# Gangsta Ad Campaigns BBDO Advertising Agency Plays Off the Iconic ‘Bloods' Gang Symbol By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-07-29 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbdo-advertising-agency-bloods-gang-symbol References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/bbdo_d_sseldorf_recruiting_join_us) & [bbdo.de](http://www.bbdo.de/de/home.html) Germany has its hands full with this [risky advertising agency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobody-reads-ads) named [BBDO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowfall) from Dusseldorf. This ad was made to recruit people to join the BBDO Düsseldorf agency and it uses a great shock tactic to get the message through. The ad plays off the iconic ‘Blood’ gang hand symbol and immediately draws attention. Photographer Klaus Merz did an excellent job with the composition of the photo as well. All in all, I say this campaign is one of the most eye-catching ads I’ve seen yet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Shock Advertising:** Opportunity for businesses to create attention-grabbing and impactful ad campaigns that push boundaries. - **Iconic References:** Opportunity to leverage recognizable symbols or imagery to engage target audience and increase brand recognition. - **Creative Composition:** Opportunity to showcase artistic skills in advertising photography to make ads visually striking. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for agencies to create unconventional and attention-grabbing campaigns. - **Marketing:** Opportunity for marketers to utilize shock tactics to capture consumer attention and create buzz around brands. - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to explore creative composition techniques to create visually compelling advertisements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Concept Brand Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you.md) - [Silly Restaurant Chain Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/german-doner-kebab.md) - [Blood Center Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-center-campaign.md) - [Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated.md) - [Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoplift-campaign.md) - [Burger Ad Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-kings-new-campaign.md) - [QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-size-campaign.md) - [Vibrant Retro Transport Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-transport-safety.md) - [Playful Billboard Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamies-treats.md)