The animated commercial provides brands and businesses with an accessible way to capture the audience's attention. While the often vibrant and quirky aesthetic is sure to add a playful connotation to any product launch, branding initative or PSA, the entertaining value of an animated short should never be overlooked.
This list spotlights a few diverse examples of animated commercials. The tokens span a variety of industries, showcasing that dynamic illustrations can be successfully applied to many things. IKEA, for example, uses animation to pay homeage to its dedicated employees, facilitating strong relationships both inside and outside of business operations. adidas Originals, on the other hand, proves that one can tie the animated commercial to real-life with its Childish Gambino-inspired teaser.
10 Playful Animated Commercials
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Animated Festive Holiday Commercials
Coca-Cola Polar Bear Commercial is Always Long-Anticipated
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Engaging Animated Safety Ads
Ontario Power Generation Issues a Warning with a Video for Canadians
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Adorably Quirky Animation Campaigns
IKEA's Latest Marketing Initiative Spotlights IKEA Employees
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Inclusive Tech Campaigns
Microsoft's '3D Holiday' Commercial Celebrates Our Differences
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Festively Creative Holiday Ads
The 2018 Apple Holiday Commercial Boast Pixar-Style Animations
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Moody Animated Video Announcements
Childish Gambino is adidas Originals' New Brand Ambassador
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Playfully Animated Hotel Campaigns
Hotel Trivago's New Campaign Has a Whimsical Aesthetic
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Emotional Deforestation Holiday Ads
Iceland Foods Will No Longer Be Selling Palm Oil Products
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Imaginative Pepperoni Campaigns
Hormel is Aiming to Get People Eating Pepperoni Beyond Pizza
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Drawing-Deciphering Holiday Ads
Manor's Holiday Ad Goes Above and Beyond for a Child
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Cartoon-Inspired Cat Slides
Hello Kitty Launches a New Slide Collaboration with adidas
AI-Driven Dreamy Fashion Campaigns
ETRO's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Uses Artificial Intelligence
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
AI-Generated Swimsuit Campaigns
Undiz Launches a New Campaign with AI-Generated Models
AI Product Image Generators
Google Product Studio Uses Generative AI to Create Product Images
Freshly Rebranded Frozen Drinks
Slurpee's Bold New Identity and Mascot Speak to Gen Z
Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
AI-Generated Fashion Campaigns
Casablanca Spring/Summer 2023 Conveys a Hopeful Future
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Charitable Pet Product Collections
IKEA Presents a Look at its Pet-Friendly Utsådd Collection
AI-Generated Ad Platforms
Picsart Develops the New Adpilot Platform to Generate Ads On Demand
80s-Inspired Pet-Friendly Cereals
BARK Presents the Snack Pack of Colorful Cereal Boxes
Spontaneous Summer Picnics
Absolut Vodka & Sprite's HANGOUT-OF-HOME Inspires Unplanned Gatherings
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Empowering Body-Confidence Sports Ads
Dove's 2024 Super Bowl Ad Will Inspire Young Girls
Expressive Smart Home Displays
The 'Smart Pad' Concept by Kai Xia Has a Comical Personality
Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns
Apple Introduces the MLS Seasons Pass Campaign Visuals
AI-Generated Film Trailers
Curious Refuge Generates a Wes Anderson-Inspired Avatar Trailer With AI
AI Video Generators
Canva Turns Text Prompts into AI Talking Heads
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Playful Language App Campaigns
The Duolingo On Ice Campaign is Light-Hearted and Humorous
Employee Fragrance Campaigns
Lidl's Fragrance Campaign Features Local Talent with Celebrity Names
Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
Break-Focused AI Campaigns
Kit Kat is Encouraging AI Tool Breaks to Boost Their Optimization
Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns
McDonald’s Unveils an Anime & Manga Series Called 'WcDonald’s'
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
AI Holiday Card Generators
Coca-Cola's Create Real Magic Shares Greetings with Iconic Assets
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
AI-Generated QR Codes
Coca-Cola Created Enhanced QR Codes with Musical & Visual Elements
Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Refreshed Colorful Candy Brands
Elmwood Reinvents the New Skittles Branding Update
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Animated Football Games
Toy Story Funday Football Animates the Action Between NFL Teams
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
Cinematic Fashion Campaigns
Norse Projects Partners with Mikkel Karstad for Its New Campaign
AI-Created Burger Ads
Burger King Had ChatGPT Generate a Poster to Clap Back at a Competitor
AI Travel Campaigns
Away's Extraordinary Is Out There Uses AI to Show Real-World Destinations
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
AI-Generated Fatherhood Campaigns
The Glenlivet's Father's Day Campaign Features an AI Script
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Cosmetic Criminal Commercials
Elf's Cosmetic Criminals Ad is a 15-Minute True Crime Parody
Pet Shopping Networks
IKEA is Launching an Interactive Pet Shopping Network on TikTok Live
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
AI-Generated Personalized Animations
The Simulation Puts Fans into an AI South Park Episode
Soda Logo Rebranding Campaigns
