The Ad Collection

A collection of great ads.

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Samsung Pocket Patrol - Samsung

This is brilliant and so clever. 

But HOW on Earth does it work? 

By Leo Burnett Sydney

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Flame grilled since 1954 - Burger King

These are actually real photos. Burger King has apparently had the highest number of restaurant-related fires than any other fast-food chain since it was founded in 1954. So it’s funny ‘cus it’s true.

By David Miami

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Hands - McCafé/McDonalds

Designed to promote the fact that McDonald’s only uses the finest grade Arabica beans from South and Central American Rainforest Alliance Certified farms for its McCafe brand.

By Leo Burnett, London

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The Get Away Car - Volvo

Holy goosebumps. Brb going surfing.

“You reach a point in life when you have to choose. Career over passion. Work over play. It’s when surfers turn CEOs. Photographers turn lawyers. Fly-fishers turn doctors. Mountain climbers turn engineers. It's when you put a piece of yourself on hold. And as time passes, the things you used to love doing, start to fade away. This is a reminder to not forget what you love. All the activities that you once embraced. A message amplified by an original speech by the philosopher Alan Watts, recorded in 1959. This is a tribute to his legacy and the values he shared with Volvo.”

By Forsman & Bodenfors 

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All that we share - TV2 Denmark

(Alt det vi deler)

The world needs more of this kind of advertising.

By TV2 and &Co

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Time is precious - NIKE

Pardon my French but I think this is fucking awesome. Captures your attention and really gets you thinking (and laughing because it’s a bit too true).

Watch all videos here.

By W+K Portland

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Decisions: a 360° virtual reality drunk driving experience, presented by Johnnie Walker

What a way to use VR for a good purpose. 

Don’t drink and drive people.

By VaynerMedia/Diageo

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Role Models - Hillary Clinton

By Droga5

Vote wisely today USA, we’re counting on you to make the right choice. 

Kind regards,

Rest of the world

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This isn’t an ad, just an extremely good example of how to tell a captivating and heartbreaking story in less than 7 minutes.

Our industry has so much to learn from filmmaking.

“Borrowed Time” is an animated short film, directed by Andrew Coats & Lou Hamou-Lhadj, and produced by Amanda Deering Jones. Music by Academy Award winner Gustavo Santaolalla.

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GENIUS

Norwegian Airlines By M&C Saatchi

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The World’s Biggest Asshole - Donate Life

"You could live your entire life as an asshole, but if you did one good thing, make that one good thing donating your organs when you're no longer with us. [The idea] seemed pretty simple"  -from Adweek

By The Martin Agency

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AMV BBDO (UK) for Museum Of Childhood

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What a way to utilise outdoor space.

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One of the first ads ever to celebrate multiculturalism.

Daring move at the time, but absolutely brilliant for 60s New Yorkers.

From 1961, by DDB

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A Love Story - Chipotle

A sweet love story, with a side of capitalism? Beautifully animated.

By CAA and Passion Pictures

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Don’t Do It (Bananas are for monkeys) - Gainomax

Gainomax Recovery - protein and carbs for athletes 

- Old ad but the simplicity of it together with the perfect Nike reference are just awesome

By Saatchi & Saatchi Stockholm

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Ad block this! - OUTOFHOMEDIA 

Well this is a clever way to promote ads on buses.

By &Co, Denmark

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Never lose the love - Gatorade

“Inside every athlete there is a kid who fell in love with sports and never looked back.”

Love the idea behind this.

By TBWA\Chiat\Day