Monochromatic marketing still holds appeal today, decades after we were introduced to the remarkable innovation that is colored media. From black and white commercials, to black and white print ads, these campaigns prove that Old Hollywood glamor still has, and likely always will have, tremendous sales appeal.
Perhaps with the recession, the transition to black and white will become necessary for some marketers, but as the cluster reveals, that might not be a bad thing. Cycle through the slides below to get a feel for the way modern ad agencies and designers are using the appeal of black & white imagery to entice their audiences.
25 Examples of Black and Whitevertising
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Warrior-Goddess Fashion
Christy Turlington for W Magazine
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Funeral Fashion Editorials
YSL Tribute by Vogue Italia
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Self-Taken Family Magazine Portraits
Brad Pitt Shoots Angelina Jolie For W Magazine
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Romantic Cafe Fashion Ads
Kate Moss & Gaspard Ulliel for Longchamp
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White Denim
Armani Jeans SS 08 Ads are White Hot
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Hip Hop Models
Erykah Badu for Tom Ford's 'White Patchouli' Perfume
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Movie Star Meets Superstar Dancer
Schiffer & Bolle for Salvatore Ferragamo
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Geometric Fashion
Naomi Strikes Back in V Magazine
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Eau de Pop Stars
Justin Timberlake in Play by Givenchy Fragrance Ads
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Old Hollywood Photo Exhibits
Pigozzi and the Paparazzi
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Vintage-Styled Photo Shoots
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes for T Style Magazine
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Lipsynching Models
Dolce & Gabbana Inspired by YouTube
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Designer Yoga Bodywear
Calvin Klein Performance Line
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Black & White Stencil Portraits
Street Art By Sten & Lex
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90s Cross-Dressing
‘Fall For Heidi' in V Magazine
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Silhouetted Models
Lily Donaldson in Vogue Nippon December 2008
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Rock Star Baby Fashion
Tico Torres Designs for Tots
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Paolo Santambrogio
Unique Fashion and Travel Photos
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Choosing Between 14 Covers
V Magazine Fall 2008 Issue Features 14 Models
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Designer TV Spots
Matthew McConaughey for Dolce & Gabbana
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Supermodel Phone Ads
Linda Evangelista for KE850 Prada
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Monochromatic Chic
i-rEguLar and REguLar by Babara I Gongini
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Sewing With Signatures
Amnesty International: Portrait Shuts Up Dictators
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60 Year Old Comeback Queens
Grace Jones ‘Hurricane' After Nearly 20 Years
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Contrasting Minimal Lifestyle Shoes
Nike's Zoom Vomero 5 Gets a Black and White Colorway
Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns
SKIMS' Holiday Campaign Was Inspired by Vintage Magazines
Fabulous Fashion Ad Campaigns
The Balmain Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Features Gisele Bündchen
Couture Color Palettes
Pantone 'Dualities' Was Unveiled at New York Fashion Week 2024
Celebrity-Fronted High-Fashion Campaigns
Versace's 2024 Icons Campaign Embodies the Brand's Ethos
Aggressive Athlete Ads
Nike Launches the Winning Isn’t for Everyone Campaign
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Collaborative Monochrome Streetwear
COMME des GARÇONS and The North Face Join Forces Again
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns
Dolce & Gabbana's 'Il Pranzo' Campaign is Dramatic and Bold
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Minimalist QSR Packaging Designs
This Updated McDonald’s Japan Packaging Includes 70 Updates
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Bauhaus Era-Inspired Furniture
