While many ads on the pages of magazines are designed to be purely clever, these magazine advertisements take it a step further by using the features of the publication itself as a tool for marketing. For instance, magazines are being sold in special "pop-up" editions, or packaged with special laptop covers and designs that double as hats.
The growing consumer desire for customization is also causing a number of magazines and advertisements within them to be highly personalized. For instance, this can be seen in the People of Print project and custom magazines created for TAM Airlines travelers through Facebook.
The use of technology is also becoming highly popular for print, as demonstrated in magazines that feature interactive buttons, hotspots and ads generated by solar power.
20 Unique Magazine Advertisements

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Interactive Print Ads
C&A's Interactive Print Advertising Includes a Working Facebook Like Button

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Pop-Up Magazines
The Kit's September Addition Was Offered with a Limited Distribution

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Slim Smartphone Ads
Evertek's Smartphone Ad Hides Between Blocks of Printed Text
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Solar-Powered Print Ads
Nivea Magazine Ad Charges Your Smartphone and Devices Via the Sun
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Poppable Beer Ads
The TECATE Beer Ad Creates Bubble Wrap Beer Foam for Consumers to Play With
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Multifunctional Magazine Ponchos
This Issue of Dodo Magazine Turns into a Plastic Rain Poncho
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Personalized Print Publications
Print Isn't Dead Launches Element 003's Quirky Typographic Covers
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Blood-Printed Magazines
Vangardist Fights the Stigma of HIV by Using Infected Blood as Ink
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Authentic Leather Ads
LG's Magazine Insert Encourages Readers to 'Smell the Difference'
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Paper Bottle Chillers
Glacial's Print Ad Doubles as a Way to Cool a Bottle of Beer
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Buy Now Magazine Buttons
ShopThis! with Masterpass Enables In-Magazine Purchases
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Cryptic Magazine Ads
SAB Miller's Interactive Magazine Ad Reveals a Hidden Message
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Card-Doubling Ads
This American Express Promotion Doubles Up After You Tug on the Pages
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Pre-Stolen Magazine Ads
'The Stolen Print Ad' Comes Destroyed to Grab the Attention of Readers
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Hotspot-Emitting Magazine Ads
Microsoft's New 'Office 365' Ad Produces Free Internet
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Stink Simulation Ads
Ocean's Creative Print Ad Illustrates How to Overcome Bad Smells
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Magazine Laptop Covers
The KAWS x Incase x Arkitip Issue Comes with a Quirky Laptop Sleeve
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Color-Morphing Magazine Ads
This Printed Color-Changing Ad Stresses Moto X Customization
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Personalized Inflight Magazines
TAM Airlines Created Customized Reading Material for Travelers
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Concrete Magazine Casings
This Magazine Marketing Stunt Presents a Home Decoration Publication
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Canvas Tote NYC Pop-Ups
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Creative Ad Responses
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Celebrity-Fronted High-Fashion Campaigns
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Sound-Focused Ice Cream Ads
Magnum Ice Cream Ads Bring the Ultimate Sensory Experience to Life
Imaginative Buildable Magazines
LEGO and WALLPAPER Presents the Over The Moon Magazine
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
Auto Photo Manual drives the car design coffee table book trend
Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
SCS Software's Truck Simulator Uses Real-Life Advertising
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
Humorous Menswear Ads
Men’s Wearhouse Goes Full Funny with its 'Love the Way You Look' Campaign
Unique AI-Generated Ads
Skinny Mobile Introduces Its New AI-Powered Brand Ambassador
90's Archival Footwear Pop-Ups
Dr. Martens Hosted a 'Buzz Bus' in NYC
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
