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Creativity in advertising can still be underappreciated by many brands. However, those who choose to go creative can sometimes live in our heads rent-free to this day. Who else casually remembers Galaxy Z Flip 4 portrayed as benches for the outdoor ad, just me? Okay then.

Anyway, in this list below, we have selected the most brilliant ads that deserve to be praised despite them being ads. It takes a lot of talented professionals to make these masterpieces, and to appreciate their input, this is the least we could do.

We hope to support creative people in all sorts of industries, and advertising is one of them. Hopefully, we will never be short of creative ads that even we, as consumers, happily enjoy seeing.

#1

Poster Ad For The Canadian Paralympics

Poster Ad For The Canadian Paralympics

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#4

Creativity

Creativity

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Mint Sauce
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd recommend changing the head, though if you've cleaned the floor with it first................

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#5

Plastic-Berg

Plastic-Berg

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#7

This Design Shows You How Your Lung Will Look After Smoking!

This Design Shows You How Your Lung Will Look After Smoking!

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#8

Great Bus Advertising. Incredible Attention To Detail. Perfectly Executed

Great Bus Advertising. Incredible Attention To Detail. Perfectly Executed

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CG
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoever the artist that did this, and the advertising mind/team behind this, I hope they were paid well. Not only is this well painted, but this is just genius.

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#9

Such A Powerful Message! Great Thought

Such A Powerful Message! Great Thought

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#11

Attention To Global Warming

Attention To Global Warming

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Kangaroo Ratz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what sucks is that people know what's happening, they are just too lazy to do anything about it.

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#14

American Disability Association

American Disability Association

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#16

Your Beauty Up In Smoke

Your Beauty Up In Smoke

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Billy Harrelson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep. My sister-in-law is 40 and looks like she's in her 50s. Smoked for about 20 years. My wife never smoked and still looks like her 20s and she's only 38.

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#17

Wwf Ad By Ddb Worldwide, Ecuador: They Should Be At Home Too

Wwf Ad By Ddb Worldwide, Ecuador: They Should Be At Home Too

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Lunaofthenest (She/they)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This kills me. Not to mention that their "home" is forever being bulldozed for more hooman housing & other c**p.

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#21

This Packaging Is Designed To Show Harmful Smoking Effects

This Packaging Is Designed To Show Harmful Smoking Effects

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#23

These Have Got To Be The Two Dumbest People Alive

These Have Got To Be The Two Dumbest People Alive

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#24

Smoking Dulls Your Senses Of Taste And Smell

Smoking Dulls Your Senses Of Taste And Smell

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#27

Bathing Bad Bath Salts:

Bathing Bad Bath Salts:

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#29

Awesome Guerrilla Marketing For Athletics In Subway Station Hamburg

Awesome Guerrilla Marketing For Athletics In Subway Station Hamburg

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𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Going to an all boys school where almost everyone is sporty and homophobic this gives me PTSD

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#31

Wwf: "What Will It Take Before We Respect The Planet?"

Wwf: "What Will It Take Before We Respect The Planet?"

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pfeils wife
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are "Kimbowa" & "Stephanie Did It" comments downvoted so much? *IF* this were a real photo, then it would be beyond horrible and a criminal assault.

JustAnotherPanda (she/they/he)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eric Williams, I get what you are saying, but they are trying to show how much people disrespect animals. And how horribly they treat the earth.

EJN
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sad for the elephant. Another load of cr*p from humans.

Eric Williams
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1 year ago

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C'mon people...do really think that elephant would stand still for that. He/she would stomp their asses into the mud!

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#34

Ford Mustang Billboard

Ford Mustang Billboard

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#44

Creative Guerilla Marketing Example By South Africa Tourism. ''it Is Closer Than You Think'' Zebra

Creative Guerilla Marketing Example By South Africa Tourism. ''it Is Closer Than You Think'' Zebra

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WindySwede
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought Guerilla marketing would be done without the permission from the state? But also, here it would be Zebra Marketing?...

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#45

A Great Guerilla Marketing Idea

A Great Guerilla Marketing Idea

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Dammian
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meaning is more relaxed? Cause I'm always faster when using the stairs....!

