Lifebuoy
Soap-maker Lifebuoy: "You eat what you touch." (Indonesia, 2009)
- Advertisements are everywhere you look, even if you don't notice them.
- Some ads, however, are a pleasure to look at - they break through the clutter and make you laugh.
- Here are 25 of the funniest, most clever ads from the likes of Apple, McDonald's, Bose, Volkswagen, and others.
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Advertisements are everywhere you look, even if you don't notice them. But sometimes, an ad is so amusing and clever that it catches your attention and stays with you.
Most ads are annoying and unavoidable. According to ad agency Red Crow Marketing, the average person living in a city 30 years ago saw up to 2,000 ad messages a day, compared with 4,000 to 10,000 ads today.
We compiled print ads that are, in fact, not a waste of time. They're creative, charming, and have clear messages. While some come from relatively unknown companies or products, some were made by marketing powerhouses Volkswagen, McDonald's, FedEx, and Apple.
Here are 25 of the funniest and most clever ads to ever be printed.