Inspirational ads are becoming an increasingly popular choice for advertisers looking to tug at viewer's heart strings rather than simply pushing a product on them.
Often times, inspirational ads work by showcasing the incredible, against-the-odds achievements of people who managed to overcome a big challenge. This is a common theme in ads for sports-themed products, which often try to associate the product with say a disabled athlete who achieved great things despite their disability. The theme of the unlikely hero is a popular one in inspirational ads.
Occasionally, the central characters in the ads don't even have a direct relationship with the product being advertised. However, the clever use of tag lines and storytelling enables skilled advertisers to link their product with inspirational people.
24 Inspirational Ads
From Inspirational Makeup-Removing Ads to Amputee Soccer Player Ads:
Rahul Kalvapalle — Jul 12, 2014 — Marketing
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Stirring Paralympics Ads
Ray Grassi and Stephanie Dixon are Inspiring in the Campaign by Bbdo
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Rebellious Coffee Campaigns
Nescafe 'Live Out Your Boldness' Targets Chinese Market
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Patriotic Free-Spirited Fashion
Rita Ora is the New Face of 'Material Girl' Fall 2013 Collection
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Celebrity Female Empowerment Ads
The CoverGirl 'Girls Can' Campaign is Candid and Inspirational
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Heartwarming World Cup Ads
This Spanish World Cup Ad Brings Star Players Closer to the Public
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Inspirational Travel Videos
Casey Neistat Knows How to 'Make It Count'
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Inspirational Makeup-Removing Ads
Dermablend's 'Camo Confession' Proves Beauty is on the Inside
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Prevailing Athletic Commercials
The Canadian Paralympic 'Unstoppable' Commercial Inspires
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Female-Empowering Ads
The Verizon Inspire Her Mind Campaign Focuses on Intelligence Over Looks
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Personal Diary Beauty Ads
Dove’s Carbon Paper Commercial is Helping Youths Live Their Dreams
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Youth-Inspiring Campaigns
'Levi's Legacy' Video Encourages Positive Change
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Heart-Racing Hacker Campaigns
Microsoft XBox 'Kinect Effect' Ad Opens a World of Dreams
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Motivating Workout Ads
The 'miCoach Says' Commercial Will Make You Want to Get Fit
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Uplifting Friendship Beer Ads
Guinness Propounds the Virtues of Friendship in its Beer Commercial
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Empowering Female Toy Ads
The GoldieBlox Toy Company Creates Toys for Female Innovators
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Rebellious Combat Boot Commercials
The Dr Marten SS14 Campaign is Rebellious
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Thrilling World Cup Ads
This ESPN World Cup Ad Highlights Soccer's 'Homecoming' to Brazil
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Amputee Soccer Player Ads
These Inspirational World Cup Ads Share an Amputee Soccer Player’s Story
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Endearing Racecar Campaigns
The Nascar Ad from Ogilvy is Both Heartfelt and Cool
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Inspirational Search Engine Campaigns
'Bing is for Doing' Tells Story of Snowboarder Kevin Pearce
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Athlete Encouragement Ads
The Marc Herremans Johnny Walker Ad is Inspiring
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Iconic Reel-Reminiscing Ads
Volkswagen ‘See Film Differently’ Campaign Reiterates Pop
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Heroic Soccer Nerd Films
This Pepsi World Cup Short Film Was Directed by Idris Elba
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Patriotic Athletic Win Ads
Andy Murray's Wimbledon Win Sparks Patriotic Ads
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Epic Soccer Wear Ads
The Nike Soccer Ad Celebrates a New French Team
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Sneaker-Inspired Sporty Bags
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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
