45 of the best print ads ever

Apple / La Ligue Alzheimer ads
(Image credit: Apple / La Ligue Alzheimer)

"Print is dead?" It's a question – or sometimes statement – that many advertisers have mused over since the rise of digital alternatives. However, as we prove here, brands are clearly still making an impact on paper, and there is plenty to learn from how these clever designs grab attention through static visuals, engaging copy and playing around with the form of print. Many of these ads also made a significant and lasting impact on the advertising industry more widely too.

If this list piques your interest, check out our selection of some of the best billboard advertising campaigns and our best adverts of all time list.

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles. He has interviewed leaders and designers at brands including Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Daniel's debut book of short stories and poems was published in 2018, and his comedy newsletter is a Substack Bestseller.

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