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#46

New Guinness Ad - Pretty Creative

New Guinness Ad - Pretty Creative

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Mint Sauce
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It could also be a good advertisement for the appalling throw-away eco disaster that is the modern, unrepairable mobile phone. Especially Apple's Buy a Fairphone instead.

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#47

Black Mirror. 6th Season. Live Now, Everywhere

Black Mirror. 6th Season. Live Now, Everywhere

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𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m only 5 episodes in and I’m already traumatised… the werewolf one caught me so off-guard

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#49

The City In Your Hands

The City In Your Hands

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𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I honestly hate how issues like urban inefficiency and climate change get blamed on everyday people mostly, rather than the people in positions of power who could do something about it but choose no to

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#51

What A Nice Guerilla Marketing Example

What A Nice Guerilla Marketing Example

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#52

Burger King Always On Top

Burger King Always On Top

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The Scout
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here in Germany, somewhen around the turn of the century, I think, Burger King advertised with the slogan "Weil's besser schmeckt" ("because it tastes better") - which they then aggressively postered especially directly in front of McDonalds restaurants. Sometimes they even included directions to the next Burger King.

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#54

Creative Toothpaste Ad For Tooth Sensitivity

Creative Toothpaste Ad For Tooth Sensitivity

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Strawberry Pizza
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This, but replace the ice cream with literally any food you're trying to eat the day after your braces get tightened... - Hopefully I'm getting my braces off tomorrow! My orthodontist changed her mind the last two times I was due to take them off...pray for me, Pandas!! Third time lucky!

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#55

Clever Advertisement On Boat For Nike!

Clever Advertisement On Boat For Nike!

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#56

Grow Stronger Crops! Agroleaf Power Ad

Grow Stronger Crops! Agroleaf Power Ad

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#58

Zoo Bratislava

Zoo Bratislava

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#59

A Dog Changes The Way You Think About Someone

A Dog Changes The Way You Think About Someone

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Munchkin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every criminal who sees this is going to get a dog now, we're done for.

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#60

Good-Bye Cellulite

Good-Bye Cellulite

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Becky Samuel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lies. Cellulite can't be got rid of by skin cream. Cellulite was invented by the beauty industry to give women something else to buy products for.

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#61

Nike Extreme: Just Experience It

Nike Extreme: Just Experience It

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#64

FedEx Faster Than DHL

FedEx Faster Than DHL

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Jon Steensen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've always found adds that needs to mock their competitors and mentions them by name to be a bit tacky. Be a bit more creative and come up with something of your own, instead of just doing ad hominem attacks.

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#65

Creative Yoga Mat Business Card

Creative Yoga Mat Business Card

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#67

More Breaks, More Kitkat, Less Anxiety

More Breaks, More Kitkat, Less Anxiety

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#68

Let's Use Eco-Friendly Vehicle To Restore Natural Ecosystem And Make The World Become Greener

Let's Use Eco-Friendly Vehicle To Restore Natural Ecosystem And Make The World Become Greener

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#69

Nescafe Pro

Nescafe Pro

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#70

Creative Guerrilla Marketing Idea By Colgate

Creative Guerrilla Marketing Idea By Colgate

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Kimbowa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh. Doesn’t look like a toothbrush to me. Looks like an eyelash separator. Lol

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#71

Fanta Ad By Brother Escuela De Creativos, Colombia: Social Flavor

Fanta Ad By Brother Escuela De Creativos, Colombia: Social Flavor

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#72

Super Tag Line For Advertisement Of Indian Air Force

Super Tag Line For Advertisement Of Indian Air Force

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#73

Papa John's Pizza Put Up A Billboard Ad To Celebrate

Papa John's Pizza Put Up A Billboard Ad To Celebrate

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#75

Heinz Student Ad By Dmjx, Denmark: What's Missing?

Heinz Student Ad By Dmjx, Denmark: What's Missing?

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Stardust she/her
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is there so much Heinz on this post? Did Heinz pay the Bored Panda staff to include them?

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#78

Take A Look At The New ماكدونالدز السعودية Ad By Leo Burnett

Take A Look At The New ماكدونالدز السعودية Ad By Leo Burnett

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#80

When You Go Down, You Get Up Stronger

When You Go Down, You Get Up Stronger

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Jaimie Dempsey
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mandela was a freedom fighter and statesman, NOT a car salesman. This isn't brilliant, it's disgusting.

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