Empowering Walking Sticks
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AI-Driven Dreamy Fashion Campaigns
ETRO's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Uses Artificial Intelligence
Celebrity-Fronted High-Fashion Campaigns
Versace's 2024 Icons Campaign Embodies the Brand's Ethos
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
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'
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Groundbreaking AR Posters
Wall's Out-of-Home Ads Make AR Experiences Unmissable with WinDOOH Tech
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Emotional Poeticized Motorsport Campaigns
Honda Debuts the 'Unstoppable Dreams' Campaign
Olympian-Approved Makeup Products
Team USA Olympians Partnered to Promote L’Oréal Paris Cosmetics
Actress-Approved Christmas Ads
Adjoa Andoh plays Mrs. Claus in Boots Ad, The Christmas Makeover
Empowering Body-Confidence Sports Ads
Dove's 2024 Super Bowl Ad Will Inspire Young Girls
Non-AI Beauty Campaigns
The Code by Dove Fights Beauty Standards Manufactured by AI
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Movement-Inspired Brand Partnerships
On Has Announced a Multi-Year Partnership with Zendaya
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
CGI-Created Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Find Your Courage Campaign Stars Virtual Human imma
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Employee Fragrance Campaigns
Lidl's Fragrance Campaign Features Local Talent with Celebrity Names
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Inclusive Beauty Campaigns
The e.l.f. 'Judge Beauty' Campaign Will be Featured at Super Bowl 2024
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Hilarious Judicial Beauty Ads
e.l.f. Cosmetics Debuts "Judge Beauty" Campaign
Inspiring Leftover Ads
Hellmann's Mayo Cat Super Bowl Ad Uses Mayonnaise to Fight Food Waste
Collossal Crocodile Campaigns
The Lacoste 'Play Big' Campaign Features Artists and Athletes
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Global Handbag Campaigns
Coach's New 'Unlock Your Courage' Campaign Promotes Personal Expression
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Best-Selling Adaptive Apparel
Anthropologie Launches a New Adaptive Apparel Capsule
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
Activewear-Branded Smartphones
The Conceptual Adidas FOG Phone Highlights the Three Stripes Logo
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Modern Tissue Brand Makeovers
Turner Duckworth Redesigns the Kleenex Branding Aesthetic
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
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Empowering Clean Beauty Campaigns
Babe Original Celebrates Individuality with 'Originally You'
Futuristic Shapewear Ads
Skims' First-Ever TV Ad, Skims Lab, Stars Kim Kardashian in Every Role
Quirky Athlete-Centric Mayo Campaigns
Hellmann's New 'Mayotivations Campaign' Features Will Levis
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
Encouraging Jar-Reusing Campaigns
Kraft Mayonnaise's Initiative Encourages Consumers to Repurpose
Inclusive Fragrance Campaigns
The 'Where Will They Take You' Campaign Highlights Influencers
Accessibility-Enhancing Beauty Packaging
The Boticário Group Launches Inclusive Accessories
Celebrity-Fronted Gardening Campaigns
Miracle-gro Introduces the Gro Like Martha Campaign
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Supersized Delivery Sweepstakes
DoorDash's Big Game Ad Shares Stuff from All the Ads with a Winner
Epic Rapper-Backed Soda Campaigns
PEPSI Launched its 'Make Your Gameday Epic' Campaign
Heritage Brand Boot Ads
Blundstone Launches Global Campaign Celebrating Personal Boot Stories
Creative-Backed Footwear Campaigns
G.H. Bass Introduces Its Stepping Out Campaign
Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers
Keiichi Tanaami Joins adidas On a Pair of its Superstars
Makeup-Free Fashion Campaigns
Pamela Anderson's Fresh Face Stars in Proenza Schouler's 2024 Shoot
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Unholy Skincare Campaigns
e.l.f. SKIN's Divine Skintervention Saves All Skin Types
Tennis Champion Beauty Campaigns
Naomi Osaka Advocates for Maybelline's 'Brave Together Program'
Inclusive Marathon Campaigns
adidas Worked with Marathons to Support Neurodivergent Athletes
Comfort-Focused Footwear Ads
The ALDO Spring 2024 Campaign Highlights Its Pillow Walk Technology
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Erectile Dysfunction Medication Ads
Phoenix Wants to Help Canadian Men ‘Rise Again’
