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Implications - Consumers have become desensitized to many advertisements due to their abundance in society. They now only take notice of ads that are highly unique for their unusual and creative content. Companies can incorporate these qualities into their marketing campaigns to make them very memorable.
Top 50 Creative Billboards and Outdoor Ads in 2009
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McPhotoshopping
McDonalds Gets Creative With Digitally Modified Ad Campaigns
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Scantily-Clad Celebrity Spouses
David & Victoria Beckham Emporio Armani Underwear Ad
48
Subway Floodvertising
Brazilian Advertising Campaign for the Movie 2012 Fakes Subway Flood
47
Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
46
Crowdsourcing Billboards
American Apparel Wants You to Vote on Storefront Sign
45
Customizable Cooper Car Wraps
5,000,000 DIY Design Dreams Made Real by MINI Motoring Graphics
44
Optical Illusion Sportsvertising
Mammoth Mountain Ski Uses Bill(snow)boarding For Attention
43
Billboard Threesomes
Calvin Klein Under Fire for Steamy Ads on Giant SoHo Advertisement
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Life-Saving Adverboats
Aircel Billboard Saves People From Monsoon Floods in Mumbai
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Posthumous Restaurant Promos
Ivar's Underwater Billboards Surface from the Puget Sound
40
Crowdsourced McAdvertising
The McDonalds Honor Angus Campaign is Created by Customers
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Shockvertising Lawsuits
American Apparel's $5 Million Payout to Woody Allen
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Billboard Wars
Audi and BMW's Dueling LA Billboards
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Insulting Eco Campaigns
PETA Encourages Vegetarian Diets With Ads That Ask You to Lose Weight
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Fake Paparazzi Billboards
The Nikon D700 Phone Ad in Korea Flatters Shopping Narcissists
35
Ambient Auto Ads
Teco Cipriano Promos the MINI in Peculiar Places
34
Fictional Wordvertising
Snickers Creates New Words For Delicious Ad Campaign
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Bear Fashion Ads
Diesel's Billboard Confuses Customers With Wild Creatures
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Plagiarism Ad Campaigns
HSBC and The Economist Both Favor the Same Electrical Outlets
31
Fake Landscapes
Helmut Smits Creates a Clear Blue Sky Billboard
30
Smart Carvertising
Oxford Science Park Makes Periodic Table of Elements Vehicles
29
Love Letter Murals
Steve Powers Creates 50 Poetic Billboards
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Regional Meanvertising
Molson Coors' Toronto-Trashing Billboards Flop
27
Bleeding Billboards
Shocking Approach to Promote Road Safety in New Zealand
26
Vintage Subway Ads
Using Old London Underground Campaigns to Inspire New Creativity
25
Wrinkly Billboards
SeeThePersonNotTheAge.com Wants You to like Old People
24
Faux Child Billboards
Australian ‘Stop Child Abuse Now' Campaign From JWT
23
Outlandishly Large Living Walls
PNC Bank Unveils Biggest Living Wall in North America
22
Ski Jump Restrooms
Canned Coffee Company Re-dos Loos for Disorienting Pee Experience
21
Interactive Digital Billboards
Toshiba Electronic Signage Controlled by Cell Phones
20
Political Sodavertising
PEPSI Promotes Refresheverything.com with Political Change
19
Bloody Bulls
SPY Highlights Animal Cruelty With a Bull Poster
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Guerrilla Anti-Ad Groups
'Les Deboulonneurs' Protesters Graffiti Slogans On French Billboards
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Celebrity Mockvertisements
The Paris Hilton 'Vacant' Ad in New Zealand Makes the Heiress Angry
16
Fake Sky Painting
Illusion Billboard For Berger Paints Shows Their True Colors
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Swimming Over Skylines
Underwater Billboard Lets You Float Above NYC
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Interactive Graffiti Billboards
Sharpie Ad Encourages You to Scribble On Their e-Casts
13
Greener Billboards
Top 3 Outdoor Communications Companies Adopt Eco Posters
12
Campaigns Against Hidden Secrets
Legambiente PIM Wants You to 'Stop Hiding Problems'
11
Road Signs of Joy
IKEA Billboards Display Seasonal Cheer for the New Year
10
Snowing Billboards
Tryvann Bus Stop Ad Snows When Ski Conditions Are Stellar
9
Audio Jack Billboards
'Big Love' Ads in Times Square Let Anyone Plug In Headphones
8
Illusory Anti-Graffiti Ads
TransPerth Adds Handcuffs to Train Seats
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Fake Ads On Billboards
Attention-Grabbing First Bank Gimmick Altered to Promote Entrepreneurs
6
Talking Walls
Jameson Whisky's Interactive Advertising is the Talk of the Town
5
Sticking to Tried and True Ads
Legendary Campaign of The Economist Continues
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Lambient Media Campaigns
Sheepvertising to Promote TheTrainLine.com
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Interactive Chocolate Ads
Cadbury Touchscreen Bus Shelter Game
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Fast Food Opinions
Burger King Gives its Two Cents About Global Warming
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Speed Bumps to Promote Fries
Creative McDonald's Shakevertising Campaign
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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'
Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
SCS Software's Truck Simulator Uses Real-Life Advertising
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Beer Enthusiast Campaigns
Yard House Searches for its Chief Beer Officer Amongst Fans
GenAI Confectionery Posters
The My Cadbury Era Tool Puts People into Retro Posters with AI
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
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
AI Movie Poster Generators
AI Movie Poster Generator Creates Impactful Promotional Materials
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Photosensitive Book Experiences
Fruittella's the Outside Book is a One-Of-A-Kind Campaign
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Cinematic New Year Campaigns
