Nowadays, it seems like advertisements are unavoidable. If you want to watch a video online, you’ll have to suffer through two commercials before it even starts, as well as several sprinkled throughout the video that will go on for 5 minutes unless you click “skip.” We see them on social media, on billboards and sometimes even plastered all over cars.
In this world of incessant advertising, it’s hard to find an ad that truly stands out. But one subreddit is dedicated to finding the most brilliant pieces of marketing and sharing them online. Below, you’ll find some incredibly clever ads that have been spotted all around the world, so enjoy scrolling through and be sure to upvote the designs that you find particularly effective!
#1 “Protect Wildlife, Before It’s Too Late” WWF Deutschland Campaign
Image credits: knobiknows
#2 No Easy Way Out – Women’s Helpline
Image credits: adamfcb
#3 One Click Can Change Your Future
Image credits: nice-queen997
#4 IKEA Early Christmas Sale Ad (2014)
Image credits: Raketlie
#5 Thai Restaurant In A Small Town In Ireland
Image credits: OCTM2
#6 Mississippi Department Of Transportation Ad Against Distracted Driving
Image credits: Hobbescrownest
#7 Colgate Floss, 2011
Image credits: Porkchops_on_My_Face
#8 World Vision – He Sees What Can’t Be Shown
Image credits: adamfcb
#9 TG4: Irish TV Ad For Women’s Gaelic Football Season
Image credits: mobiuszeroone
#10 Breast Cancer Now – Beat It
Image credits: adamfcb
#11 Nike Ad By Wieden+ Kennedy Featuring Young Serena Williams
Image credits: jkpj22
#12 A Local Lawyer
Image credits: roariah
#13 Littering Says A Lot About You – Live Green Toronto
Image credits: adamfcb
#14 After Six 1972
Image credits: slinkslowdown
#15 McDonald’s – Loved By All
Image credits: adamfcb
#16 Travel Faster With A Good Book – National Library Of Singapore
Image credits: adamfcb
#17 From The Coldest Waters Of Norway – Ocean Blue
Image credits: adamfcb
#18 Trains – Now On Uber
Image credits: adamfcb
#19 Philips Television (1951) By Cassandre
Image credits: spacemanaut
#20 Antique Cream Of Wheat Thanksgiving Ad
Image credits: myvisionvivid
#21 Rumple Minze (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#22 British Airways
Image credits: adamfcb
#23 Volkswagen Polo Ad (2005)
Image credits: Raketlie
#24 Lupin On Netflix (Or A Fake Jewelry Campaign)
Image credits: HelicopterCorrect669
#25 Mcdonalds Heatwave Ad (UK)
Image credits: adamfcb
#26 Tobacco Is Whacko If You’re A Teen (2002)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#27 Nike – Your Only Limit Is You
Image credits: Upset-Wafer-5179
#28 Jim Beam (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#29 Icee (1976)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#30 1968 Magazine Ad
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#31 Vintage Bob’s Big Boy Menu & Advertising
Image credits: myvisionvivid
#32 Ad Of The Day: Visa
Image credits: lazymentors
#33 Rebel Sport – We’re Up For It
Image credits: adamfcb
#34 Uber – Origami Cars
Image credits: adamfcb
#35 Early Times Kentucky Bourbon
Image credits: thespungo
#36 Check Out This Old Shell Advert!
Image credits: Geraman1015-_-
#37 Vintage Burger King Whopper Advertising Sign
Image credits: myvisionvivid
#38 Miller Lite (1999)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#39 Sony (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#40 Spalding (1976)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#41 Vintage Enriched Butter-Nut Bread Advertising Sign
Image credits: myvisionvivid
#42 Mercury Cougar (1999)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#43 Pink Flamingoes (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#44 3D Billboard For An Post. Dublin, Ireland (2023)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#45 Movie Poster For “Civil War” (2024)
Image credits: MuffMagician
#46 Camel Filters (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#47 KFC – Sorry Utensils
Image credits: adamfcb
#48 Chevy Trucks, 1970
Image credits: Quick_Presentation11
#49 Hostess (1976)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#50 Sony (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#51 Canoe By Dana (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#52 Myer’s Rum (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#53 These Rei Flyers For A New Location Opening In My Area (September 2023)
Image credits: MuffMagician
#54 Rca Victor Presents Perry Como’s Holiday Special (1967)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#55 Saturn (1999)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#56 Koss Stereophones (1974)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#57 Salem Lights (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#58 H.i.s Jeans (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#59 Stoli Vodka (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#60 Pontiac (1999)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#61 Right Guard (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#62 King Of Skate (2002)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#63 Panasonic & Poltergeist II (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#64 Vintage Crow Bar Tobacco Advertising
Image credits: myvisionvivid
#65 Jim Beam (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#66 This Canon Camera Ad On A Suzuki Jimny
Image credits: ikke4live
#67 Maxell (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#68 IKEA Ad For Upcoming Store Opening In Oxford Street, London
Image credits: Porkchops_on_My_Face
#69 Vintage Old Gold Cigarettes Tin Advertising Sign, 1930-1969
Image credits: myvisionvivid
#70 Panasonic (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#71 Technics (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#72 Sherlock Holmes Ad In TV Guide (1967)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#73 Smirnoff (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#74 Pioneer (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#75 Winston (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#76 The Music From Marlboro Country (1967)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#77 Crown Royal (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#78 Tanqueray (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#79 Winston Cigarettes (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#80 Givenchy (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#81 Duck Head (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#82 Escort – Radar Warning Receiver (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#83 Buick (1999)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#84 Laserdisc Club (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#85 Camel Cigarettes (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#86 Kool Milds (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#87 Malibu Lights (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#88 Zales (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#89 Chaps By Ralph Lauren (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#90 Benson & Hodges (1974)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#91 Nbc News Special (1967)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#92 Vantage Cigarettes (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#93 Seagrams Seven Seas (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#94 Playboy (1987)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#95 J&b Scotch Whiskey (1990)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#96 Marlboro (1974)
Image credits: StephenMcGannon
#97 Vintage Coca Cola Trademark Registered Metal Porcelain Ad Sign
Image credits: myvisionvivid