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If you pause for a moment and take in your environment, chances are you’ll notice the ocean of logos, slogans, and visuals all battling for your attention. In all the clutter, many people might feel like they are becoming ad-blind, but every once in a while, a very clever marketing team will put together something creative enough to cut through the noise.

We’ve collected a series of interesting, cool, and downright brilliant advertisements from around the world, so scroll through and upvote your personal favorites. Be sure to write your thoughts below and share your favorite marketing strategies in the comments section. 

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Very Direct Ads From The City Of Toronto Against Littering

Very Direct Ads From The City Of Toronto Against Littering

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    Effective Advertising

    Effective Advertising

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    Despite the internet being around for decades, 2017 was the first year that online advertising surpassed non-digital ads. While this might seem surprising, given the absolute dominance of online content, marketing, and shopping, it’s more a reflection of just how cheap digital ads are, compared to physical advertisements.

    After all, once you have the design and copy, you can copy-paste images until your hard drive gives out. A physical ad, for example, a billboard, has to be printed, installed, and then you generally pay a monthly rent on it. A lot more costly and not guaranteed to get as many eyes on it as a banner on the side of a well-trafficked site. 

    #3

    Best Pet Adoption Ad Ever

    Best Pet Adoption Ad Ever

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    Really Great Minimalist Billboard Ad

    Really Great Minimalist Billboard Ad

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    #5

    Italian Pasta Brand Advertisement In Honor Of Simpsons' 30th Season

    Italian Pasta Brand Advertisement In Honor Of Simpsons' 30th Season

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    Since the targets of a digital ad tend to be at their computers or on other, interactive devices, clever marketers can do a lot more than just showing an image and some text. While the worst examples include flashing lights, scammy texts, or, God forbid, playing sounds, good marketing teams use the versatility of the internet to sell and raise awareness. 

    #6

    This "Seatbelts Save Lives" Campaign

    This "Seatbelts Save Lives" Campaign

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    Organ Donation Ad

    Organ Donation Ad

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    Bus Stop Bench Ad. These People Know How To Advertise

    Bus Stop Bench Ad. These People Know How To Advertise

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    For example, Volkswagen’s “The New Golf” ad was basically a puzzle game that could be played directly from your browser. In it, the “player” would be given a random assortment of tiles with roads on them, which they needed to rearrange. Not only would it draw someone's attention, it represented the car’s ability to navigate through anything. 

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    #9

    Child Safety Awareness Ad

    Child Safety Awareness Ad

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    #10

    Advertisement, You Are Doing It Right

    Advertisement, You Are Doing It Right

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    #11

    An Advertisement For Keloptic.com - A French Website That Sells Glasses

    An Advertisement For Keloptic.com - A French Website That Sells Glasses

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    Unfortunately, many banner ads are cheap, annoying, and often quite useless. As any functional site doesn't want to scare away users, these ads will be positioned at the margins of the screen so the main content is more visible. Think about it this way, an ad on the side might be a bit irritating, but it doesn’t stop you from reading this article, a cookie recipe, or a watch-review. Compare that to how an unskippable ad on YouTube makes you feel. 

    #12

    Great Advertising For A Bar

    Great Advertising For A Bar

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    #13

    The Best Tampon Ad I've Ever Seen

    The Best Tampon Ad I've Ever Seen

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    #14

    Creative Advertising For Copenhagen Zoo

    Creative Advertising For Copenhagen Zoo

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    Researchers have found that regular internet users have developed what they called “banner blindness.” Because digital ads are often in the same places, people’s brains start to shut out these images and just ignore them automatically. While this phenomenon was first observed in 1998, we’ve gotten even better at limiting “unnecessary” information, a vital skill when nearly all the knowledge in the universe is available at the tip of our fingers. 

    #15

    This Ad Is Just Beautiful

    This Ad Is Just Beautiful

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    #16

    This Coffee Advertisement

    This Coffee Advertisement

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    #17

    LEGO Advertisement

    LEGO Advertisement

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    A 2015 study even found that perhaps 93% of all internet ads go unviewed. People skip banners, do something else while unskippable video ads play, and just do their best to not notice a marketing team's work. However, advertisers have gotten better at targeting, as the click ratio has been on the rise since the early 2000s, although 1998 was one of the “best” years, with a 2% click-through rate (CTR).