Knoll Introduces a Slew of New Modern Chair Designs
Color Blindness-Exclusive Billboards
TD Unveils a Campaign to Highlight Its Accessibility Adapter
Brand Heritage-Appreciation Campaigns
Timberlands Racy 'ICONIC' Campaign Honours Its Legacy
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Monochrome Sophisticated Apparel
The Blvck Paris x Keith Haring Capsule Offers Dynamic Artistry
Modern Paint Colorways
Sherwin-Williams Debuts Anthology: Volume One for Colormix® Forecast 2024
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Cinematic New Year Campaigns
Prada Releases Its High-Fashion Campaign for Chinese New Year
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Multi-Color Green-Accented Sneakers
New Balance Unveils the 'Black/Green' Warped Runner Colorway
AI-Generated QR Codes
Coca-Cola Created Enhanced QR Codes with Musical & Visual Elements
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Refreshed Colorful Candy Brands
Elmwood Reinvents the New Skittles Branding Update
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
AI-Generated Holiday Soda Ads
The Coca-Cola Holidays Are Coming Ad Has Been Updated with AI
Naughty Holiday Campaigns
Diesel's XXXMas is Inspired by Erotic 90s Aesthetics
Grayscale Burger Restaurants
Burger King France Made a Visually Striking Anti-Bullying Initiative
Colorful Dog Bed Collections
HAY Dogs and Holly Golightly Join Forces on New Designs
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Leathery Black Sporty Fashion
adidas and IVY PARK Continue to Work in Collaboration
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Modern Tissue Brand Makeovers
Turner Duckworth Redesigns the Kleenex Branding Aesthetic
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Soda Logo Rebranding Campaigns
Pepsi's New Logo Goes Across the Globe with a Bright Light Show
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Star-Studded Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Alexander McQueen Presents its Dramatic FW23 Campaign
Hispanic Hair Care Campaigns
Acast and Henkel Fostered Positive Conversations in a New Campaign
Expressive Haircare Campaigns
Dark & Lovely's Play in Color Celebrates Black Beauty & Creativity
Whimsical Uplifting Soda Campaigns
Coca-Cola Unveils It's Magic When The World Comes Together
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Pastel-Hued Energy Drink Packaging
The Rockstar Energy Rebranding Has Enhanced Graphics and More
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Sleek Matte Black Drinkware
Stanley Just Dropped a New Black Chroma Collection
Re-Imagined Furniture Identities
Herman Miller's 2024 Brand Refresh is Vibrant and Functional
Rebranded Color Campaigns
The Loneliest Color by Sherwin-Williams Highlights Unappreciated Hues
Theatircally Filmic Champagne Campaigns
Piper-Heidsieck Debuts its 'Twist the Script' Campaign
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Visual Beer Brand Identities
Grolsch Has Unveiled a New Visual Brand Identity in Canada
Confident Fashion Rebranding Campaigns
Boohoo Launches the People Will Talk... Campaign
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
vitaminwater's Paint Your Rent Brightens Lives & Living Spaces
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Sleek Monochrome Spirit Bottles
Jägermeister and PANTONE Color Institute Create New Bottles
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Revamped Museum Brand Identities
The Brooklyn Museum Has Updated Its Branding Aesthetic
Turntable-Inspired Palettes
SHEGLAM's Vinyl Pop Color Palette is Made for Mixing and Matching
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Landscape Tonal Bike Series
PANTONE and Trek Bicycles Launch a New Range of Palettes
Brutalist Monochromatic Retro Sneakers
The Latest Air Jordan 4 Sneaker Gets a Wet Cement Colorway
Heritage Brand Boot Ads
Blundstone Launches Global Campaign Celebrating Personal Boot Stories
Board Game-Themed Fashions
The Shoe Palace x Monopoly Collection Includes an Array of Styles
Textured Hair Advertising Campaigns
From One Queen to Another is Mielle's First Ever Campaign
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections
Otto Studio & Tierney Milne Created Peel-and-Stick Decor
Retro Family Photoshoots
Blue Bunny is Inviting Families to Pop-Up 90s-Themed Photoshoots
Playfully Patterned Adventurewear
TNF x Yinka Ilori Inspires Optimism No Matter the Weather
Revamped Color-Blocked Cameras
MAD Paris and Casablanca Drop a Reimagined Contax G2
Minimal Preppy Fashion Capsule
