24 Eclectic Adidas Ads

From Ebenezer Snoop to Nicki Minaj These Ad Campaigns Make Their Mark

— November 29, 2012 — Marketing
Quirky, patriotic, humorous and intense describe the Adidas ads that have brought the iconic brand to the public over the last few years.

Adidas was founded in 1948 and is one of the world's leading lifestyle/athletic brands. In the late 1980s Adidas shell toes on the feet of Run DMC brought the brand to urban America. The brand's three solid stripes stand among the world's most recognized logos in fashion and athletics.

While Adidas has a long history as a dominant brand in the world of soccer, they've also made headway into basketball and the olympics. In 2012, they initiated the largest olympic newspaper campaign with Metro newspapers.

Just recently, Adidas ads included Snoop Dogg as Ebenezer Snoop in a short film that draws inspiration from Charles' Dickens 'A Christmas Carol.' It is these kinds of lifestyle-centric ads that make Adidas a dynamic brand.
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Inspiring Athlete Singalongs
Inspiring Athlete Singalongs
Athletes Channel Queen in the Adidas Team GB 'Don't Stop Me Now'
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Dramatic Nation-Rousing Ads
Dramatic Nation-Rousing Ads
The Adidas ‘What Will You Take’ Promo Supports Team Great
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Massive Olympic Ad Deals
Massive Olympic Ad Deals
Adidas Metro Partnership is the Biggest Newspaper Contract of 2012 Games
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Paper-Crafted Shoes
Paper-Crafted Shoes
The Benja Harney for Adidas Originals Video is Cool
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Urbane Diva Video Promos
Urbane Diva Video Promos
The Adidas Originals Video Features Nicki Minaj & Other Celebs
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Patchwork Olympic Garbs
Patchwork Olympic Garbs
Opening Ceremony and Adidas Summer 2012 Collection is Sporty
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Cryptic Athletic Wear Campaigns
Cryptic Athletic Wear Campaigns
The Adidas Y-3 SS 2012 Commercial is Eerie and Moody
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Chromatic Graphic Pants Pictorials
Chromatic Graphic Pants Pictorials
The Chris G. 'Jeremy Scott' Editorial is Shot on NYC Streets
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Bitter Celeb Christmas Advertisements
Bitter Celeb Christmas Advertisements
The Adidas Holiday 2012 Campaign Boasts Beckham & Snoop Dogg
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Sporty High-End Menswear
Sporty High-End Menswear
The adidas SLVR 2013 Spring/Summer Collection Elevates Sportswear
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Bandana-Patterned Sportswear
Bandana-Patterned Sportswear
The Opening Ceremony x Adidas Originals Fall/​Winter 2012 Colle
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Slick City Sneakers
Slick City Sneakers
Business and Urban Elegance Come Together in the Adidas Originals Brogue Pack
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Soccer Player Hairdos
Soccer Player Hairdos
Adidas' Africanized Confederation Cup Campaign
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Prehistoric Sportswear Models
Prehistoric Sportswear Models
Dinosaur Adidas Ads Illustrate Longevity
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Olympic Branding
Olympic Branding
Adidas Ad Features Sui Feifei
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Eccentric Basketball Editorials
Eccentric Basketball Editorials
The Hoop Dreams F***** Young! Exclusive Exudes Street Swagger
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Tropically Accented Sportswear
Tropically Accented Sportswear
The Adidas SLVR Spring/Summer 2013 Catalog is Fashionably Athletic
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Patriotic Olympic Apparel
Patriotic Olympic Apparel
Summer 2012 Adidas Originals Olympic Gear is Great for the Games
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Feminine Street Swagger Photography
Feminine Street Swagger Photography
The Shawty Oyster Magazine Editorial Captures Extreme Glamour
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Eclectic Sportswear Ads
Eclectic Sportswear Ads
The Adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Loud
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Human Centipedes
Human Centipedes
Adidas Ad: Impossible is Nothing With 600 Million Legs
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Bright Multihued Campaigns
Bright Multihued Campaigns
The Charlotte Free for Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals FW12 Collection
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Grungy Olympic Editorials
Grungy Olympic Editorials
The 2012 Dazed & Confused Fashion Feature Highlights Patriotic Styles
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