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    #18

    Surfrider Foundation Sushi Ad

    Surfrider Foundation Sushi Ad

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    Local Advertising Done Right

    Local Advertising Done Right

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    #20

    About Autism

    About Autism

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    Of course, bigger brands understand that their image is enough to sell a product, not a description of the product itself. There are many, many energy drinks on the market, but only one is closely associated with extreme actions and literal wings. Without even saying the name, there is a solid chance you already thought about Red Bull, even if you don’t ever drink their products. 

    #21

    Alzheimer Awareness Ad

    Alzheimer Awareness Ad

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    #22

    Utah Ski Resort Gets A 1-Star Review From A Guy In Los Angeles Because The Mountain Was Too Difficult. They Used The Review To Advertise

    Utah Ski Resort Gets A 1-Star Review From A Guy In Los Angeles Because The Mountain Was Too Difficult. They Used The Review To Advertise

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    #23

    I Would Hesitate Before Jumping On Board

    I Would Hesitate Before Jumping On Board

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    While Red Bull commonly sponsors all sorts of extreme sports, that doesn’t necessarily make them special, as they are one of the many logos that snowboarders, rally drivers, and paragliders adorn themselves with. But what sets them apart from the rest is the willingness to sponsor truly extreme events, like Felix Baumgartner’s jump from space, which they organized, and then live-streamed for the world

    #24

    If He Can’t Fix It, No Juan Can

    If He Can’t Fix It, No Juan Can

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    #25

    You Know The Weather Is Bad Where You Live, When Advertisers Have To Be This Clever

    You Know The Weather Is Bad Where You Live, When Advertisers Have To Be This Clever

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    #26

    The Kind Of Advertisement Which Works For Me

    The Kind Of Advertisement Which Works For Me

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    The result is that almost no one else can even try to claim “extreme” credentials, as they inevitably have to now compete with a company that helped a guy fall from the stratosphere. Clothing and shoe brand Nike (as if I needed to clarify that) is also hard at work building a reputation as the company for athletes and people interested in fitness. Their Nike+ app and devices, while not at all connected to clothing, are a good example of using a product to sell the brand. 

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    #27

    The Picture Of The Japanese Movie Advertisement Is Printed On Two Sides Of The Newspaper, So The Full Picture Could Be Seen Under Light

    The Picture Of The Japanese Movie Advertisement Is Printed On Two Sides Of The Newspaper, So The Full Picture Could Be Seen Under Light

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    #28

    This Beer Ad

    This Beer Ad

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    #29

    Forensic Science Ad

    Forensic Science Ad

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    So while marketing might be getting a bit of a dirty name, with bombastic slogans, intrusive, targeted ads, and just overwhelming sensory attacks, this list shows that clever ideas will still actually win in the fight over our attention. If this list wasn’t enough, fear not, Bored Panda has got you covered. Check out our other list that gathers posts from the “Best Ads Of All Time” Twitter account. 

    #30

    Points If You Can Relate?

    Points If You Can Relate?

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    #31

    Honest Advertising

    Honest Advertising

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    #32

    Erdal Shoe Polish Ad

    Erdal Shoe Polish Ad

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    #33

    Los Tacos Ad In Norway

    Los Tacos Ad In Norway

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    My Wife Asked Me To Make Some Ads For Our Garage Sale On Facebook. I Think I Found The Perfect Hook

    My Wife Asked Me To Make Some Ads For Our Garage Sale On Facebook. I Think I Found The Perfect Hook

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    #35

    This Ad For The British Shoe Maker Clarks

    This Ad For The British Shoe Maker Clarks

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    #36

    Found This Ad For Pressure Washing

    Found This Ad For Pressure Washing

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    #37

    Sugar-Free Chupa Chup Lollipop Ad

    Sugar-Free Chupa Chup Lollipop Ad

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    #38

    Advertisement For Light Dog Food

    Advertisement For Light Dog Food

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    #39

    To Advertise Beer From A Van

    To Advertise Beer From A Van

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    #40

    Creative Baggage Carousel Advertisement

    Creative Baggage Carousel Advertisement

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    #41

    Gods Of Marketing

    Gods Of Marketing

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    #42

    These Ads By IKEA Recreating Living Rooms From "The Simpsons", "Stranger Things" And "Friends"

    These Ads By IKEA Recreating Living Rooms From "The Simpsons", "Stranger Things" And "Friends"

