# Advertising/Design Goodness By One Milllion Blog | Published 2006-08-03 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advertising-design-goodness References: [frederiksamuel](http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/) Advertising/Design Goodness started in May 2005 with the mission to showcase only the [best advertising and design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magritte) around the globe. But sometimes you have to show the very worst as well in order to know what great ads and designs are. This site is there to start a conversation, to inspire, to enjoy great work, or to just talk about what your views are. **Implications** - Both small as well as large businesses can benefit from regularly taking other popular website's information into account. Advertising websites are an excellent source of industry insider information for a wide range of business categories. By creating [product designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-design-concepts) and [marketing campaigns that shock consumers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-advertising-campaign), your product is more likely to be featured on such websites and receive press attention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Top Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/topsites) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Shockvertising:** Using shocking or controversial advertisements to generate attention and feature on advertising websites. - **Industry Insider Information:** Leveraging information from advertising websites to stay updated on industry trends and best practices. - **Conversation-starting Designs:** Creating designs that spark conversation and inspire engagement with the target audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** Opportunity for advertising agencies to develop disruptive shockvertising campaigns to capture consumer attention and gain industry recognition. - **Marketing:** Using industry insider information from advertising websites to inform marketing strategies and create disruptive campaigns that drive customer engagement. - **Design:** Designers can create conversation-starting designs that stand out and generate buzz, leading to increased visibility and recognition within the design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curated Website Inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/browsing-mode.md) - [Design Showcase Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/todaysdesign.md) - [Creative Experiment Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worldsworstwebsitelol.md) - [Designer Portfolio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-designers.md) - [Design Inspiration Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkbites.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [Accessible Design Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/really-really-good-design.md) - [Design Inspiration Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-directory.md) - [Curated Design Resources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bestwebdesigntools.md)