History-Centric Advertisements
Royal Ontario Museum's Epic Natural History Ad is Inspiring
AI-Powered Advertiser Campaigns
Instacart Utilizes its Automation Tools for Universal Campaigns
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts
McDonald's Turns Paper Receipts into the Made to Order Tee
Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs
Bennet's Good to Read Packs are Informative
Fabric Sticker Designs
Sticker Mule Has Debuted a Groundbreaking Product with Its Fabric Stickers
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Fashion Brand Christmas Ads
Chanel's 'Winter Tale' is a Magical Holiday Ad from the Luxury Icon
Airline Highlight Advertisements
Spirit Airlines 'More Fly' Campaign is A Fresh Take on Travel
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Individuality-Focused Brand Campaigns
Adidas Originals' New Campaign Champions Timeless Classics
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Personalized In-Flight Ads
United Airlines Kinective Media Offers Curated Travel
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Modern Bookworm-Inspired Capsules
Indigo Debuts its Book Club Collection
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Movement-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Bottega Veneta's Going Places Features Going Places
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Global Handbag Campaigns
Coach's New 'Unlock Your Courage' Campaign Promotes Personal Expression
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Digital Creator Revenue Shifts
Newsletter Platform Beehiiv Lets Readers Set Their Own Price
AI-Assisted Business Ads
Google Workspace's 50 States, 50 Stories Shares Small Businesses Using AI
Cheeky Coffee Ads
Starbucks' New Ads Celebrate Personal Connections Through a Modern Twist
Water-Activated Book Designs
Water for People Raises Awareness with the Dehydrating Book
Art-Promoting Campaigns
Beige Billboards Spark a Bold Call to Save Charlotte’s Art Scene
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Personalized Footwear Pop-Ups
ASICS Personalization Studio Features LuxCreo 3D Printing Technology
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Authentication Awareness Pop-Ups
The RealReal Pop-Up Showcases Handbags at Dupe Store Installation
Unique Bible Paper Products
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Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Marketing Creation Design Tools
Adobe Presents the New Express for Enterprise Tool
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Artful Bandage Collections
The Met x BAND-AID Collaboration Shares Exclusive First-Aid Products
Traveling Fashion Showcases
The Guess Bus in Sydney is an Example of Experimental Marketing
Phygital Business Cards
Linq x Moo Paper Cards Merge Quality Prints with Digital Technology
In-Game Advertising Services
StackAdapt Offers Engaging Game Advertising for its Clients
Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs
Humdrum Paper Offers Unique Bookmarks for Book Lovers
Limited Edition Diaper Prints
The Honest Company Blends Style and Practicality
GenAI TV Ads
ITV's AI-Generated Ad Service Helps New-to-TV Brands Affordably Reach More Audiences
Banshee-Inspired Fashion Collections
McQueen’s Spring 2025 Ad Campaign Embraces Irish Folklore
Imitation Book Accessories
Novel Bookwallets Mimics Novels and Film Books for Small Leather Goods
Mobile Device Durability Ads
The Apple 'Trust Issues' Ad Showcases the iPhone 16 Ceramic Shield
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Streaming Service Expansions
Spotify Launched an In-house Creative Agency, Spotify Creative Lab
Web3 Fashion Show Initiatives
Runway Magazine Launches Re-Inventing the Runway
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Low-Energy Colorful Electronic Paper
NanoBrick Designs the E-Skin Anycolor Display Set
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Heritage Brand Boot Ads
Blundstone Launches Global Campaign Celebrating Personal Boot Stories
Authentic Skincare Campaigns
We are Social France Spotlights Avène’s New Anti-Blemish Cream
Personalized Cover Letters
CustomCV Creates Tailored Cover Letters For Each Job Effortlessly
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
AI-Powered Advertising Tools
Amazon Ads Now Offers a Beta for its New AI Tools for Advertisers
Empowering Female Athlete Campaigns
Dove and Sports Illustrated Partnered to Celebrate Athletes
GenAI Makeup Marketing
MAC Cosmetics is Tapping into the Power of Adobe Firefly Services
Senior-Targeted Digital Journals
This Dual-Screen Journal Concept Helps Elderly Users
Beer-Branded Fashion Capsules
805 Beer Has Unveiled Its Latest Spring 2024 Fashion Capsule
