Number-driven reason ad for mobile notification service
Tapcart nailed this ad by going straight for the logical buyer. Instead of hype or visuals, they use a simple...
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...
Simple subscription pricing example for newsletter
This Slow Boring subscription page nails the art of “clear and clever.” In just a few seconds, readers can decide...
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....
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...
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This 1973 anti-drug ad is both outdated and unintentionally hilarious.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...
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...
Clever Stihl Leafblower Ad
Sometimes the best ads show instead of tell. This STIHL print ad takes a boring newspaper article and blasts the...
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...
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....
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,...
Ford Escort “Social Proof” Ad
In 1985, Ford dropped this killer ad for the Escort, boasting that it outsold every other car on a massive...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“Handwritten” commercial flooring direct mail flyer
This flooring company nailed that “friendly neighbor” vibe with a simple trick: handwriting. The flyer looks like someone personally wrote...
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...
Age Appropriate Chores List
This “Age-Appropriate Chores” chart is secretly a masterclass in marketing. It takes one universal job—teaching kids responsibility—and breaks it into...
Hilarious “Hot & Spicy” Pringles Ad
This Pringles Hot & Spicy ad doesn’t say a word—and it doesn’t need to. A guy literally heating a hot...
Physical writing proofreading markup symbols
Before Grammarly, editors had their own visual language for fixing text—proofreading marks. Each curl, caret, and circle told writers exactly...
How To Survive A Bear Attack Graphic
This bear survival graphic is a masterclass in message design. It’s visual, fast, and impossible to forget. In just two...