We come in contact with thousands of ads on a daily basis. Bombarded with billboards or online advertisements at every corner but how many do you actually pay attention to? Unless you are in marketing or advertising the answer is, you probably don’t pay attention to many if any. So how do we as business get the average John/Jane to pay attention?

As it turns out, many people, especially the younger generation, don’t mind being advertised and marketed to, if they find the advertisements clever, entertaining or otherwise engaging. Funny videos, clever campaigns or catchy signs with a humorous message often get a second look, a click or an action from people, where others don’t.

We’ve put together some of our favorite examples of clever printed outdoor advertising that we believe make the cut to be entertaining enough for audiences to pay attention.

What is your plan? Not sure where to start? Contact us! We at Alexander’s do everything from marketing to design to wide-format printing, meaning we can create something as impressive as these to catch your audience’s attention. Let’s start collaborating on your next project.

Mexico Unido reminds innocent passerby that danger lurks around every corner. Source

 

The Economist: Plugs. Source

 

Zoo Zurich: More space for the big ones. Source

 

Rädda Barnen (Save the Children): The Lottery of Life, Sierra Leone vs Sweden. Source

 

Tease Hair Salon: Take one. Source

 

Karate Kid Illusions. Source

 

Leica: Sharpest Details, Wood. The ad is a real photograph of the wood behind it, enlarged many times. Source

 

McDonald’s: Billboards 200m-197m. Source

 

Quebec city magic festival: Magic hat and pigeons. Source

 

Nintendo Wii: Never play alone again. Source