The animated commercial provides brands and businesses with an accessible way to capture the audience's attention. While the often vibrant and quirky aesthetic is sure to add a playful connotation to any product launch, branding initative or PSA, the entertaining value of an animated short should never be overlooked.
This list spotlights a few diverse examples of animated commercials. The tokens span a variety of industries, showcasing that dynamic illustrations can be successfully applied to many things. IKEA, for example, uses animation to pay homeage to its dedicated employees, facilitating strong relationships both inside and outside of business operations. adidas Originals, on the other hand, proves that one can tie the animated commercial to real-life with its Childish Gambino-inspired teaser.
10 Playful Animated Commercials
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Animated Festive Holiday Commercials
Coca-Cola Polar Bear Commercial is Always Long-Anticipated
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Engaging Animated Safety Ads
Ontario Power Generation Issues a Warning with a Video for Canadians
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Adorably Quirky Animation Campaigns
IKEA's Latest Marketing Initiative Spotlights IKEA Employees
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Inclusive Tech Campaigns
Microsoft's '3D Holiday' Commercial Celebrates Our Differences
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Festively Creative Holiday Ads
The 2018 Apple Holiday Commercial Boast Pixar-Style Animations
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Moody Animated Video Announcements
Childish Gambino is adidas Originals' New Brand Ambassador
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Playfully Animated Hotel Campaigns
Hotel Trivago's New Campaign Has a Whimsical Aesthetic
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Emotional Deforestation Holiday Ads
Iceland Foods Will No Longer Be Selling Palm Oil Products
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Imaginative Pepperoni Campaigns
Hormel is Aiming to Get People Eating Pepperoni Beyond Pizza
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Drawing-Deciphering Holiday Ads
Manor's Holiday Ad Goes Above and Beyond for a Child
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Cartoon-Inspired Cat Slides
Hello Kitty Launches a New Slide Collaboration with adidas
AI-Generated Fashion Campaigns
Mango Debuted Its First AI Campaign for Its New Teen Line
AI-Generated Sports Campaigns
Paris Saint-Germain Launched a Fully AI-Generated Campaign
AI Banner Creation Tools
BannerBot Creates Customizable AI Banners and Videos for Promotions
AI-Driven Video Generation Platforms
Cadbury Launches the a Cheer for Every Volunteer Campaign
AI-Driven Dreamy Fashion Campaigns
ETRO's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Uses Artificial Intelligence
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
Cartoon-Inspired Footwear Collections
The Looney Tunes x ALDO Collection is Playful and Vibrant
Aggressive Athlete Ads
Nike Launches the Winning Isn’t for Everyone Campaign
AI-Generated Ketchup Ads
Heinz Designed an Advertisement Using the Slogan 'It has to be Heinz'
Branded AI-Generated Short Films
KFC Philippines Captures Attention with AI-Generated Films
Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
SCS Software's Truck Simulator Uses Real-Life Advertising
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
LED Can Concepts
The Pepsi Smart Can Has a Flexible HD Display & Sound System
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Premium Clean-Cut Drink Branding
The Sparkling ICE Branding Refresh Enhances Visibility
Hands-Free Car Innovations
Ford Partnered with the British Deaf Association to Launch an Ad
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
AI-Generated Airline Campaigns
Qatar Airways and AKOOL Launch the 'AI Adventure' Campaign
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
GenAI Brand Films
The Origin of Toys"R"Us Brand Film Was Made with OpenAI's Sora Tool
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Expressive Smart Home Displays
The 'Smart Pad' Concept by Kai Xia Has a Comical Personality
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns
Apple Introduces the MLS Seasons Pass Campaign Visuals
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
AI-Fuelled QSR Animated Commercials
McDonald's Japan Rolls Out an AI Ad to Spotlight its Fries
Charitable Pet Product Collections
IKEA Presents a Look at its Pet-Friendly Utsådd Collection
Playful Language App Campaigns
The Duolingo On Ice Campaign is Light-Hearted and Humorous
GenAI Storybook Illustrators
Storybooks Turns Kids' Beloved Toys into Main Characters
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Youth Metaverse Advertising Initiatives
Roblox Announced an Advertising Partnership with PubMatic
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Refreshed Colorful Candy Brands
Elmwood Reinvents the New Skittles Branding Update
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Digital Twin Advertising Partnerships
Coca-Cola's New Partnership Harnesses Nvidia's AI Technology
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Cosmetic Criminal Commercials
Elf's Cosmetic Criminals Ad is a 15-Minute True Crime Parody
Pet Shopping Networks
IKEA is Launching an Interactive Pet Shopping Network on TikTok Live
Multichannel Retail Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' 'Happy Lolidays' Campaign is Engaging
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
AI-Generated Holiday Soda Ads
The Coca-Cola Holidays Are Coming Ad Has Been Updated with AI
Cross-Category Refreshment Campaigns
Sprite and Pringles Hot Have Teamed Up for a New Campaign
Retro Adorable Animated Adventures
Care Bears & Strawberry Shortcake Join on The Care Berry Switch
Gen Alpha Fitness Influencers
ASICS' Little Reminders Inspires Adults to Make Movement Joyful
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Humorous Pet Furniture Campaigns
