1,858 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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How To Argue Hierarchy Pyramid

This visual nails it. Paul Graham’s “Hierarchy of Disagreement” shows how arguments level up—from dumb insults to smart refutations. Marketers...

Copywriting/Data/Images
Nov 30, 2020
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Explaining Monitor Refresh Rate

This image nails it. It takes a techy idea like “refresh rate” and turns it into an instant “aha!” moment....

Ads/Before & After/Images
Nov 29, 2020
ebbinghaus-forget-curve

How long it takes to forget chart

Most people forget 80% of what they learn within a few days. That’s not a guess—this chart, called the Ebbinghaus...

Ads/Formulas/Emails
Nov 29, 2020
2020 almost over calendar

2020 is almost over (Copywriting Course)

This image turns a boring calendar into a sales-driving visual. It was part of a Black Friday campaign reminding readers...

Ads/Copywriting/Images
Nov 28, 2020
chin-reducer-swipefile-com-markup

Scammy "Chin Reducer" Ad

This “Curves of Youth” chin reducer ad might be total bunk science, but the marketing? Still rock-solid today. It nails...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 28, 2020
s-1 club on producthunt

The S1 Club's Before + After Explainer Image

S-1 forms are dense and dull. The S-1 Club nailed their Product Hunt launch by showing exactly how they make...

Before & After/Videos/Images
Nov 27, 2020
sunsensor lens changing ad

One Pair of Sunglasses for All Kinds of Days (SunSensor)

This ad nails one of the most powerful marketing principles: show, don’t tell. With just one glance, you instantly get...

Ads/Print Ads/Before & After
Nov 26, 2020
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Classic Car Ad

Sometimes the best copy is no copy. This classic Cadillac Eldorado ad proves it. Just one look and you feel...

Ads/Print Ads/Images
Nov 26, 2020
fisher-price-toys-magazine-ad

Fisher-Price Magazine Ad 1980

This Fisher-Price ad nails it with one perfect line: “Preschool toys run on child power.” That headline instantly makes you...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 26, 2020
nike whos your daddy ad

Who's Your Daddy? (Nike)

Nike’s retro ad lines up two Cortez shoes—one old, one new—and hits you with the cheeky headline: “Who’s Your Daddy?”...

Ads/Copywriting/Images
Nov 25, 2020
1979 big mac ad

Tasty looking Big Mac ad from 1979

This 1979 Big Mac ad nailed one thing: it made you feel the burger. No fancy jargon, no buzzwords, just...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 25, 2020
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Great image and text for a watch on Amazon

This Amazon product image turns a confusing gadget into an easy choice. Instead of a cluttered description, it shows exactly...

Copywriting/Images/Sales Pages
Nov 25, 2020
lululemon-branding-comparison-diagram

Lululemon Branding vs. Competitors Chart

This chart nails it. It turns dry financial data into an “aha” moment. Lululemon earns twice the profit per dollar...

Data/Images/Advice
Nov 25, 2020
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Shiny Object Syndrome Image

Visualize Value nails it again. This simple chart shows how chasing “shiny objects” stops you from ever reaching freedom. Every...

Data/Images/Advice
Nov 23, 2020
vapona-bug-spray-print-ad

Vapona Bug Killer Spray Print Ad

This Vapona bug spray ad nails storytelling with almost no words. Just a pile of useless fly swatters, one stubborn...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 22, 2020
axe-exit-sign-ad

Axe Exit Sign Sticker Ad

This Axe ad is genius. They stuck their version of an emergency exit sign next to a real one so...

Ads/Copywriting/Outdoor Advertising
Nov 16, 2020
vijay-sales-barbecue-manhole-ad

Barbecue Street Drain Ad

Most ads blend into the background. This one is the background. Vijay Sales turned a simple storm drain into a...

Ads/Copywriting/Outdoor Advertising
Nov 15, 2020
wealthiest-people-chart

Wealthiest People Diagram

This chart shows where the richest 100 people on Earth live and how their net worths compare. In one glance,...

Data/Images/Social Media
Nov 12, 2020
coffee-economics-image

Coffee Economics Image

Ever wonder where your coffee money actually goes? This chart from Chartr packs a full economics lesson into one clever...

Data/Images
Nov 11, 2020
weapons-of-mass-creation-poster

Weapons of Mass Creation Poster

This poster nails a killer idea: creativity is power. It shows ordinary writing tools—pencils, pens, markers—but makes them feel like...

Ads/Copywriting/Motivation
Nov 10, 2020
schweppes-land-print-ad

Schweppes Print Ad

This ad doesn’t just sell a drink—it sells belonging. The setup feels like a scene from a travel postcard: a...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 7, 2020
alka-seltzer-ad

Alka-Seltzer Hangover Ad

This Alka-Seltzer ad nails visual storytelling. Even if you never read the copy, the story unfolds perfectly: go out, overindulge,...

Ads/Print Ads/Before & After
Nov 6, 2020
vezina-work-from-home-ad

Vezina Work From Home Outdoor Ad

This ad nails the post-pandemic vibe: a businessman in a suit jacket, tie… and underwear. It’s funny, relevant, and instantly...

Ads/Copywriting/Outdoor Advertising
Oct 28, 2020
poppin-cyber-monday-email-gif

Poppin Cyber Monday Email GIF

Sometimes, less is more. This Cyber Monday email keeps it clean: one clear offer, one eye-catching GIF, and zero fluff....

Copywriting/Emails/Images
Oct 23, 2020

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