The war on smoking is not new, but these innovative anti-smoking campaigns are. No longer are the dangers of smoking sugarcoated and smokers politely encouraged to quit. These in-your-face anti-smoking ad campaigns are graphic, thought-provoking and even shocking.
These anti-smoking ad campaigns feature dismembered bodies, suicide simulations, innocent children, and visceral interactive posters. They're far more direct and graphic than the placid warnings on cigarette boxes and print ads, and intentionally so. Sometimes all it takes is a potentially offensive graphic to inspire someone to kick an unsavory and dangerous habit.
15 Eye-Catching Anti-Smoking Ad Campaigns
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Graphic Anti-Smoking Ads
'Til Death Do Us Part
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Visualize Your Grave
Anti-Smoking Ad
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Child Shockvertising in PSAs
Anti-Smoking Ads Feature Kids with Adult Hands Holding Cigs
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Lungs Made of Cigarettes
"Stop Consuming Your Body" Anti-Smoking Campaign
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Futuristic Anti-Smoking Ads
Live to See Naked Chicks & Bin Laden Caught
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Lung Ashtray
German AOK Anti-Smoking Campaign
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Cigarettes Smoking People
Witty Anti-Smoking Awareness Ads Reverse The Concept
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Nothing To Kid About
NYC Anti-Smoking Ad
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Cigarettes as Lipstick
Anti-Smoking Ads Target Self-Conscious Females
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Dumb Stunts for Cancer Prevention
Quit Stupidity Anti-Smoking Ads
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Suicidal Anti-Smoking PSAs
Thought-Provoking Help Line Ad
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Credit Crunch Health Kicks
The "Get Rich Quick" Anti-Smoking Campaign
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$500 Million Anti-Smoking Campaigns
Bill Gates & Michael Bloomberg MPower
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Interactive Anti-Smoking Ads
QUIT Ashtray Lungs
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Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns
SKIMS' Holiday Campaign Was Inspired by Vintage Magazines
Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns
Samsung's Join the Flip Side Takes Cues from 90s Horror Movies
Fabulous Fashion Ad Campaigns
The Balmain Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Features Gisele Bündchen
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
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Boomer Cannabis Campaigns
The 'I'm High Right Now' Campaign Promotes Cannabis Use Among Boomers
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Smoke-Free Nicotine Alternatives
Lucy Offers Healthier Alternatives to Big-Brand Nicotine Products
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
Emotive Fried Chicken Campaigns
KFC's Enjoy, It's Beautiful Captures Expressions While Eating
Age-Appropriate Skincare Campaigns
Dove's #TheFaceof10 Addresses Unsafe Gen Alpha Skincare
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Non-AI Beauty Campaigns
The Code by Dove Fights Beauty Standards Manufactured by AI
Luxury Lingerie Campaigns
Honey Birdette and Ellen von Unwerth Debut Bold 'On the Run' Lingerie Ad
Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
Moderate Drinking Campaigns
The Magic of Moderate Drinking Encourages Responsible Consumption
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
Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
Curious Whiskey Campaigns
Four Roses' Don't Mention It Campaign Targets Younger Whiskey Drinkers
Fake Ketchup Campaigns
This Heinz Campaign Exposes "Ketchup Fraud"
Advocate-Themed Cannabis Branding
Best Blnz's Branding is Created by Design Studio Pentagram
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Naughty Holiday Campaigns
Diesel's XXXMas is Inspired by Erotic 90s Aesthetics
