686 Best Print Ads Examples
Browse through an array of print ads that captivate and convert. Learn from the best in the business with our collection of magazine ads, newspaper campaigns, and more, all designed to inspire your next print marketing venture.
You used to be able to buy a donkey from the Sears catalog
Yep, you could once buy a donkey from the Sears catalog for $79.95. But the genius wasn’t the donkey—it was...
Cool Polaroid ad
This billboard hits different. While every brand’s busy shouting “AI this, AI that,” Polaroid calmly reminds us that real moments...
Neville MedhoraApple Newton 1993 Print Ad
Apple’s Newton MessagePad looked futuristic in 1993. A handheld digital notepad that could fax, email, and take notes? Wild. But...
Massive Palantir.com Airport Banner
You can’t walk past this without looking. Palantir’s huge black-and-white billboard dominates the space just like its message: “Software That...
The Greatest Dumpster Company Ad
This ad from Bin There Dump That takes a boring category (dumpsters!) and makes it pop. A bright green backdrop,...
1980s Line of credit ad
This old Continental Illinois ad nails it with one line: “Unfortunately, not everything made of plastic is cheap.” Boom. Instantly...
Cribbi Apartment Hunting Sign With QR Code
Ever seen an ad that just gets you? Cribbi nailed it. They slapped a bold poster on a utility pole...
Want Calvin to file your expenses? Ad
This ad from Ramp feels like something Ogilvy himself would’ve written — a character-driven story that sells without shouting. It’s...
Parody Louis Vuitton Toilet Paper ad
This fake Louis Vuitton ad is genius. It shows a roll of LV-branded toilet paper with the line, “Now you...
Sam ParrMy First Million Fan Club Flyer
Spotted on a random Austin pole: a “My First Million” fan meetup flyer. Simple paper, bold faces, and a QR...
Famous “Endurance” Shackleton Ad
Most ads promise comfort, pleasure, or ease. Ernest Shackleton’s ad for his 1912 Antarctic expedition did the exact opposite—and pulled...
The Boring Company Flamethrower Letter
The Boring Company couldn’t ship propane for their flamethrower, so they mailed customers a $5 bill to buy some locally....
More personal power washing flyer
Here’s a great before-and-after ad makeover. The original looks polished but stiff. The new one looks like Max actually printed...
Cool Anduril autonomous warplane hiring ad
Anduril Industries dropped a gem of a hiring ad: “Built for superheroes in combat. Built by dads in Ohio.” It’s...
1956 Ogilvy "The man from Schweppes is here" print ad
David Ogilvy did something wild in 1956: he turned Schweppes’ real-life CEO, Commander Edward Whitehead, into an icon. The ad...
60,000x improvement in capability in 24 years
Apple’s billboards show how to make tech marketing insanely simple. In 2001: “1,000 songs. In your pocket.” In 2025: “60...
Strange McDonald's "Breakfast & Bic" Ad
In the 1980s, McDonald’s ran this head-scratcher: buy a breakfast, get a free Bic razor. Breakfast and shaving don’t exactly...
Ogilvy Print Ads
This is a big list of all the most famous David Ogilvy print ads. These span from the 1950's to...
1960's 7-Up "Sea Air" Print Ad
This 1960s 7-Up ad shows a playful scene on a ship deck — two friends mid-game, one grinning with a...
"You just proved that these signs work" bus stop sign
Saw this in Orlando—a bench ad that literally says: “You just proved these signs work.” It’s clever, funny, and meta....
Anatomy of a Successful Print Campaign
This visual breakdown nails what makes a print ad succeed: clarity, focus, and a strong call to action. It’s not...
Meeting Flyer Template
This meeting flyer nails something most marketers forget: clarity sells. It’s not flashy, but every section has a job. Title...
Adobe Brochure design template
A great brochure doesn’t start with colors or photos. It starts with structure. This wireframe shows how marketers can plan...
Flyer Design Elements wireframes.
Ever pick up a flyer that feels heavy and crowded? Yeah, no one reads those. This guide nails the golden...