Newspapers, magazines and flyers may be dying forms of communication and advertising, but these examples of engaging marketing show them being revitalized with help from technology.
Despite looking like normal prints, examples like Beck's Playable Posters and the record cover for DJ QBert's Extraterrestria trigger sounds when prompted by touch. Similarly, other actions can be offset, such as C&A's magazine ad that features a real Facebook like button, or Wired's ad for the Motorola Moto X, which actually changes color when different buttons are pressed. Appealing to more than a consumer's sense of sight and touch, getting multiple senses to be involved at once through print advertising creates a novel experience that's also much more memorable.
25 Interactive Print Marketing Examples
From Content-Sharing Coffee Cups to Animated Obituary Ads:
Laura McQuarrie — Mar 31, 2015 — Marketing
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Interactive Print Ads
C&A's Interactive Print Advertising Includes a Working Facebook Like Button
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Augmented Reality Snack Boxes
Special Snack Boxes Promote the Stand by Me Doraemon Movie in 3D
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Plug and Play Print Ads
The Skol Sensation Audio Print Ads Revolutionizes Print Advertising
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Interactive Print Magazine Ads
Wired’s Interactive Moto Ad Lets You Choose Your Favorite
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World Cup Fry Packaging
McDonald's World Cup App Turns the Iconic Fry Packaging into a Soccer Game
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Touch-Worthy News App Ads
The Veja for iPad Campaign Promotes Very Tangible Tablet Events
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Solar-Powered Print Ads
Nivea Magazine Ad Charges Your Smartphone and Devices Via the Sun
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Postal Wine Packaging
These Creative Wine Bottles Look to Written Correspondence for Inspiration
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Augmented Reality Romance Apps
Starbucks Valentine's Day Cup Magic Helps You Spread the Love
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Interactive Shopping Tomes
The 2013 IKEA Catalog App Offers a Unique Buying Experience
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Interactive Music-Issuing Posters
Beck's Playable Posters Emits Tunes Every Time It is Touched
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Augmented Reality Auto Showrooms
Volkswagen Singapore Promotes Cars With Interactive Newspaper App
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Augmented Sausage Packaging
Bemis' Transforms Branding with Interactive Package Systems
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Noisy Interactive Posters
Saxsofunny Promotion Uses Themed Tactile Print Ads
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Augmented Reality Catalogues
The 2014 IKEA Catalogue and App Virtually Display Decor
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Lamp-Converting Posters
The Lladro Lighting Ad Campaign Transforms into a Practical Light Source
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Interactive Auto Ads
Ford's Interactive Print Ad Reveals the Explorer's Best Features
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Content-Sharing Coffee Cups
The Concept Behind 'PositiviTea' is That Tea Fixes Everything
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Interactive Record Covers
DJ QBert's Record Cover Plays Songs When Prompted by Touch
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Speaking Smartphone Ads
Reporters Without Borders Creates Print Ads That Actually Speak to You
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Augmented Christmas Countdowns
Milka's Christmas Calendar is Interactive
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Animated Obituary Ads
The 'Interactive Obituary' Brings Newspaper Postings to Life
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Currency-Augmenting Apps
KFC's Wow @ 25 Augmented Reality App Shows What Dollar Bills Can Buy
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Augmented Chocolate Wrappers
Lacta's Chocolate Packaging Wrapper Hides Secret Messages with AR
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Refreshing Drink Ads
Lipton's Interactive Bus Stop Ad Helps People Cool Off in the Summer
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Custom Wrapping Paper Prints
UScellular Launched the Group Chat Wrap
AI-Driven Dreamy Fashion Campaigns
ETRO's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Uses Artificial Intelligence
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
AI-Generated Ketchup Ads
Heinz Designed an Advertisement Using the Slogan 'It has to be Heinz'
AI Marketing Storytelling
Coca-Cola AI Campaign Brings Nostalgia and Innovation Together
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
Auto Photo Manual drives the car design coffee table book trend
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
LED Can Concepts
The Pepsi Smart Can Has a Flexible HD Display & Sound System
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
Hands-Free Car Innovations
Ford Partnered with the British Deaf Association to Launch an Ad
Creative Ad Responses
Kiehl’s Response to Censorship Embraces Bold Creativity
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
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
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Personalized Digital Playgrounds
Pringles Poptopia is an Immersive, Engaging Experience for Fans
AI Movie Poster Generators
AI Movie Poster Generator Creates Impactful Promotional Materials
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
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
Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
Photosensitive Book Experiences
Fruittella's the Outside Book is a One-Of-A-Kind Campaign
Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
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
Chromatic Paper-Like Displays
TCL Nxtpaper 4.0 Shows Off Full-Color Capabilities at CES 2025
Multi-Sensory Sports Commentary Devices
OneCourt Pioneers Accessibility for Sports Fans
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns
Burger King Shows Real Burger Sizes with Real Size Campaigns
Youth Metaverse Advertising Initiatives
Roblox Announced an Advertising Partnership with PubMatic
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Digital Creator Revenue Shifts
Newsletter Platform Beehiiv Lets Readers Set Their Own Price
