1,763 Images and Illustration Examples That Teach Things

Drawings and illustrations and photography can transmit more information from human-to-human than text can. This board is perfect for designers and marketers seeking visual inspiration.

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Giving six reasons to own…

Sometimes your product isn’t sexy. That’s fine—lean into logic instead of looks. This 1978 ad for the AMC Gremlin doesn’t...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 20, 2022
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Beautiful tourism ad for Copenhagen

This vintage travel poster nails the art of emotional advertising. No flashy deals. No long copy. Just delight. Ducks crossing...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 19, 2022
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Instagram Pool Installation Ad

This ad nails visual marketing. Denali Pools doesn’t tell you they build great pools — they show you the kind...

Ads/Instagram/Images
Dec 15, 2022
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Who Americans spend their time with at different ages

This chart shows who Americans spend their time with at different ages. It’s a great visual reminder that attention shifts...

Ads/Data/Images
Dec 14, 2022
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Simple graphic showing how to match shoes and pants

This shoe-and-pant color chart teaches a masterclass in communication: one image explains what paragraphs of text couldn’t. No fluff, no...

Data/Images/Advice
Dec 12, 2022
7-Steps-of-a-compelling-story

7-Steps of a Compelling Story

Every brand (and person) needs a story. But too many skip straight to the “success” part and forget the messy...

Formulas/Copywriting/Images
Dec 11, 2022
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Awesome illustration on how Big Bird works

This diagram instantly explains something complex: how Big Bird works. No extra text, no fluff, just a visual that makes...

Videos/Images
Dec 9, 2022
Setting-a-table-illustration

Setting a table illustration

This one image teaches you everything about table settings—basic to formal—in a single scroll. No clutter. No walls of text....

Images/Advice
Dec 8, 2022
Heart-tugging-Gillette-shaving-ad

Heart-tugging Gillette shaving ad

This Gillette ad hits you right in the gut. A man says, “I didn’t get the job.” He’s unshaven. His...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 4, 2022
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amc-gremlin-ad-from-1978

AMC Gremlin Ad from 1978 with “6 serious reasons to own”

Most car ads try to make you feel something. This 1978 AMC Gremlin ad does the opposite—it makes you think....

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 2, 2022
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Protein chart: Animal VS Plant

This visual from Fitness Monster Tips nails the basics of communication design. It takes a complex topic—protein content by food...

Data/Images/Social Media
Dec 1, 2022
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Diagram of a drug abuser

This 1973 anti-drug ad is both outdated and unintentionally hilarious. But behind the retro design is a surprisingly solid marketing...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 30, 2022
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Avoid “Toxic Positivity” Do & Don’t Chart

This simple Instagram graphic nails emotional intelligence in marketing. It shows how tiny wording choices flip a message from dismissive...

Ads/Formulas/Instagram
Nov 29, 2022
clever-stihl-leafblower-ad

Clever Stihl Leafblower Ad

Sometimes the best ads show instead of tell. This STIHL print ad takes a boring newspaper article and blasts the...

Ads/Print Ads/Images
Nov 28, 2022
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Pet to Human Years Calculator

That old “dog years” formula is wrong—and this chart proves it. Instead of just saying “multiply by seven,” it breaks...

Formulas/Copywriting/Data
Nov 27, 2022
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Visualization of Earth’s population

Ever read a stat that should blow your mind, but it just… doesn’t? That’s raw data without a visual story....

Data/Images
Nov 26, 2022
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1958 “Features & Benefits” Adding Machine Ad

This Underwood Add-Mate ad is a masterclass in feature-benefit copywriting. It takes a boring product—a calculator—and makes it sound exciting,...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 25, 2022
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Product describes how it can dye your clothes a different color

This Rit ad from 1968 nails visual storytelling. One look at that bright yellow outfit and you instantly get the...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 23, 2022
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Fun “Lighting Evolution” Visual Chart

This chart shows how lighting evolved—from bonfires to LED bulbs. It’s a quick, visual lesson in innovation and how technology...

Copywriting/Data/Images
Nov 22, 2022
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Velcro Ad Showing Results/Benefits of Product

This old-school Velcro ad nails one thing: simplicity. No jargon, no fluff—just a smiling woman showing how easy it is...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 21, 2022
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Shocking Visual Demonstration of Lethal Dose Drugs

These three vials show lethal doses of heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil. No charts. No stats. Just a shocking visual that...

Ads/Copywriting/Data
Nov 20, 2022
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McDonalds promotion using the “Desire to Collect” trigger

In 1975, McDonald’s ran a masterclass in repeat sales. They launched “McDonaldland Glasses to Go” — six collectible glasses, released...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 19, 2022
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Visual demonstration of 400 calories of different foods

This image nails it. With just three stomachs, it shows how the same 400 calories can make you feel completely...

Ads/Data/Images
Nov 18, 2022
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Awesome bicycle part labelling graphic

At first glance, this image looks like a slick line drawing of a bike. Look closer—every part of the bicycle...

Images/Advice
Nov 16, 2022

Command Palette

Search for a command to run...