Low-Power Paper-Like Retail Signs
The Samsung Color E-Paper Display Has an Eye-Friendly Profile
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
High-Concept Brand Campaigns
The ‘Legitimate You’ Campaign Proves Every Brand Can Look Pro
E-Commerce Advertising Solutions
Reddit is Enhancing its Reach with the New Dynamic Product Ads
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Tech-Powered Business Solutions
Apple Business Connect Leverages the Brand's User Base
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Personalized Book Boxes
Aardvark Book Club Offers Exclusive Hardcovers for Book Lovers
Limited Art Apparel Collections
House Industries Launches the Autotype Series of Art and Apparel
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Advanced Personalized Sizing Technology
NYC Leather Jackets Relies on Cutting-Edge Technology
Durable Automated Mailers
Pregis Introduces the EverTec™ Automated Mailer
AI-Crafted Banking Ads
The U.S. Bank Debuts 'The Power of Us' Campaign
Poeticized Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Club 21 Debuts its Cinematic 'Salute The Detail' Campaign
Personalized Podcast Platforms
The 'iListen' Platform Turns Articles into Audio Content
Geo-Targeting Store Advertisements
Tesco Recommends Ads Based on a Shopper's Location in a Store
AI Video Advertisement Generators
AdCreative.ai Showcases anAI-Powered Product Videoshoot Model
Omnichannel Automotive Services
Automotive Mastermind has Adapted to Modern Consumer Patterns
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
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
Digital Business Card Platforms
Digital Business Card Claims to Offer an Eco-Friendly Approach
Targeted Customer Appreciation Sales
Plum Paper is Marking Several Notable Occasions
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Personalized Retail Media Networks
Thrive Market Collaborates with Instacart on a New Network
Custom Photo Puzzles
Make Your Puzzles Enhances Customer Experience of Its Services
Custom Transfer Printing Services
DesignBundles' DTFPrinter Targets for Crafters, Creatives & More
Ad Sales Platforms
Fucimo Builds and Manages a Digital Store for Ads and Sponsorships
Newsletter Monetization Tools
Beehiiv Ad Network Monetize Newsletters by Connecting Premium Brands
Personalized Bedtime Stories
StoryGenius Let's Parents Insert Their Children Into Books
Personalized Keepsake Storybooks
My Life in a Book Captures and Preserves Personal Stories
Personalized News Podcasts
CustomPod Delivers Custom Daily News Briefings from Trusted Sources
Customizable Charm Collections
Rembrandt Charms Has Introduced a New Personalization Collection
Mobile Ad-Supported Checkouts
Sam's Club is Launching Display Ads in its Mobile App
Inspirational Learning Management Tools
'Get Inspired' Offers Digestible Snippets of Content
Greeting Card Kiosks
Ink'd Greetings Help Customers Create Customized Well-Wishes
Unskippable Instagram Ad Updates
Instagram Tests Ads That Can't Be Skipped
Branded Custom Device Skins
APEALZ Strengthens Brand Marketing with New Offering
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
Colleague-Designed Journals
The CVS Pharmacy Caliber Fashion Artist Series Has Four New Journals
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
Fully Automated Ad Features
Magnite Enhances Its Demand Manager with Advanced Features
Customizable Children's Stories
Storyland Illustrated Personalized Ebook Creates Custom Stories
Curated Book Subscription Boxes
Book of the Month Creates Personalized Fiction-Book Boxes
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers
Dohui Kim Designs the Nostalgic tou Device Concept
Hybrid Mail Services
Better Letter Card Co Sends Photos and Videos as Real Postcards
Decentralized Ad Platforms
City 17 Turns Everyday Screens Into Revenue-Generating Ad Displays
Texting Publication Services
'My Forever Books' Turns Texts into Printed Books
Personalized Visual Catalogues
With Jotly, users can streamline their online discoveries
Bite-Sized Gen Z News
Mata.Today Offers Quick Insights for Gen Z to Easily Digest
Hospitality-Focused Pos Leather Cases
AgozTech Launched a Genuine Leather Case with a Belt Clip
Elderly-Catered Journal Concepts
The Dual-Screen Journal Concept Captures Important Memories
Entertaining Business News Magazines
Business For You Magazine Brings Exciting Narratives
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados
Newsletter Preference Management
'Subscriber Preferences' Personalizes Content for Newsletters
Subscription Revenue Platforms
beehiiv's Paid Newsletters Powers Subscription-Based Content Models
Poster Creation Templates
MakePoster Offers a Range of Design Options to Cater to Various Needs