic Violence
New Women's Aid Campaign
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6
Racy & Violent Flashback Footwear Ads
Racy & Violent Flashback Footwear Ads
Luciano Carvari Ukraine Launch Campaign
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5
Violent Film Tattoos
Violent Film Tattoos
10 Inked Dedications to Stanley Kubrick's Clockwork Orange
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4
Glamorized Editorial Violence
Glamorized Editorial Violence
Vogue Hommes Int'l Gets into Shocktography With Lara St
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3
Anti-Rape Condoms
Anti-Rape Condoms
The Rape-aXe Could Prevent Violent Crimes
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2
Scandalously Violent Footwear Ads
Scandalously Violent Footwear Ads
More of the Steamy Brian Atwood S/S ‘09 Campaign
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1
Overtly Violent Art
Overtly Violent Art
Disturbing Photography by Alison Brady Looks Murderous
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