We use signs to tell us all sorts of thingsâ€"how far until the nearest exit? How much for a BLT? What animals will eat us alive when we go into the woods? Some of the best signs are the ones that were done by accident.
The special signs and ads below poke fun at pop culture and are sure to make you laugh.
Implications - Signs that could have you rolling on the floor laughing include the hilarious bulb burnouts and the public signs that have been translated in humorous ways. Some people have even created their own clever signs and put them in public places for all to see.
13 Hilarious Ads & Public Signs
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Witty Warning Signs
Greengrader's Respect Nature Collection
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Professional Photoshop Fails
Bodies Butchered, Contorted & Given the 'Twilight' Treatment
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Hilarious Bulb Burnouts
Missing Letter Makes for Funny Neon Signs
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Humorous Traffic Signs
Funny and Unusual Road Signs from Around the World
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Humorous Misspelled Signs
Engrish.com is Filled With Uncommon English Mistakes
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Poorly Placed Advertising
American Ad Bloopers
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Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
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Penniless Promotions
Homeless Branded as Living Advertisements
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Disastrous Photoshopped Magazines
Heidi Klum's Bizarre GQ March 2009 Cover
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Real Life vs. Photoshop Ads
Ray-Ban Colorize Campaign Asks You to Never Hide
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Photoshopped Bombs
Daniela Edburg Takes Explosive Photos for her 'Time to Kill' Series
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Viral Billboards
Angry Spouse Gets Even OR Mystery Ad?
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Advertising Bloopers
International Ads Lost in Translation
Related Ideas
Creative Ad Responses
Kiehl’s Response to Censorship Embraces Bold Creativity
Sauce-Inspired Sodas
Olipop and Hidden Valley Created a Savory Four-Pack for April Fool's Day
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
AI-Generated Ketchup Ads
Heinz Designed an Advertisement Using the Slogan 'It has to be Heinz'
Sound-Focused Ice Cream Ads
Magnum Ice Cream Ads Bring the Ultimate Sensory Experience to Life
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Humorous Brand Campaigns
The Ikea Rewards Program Embraces Its Late Arrival with Humor
Playful Billboard Campaigns
Dreamies Treats Unveil a Show-Stopping 3D Billboard Campaign
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'
Spontaneous Summer Picnics
Absolut Vodka & Sprite's HANGOUT-OF-HOME Inspires Unplanned Gatherings
Halloween-Inspired Pretzel Campaigns
Snyder’s of Hanover Debuts the 'Pretzelface' Campaign
Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
SCS Software's Truck Simulator Uses Real-Life Advertising
Irish Stout Campaigns
Guinness Unveiled its St. Patrick’s Day Campaign
Humorous Snack Commercials
The RITZ Salty Club Brings Together Well-Known Personalities
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
Cheeky Burger Billboards
The Habit Burger & Grill Humorously Calls Out Five Guys
Film-Inspired Condiment Ads
GUT New York Forms the Heinz Smiles Campaign to Celebrate Joker 2
Humorous Menswear Ads
Men’s Wearhouse Goes Full Funny with its 'Love the Way You Look' Campaign
New Yorker-Approved Campaigns
New York’s StreetEasy Urges You to Never Become a Former New Yorker
Humorous Drink Cart Ads
Tito’s Spokescart Returns with New Tricks and the Same Laid-Back Charm
Comedic E-Commerce Brand Spots
Instacart Unveiled a Teaser for its Super Bowl Commercial
Sci-Fi Thriller Insurance Ads
State Farm's Severance-Inspired Car Insurance Ad Speaks to Gen Z & X
Sniffable Deodorant Billboards
Sure's Out-of-Home Campaigns Invites Passersby to Take a Whiff
History-Centric Advertisements
Royal Ontario Museum's Epic Natural History Ad is Inspiring
Origin Story Ads