Prada Releases Its High-Fashion Campaign for Chinese New Year
QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns
Burger King Shows Real Burger Sizes with Real Size Campaigns
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Heated QSR Anniversary Campaigns
Burger King Brazil Celebrates Milestone with a New Campaign
Naughty Holiday Campaigns
Diesel's XXXMas is Inspired by Erotic 90s Aesthetics
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Nature-Reconnecting Outdoor Campaigns
Mammut Encouraged People to Reconnect with Nature
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
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
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
AI-Generated Holiday Soda Ads
The Coca-Cola Holidays Are Coming Ad Has Been Updated with AI
Humorous Automotive Campaigns
Hyundai’s 'Where Have You Been?' Ad Merges Nostalgia and Branding
Soda Logo Rebranding Campaigns
Pepsi's New Logo Goes Across the Globe with a Bright Light Show
Passion-Themed Anniversary Ads
Pepsi Celebrates Its 90th Birthday in Canada with a Quebec Event
Movement-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Bottega Veneta's Going Places Features Going Places
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
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
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Collaboration-Teasing Streetwear Billboards
Supreme and Corteiz Teased a Colaboration in London
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Interactive Recruitment Billboards
easyJet's Campaign Encourages Women to Consider a Pilot Career
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Creative-Backed Footwear Campaigns
G.H. Bass Introduces Its Stepping Out Campaign
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
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
In-Game Advertising Services
StackAdapt Offers Engaging Game Advertising for its Clients
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Lengthy Halloween-Inspired Events
Michaels Has Launched Its 100 Days to Halloween Campaign
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Music-Inspired Retail Campaigns
Macy’s is Launching Its Summer’s Greatest Hits Campaign
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Extraterrestrial Influencer Campaigns
MoonPie's Alien Acquisition Shares Ads for Extraterrestrials
Heritage Brand Boot Ads
Blundstone Launches Global Campaign Celebrating Personal Boot Stories
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Nature-Emphasizing Outdoor Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Spring/SSummer 2024 Collection
Streetside Challenge Billboards
Gymbox Start Line Encourages Passersby to Try a Short Dash
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
AI-Powered Advertising Tools
Amazon Ads Now Offers a Beta for its New AI Tools for Advertisers
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
AR Hair Color Billboards
Redken is Sharing the Acidic Color Gloss Range on the US' Biggest Screen
Email Marketing Tracking Platforms
'Mailboard' Helps Marketers Track Competitors and More
Low-Power Paper-Like Retail Signs
The Samsung Color E-Paper Display Has an Eye-Friendly Profile
All-Dark Marketing Campaigns
IKEA Introduces its Darkest Campaign Yet with Try Oslo's Help
Visually Appealing Food Campaigns
Celestial Seasonings Launches the Taste Our World Campaign
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
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
Online Lifestyle-Inspired Street Festivals
The Xiaohongshu Street Life Festival is Exciting
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Soccer-Inspired Mural Campaigns
Hisense Has Launched Its Beyond Glory Mural Campaign
Responsible Alcohol Consumption Campaigns
Absolut's Call It a Night Campaign Promotes Safety
Artistic Libation Campaigns
The Madrí Excepcional 'Paint Your Pint' Competition Challenges Fans
Poeticized Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Club 21 Debuts its Cinematic 'Salute The Detail' Campaign
Life-Size In-Store Countdowns
Toys R Us Asia and Craig & Karl Created an Advent Calendar for All
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
Branded Digital Light Shows
The 'Blak Labs' and 'Maybank' Light Show Sends a Festive Message
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Naturally Inspired Tourism Campaigns
The Slovenian Tourist Board Launches a New Campaign
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Stigma-Breaking Motherhood Billboards
Molly Baz and Bobbie Send a Message of Empowerment
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
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Unique Destination Initiatives
Intrepid Travel Unveiled its 'Not Hot List' for 2025
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
Adventure-Focused Social Platforms
Outside Debuts an All-In-One Experience for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Rewritten Christmas Song Ads
Burger King UK's Hijacking Christmas Will Guide You to the Drive Thru
Content Creator News Sources
Creative Brew Offers Daily Insight and News for Content Creators
Modern Art Design Auctions
BILLINGS is Set to Hold Its Summer Modern Art + Design Auction
Advanced Retail Campaign Kiosks
Freeosk and Place Exchange Partnered for Integrated Campaigns
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
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
Outdoorsy Branding Initiatives
REI Co-Op Continues Its Tradition of Closing All 190 Locations
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
Big-Screen Cat Ads
INABA is Celebrating National Cat Day with "the Ultimate Cat Video"
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Filipino-Perspective City Campaigns
'Of Course, Hong Kong' Features Four Local Filipino Creators
Design Showcase Platforms
todays.design Creates a Community of Artists Showing their Best Work
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Festive Display Contests
The Truly Keep It Light Holiday Edition Helps to Cover Utility Bills
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Greenhouse Gas-Reducing Video Tools
IMPACT+ Has Debuted the Creative Optimizer Self-Service Tool
Ardent Entertainment Campaigns
Steve Harvey Narrates the New Abu Dhabi Calendar Campaign