Print adverts need to get a message across with a single image and without the recourse of interactivity that we find today on the Internet.
As interactive media expands, attention spans are getting shorter and shorter every day.
For any company trying to get their product or service out in print format, the task is ever more challenging and difficult.
Humorous ads remain one of the few effective ways to engage an audience in a very saturated advertising market. This is an area where the audience is far more receptive and still willing to pay attention.
In this post, we've gathered 40 hilarious and really creative ads for your enjoyment...
1. Kayaking Jumbo Peanut: Choking
2. Ambulance - Listermint Mouthwash
3. EPhone: Snakebite
4. Wolf Hot Sauce: Hand dryer
5. Hospital - Lazer Helmets
6. Utopolis, Group of Cinemas: Titanic
7. McDonald's: The Real Milkshake
8. Nikol Baking Dish: Jacuzzi
9. McDonald's: Billboards 200m-197m
10. Aquafresh Flexigel: Ear
11. Denver Water: Hose
12. Fresh Step: Cross-legged cats
13. Coca-Cola Light
14. KitKat
15. Mag-Lite: Buddha
16. Mischief Scissors
17. Boecker Public Health: Toilet
18. Fish - Tolnaftate cream
19. McDonald's: Individuals
20. Fairfax/The Sydney Morning Herald: Size Change
21. BBDO Düsseldorf Recruiting: Join us
22. Utopolis, Group of cinemas: Free Willy
23. KISS FM 97.7: Father
24. Nutri Balance: Husband
25. Tesa: Bush
26. General Tire: Wrapped by Adventure
27. Covergirl Teens: Anime
28. Softlan Ultra: Wrestling
29. Oranges - Wonderbra
30. Breath - Pedigree
31. Lion - Zoo Safari
32. New Job - Career Builder
33. Zoom - Olympus
34. Sharp - WMF
35. Truck - Pepsi Light
36. Mask - Gear Drop
37. Magician - Glassex Window
38. Overloaded - 3M Scotch
39. Playground - Wonderbra
40. Pies - Pocket Pies
Which ones did you like best? Know of any other great examples? Please share them below...
WDD Staff
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