Classic print ads

16 must-see classic print ads

by bhatnaturally on March 8, 2010

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Classic print ads, mostly from the UK. Ah, those were the days when copywriting made good reading.

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Making headlines: 19 print ads with attention grabbing copy

by bhatnaturally on June 14, 2009

When it comes to print advertising, I am a sucker for the old-style: riveting headline that usually brings a smile to your face. There was a time when this was standard – early ‘90s, perhaps, where the print ads almost followed a format. There was a clever headline, followed by long copy, with a last [...]

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30 great print ads that tell a visual story – Part 1

June 11, 2009

Here is a collection of random print ads that rely less on the copy but more on the visuals to tell a story. Most of them force the reader to think about what is said for a split second. And then the penny drops. 1. Al-Ain Desert Wildlife Park If the animals are awake till [...]

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Timberland – old school print advertising

May 7, 2009

During the early years of my advertising career, I used to love delving into the Annual Award Show books – The One Show, D&AD Annual etc. The work from the award show regulars then – Fallcon McElligot, The Martin Agency and Leagas Delaney are still fresh in my memory. One among them is the classic [...]

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Landrover Defender: go beyond

December 21, 2008

One of the few brands that gets creatives drooling about the creative (read award) possibilities is Landrover. Some of their print ads are legendary and remains to be seen if this set joins the club. Agency: Prolam Y&R, Santiago, Chile. Via I believe in Advertising. While we are on Landrover, here is an old classic.

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