These ads by DDB (Berlin, Germany) are proof that you don't always need to use shockvertising or excessive sex in order to have successful ads.
Blurring the line between art and advertising, the surreal Dali & Magritte inspired ads for VW Polo BlueMotion promote the car's 'absurdly' low fuel consumption are a joy to look at.
Everything about this campaign is done right. From the excellent artistic concept to the superb illustration by Kirill Chudinskiy.
Kudos DDB.
Implications - Credit for this incredible ad goes to ad agency DDB Germany. The creative directors were Ludwig Berndl and Kristoffer Heilmann. The project's art directors were Marian Grabmayer and Marcus Intek. The illustrations in the da were done by Kirill Chudinskiy. The CEO and Head of Strategy is Amir Kassaei.
Surrealist Ads
Dali & Magritte Inspired VW Polo BlueMotion Campaign
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