These October 2014 commercial ideas range from viral kid campaigns to pet focus group ads that personify man's best friend. Whether appealing to one's sense of humor or stirring up a sea of emotions, these commercials illustrate a brand's values and marketing strategy.
As more and more kids become internet sensations, companies are taking note and taking advantage of a viral advertising tactic. When they're not visiting daytime television shows, these memorable kids are becoming spokespeople for household brands. This connection to youth and the internet shows consumers that a brand is aware of pop culture and illustrates their relevance to today's younger market.
In addition to humor-infused ads, these October 2014 commercial ideas are also based on emotional themes. Whether illustrating alcohol's devastating effects on a newborn or inspiring one to follow their dreams, these sentimental campaigns pull at one's heart strings.
Top 30 Commercial Ideas in October
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Un-Christmas Commercials
Kmart's 'Not a Christmas Commercial' Celebrates a Merry Birthday Instead
28
Alcohol-Free Pregnancy Campaigns
The 'Too Young to Drink' Campaign Promotes Alcohol-Free Pregnancy
27
Valet Parking Pranks
Volvo's Car Prank Preys on a New Valet on His First Day on the Job
26
Rube Goldberg Machines
Au Hikari's Power of Optics Campaign Revolves Around a Single Beam of Light
25
Envious Smartphone Ads
This Samsung Ad Pokes Fun at the iPhone 6's Bigger Display
24
Smartphone Comparison Commercials
Between the Galaxy vs iPhone 6, Samsung Shows Who Came First
23
App-Connected Commercials
McDonald's Fruit Match Commercial Plays a Game with Smartphones
22
Power Tool Rebranding
The New Black+Decker Logo Includes a New Spelling and Modern Design
21
Deceptive Texting Ads
Starbucks' Coffee Commercial Shows That Chatting Face-to-Face Wins
20
Outrageous Lighting Ads
This Cheesy Infomercial-Style Lighting Commercial Stars Jeff Goldblum
19
Satirical Smartwatch Ads
Samsung's 'It Doesn't Take a Genius' Pokes Fun at the Apple Watch
18
Tech-Obsessed Holiday Ads
Apple's Holiday Commercial Shows Why Kids Are Always on Their Phones
17
Bizarre Chewing Gum Ads
This Lotte Fit's Chewing Gum Ad Stars a Giant Cat
16
Beautiful Birthday Campaigns
Dove's 50th Anniversary Campaign Celebrates Beauty at Every Age
15
Surreal Supermarket Ads
This Grocery Store Ad Takes a Meat Eater into a Whole New World
14
Beer-Submerged Phone Tests
Reviveaphone Shows That iPhone 6 Dropped into Beer Doesn't Phase It
13
Candy Workout Ads
This Marshawn Lynch Skittles Commercial Turns Candies into Workout Equipment
12
Adorable Child Pet Campaigns
The Apparently Kid Stars in His First Ever Television Commercial
11
Inspiring Tennis Star Ads
This Serena Williams Ad for Beats By Dre Will Inspire and Motivate You
10
8-Bit Action Videos
Redbull's Jason Paul Arcade Run Plays Super Mario in Real Life
9
Surprising Anti-Smoking Ads
This Anti-Smoking Commercial Shows a Kid Trying Not to Breathe
8
Spoof Football Campaigns
This Ad Spoofs NFL Star Richard Sherman's Relationship With the Media
7
Inspiring Sports Campaigns
Nike's South Korean 'Just Do It' Campaign Promotes Sport Among Youth
6
Devoted Football Fan Ads
This NFL Ticket Exchange Ad Stars Longtime Season Ticket Holders
5
Deceptive Park Advertisements
Nightmare Realm Has People Describe Their 'First Time'
4
Bizarre Football Ads
This NFL on Fox Ad Features TV Broadcasters Leading Alternate Lives
3
DIY-Promoting Football Ads
This NFL Ad Campaign Urges People to Finish Home Improvement Projects
2
Comedic Cookbook Commercials
The Thug Kitchen Cookbook Trailer Promotes the Tumblrs Latest Venture
1
Poignant Baseball Player Commercials
The Derek Jeter Farewell Campaign for Gatorade is Emotional
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Manga Writer Kyosuke Kagami Promotes Condom Usage in Japan
