# Vintage Subway Ads Using Old London Underground Campaigns to Inspire New Creativity By Sarahfeine | Published 2009-03-03 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/http-wwwyeeeeeecom-2009-02-24-london-underground-vintage-ads-55-pics References: [yeeeeee](http://www.yeeeeee.com/2009/02/24/london-underground-vintage-ads-55-pics/) There’s nothing like kicking it old school. Here are some of London’s most innovative [underground advertisement designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakerl00). Whenever I find myself in a [design rut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vault1), I always try and look up some of the classics. These vintage poster designs were all truly innovative for their time, and you can still see their influence in [modern-day advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-advertising-campaign). I guess you just can’t argue with the propaganda style, the contrasting solid shapes of color and brash bold typography. I hope that some of these vintage ads influence and inspire you as much as they do me. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vintage Advertising:** There is potential to tap into the nostalgia trend and create new campaigns that replicate the vintage aesthetic and appeal to consumers' sense of nostalgia. - **Retro Design:** Businesses can incorporate retro design elements in their branding and product designs to capitalize on the growing popularity of nostalgia and vintage aesthetics. - **Propaganda Style Advertising:** There is potential for businesses to adopt the propaganda style of vintage advertising as a new way to grab the attention of consumers and differentiate themselves from competitors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can use vintage ads as inspiration for new campaigns that appeal to consumers' sense of nostalgia. - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry can incorporate vintage design elements in their work to appeal to businesses looking to tap into the nostalgia trend. - **Marketing:** Marketers can explore the potential of propaganda style advertising as a way to create memorable campaigns that stand out in a crowded market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ad Inspiration Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobody-reads-ads.md) - [Playful Creative Design Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-billboards.md) - [Visual Museum Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-campaign.md) - [Accessible Design Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/really-really-good-design.md) - [Hyper-Local Gym Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-for-london-life.md) - [Repurposed Waste Transit Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-miller.md) - [Offbeat Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by.md) - [Public Transit-Themed Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transport-for-london-and-budgy-smuggler.md) - [Unique Urban Event Hires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-hire.md)