Pepsi's New Logo Goes Across the Globe with a Bright Light Show
Gen Alpha Fitness Influencers
ASICS' Little Reminders Inspires Adults to Make Movement Joyful
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
AI-Created Neighborhood Cocktails
Absolut and Ogilvy Canada Made AI-Generated Cocktails
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Parenting-Inspired Furniture Campaigns
Al-Futtaim IKEA Launched the Proudly Second Best Campaign
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Cartoon Underdog Soda Campaigns
Tractor Beverage Company Launches a Moving New Campaign
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
Short-Form Soap Operas
Unilever and TikTok Created a Content Series to Target #CleanTok
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Supersized Delivery Sweepstakes
DoorDash's Big Game Ad Shares Stuff from All the Ads with a Winner
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Celebrity-Fronted Fashion Campaigns
The New Calvin Klein Campaign Features Many Celebrities
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Comfort-Focused Footwear Ads
The ALDO Spring 2024 Campaign Highlights Its Pillow Walk Technology
AI-Powered Creative Digital Assistants
Adobe Express Presents a New Creative Assistant Tool
Footballer-Backed Global Campaigns
Pepsi Unveils the 'Where There's a Ball There's a Way' Campaign
Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
Boogie Board Launched the Sketch Pals Forest Friends Line
AR Yogurt Packaging
Chobani's Interactive Yogurt Packaging Engages Snackers for Halloween
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Gen X Candy Campaigns
Klondike's Bar-cade Campaign Engages Gen X Consumers
Angelic Toilet Paper Packaging
Angel Soft is Swapping Its Photorealistic Baby for an Animated One
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Text-to-Video AI Avatars
AI Studios Brings Content to Life
Music-Inspired Avatar Campaigns
Bang & Olufsen Launches the See Yourself in Sound Ad
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
AI Storytelling Platforms
Story.com Combines AI with Creativity for Limitless Possibilities
Automotive Brand Vinyls
The Iconic Playlist Celebrates Mercedes-Benz's Place in Pop Culture
Tongue-In-Cheek Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Jokes at Coca-Cola in It's Tastes Better Campaign
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
AI Room Designers
IKEA Canada Launches a New AI Room Design Feature for Enhanced Customization
Premium Kitchen Pranks
IKEA Invented "Eureka Spiritis" to Showcase Its Quality Furnishings
Text-Prompted AI Videos
Sora AI Creates Minute-Long Videos with a Text Prompt
AI Travel Campaigns
Trivago is Using AI to Replace Spokespeople & Simplify Productions
Interactive Toothpaste Packaging
Bluemarlin Created the Designs for the Colgate Toothpaste Packs
AI-Inspired Beer Ads
Sharp is Promoting Its First Hazy IPA, Solar Wave, with "ChatIPA"
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Sketch Comedy Retail Commercials
The Target Lady Ad Revives a Familiar Comedic Character
AI-Crafted Banking Ads
The U.S. Bank Debuts 'The Power of Us' Campaign
AI-Generated Shopping Campaigns
Sandton City's Latest Campaign Integrates Smart Technology
Conversational Campaign Creators
Creating Google Ads Campaigns is Simpler with AI Chat Features
Safety Patent Pledges
IKEA Promotes Safety with Its Patent Pledge Program
Animated Short Film Trailers
Pixar Releases the Trailer for the Adorable Carl's Date Short
Ad-Enhancing Feedback Tools
Google Ads Launches the 'Creative Guidance' Campaign Tool for YouTube
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
AI-Generated Video Showcases
Sora Videos Offers Realistic and Imaginative Scene Creation
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns
Pure Rush Soap's New Ad is a Fresh Take on Sustainable Branding
Human-Like AI Marketing Avatars
Studio Neiro Helps Scale Marketing With Engaging AI Videos
Novela-Inspired Liqueur Ads
Kahlúa's Spots Bring Excitement to Everyday Occasions
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
AI Email Marketing Campaigns
Emotsy Creates Personalized Campaigns for Stronger Digital Connection
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Vibrant Retro Transport Campaigns
VCCP Creates Public Transport Safety Campaigns for the TFL
Mini Musical Productivity Ads
Slack's The Big Meeting Takes on a Musical Number
Vacation Rental Campaigns
Airbnb Debuts an Animated Ad That Celebrates Booking a Place to Yourself
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Hilarious Fandom Cheese Campaigns
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Launches First-Ever Paid Ad Campaign
Gen Z Advertising Tools
YouTube Launches a New Music Tool to Connect Advertisers with Gen Z
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Empowering Visual Content Campaigns
Getty Images and Hiki Launches #AutisticOutLoud
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Plant-Based QSR Campaigns
Burger King's Confusing Times Campaign is Made with DAVID Madrid
Bar Cart Mascots
Tito's New Ad Series Features an Anthropomorphic Bar Cart with Mixology Skills
AI Content Generators
Aidelly Offers a Range of Professional AI Content Prompts
AI-Powered Video Advertisements
YouTube is Utilizing AI to Enhance its Advertising Approaches
Empowering Mental Health Football Ads
adidas Debuts Short Film 'You Got This'
Music Content Campaign Tools
Spotify Presents the Showcase Tool for Artists to Promote
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
Haunting Tech Safety PSAs
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection Releases 'The Horse'
Cost-Effective AI Marketers
AI Marketer Elsa Can Craft Strategies, Curate Emails, and More
Secure Firearm Campagins
The Ad Council, Brady, and Densu Unveil the Safe Stories Campaign
Generative AI Beverage Ads
The Coca‑Cola® Masterpiece Campaign Leverages AI to Create Visual Magic