Adult-Only Snack Shops
Smoke 2 Snack is a Premium Destination for Hard-to-Find Snacks
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Cozy Luxury Winter Campaigns
The Burberry Winter 2023 Campaign Has Launched
Art Museum-Inspired Campaigns
Kachorovska's Latest Campaign is Located in a Ukranian Museum
Grayscale Burger Restaurants
Burger King France Made a Visually Striking Anti-Bullying Initiative
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
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
Edible PSA Cookies
DiagnostiCookies Educate People on the Signs of Melanoma
Connected Gamer Campaigns
Heineken's Just Another Night Out Shatters Anti-Social Stereotypes
Mental Health-Protective Films
Dove's Cost of Beauty: A Dove Film Protects Teen's Mental Health
Luxury-Inspired Chocolate Campaigns
The Toblerone 'Never Square' Campaign Takes a Cheeky Approach
Cigarette-Style Incense Sticks
Boy Vienna’s 11:11 Incense Sticks are Fragrant and Uniquely Shaped
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
Herbal Cigarette Packs
Puff Herbals Offers a Filtered Cigs Trio and the Packaging is Chic
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
Collossal Crocodile Campaigns
The Lacoste 'Play Big' Campaign Features Artists and Athletes
Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
Barbour and Maison Kitsuné Launches a New Campaign
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
AR Sampling Advertisements
The #TakeATaste Campaign Shares Free Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Bottles
Temporary Tooth Tattoos
Hismile's SmileStika Enhances Teeth with a Touch of Whimsy
Star-Studded Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Alexander McQueen Presents its Dramatic FW23 Campaign
Cartoon Underdog Soda Campaigns
Tractor Beverage Company Launches a Moving New Campaign
Confident Smile Campaigns
Aquafresh's New Oral Health Campaign Boosts Children’s Dental Confidence
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Recycled Beer Bottle Ads
Corona's Campaigns Encourage Consumers to Recycle Empty Packaging
Smile-Reflecting Toothpaste Campaigns
Colgate & Oglivy Create the #FreeYourSmile campaign
Youth-Targeted Water Ads
Wyler's Light Launches Vibrant Campaign to Add Flavor to Plain Water
Pastel-Hued Energy Drink Packaging
The Rockstar Energy Rebranding Has Enhanced Graphics and More
High-End Smokewear Bundles
Honest Seeks to Accommodate Various Smoking Routines
Wild Granny Campaigns
Liquid Death's 'Your Grandma’s Energy Drink' Stars Daring Old Women
Celebrity-Fronted Fashion Campaigns
The New Calvin Klein Campaign Features Many Celebrities
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Vintage-Style Living Room Lighters
The Houseplant Car Lighter Has a Nostalgic Construction
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Scannable Snack Charity Campaigns
This Pringles Movember Campaign Updates the Brand's Mascot
70s-Style Cat Snack Ads
Temptations' Creamy Purrrr-ée Treats Star in a Nostalgic Holiday Ad
Reinvigorated Cognac Campaigns
Larsen Cognac Challenges Traditional Images & Outdated Views
Motocross-Inspired Eyewear Campaigns
Oakley's New Campaign Celebrates the Iconic MX Goggles
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Intelligent Nicotine Pouches
LUCY Boasts a Redesigned Nicotine Experience Called Breakers
Unfiltered Beauty Campaigns
#NoFilterJustMilani Champions Beauty Online and in Real Life
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Humorous Natural Deodorant Campaigns
The Every Man Jack 'Still Smell Good' Campaign is Catchy
Interactive Recruitment Billboards
easyJet's Campaign Encourages Women to Consider a Pilot Career
Syringe-Based Billboards
Dove's Injectable Billboard Addresses Toxic Beauty Standards
Rebranded Offbeat Sodas
Dr Pepper's New Cans and New Campaign Embrace Weirdness
Gen X Candy Campaigns
Klondike's Bar-cade Campaign Engages Gen X Consumers
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Emoji-Inspired Beer Campaigns
Corona's Emojiless Pledge Fights Digitization & Celebrates Reality
Trans Kidney Health Ads
Africa Creative's Ad Sheds Light on Trans Community's Kidney Health Burden