Submerged Luxury Homes
H2OME Offers Luxury Living Space Under the Ocean
Iconic Smartphone Makeovers
The iPhone 6 Takes the Smartphone Experience & Brand to the Next Level
Photoshopped Abuse Awareness Campaigns
This Twitter Campaign Was Inspired by the Ray Rice Scandal
Modernized Traditional Lighting
The Botero Collection by Masiero is Sophisticatedly Cartoonish
Upcycled Paper Wallets
This DIY Recycled Paper Wallet Can Be Made Out of a Brown Paper Bag
Flexing Phone Spoofs
This iPhone 6 Bending Spoof Turns a Flaw into a Best Feature
Coffee Culture Logos
Alejo Malia Adds Playful Details to the Starbucks Logo Design
Fast Food Reality Experiments
Mediocre Films Explores If Real Food Can Look Like the Fast Food Ads
Opulent Wearable Technology
Swarovski for Samsung Collection is Meant for Fashion Mavens
Animal Sanctuary Photos
The 'Sanctuary' Photo Series Depicts Rescued Animals in Vermont
Hyperreal Face Cakes
Tattooed Bakers Blur the Line Between Edible & Illusion
Food-Inspired Fashion Shops
Anya Hindmarch's Fashion Pop Up Presents Luxury Goods Like Groceries
Shopping Survey Tablets
Co-operative Food's Smart Shopping Cart Asks Customers for Feedback
House-Converted Billboards
DesignDevelop Turns Ads into Shelters for the Homeless
Ridiculous Rebranding Spoofs
Tumblr's 'AirBNB Logos' Makes Fun of the New Airbnb Logo Shape
Printed Photo Subscriptions
Timeshel's Picture Printing Service Helps You Document Every Moment
Clever Fantasy Photography
Francois Dourlen Blends Pop Culture Images with Real World Scenarios
Sleek High-Tech Smartwatches
The Moto 360 Smarwatch Blends High-Tech Specs & a Fashionable Design
Comparative Fail Blogs
Siri vs. Starbucks Discovers Which of the Two Makes Worse Spelling Mistakes
Elegant Handcrafted Smartwatches
The Asus ZenWatch Blends Classic Watch Design & Modern Technology
Budget-Concious Movie Ads
The Lemonade Film Production Campaign is Epic on a Small Scale
Poignant Anti-Smoking Videos
This Anti-Smoking Ad for QUIT Puts Vine to Perfect Use
Starbucks Logo Drawings
Redditor IHunt Shares the Mermaid Girl Turned into Pop Culture Characters
Unofficial Rebranding Alternatives
Hershey's New Logo is Rethought Due to Unflattering Comparisons
Anime-Intruding Editorials
Frannyxlife Recreates Editorials Through his Love for Fashion & Pokemo
Theatrical Food Shops
Spring Street Grocer Sells Specialty Food Items With Dramatic Flair
Retro-Themed Tech Storage
Etsy's BushakanSF Shop Features Elegant Smartphone and Eyewear Decor
Stylish Versatile Smartwatches
The Apple Watch Comes in Three Models with Six Different Straps
Subtle Skincare Packaging
The Delicate Skin Care Branding for Dove's DermaSeries is Barely There
Superhero-Inspired Social Media Rebranding
The New Foursquare Logo is Bold, Bright and Modern
Kid-Focused Grocery Stores
Supermarket Chain Giant Eagle Creates Healthy Snack Aisle for Children
Gradated Shampoo Bottles
The Dove Shampoo Advanced Hair Series Packaging Shows Off Product Color
Phone Yoga Ads
Zin Cleverly Acknowledges the iPhone Bendgate Issues
Hybrid Keyboard-Cases
Brando's Apple iPhone Keyboard Case Gives the iPhone 6 a QWERTY Keyboard
Frozen Treat Tech Accessories
Etsy's Ice Cream Sandwich iPhone Case Celebrates Indulgent Snacking
Boy Smoker Photographs
Marlboro Boys by Michelle Siu Documents Underage Smokers in Indonesia
Smoking Furniture Ads
The Israel Cancer Association Warns About Third Hand Smoke
Deconstructed Brand Logos
Sam Lane Reorganizes the Wigan Little Theatre Logo
Bacon-Inspired Shirt Packaging
This Creative Shirt Packaging Design is Wrapped Up Like Bacon
Sporty Smartwatches
The Sony Smartwatch 2 Has a Modern Design and High-Tech Features
Electronic Marijuana Cigarettes
This E-joint Will Help You Wean Yourself Off the Green Stuff
Mexican Cookbook Apps