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Digital Twin Advertising Partnerships
Coca-Cola's New Partnership Harnesses Nvidia's AI Technology
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Happy™ Products Offers a Range of Coffee to Elevate Mornings
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Video Screen-Integrated Thermal Printers
DPP Designs the N2-Thermal Printer with a Screen
Marketing Creation Design Tools
Adobe Presents the New Express for Enterprise Tool
QSR Summer Pop-Ups
McDonald's Mexico Launched a Summer-Themed Activation in Mexico
Hyper-Targeted Shoppable Posters
Glossier and Shop Launched Posters with Geo-Gated Location Tech
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
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
GenAI TV Ads
ITV's AI-Generated Ad Service Helps New-to-TV Brands Affordably Reach More Audiences
Comfort-Focused Footwear Ads
The ALDO Spring 2024 Campaign Highlights Its Pillow Walk Technology
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Portable Selfie Printer Systems
Canon Introduces its New Selphy QX20 Printer On the Go
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Interactive Connected Packaging
Asahi Beverages Philippines Debuts a New Experience
Streaming Service Expansions
Spotify Launched an In-house Creative Agency, Spotify Creative Lab
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Low-Energy Colorful Electronic Paper
NanoBrick Designs the E-Skin Anycolor Display Set
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Stylish Soda Pop-Ups
Poppi World Enticed Health-Conscious, Fashionable Visitors During NYFW
AR Fashion Creations
The ETERNITEE AR Platform Enhances Consumer Interaction
Nostalgic Long-Form Infomercials
Mint Mobile's 'Mintfomercial' Offers Humor and Nostalgia
Programmable QR Code Tags
Openscreen's Cloud Tags Help Users Digitize Their Lives
Super Bowl Drive-Thru Commercials
Taco Bell Debuts Its Live Más Drive-Thru Cams Campaign
In-Store Audience Engagement Solutions
Social Shelf® Has a Novel Approach to Customer Engagement
AI-Driven Messaging Platforms
Movable Ink Has Introduced Significant Enhancements to Da Vinci
AI-Powered Advertising Tools
Amazon Ads Now Offers a Beta for its New AI Tools for Advertisers
Collaborative Digital Coffee Campaigns
illy Launches its Digital Content Series 'Coffee Break'
Instant Film Smartphone Printers
The FUJIFILM Instax Mini Link 3 Was Created with Google
Low-Power Paper-Like Retail Signs
The Samsung Color E-Paper Display Has an Eye-Friendly Profile
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
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
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
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
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Artistic Libation Campaigns
The Madrí Excepcional 'Paint Your Pint' Competition Challenges Fans
AI-Powered Design Apps
Adobe Launches an AI-Powered Mobile App Called Adobe Express
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Louis Vuitton Delivers Resort 2024 with an Interactive Experience
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
Flexible Display Technologies
DuPont Created Flexible Displays for Non-Standard Products
AI-Crafted Banking Ads
The U.S. Bank Debuts 'The Power of Us' Campaign
Omnichannel Automotive Services
Automotive Mastermind has Adapted to Modern Consumer Patterns
AI Video Advertisement Generators
AdCreative.ai Showcases anAI-Powered Product Videoshoot Model
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
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
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Scannable Skincare Murals
The Ordinary's Interactive Augmented Reality Mural Promotes Bodycare
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
AI-Powered Pain Visualization Experiences
Panadol Hosted the Art of Release Experience
AI Email Marketing Campaigns
Emotsy Creates Personalized Campaigns for Stronger Digital Connection
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
Water-Saving Textile Printers
TRUE BLUE TEXTILE Highlights Kyocera's FOREARTH Printer
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
Digital Experience Gifting
Memory Crate Lets Users Gift Coupons, Experiences, or Acts of Service
Accessible Interactive Memory Storybooks
Remento's Interactive Storybooks Can Be the Perfect Gift
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
AI-Fuelled Mobile Design Apps
Adobe Launches its Express Mobile App for Design On-the-Go
Greeting Card Kiosks
Ink'd Greetings Help Customers Create Customized Well-Wishes
Digital Wedding Platforms
Lovebird Fuses the Convenience of Digital with the Beauty of Print
Advanced Retail Campaign Kiosks
Freeosk and Place Exchange Partnered for Integrated Campaigns
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Mobile Ad-Supported Checkouts
Sam's Club is Launching Display Ads in its Mobile App
Interactive Image Mapping
Image Mapping Lets Businesses Create Designs Seamlessly
Keepsake Photo Books
Once Upon's Photo Books Offer a Narrative-Driven Approach to Memories
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Voice-Enabled Digital Paper Tools
Marvin Quickens the Process of Interacting with Complex Papers
Branded Custom Device Skins
APEALZ Strengthens Brand Marketing with New Offering
Cheeky Coffee Ads
Starbucks' New Ads Celebrate Personal Connections Through a Modern Twist
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
Engaging Customer Conversion Tools
FacePop Humanizes Customer Interactions Through Video
Visual Email Newsletters
PencilBooth is a Newsletter That Prioritizes Images Over Text
Producer-Focused Coffee Packaging
Onyx Coffee Lab's Retail Coffee Packaging Enhances Connection
Outdoor Sales Kiosks
DynaScan Technologies Launches the New Kiosks for Outdoor Use
Nostalgic Postcard Cafe Campaigns
Peet's Coffee 'Postcards from Peet’s' Campaign is Nostalgic
Artistic QR Codes
QR Artwork Directory Creates QR Codes That Boost User Engagement
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Decentralized Ad Platforms
City 17 Turns Everyday Screens Into Revenue-Generating Ad Displays
Subtle Marketing Pop-Ups
FOMO Nudge Encourages Users to Buy with Subtle Pop-Ups
Interactive Mapping Solutions
Mapplic Turns Static Images Into Engaging Maps
Texting Publication Services
'My Forever Books' Turns Texts into Printed Books
Personalized Heartfelt Digital Greetings
Merrygram Emerges as a More Meaningful Alternative
Newspaper Gaming Platforms
kr3m Crafts an Interactive, Reader-Centric Gaming Platform for Le Monde
Poster Creation Templates
MakePoster Offers a Range of Design Options to Cater to Various Needs