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Villainous Board Game Campaigns
The Monopoly All is Fair Campaign Leans into Competition
Sonic Cell Campaigns
The Most Beautiful Sound Captures the Sound of Dying Cancer Cells
Smoke-Quitting Smart Necklaces
SmokeMon is a New Wearable Project to Help Those Quit Tobacco
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Dramatized Caramel Candy Ads
Reese's Big Game Ad Shows Exaggerated, Relatable Reactions to Change
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Tongue-In-Cheek Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Jokes at Coca-Cola in It's Tastes Better Campaign
Hidden Discrimination Books
'Throwaway Comments' Fights Microaggressions in the Workplace
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Suicide Prevention Campaigns
To Write Love on Her Arms Launches Its 12th Annual Campaign
Interactive Toothpaste Packaging
Bluemarlin Created the Designs for the Colgate Toothpaste Packs
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Festive Carnivorous Plant Ads
John Lewis' Holiday Ad Tells the Story of Snapper: The Perfect Tree
Thoughtful Outdoor Brand Campaigns
Craghoppers Launches the Cool, Still Campaign for AW 2023
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
Cheeky Lighter Campaigns
Three Celebrities are Hosting Slow Burn Sessions by BIC for 420
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Authentic Fashion House Campaigns
Gucci's Spring/Summer 2024 Collection Celebrates Real Women
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Condiment-Celebrating Hot Dog Ads
HEINZ Just Launched the 'Hot Dogs are Not a Contest' Movement
Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns
Pure Rush Soap's New Ad is a Fresh Take on Sustainable Branding
Novela-Inspired Liqueur Ads
Kahlúa's Spots Bring Excitement to Everyday Occasions
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Flame-Grilled Billboards
This Fiery Billboard Promotes the Flame Grilled Whopper-Flavored Doritos
Vibrant Retro Transport Campaigns
VCCP Creates Public Transport Safety Campaigns for the TFL
Vacation Rental Campaigns
Airbnb Debuts an Animated Ad That Celebrates Booking a Place to Yourself
Banned Books Campaigns
Penguin Random House is Hitting the Road with Three Other Organizations
No-Nonsense Cereal Campaigns
'Shreddie for Anything' Challenges Complicated Morning Routines
Personalized Grocery Billboard Campaigns
Tesco Ireland Gets a New Live-Prompt Campaign
Cutesy Cancer Charity Campaigns
One Stop and Young Lives vs Cancer Partnered on a New Campaign
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
AI Smoking Cessation Apps
The 'QuitBot' App Offers Resources To People Trying to Quit Smoking
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products
Blip's New Products Come in Gum and Mini Lozenges
Plant-Based QSR Campaigns
Burger King's Confusing Times Campaign is Made with DAVID Madrid
Hand Hygiene Awareness Ads
Qatar's Ministry of Public Health Champions Hand Hygiene Awareness
Smoke Accessory Display Units
Republic Technologies Unveils its Newest Countertop Display Unit
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Sugar-Free Classic Candy Products
Gerrit J. Verburg Co. Has Announced Four Nostalgic Chewing Gums
Energetic Filtered Water Campaigns
Brita's Taste Over Everything Campaign is Youthful & Optimistic
Authentic Men-Targeted Campaigns
Schick Encourages Men to Follow Their Passions in New Campaign
Slogan-Detailed Graphic Tee Capsules
Soho Yacht Club Suggests to Do Something Nice Today
Subtle Marketing Pop-Ups
FOMO Nudge Encourages Users to Buy with Subtle Pop-Ups
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
Retro Ashtray Sets
Bogart's Little Orange Ashtray Set is Cute and Eye-catching
Haunting Tech Safety PSAs
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection Releases 'The Horse'
Secure Firearm Campagins
The Ad Council, Brady, and Densu Unveil the Safe Stories Campaign
Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements
Perth Creatives Launch the New Groom-a-Boomer Voting Campaign
Parent-Focused TV Campaigns
NatureFresh's TV Campaign Explores How Active Parenting Benefits Kids