Movement-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Bottega Veneta's Going Places Features Going Places
Footballer-Backed Global Campaigns
Pepsi Unveils the 'Where There's a Ball There's a Way' Campaign
Body Confident Sport Programs
Dove Teams Up with Kylie Kelce for Empowering Women's Campaigns
AI Fashion Photography
Adstronaut AI Creates Stunning eCommerce Images for Fashion Brands
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Charged Phone Ads
Apple's 'Miss You' Ad Features a Personified Plug Longing for a Phone to Charge
Textured Hair Advertising Campaigns
From One Queen to Another is Mielle's First Ever Campaign
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Scream Queen Skincare Campaigns
philosophy and Sarah Michelle Gellar Partnered for a Retinol Ad
AI-Powered Advertising Tools
Amazon Ads Now Offers a Beta for its New AI Tools for Advertisers
Adventurous Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Louis Vuitton's Core Values Campaign Features Tennis Legends
Outdoor Adventure-Inspired Footwear Campaigns
Baffin Launches the Path We Walk Campaign
Reimagined Lifestyle Sporty Footwear
adidas' Predator Freestyle Adds a Lifestyle Element
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
Childhood-Inspired Car Campaigns
Mercedes-Benz's 'Drive Pilot Story' is Based on Young Aspirations
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Cookie-Twisting Commercials
The OREO Super Bowl 2024 Spot Revisits Pivotal Moments in History
Athlete-Centric Beauty Campaigns
Milani Cosmetics Partners with Female Athletes
Inspiring Daily Bodycare
method's Unleash Your Inner Shower Celebrates Personal Transformations
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Soccer Star Chip Campaigns
Lay's x Messi Chip Bags are Arriving for Soccer Season
Athlete-Collaborative Leather Footwear
Lionel Messi Presents his Samba Sneaker Collaboration
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
Inclusive Beauty Brands Initiatives
Annabelle Cosmetics Debuts 'Pride and Beauty for Everyone'
AI-Crafted Banking Ads
The U.S. Bank Debuts 'The Power of Us' Campaign
Beauty Corporate Diversity Ads
E.l.f. Beauty's So Many Dicks Ad Urges for More Corporate Diversity
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
Champion Tax Ads
H&R Block's Ads Claim All Users are Tax Champions
Message-Driven Merch Collections
Lucky Beverage Company's Merch Collection Celebrates Resilience
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Sporty Pharmaceutical Campaigns
Advil X The NFL Join Forces to Highlight Effective Pain Relief
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
AI-Powered Pain Visualization Experiences
Panadol Hosted the Art of Release Experience
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Diversity-Promoting Beauty Campaigns
e.l.f. Cosmetics Releases a Thought-Provoking Message
Mini Musical Productivity Ads
Slack's The Big Meeting Takes on a Musical Number
Empowering Mental Health Football Ads
adidas Debuts Short Film 'You Got This'
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Celeb-Backed Refreshment Ads
The Pure Leaf Martha's Little Helper Ad Stars Martha Stewart
Athlete-Inspired AI Brand Campaigns
AngelAi Taps a Groups of Athletes to Promote Its Ethos
Athlete-Backed Mental Health Campaigns
The Love, Your Mind Campaign Aims to Support Mental Health
College Football Ad Campaigns
Aflac Partners with Nick Saban and Deion 'Coach Prime' Sanders
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Unskippable Instagram Ad Updates
Instagram Tests Ads That Can't Be Skipped
Redirected Movement Campaigns
Asics' 15MinuteWeightLoss Challenges Rapid Weight Loss Content
Empowering Soccer-Inspired Campaigns
Gatorade Has Partnered with Renowned Soccer Icons
Vibrant Runner-Targeted Commercials
PUMA Southeast Asia Debuts a Community-Based Video Campaign
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
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
Upgraded Adaptive Sports Components
Bridgestone Supports Athletes at the 2024 Paralympic Games
Daily Motivational Quotes
QuoteBuzz Uplifts with Positive Reinforcement Aligned to Their Goals
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Uplifting Virtual Influencer Collabs
The Lennnie x Dove Collab Promotes Body Positivity
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Daily Inspirational Quotes
'Be Better' Injects Positivity into Your Home or Office Life
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
Daily Inspirational Quotes
Models of Life Offers Real, Inspirational Quotes and Narratives
Blood Center Campaigns
Markham Yard Releases the Blood Center Campaign to Inspire Donations