G.H. Bass Presents a Look at the Modern Ivy Collection
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Villainous Board Game Campaigns
The Monopoly All is Fair Campaign Leans into Competition
Outerwear-Centric Fall Fashion
Bene Culture Presents its Latest Collection for the Season
Affordable Back-to-School Campaigns
Staples Canada Embraces the Theme of '90s Throwback Pricing
Vintage Style Collaborative Apparel
adidas Joins Forces with Wales Bonner on Another Collection
Dramatized Caramel Candy Ads
Reese's Big Game Ad Shows Exaggerated, Relatable Reactions to Change
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Women-Themed Fashion Campaigns
Donna Karan New York Launches the Reflections on Women Campaign
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Rolling Paper Apparel Collections
The Zig-Zag Vintage Collection Pays Homage to the Brand's Legacy
Athlete Hair Campaigns
Schwarzkopf Professional's Up Your Hair Game Celebrates a Product Relaunch
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Creative Color-Focused Apparel
Sherwin-Williams Dips its New Apparel in its Least Popular Shade
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
Poeticized Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Club 21 Debuts its Cinematic 'Salute The Detail' Campaign
Modern Chromatic Billiards Collection
Nuevepies Designs the New Monocolor Billiards Collection
Nature-Inspired Paint Ranges
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Introduced Naturally Refined
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
Peach-Tonal Film Packages
Polaroid Releases a Pastel 'Peach Fuzz' Film Variation with Pantone
Beauty Corporate Diversity Ads
E.l.f. Beauty's So Many Dicks Ad Urges for More Corporate Diversity
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
Neutral Tonal Spring Streetwear
Carhartt WIP Opts for Neutral Light Tones for SS24 Season
Blockbuster Shopping Campaigns
Walmart Reunited the Mean Girls Cast for Its Black Friday Ads
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Worldly Paint Collections
Dstrezzed x We are WOW Makers Shares Travel-Inspired Hues
Novela-Inspired Liqueur Ads
Kahlúa's Spots Bring Excitement to Everyday Occasions
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Skincare Investment Campaigns
Kiehl's Skin-Vestment Pairs Skincare Solutions and Financial Jargon
Playtime-Encouraging Toy Capsules
Oreo Unveils the Art of Play Toys in Black and White
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
College Campus Haircare Campaigns
African Pride and Impressions of Beauty Partnered on a Campaign
Vacation Rental Campaigns
Airbnb Debuts an Animated Ad That Celebrates Booking a Place to Yourself
Brightly Tonal Coffee Machines
Nespresso Launches its Unforgettable Mediterranean Summer Campaign
Celebrity-Backed Fragrance Ads
Axe Targets Generation Z with its New Star-Studded Campaign
Uniquely Designed Artistic Wallpapers
Mitchell Black & Blessed Little Bungalow Debut a New Capsule
Color-Inspired Iconic Instant Film
POLAROID Debuts a Polaroid I-Type Film Pack in Peach Fuzz
Black Heritage-Inspired Campaigns
Converse Launches the Black Joy Campaign and Collection for 2024
Red-Accented Artist Exhibitions
The Art of Richard MacDonald Gallery Presents the RED Collection
Sunlight-Reflecting Paints
Stanford University Researchers Develop an Innovative Color Paint
Artsy Painting-Inspired Bottles
Absolut Introduces the Andy Warhol-Inspired 'blue' Bottle
Seasonal Soda Ads
Olipop's Christmas Ad Challenges Big Soda
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
Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions
Wendy Maruyama and Tom Loeser Exhibit the Colorama Show
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Fandom-Exploring Sports Partnerships
NFL and Mitchell & Ness Collaborate to Spotlight Fan Stories
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
Vibrantly Tonal Dog Collars
Park's Best Creates a New Series of Dog Collars with Graphics
Vibrant Celebrity Icon Collections
The 'Bedsure x Iconic Collection' Pays Homage to Marilyn Monroe
Aluminum Packaging Color Palettes
Pantone Debuts Monobloc Color Libraries for Aluminum Packaging
Neon-Colored Portable Bottles
Stanley is Previewing its Upcoming 'Neon Collection' for Spring
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
Sultry Accented Home Exhibits
Articolo Studios Presents the Accents of Oxblood Showcase
All-White Tonal Holiday Apparel
Superdry Introduces the Ibiza White Collection of Relaxed Looks
Retro Colorful Furniture Collections
Beeline Design Introduces the Geometrica Collection