Examples of great (and bad) design from the interwebs
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Let Your Haters Sell For You
The smartest ads don’t just brag, they weaponize their enemies. This subway ad for a Bible app looks like a...
Ads/Copywriting/Design
Jun 29, 2026
Jason Cohen
@asmartbear
At WP Engine, we once invested in fixing our 'poor web design' weakness and got zero return. Why?
Because our words and product/market fit were 100x more important.
Lesson: Double down on strengths.
Your product is 100x more important than “good web design”
Jason Cohen from WP Engine dropped a truth bomb: they spent time and money fixing what they thought was “poor...
Business Ideas/Wisdom/Copywriting
Apr 13, 2025
Ikea Severance Ad
Ikea took a scene from Apple TV’s Severance and rebuilt it entirely with their own products. Same eerie cubicles. Same...
Ads/Design/Images
Apr 2, 2025
Big numbers on a pitch deck are helpful
Nothing grabs attention faster than large, bold numbers. Designer Anthony Miller nails this idea by making numbers like “$100M” and...
Copywriting/Design/Data
Mar 7, 2025
Jony Ive’s Worksheet for Products People Actually Love
This worksheet distills Jony Ive’s thinking into 17 sharp questions that can guide any marketer, designer, or founder to create...
Business Ideas/Wisdom/Design
Nov 3, 2025
Crappy (yet grabbing) ad!
This ad for BugBug.io looks like it was made in Microsoft Paint by a 12-year-old. But that’s exactly why it...
Ads/Copywriting/Design
May 9, 2025
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By connecting Grok AI, Starlink orbital bandwidth, and The Boring Company’s underground loops, SpaceX is expanding beyond space—building the foundational hardware and intelligence stack for humanity’s future.
Design/Data/Images
Sep 1, 2026
The “Zoom In for a Sign” Facebook Ad
The ad in this image is stupid‑simple and scroll‑stopping. Big blue text says “Zoom in for a sign…” while a...
Make Your Own Swipe/Design/Headlines
Sep 1, 2026
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10 Simple Visuals That Fix Investor Mistakes
Most investors don’t need more data, they need better pictures in their heads. This Instagram carousel from @investorsgivingadvice turns PhD-level...
Instagram/Money/Design
Sep 1, 2026
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Rayvn Brand Strategy Pitch with Pricing
Most founders whip out a “strategy” deck that’s really just a glorified to‑do list. Timelines, goals, roadmaps… but zero clarity...
Instagram/Copywriting/Design
Aug 31, 2026
Before and After Suno Comparison Ad
Most creators don’t suffer from a content problem, they suffer from a soundtrack problem. The Suno graphic nails it: same...
Ads/Design/Advice
Aug 31, 2026
Reddit $0 to Get Started Ad
If you want more signups, stop making people gamble. This Reddit ad does it perfectly: it makes trying ads feel...
Ads/Copywriting/Pricing
Aug 30, 2026
Local Eclipses Viability Image
Astronomy events are free content fuel, and this eclipse graphic proves it. One simple image sells urgency, locality, and a...
Design/Data/Images
Aug 30, 2026
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Replace a $250K Head of Content With Stanley
You don’t need a $250K Head of Content to crank out pro-level work. You need a simple, repeatable tool stack...
Instagram/Design/Advice
Aug 29, 2026
Tesla Revenue & Expenses Visualized
Everyone thinks Tesla is a “car company,” but this earnings graphic tells a different story. When you trace every green...
Design/Data/Images
Aug 28, 2026
Icon Evolution: Swap Old Symbols For Clearer Ones
Old icons are like inside jokes from 2010: your team loves them, your users don’t get them. This visual from...
Design/Data/Images
Aug 28, 2026
Viral Tier Ranking Format
Gamers use tier lists to decide which characters absolutely dominate and which ones are benchwarmers. You can steal the same...
Design/Data/Images
Aug 27, 2026
Apple Daily Cost Comparison Ad
This ad slaps you in the face with a simple math trick: stop freaking out about big price tags and...
Ads/Copywriting/Pricing
Aug 27, 2026
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30-Day Hard Life Reset
Feeling like every day is a copy‑paste of the last 30? This 30-Day Hard Reset is a big red button...
Instagram/Motivation/Design
Aug 26, 2026
Brain Detox: 9 Habits That Actually Work
Your brain isn’t broken, it’s just overloaded. This 3x3 visual is a mini operating manual for getting your mental hard...
Motivation/Design/Images
Aug 26, 2026
Benefits of Starting Shown In a Timeline
Momentum doesn’t show up after you succeed; it shows up the second you start. The image lays out a simple...
Motivation/Design/Data
Aug 26, 2026
Idea and Execution Before and After AI Meme
The image nails the whole point of modern hiring in one glance. On the left, the “Before AI” world shows...
Design/Advice/AI
Aug 24, 2026
Stop Guessing: Predict Churn Before It Happens Ad
Most teams treat churn like a mystery. They wait for renewals, cross their fingers, and only learn a customer was...
Ads/Design/AI
Aug 24, 2026
Hampton Remix: How Founders Get Unstuck
If you’re still booking one‑off coaching calls every time your startup hits a wall, you’re playing 2020 founder. The doodle...
Ads/Remix/Community
Aug 23, 2026
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The $15 Investment That Won a $200K Client
Most agencies send a cold email and pray. These guys sent a $15 physical box and walked away with a...
Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Aug 22, 2026
Mercedes-Benz “Dream Days” Newspaper Ad Turns the Paper Into a Steering Wheel
Want people to literally feel your ad? Don’t just show them a product… place it exactly where their hands already...
Ads/Design/Images
Aug 21, 2026
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Hampton “We’ve Built 100+ Founder Groups” Social Proof Carousel Ad
Traditional networking feels like speed dating with name tags and lukewarm coffee. These Hampton images flip that script: real founders,...
Ads/Business Ideas/Instagram
Aug 21, 2026
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SpaceX Make it Exist First Motivation
The two photos tell the whole story. Raptor 1 looks like a metal meatball of pipes and sensors. Raptor 3...
Wisdom/Instagram/Design
Aug 20, 2026
How Marketers Find Winning Ideas: 1960 to SwipeFile Ad
Your best ideas rarely show up when you’re staring at a blank page. They show up when you spot a...
Ads/Remix/Design
Aug 19, 2026
Map The Day, Sell The Experience
Most brands sell features; Surf Ranch sells a whole day. That aerial map doesn’t talk about pool dimensions or wave...