Pacifico Unveils Its 'Find Your Own Way' Ad Campaign
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
Humorous Automotive Campaigns
Hyundai’s 'Where Have You Been?' Ad Merges Nostalgia and Branding
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Gen Z-Targeted Ads
Truth Initiative’s Outsmart Nicotine Campaign Pushes Gen Z to Quit Smarter
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
Late-Night Text Campaigns
The IKEA "U Up?" Stunt Reached Sleepless Social Media Users
United Mascot Commercials
The First-Ever Instacart Super Bowl Ad Unites Beloved Brand Icons
AI-Fuelled QSR Animated Commercials
McDonald's Japan Rolls Out an AI Ad to Spotlight its Fries
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Nostalgic Snack-Inspired Accessories
Typo Creates a Unique Capsule Honoring Pepsi and Cheetos
QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns
Burger King Shows Real Burger Sizes with Real Size Campaigns
Upcycled Correx Lampshades
Tabitha Bargh's 'Poly' Collection is Made with Used Real Estate Signage
AI-Generated Holiday Soda Ads
The Coca-Cola Holidays Are Coming Ad Has Been Updated with AI
Quirky Spoof Collectibles
Anaheim Ducks Drop a Hilarious Collectible Ad Promoting 'Fight Teeth'
AI-Assisted Business Ads
Google Workspace's 50 States, 50 Stories Shares Small Businesses Using AI
Vibrantly Comedic Travel Campaigns
The 'Booking.yeah' Campaign Features The Muppets
Art-Promoting Campaigns
Beige Billboards Spark a Bold Call to Save Charlotte’s Art Scene
Cheeky Coffee Ads
Starbucks' New Ads Celebrate Personal Connections Through a Modern Twist
Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns
A New Axe Campaign Takes Sweetness to Absurd New Heights
Unusual Fast Food Ads
KFC’s ‘Believe’ Campaign Ad Pushes Chicken Obsession to New Heights
Eerie Film-Based Deodorant Campaigns
Secret Deodorant Debuts a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Commercial
Lighthearted Football Campaigns
Jim Beam x Keegan-Michael Key Present the ‘7 Stages of Defeat’
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Hydrating Outdoor Billboards
Gatorade's BPM Pay Panels Replenish Urban Athletees on the Go
Playful Retail Pop-Up Installations
Selfridges Unveils the Joke Shop with a Slapstick Generator
Emoji-Centric Campaigns
Hubba Bubba's New Campaign Offers a Petition for a Bubble Gum Emoji
Unconventional Health Food Ads
RXBar is the Ultimate B.S. Blocker This New Year
Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags
Innocean Berlin's Glory Over Pain Corporation Campaign is Satirical
Mystery-Style Holiday Ads
Waitrose Adds Mystery to the Festive Season with ‘Sweet Suspicion’ Ad
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Adventurous Roadtrip Retail Campaigns
The Pilot Flying J 'See You Out Here' Campaign is Relatable
Feel-Good Ad Campaigns
Pella’s 'Make Life Brighter' Campaign Celebrates Home and Comfort
Humorous Pet Furniture Campaigns
IKEA Playfully Presents its UTSÅDD Collection in a Campaign
High-Concept Brand Campaigns
The ‘Legitimate You’ Campaign Proves Every Brand Can Look Pro
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Spoof Sparkling Water Cans
Liquid Death's Can of Art Pokes Fun at a Controversial Work of Art
Amusing Work Platform Ads
Singing Llamas Highlight Why You'll Love Using Monday.com
Distracted Driving Awareness Videos
Project Yellow Light's 'Love Story' Is a Wake-Up Call
Delivery Driver-Centric Pizza Ads
Pizza Hut's New Commercial is Cheeky and Playful
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Quirky Santa Murals
Cushelle Brings Holiday Cheer with Self-Care Encouraging Artwork
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Comedic Body Wash Ads
Moist Humor by Dove Debuted During SNL50: the Anniversary Special
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Humorous LNY Stories
Panda Express’ Lunar New Year Ad Celebrates Family, Food, and Humor
Celebrity-Starring Super Bowl Ads
Taco Bell Recruits Doja Cat for its New Super Bowl Advertisement
Gen Z Breakfast Campaigns
'Start the Day the Totino’s Way' Targets Teens Who Skip Morning Meals
Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns
Pringles Unveiled its 'Call of the Mustaches' Campaign
Seasonal Soda Ads
Olipop's Christmas Ad Challenges Big Soda
Nostalgic Fast Food Campaigns