IKEA Playfully Presents its UTSÅDD Collection in a Campaign
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Humorous Automotive Campaigns
Hyundai’s 'Where Have You Been?' Ad Merges Nostalgia and Branding
Hyper-Personalized AI Campaigns
Tesco's Stronger Starts Uses AI to Recognize Customers by Name
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
In-Game Advertising Services
StackAdapt Offers Engaging Game Advertising for its Clients
Charming Christmas Advertisements
Sainsbury’s Christmas Ad 2024 Evokes Childhood Nostalgia
Visual Beer Brand Identities
Grolsch Has Unveiled a New Visual Brand Identity in Canada
GenAI TV Ads
ITV's AI-Generated Ad Service Helps New-to-TV Brands Affordably Reach More Audiences
Comfort-Focused Footwear Ads
The ALDO Spring 2024 Campaign Highlights Its Pillow Walk Technology
AI-Powered Creative Digital Assistants
Adobe Express Presents a New Creative Assistant Tool
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Domestic Awareness Campaigns
IKEA Australia Presents the This is Not a Home Campaign
Car-Specific Video Commerce
Audi and Bambuser Make a Significant Evolution in Business Strategy
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Streaming Service Expansions
Spotify Launched an In-house Creative Agency, Spotify Creative Lab
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Stylish Soda Pop-Ups
Poppi World Enticed Health-Conscious, Fashionable Visitors During NYFW
Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Kroger’s 2024 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Food and Connection
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
AI-Powered Advertising Tools
Amazon Ads Now Offers a Beta for its New AI Tools for Advertisers
AI-Powered Music Remixing Apps
Sprite is Reprising its Limelight Music Platform for Consumers
Angelic Toilet Paper Packaging
Angel Soft is Swapping Its Photorealistic Baby for an Animated One
Animated Iced Tea Ads
Brisk Iced Tea Debuts a Claymation Ad Starring Doja Cat
Seasonal Soda Ads
Olipop's Christmas Ad Challenges Big Soda
Donut Inspired Ad Campaigns
Dunkin' Donuts New Ad Campaign is Called Dunkin'Terns
Streaming Service Installations
Hulu Returns to Comic-Con San Diego with its Animayhem Activation
Text-to-Video AI Avatars
AI Studios Brings Content to Life
All-Dark Marketing Campaigns
IKEA Introduces its Darkest Campaign Yet with Try Oslo's Help
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
AI Storytelling Platforms
Story.com Combines AI with Creativity for Limitless Possibilities
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Tongue-In-Cheek Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Jokes at Coca-Cola in It's Tastes Better Campaign
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Childhood-Inspired Car Campaigns
Mercedes-Benz's 'Drive Pilot Story' is Based on Young Aspirations
Premium Kitchen Pranks
IKEA Invented "Eureka Spiritis" to Showcase Its Quality Furnishings
Text-Prompted AI Videos
Sora AI Creates Minute-Long Videos with a Text Prompt
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Time Capsule-Style Branding Campigns
Coors Light & Patrick Mahomes Present a Unique Project
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Sketch Comedy Retail Commercials
The Target Lady Ad Revives a Familiar Comedic Character
Gamified Children's Care Products
DEEEZ Developed Interactive Games for the BabyFirst Brand
AI Animation Tools
ToonCrafter AI Turns Static Drawings into Lifelike Animations
AI Video Generators
Mango Animate Generates Professional Videos with Talking Avatars
Life Lesson Animated Cartoons
Gary Vaynerchuk Launches the VeeFriends Cartoon Series
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
AI-Crafted Banking Ads
The U.S. Bank Debuts 'The Power of Us' Campaign
Heist-Themed Cheese Ads
This Maxi Babybel Ad Celebrates the Cheese's Return
Timeless Price Commercial Re-Runs
IKEA Canada Brings Back its Iconic Start the Car Commercial
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
AI-Powered Marketing Solutions
BrandPilot AI Unveils a New Marketing Campaign Management App
Emotive AI Actors
CreatorKit Helps Businesses Create Video Ads with Hyper-Realistic AI People
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Human-Like AI Marketing Avatars
Studio Neiro Helps Scale Marketing With Engaging AI Videos
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
AI Email Marketing Campaigns
Emotsy Creates Personalized Campaigns for Stronger Digital Connection
Reimagined Film Brick-Form Shows
LEGO Recreates Iconic Pixar Films for Bricktoons on Disney+
Thematic Athlete-Celebrating Dairy Commercials
Mengniu Recognizes Chinese Athletes with New Ad
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Influencer-Starring Car Commercials
Toyota's New Short Film Seeks to Resonate with Gen Z Customers
Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns
Dr. Oetker Debuts the Frozen Pizza Publicist Campaign
Drone Marketing Initatives
LEGO Takes to the Sky with Drone Show and Aerial Messages
Dynamic Cartoon Animation Tools
ToonCrafter AI Transforms Static Cartoons into Animations
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Empowering Mental Health Football Ads
adidas Debuts Short Film 'You Got This'
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Athlete-Inspired AI Brand Campaigns
AngelAi Taps a Groups of Athletes to Promote Its Ethos
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Vibrant Runner-Targeted Commercials
PUMA Southeast Asia Debuts a Community-Based Video Campaign
Retro-Inspired Animated Stickers
Apple Rolls Out New Stickers Ahead of this Year's WWDC
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Advertising Demand-Side Platforms
Yahoo Launched Yahoo Creative to Help Advertisers
Bar Cart Mascots
Tito's New Ad Series Features an Anthropomorphic Bar Cart with Mixology Skills
AI Content Generators
Aidelly Offers a Range of Professional AI Content Prompts
Car Safety-Promoting PSAs
The Ad Council and NHTSA Have Launched a New Never Happens Campaign
Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
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