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    #43

    New Marmite Billboard Ad, UK

    New Marmite Billboard Ad, UK

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    #44

    Haha, Good Advertising KFC

    Haha, Good Advertising KFC

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    #45

    IKEA Reminding Us The Importance Of Sleep

    IKEA Reminding Us The Importance Of Sleep

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    #46

    How Mercedes Benz Advertised Their Strong Headlights

    How Mercedes Benz Advertised Their Strong Headlights

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    #47

    This Inflatable Lock Advertisement On A Storage Building

    This Inflatable Lock Advertisement On A Storage Building

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    #48

    Great Ad Placement

    Great Ad Placement

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    #49

    The Photoshop Artist For This Digital Ad For Toothpaste Needs A Raise

    The Photoshop Artist For This Digital Ad For Toothpaste Needs A Raise

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    #50

    A+ Advertisement

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    #51

    This Reddit Billboard Advertisement For Their Voting Initiative

    This Reddit Billboard Advertisement For Their Voting Initiative

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    #52

    One Of The Best Ads I've Ever Seen

    One Of The Best Ads I've Ever Seen

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    #53

    An Advertisement On The Back Of A Bus

    An Advertisement On The Back Of A Bus

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    #54

    LEGO Campaign Developed By Asawin Tejasakulsin, Senior Art Director At Ogilvy & Mather, Bangkok

    LEGO Campaign Developed By Asawin Tejasakulsin, Senior Art Director At Ogilvy & Mather, Bangkok

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    #55

    This Alzheimer's Awareness Ad

    This Alzheimer's Awareness Ad

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    #56

    Noodle Restaurant Ads. Ingenious

    Noodle Restaurant Ads. Ingenious

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    #57

    McDonald's Valentine's Day Ad

    McDonald's Valentine's Day Ad

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    #58

    Ad For Bubble Tea In Sydney

    Ad For Bubble Tea In Sydney

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    #59

    Czech Advertisement For Budweiser

    Czech Advertisement For Budweiser

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    #60

    Well, That's One Way To Market To Millennials

    Well, That's One Way To Market To Millennials

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    #61

    Ad On London Underground

    Ad On London Underground

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    #62

    A Court Mop That Advertises Cup Noodles

    A Court Mop That Advertises Cup Noodles

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    #63

    This Stranger Things Ad In Warsaw, Poland

    This Stranger Things Ad In Warsaw, Poland

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    #64

    A Neat Ad For A Ski Company

    A Neat Ad For A Ski Company

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    #65

    This Ad Popped Up In Oslo, Norway, Where Over 4.000 American Sailors From The USS Gerald R. Ford Are Set To Enjoy Their Shore Leave This Weekend

    This Ad Popped Up In Oslo, Norway, Where Over 4.000 American Sailors From The USS Gerald R. Ford Are Set To Enjoy Their Shore Leave This Weekend

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    #66

    Best Ad I've Ever Seen On Campus

    Best Ad I've Ever Seen On Campus

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    #67

    Very Creative Idea For Advertisement

    Very Creative Idea For Advertisement

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    #68

    This Billboard Ad For Pond's Anti-Bacterial Facial Scrub

    This Billboard Ad For Pond's Anti-Bacterial Facial Scrub

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    #69

    This IKEA Crib Ad That Is Also A Pregnancy Test. A Positive Test Also Reveals A Discounted Price

    This IKEA Crib Ad That Is Also A Pregnancy Test. A Positive Test Also Reveals A Discounted Price

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    Nescafe Wakes You Up

    Nescafe Wakes You Up

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    #71

    "Carry Heavy Attachments" Yahoo Mail, 2012

    "Carry Heavy Attachments" Yahoo Mail, 2012

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    #72

    Nature + Advertising = This Gem

    Nature + Advertising = This Gem

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    #73

    Next Level Advertising

    Next Level Advertising

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    #74

    This Ad

    This Ad

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    #75

    Interesting Ad For Jeep

    Interesting Ad For Jeep

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    #76

    This LinkedIn Ad

    This LinkedIn Ad

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    #77

    Advertising Done Right

    Advertising Done Right

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    #78

    This McDonald's Ad I Came Across

    This McDonald's Ad I Came Across

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    #79

    This Ad For The New Dodge Demon Is Simply The Letter From The NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Telling Them It’s Too Fast To Be Allowed

    This Ad For The New Dodge Demon Is Simply The Letter From The NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Telling Them It’s Too Fast To Be Allowed

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    #80

    I Love Clever Advertising. This One Is For Wide-Angle Lenses

    I Love Clever Advertising. This One Is For Wide-Angle Lenses

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