'cheeky Maccas' Celebrates Australian Summer with a Road Trip
Streetside Challenge Billboards
Gymbox Start Line Encourages Passersby to Try a Short Dash
Super Bowl Drive-Thru Commercials
Taco Bell Debuts Its Live Más Drive-Thru Cams Campaign
Satirical Political Campaigns
The Thoughts & Prayers Toilet Paper Campaign Calls Out Inaction
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Humorous Car Ads
The 'SNL' Volkswagen Ad Reunites ‘The Californians’ Cast for a Hilarious Ride
Comedic Christmas Parodies
'Reinfell' Ad Brings Rudolph’s Downfall to Life in Hilarious Spoof
Playful Font-Associated Personalities
Adobe Acrobat Identifies Personality Traits for Iconic Fonts
Humorous Local Product Ads
Aylmer Responds to the U.S. Tariffs in a Humorous Manner
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
Monarch Butterfly-Inspired Digital Billboards
LG Electronics Expands Its Endangered Species Series
Branded Pub Crawls
The No Lay's, No Game 'Lay's Crawl' Entices Soccer Fans to Pubs
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Snack Artwork Auctions
Inspired by a Viral Art Sale, Cheetos Listed Mischief by Chester on eBay
Creative Cancer Awareness Campaigns
F Cancer Debuts the 'Pick Up Your Poop' Campaign
Quirky Pizza Chain Ads
Little Caesars X Eugene Levy Join To Promote Super Puffs at the Super Bowl
Heist-Themed Cheese Ads
This Maxi Babybel Ad Celebrates the Cheese's Return
Lost Pet Locators
Puppy Platoon Helps You Find Lost Pets Fast with Posters and Hyperlocal Ads
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Heartwarming Holiday Car Ads
Toyota Debuts Three Ads During NBCUniversal’s Primetime Specials
Humorous Educational Campaigns
AI Investment Fraud Takes Center Stage in a New Awareness Campaign
Solution-Oriented Holiday Ads
Orange’s Holiday Ad Brings Families Together Over Smartphones
Large-Scale Digital Signage
TouchSource & Centennial Have Collaborated on a New Marketing Project
Farmer-Focused Campaign Ads
Tha Lay's Super Bowl Ad Puts Farmers in Focus
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
No-Nonsense Grooming Campaigns
The Rock Face Makes Scents Campaign Pokes Fun at Marketing Cliches
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Innovative Digital Signage
Creative Realities Enhances Fan Engagement & Outcomes with New Signage
Miniature Billboard Ads
Little Canada's Mini Media Initiative Spotlights Brands on Tiny Billboards
Influencer-Starring Car Commercials
Toyota's New Short Film Seeks to Resonate with Gen Z Customers
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Travel Lifestyle Brand Ads
Away’s 'Travel Changed Me' Film Captures the Power of Exploration
Alternative Butter Ads
Lurpak's Crush Expectations Redefines Plant-Based as Edgy, Not Earthy
Critical Spicy Snack Campaigns
The New Flamin’ Hot Campaign Puts Its Spice to the Ultimate Test
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Outdoor-Inspired Beer Spots
Busch Light's 'Circles' Ad Stars Ross Chastain and The Busch Guy
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Iconic Commercial Reboots
Oscar Mayer Brings Back Its Iconic Jingle for a New Generation
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
AI-Powered Parking Solutions
Parking Sign Scanner Helps Users Decode Parking Signs
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Non-Alcoholic Bottle Pop-Ups
Dry Humor Unveils a New Non-Alcoholic Pop-Up Bottle Shop
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
Ball Game-Promoting Urban Initiatives
London Sport and Saatchi & Saatchi Run 'More Ball Games'
Emergency Distress Signals
SOS Light App Provides a Simple Morse-Code Distress Signal Tool
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Bright London Typeface Installations
Yinka Ilori Showcases Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Humorous Losers-Focused Campaigns
Miller Lite Introduces the League Losers Billboards
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
Public Bathroom Location Apps
The Bathroom App Helps People in Need of Relief
Caricature Creation Tools
Photo to Caricature Pictures Turns Your Photos into Fun Caricatures
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Saucy Singer Autographs
Ed Sheeran Signs off Sauceographs Using Kraft Heinz Hot Sauce