The Cinco de Mayo Cookbook Makes Sure You're Prepared
Un-Christmas Commercials
Kmart's 'Not a Christmas Commercial' Celebrates a Merry Birthday Instead
Healthy Prenatal Beverages
Bump Water is a Vitamin and Mineral Drink for Women Who Are Pregnant
Sporty Coconut Ads
Pacific Sun's Coconut Water Ad Presents the Natural Beverage with a Kick
Underage Smoking Experiments
YTV Network's Social Experiment Video Makes Smokers Question Health
Upgraded Android Smartphones
The Galaxy Note 4 is One of Four Major Product Launches for Samsung
Delicate Skincare Packaging
Dove's True Tone Branding Suggests Its Gentle and Premium Qualities
China Plate Tech Accessories
This Blue Willow iPhone Case from Etsy Embraces Traditional Motifs
Gangster Granny Ads
Kmart's 'Pay in Store' Commercial Shows How to Shop Like a Boss
Shark Attack Pranks
The Fishmonger Shark Attack Prank Causes Screams Ahead of Sharknado 2
Waste-Reducing Mobile Discounts
EcoBasket Hopes to Offer Perishable Food Coupons via Smartphones
Rebranded Lemonade Campaigns
Mike's Hard Lemonade Honors 1 Million Facebook Fans with a New Name
Landscaping Dog Treats
Hov-Hov Bakery's Dog Cookies Turn Pet Messes into Flowers
Rainproof Solar Chargers
The 5000mAH Solar Panel Charger is Impervious to Rainfall
Hours-Monitoring Applications
The Time Tracking App From Tapity Keeps On Top of Time Spent at Work
Ingredient Delivery Services
Popcart's Recipe Finder Tool Gathers Ingredients & Sends Them to You
Almighty Power Pranks
Ubisoft's Amazing Street Hack Prank Lets You Control the City
Customizable Iced Coffee
Starbucks Iced Coffee is Pre-Brewed to Make Personalization Easy
Shaving Product Deliveries
Dollar Shave Club Helps You Shave Your Expenses
Crafty Cat Scratchers
This Feline Scratcher Humorously Resembles a Sewing Machine
Shark Attack Drink Ads
Southern Comfort's Alcoholic Drink Ad Features a Scary Shark Manicure
Stylish Snakeskin Smartwatches
Intel and Opening Ceremony Unveil Chic Wearable Tech for Women
Lamp-Converting Posters
The Lladro Lighting Ad Campaign Transforms into a Practical Light Source
Canine Camera Mounts
GoPro Fetch is a Camera Mount for Dogs That Captures a Dog's Eye View
Circular-Face Smartwatches
The LG G Watch R Has a Round Face and Large Display
Edible Parody Smartwatches
A Twitter User Spoofs the New Apple Watches With a Real Fruit Timepiece
Phone-Sized Shopping Ads
Tesco's Mobile App Ad Presents Its App as the Tiniest Store Ever
Banana Bending Phone Spoofs
The Verge Explores the Disappointment of an Extra Bendy Banana
Oversized Mobile Makeovers
Apple Unveiled its Second Smartphone Model with New the iPhone 6 Plus
Envious Smartphone Ads
This Samsung Ad Pokes Fun at the iPhone 6's Bigger Display
Gift-Deleting Instructions
Apple Created a Page Explaining How to Delete the U2 Album From iTunes
Improper Lighting Ads
VW's Dynamic Light Assist Ads Swap the Right Lights for the Wrong Ones
Oversized Car Prankvertisements
This Smart Car Prank Shows How Impractical Big City Cars Are
Unifying Logo Redesigns
Aziz Firat Imagines a New Look for Samsung
Wearable Coffee Payments
Wearbucks is a Wearable Way to Pay for Coffee at Starbucks
App-Connected Commercials
McDonald's Fruit Match Commercial Plays a Game with Smartphones
Smile-Activated Cameras
This Interactive Dove Ad Reinforces That Beauty is Amplified with a Smile
Touching Hat-Tipping Tributes
Jordan Brand Releases an Epic Tribute to Derek Jeter
Identical Twin Marketing
The Beldent Almost Identical Installation Promotes Gum-Chewing
Pooch Pool Parties
This Idaho City Threw a Pool Party for Dogs to Raise Money for Its Dog Park
Ignorant Commercial Parodies
CollegeHumor's Fake Ad Markets Diet Racism to the Somewhat Prejudiced
Universal Charaging Ports
The Future-Proof Charging Nest Works Will All Current and Future Devices
Silly Smartwatch Spoofs
