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The Most Creative, Silly, and Inspiring Ads of the Year

We believe these advertisements are some of the most original, funny, or effective print and outdoor ads of the last year. Hopefully they're an inspiration to marketers, designers, illustrators, and social media freelancers!

We'd love to hear your favorite or see more great ads -- add them to the comments section of the post.

Penguin Audiobooks: Oscar Wilde. Won the Cannes Lions 2013.

Advertising Agency: McCann Worldgroup, Mumbai, India

IKEA: Kassett. Won the Cannes Lions 2013.

Advertising Agency: JWT, Warsaw, Poland

Evian: Baby & Me.

Agency: BETC Paris

Biocanina: "Love Him Like You Love Yourself" Campaign. Bronze Epica Award 2013.

Agency: leg.

Land Rover, Defender 90: "Bookshelf"

Agency: Advantage Y&R (Windhoek)


Mondelez International - Halloween OREO. Winner of 2013 National ADDY Awards.

Agency: Draftfcb - New York, NY

Jamaica Tourist Board. Creative Ad Awards winner.

Agency: Draft FCB

Garnier Roll On: Hide Yesterday.

Agency: Publicis

Furca: Farm to Table. Creative Ad Awards winner.

Agency: Gitanos

Fiat: Girl. Ads of the World 2013 winner.

Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett Tailor Made, Sao Paulo, Brazil

TEDxBuenosAires: Lennon. Ads of the World 2013 winner.

Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Argentina

Volkswagen Bus: No more

Advertising Agency: ALMAPBBDO, Sao Paulo, Brazil