Jack Douglass' 'The Apple Watch Parody' Pokes Fun at the Smartwatch
Satirical Smartwatch Ads
Samsung's 'It Doesn't Take a Genius' Pokes Fun at the Apple Watch
Third-Party App Platforms
The Apple WatchKit Allows Anyone to Develop Apps for Its First Wearable
Beautiful Birthday Campaigns
Dove's 50th Anniversary Campaign Celebrates Beauty at Every Age
Tennis Romance Ads
This Charming Lesbian Love Story is Also the Perfect Content Marketing Piece
Bollywood Tourism Branding
Goa Tourism is Collaborating With Bollywood to Boost its Brand
Mobile Payment Systems
Tim Cook Announces Apple Pay Will Be Built into iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
Horrifying World Cup Ads
This Chilean World Cup Ad is Inspired by Famous Horror Movies
Pet-Centric Airline Channels
British Airways Has a New In-Flight TV Channel That's All About Pets
Candy Workout Ads
This Marshawn Lynch Skittles Commercial Turns Candies into Workout Equipment
Radical Cyclist Films
Get Geared Up for Red Bull Race the Place with This Epic Documentary
Dreamy World Cup Ads
This Adidas World Cup Ad Features Lionel Messi Dreaming to Kanye's New Song
Miniature Cookie Commercials
The Oreo Mini Mini Mart Tells the Story of a Teeny Tiny Cookie Shop
Nocturnal Drink Commercials
This Skol Beats Ad Touts the Drink as One for Creatures of the Night
Inspiring Tennis Star Ads
This Serena Williams Ad for Beats By Dre Will Inspire and Motivate You
Surprising Anti-Smoking Ads
This Anti-Smoking Commercial Shows a Kid Trying Not to Breathe
Parody Smartphone Products
The Makers of iCups are Calling It the Perfect iRonic Gift
Name-Butchering Barista Spoofs
Paul Gale Comedy Explains Why The Name on Your Coffee Cup is Wrong
Branded Tech Sitcoms
An Hour-Long Samsung Sitcom Will Share the Life of a Fictional Employee
Bamboozling Soccer Ads
This Neymar Video by Nike Shows the Brazil Star Embarrassing Defenders
Sentence-Finishing Emoticon Apps
This iOS 8 Keyboard App Automatically Turns Your Text Into Emojis
Hyper-Safe SUVs
The Volvo XC90 Includes an Array of 'World-First' Safety Features
Inspiring Sports Campaigns
Nike's South Korean 'Just Do It' Campaign Promotes Sport Among Youth
Utensil-Incorporated Cookbooks
This BBQ Cookbook Lets You Use the Pages to Make the Recipes
Pocket-Resizing Spoofs
KPN Lets Apple Users Upgrade Pockets to Accommodate Bending iPhones
Terrifying Wellbeing Commercials
This Life Alert Commercial Takes a Dark Approach to Advertising
Unusual Drink Packaging
Courtney Scharf Reflects on Lowbrow Alcohol Branding
Devoted Football Fan Ads
This NFL Ticket Exchange Ad Stars Longtime Season Ticket Holders
Lunar Bankroll Cases
My Moon My Money iPhone 5 Case Features the Popular Emoji
Candy-Flavored Dairy Drinks
The Old Recipe Jellybean Milk is a Sweet Alternative to Chocolate Milk
Edible Anti-Smoking Papers
Nicotine-Scented Paper Boosted BemSer's Anti-Smoking Program
Community-Focused Logos
Airbnb Upgrades its Latest Branding Initiatives
Cinematic Scream Tributes
This Dust-Biting Queen Cover Consists of Historical Scary Movie Screams
Suggestive Logo Songs
Brett Domino Expresses His Feelings on the New Airbnb Logo in Song
Bizarre Football Ads
This NFL on Fox Ad Features TV Broadcasters Leading Alternate Lives
Lager Latte Flavors
Starbucks is Working on an Unusual Guinness Beverage Flavor
Persian Skateboarding Films
'The Persian Version' Explores the Skateboarding Subculture in Iran
Reality Star Cookbooks
Kris Jenner is Set to Release Her Own Cookbook for Fans to Own
Adventurous Urban Cycling Courses
Redbull Race the Place Puts the Spotlight on Urban Cycling
Audio Cookbook Apps
Olivari's Cooking App Saves You from Having to Get Your Smartphone Dirty
DIY-Promoting Football Ads
This NFL Ad Campaign Urges People to Finish Home Improvement Projects
Focused Supermodel Fitness Ads
Gisele Bundchen's Under Armour Ads See Her Tune Out the Haters