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36 Animated Ad Campaigns

From Radiant Animated Eyewear Ads to Cartoon Movie Promos

— June 27, 2013 — Marketing
Animation and cartoons are often the types of imagery associated with what little children watch, but these creatively animated ad campaigns are showcasing how these playful designs are being incorporated into more mainstream ad techniques.

While animated characters were traditionally portrayed as cute and innocent, nowadays cartoons and animated creatures are put in all sorts of mature and adult-like circumstances, making them more identifiable with an older audience. These ad campaigns are demonstrating how animation is now being used in commercials and print ads as a way to add a nostalgic and youthful feel to these otherwise adult-themed campaigns.

From car campaigns that humorously incorporate partially animated characters to promotional movie ads that turns its main star into an animated character, these creatively animated campaigns are merging childhood designs with more adult references.
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Noel Noodles Commercials
Noel Noodles Commercials
The 'Pot Noeldle' Animated Ad Puts a Spin on Tradition
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Radiant Animated Eyewear Ads
Radiant Animated Eyewear Ads
Persol Sunglasses' 'A Year of Sun With Mr. Persol'
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Animated Dapper Campaigns (UPDATE)
Animated Dapper Campaigns (UPDATE)
The Kenzo Pre-Fall 2012 Campaign Video is Playful
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Animated Toy Histories
Animated Toy Histories
The LEGO Story Film Tells the Brand's Background & Path to Success
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Clumsy Fuel Cell Campaigns
Clumsy Fuel Cell Campaigns
These Alfacell Batteries Ads Discourage Gambling with Power
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Coquettish Beverage Campaigns
Coquettish Beverage Campaigns
These Schweppes 'Make a Cocktail' Ads Personify Frisky Drinks
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Arctic Sports Fan Campaigns
Arctic Sports Fan Campaigns
Coca-Cola Polar Bears Will Watch Super Bowl & Give Feedback on Plays
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Kooky Musical Cartoon Ads
Kooky Musical Cartoon Ads
Three Legged Legs Animates Characters for Method Cleaners
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Animated Soft Drink Ads
Animated Soft Drink Ads
Jerome Masi & Gaetan Boutet Films the Whimsical 'Be Coke' Video
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Animated Evolution Advertising
Animated Evolution Advertising
The Crown Matches Claymation Campaign Goes Way Back in Time
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Family-Friendly Polar Bear Films
Family-Friendly Polar Bear Films
Coca-Cola Brings Back the Animated Polar Bears in this Short Film
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Animated Paper People
Animated Paper People
Kodak Drives Home Their "It's Time to Smile" Motto
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Animated Donor Advertising
Animated Donor Advertising
This Hospital San Jose Campaign Urges Individuals to Give Life
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Insect-Asphyxiating Ads
Insect-Asphyxiating Ads
This Bref Disinfectant Campaign Produces Pleasant Odors
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Mobster Flatbread Marketing
Mobster Flatbread Marketing
This Polpettas Mafia Campaign Feeds Hardcore Hunger
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Sleepy Toy Campaigns
Sleepy Toy Campaigns
The Horlicks Ads Makes You Sleepy Just Looking at Them
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Partially Animated Car Commercials
Partially Animated Car Commercials
New Toyota Yaris Ads are Inspired by Pop & Rap Videos
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Impatient Caricature Ads
Impatient Caricature Ads
The Cartoon Network Animation Academy Campaign Promotes an Opportunity
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Animated Art as a PSA
Animated Art as a PSA
'Burma Viral' for Myanmar
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Cartoon Movie Promos
Cartoon Movie Promos
Animated Vin Diesel for Babylon A.D.
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Suicidal Snack Ads
Suicidal Snack Ads
The Florida Gum Smile Power Campaign Leads Blind Love
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Trailing Tree Advertising
Trailing Tree Advertising
The Columbia Omni-Shade Ad Promotes Constant Shelter From Rays
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Witty Chauvinistic Ads
Witty Chauvinistic Ads
Speechless Potato Heads for Bridgestone Tires
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13
Animated Graffiti Ads
Animated Graffiti Ads
The Smart Fortwo A Big Idea Campaign Features Playful Characters
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Cinematic Animated Promos
Cinematic Animated Promos
‘The Beatles: Rock Band' Commercial is Captivating
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Interoffice Love Bird Ads
Interoffice Love Bird Ads
The Vahume Office Furniture Campaign Personifies Pigeons
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Bullfighting Nut Campaigns
Bullfighting Nut Campaigns
The 'Alejandro' Planters Almonds Commercial Shells a Story
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Personified Pastry Ads
Personified Pastry Ads
The Pastelite VIP Campaign Features Desserts as Cause for Discussion
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Accurately Executed Animations
Accurately Executed Animations
Video Centro Ads Make Cartoon Characters Crisp
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Psychedelic Animated Ads
Psychedelic Animated Ads
Scrabble ‘The Beautiful Word' Campaign
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6
Cartoons Against Cigarettes
Cartoons Against Cigarettes
"A Magical Amount" Truth Campaign
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5
Animated Advertising For Beijing Olympics
Animated Advertising For Beijing Olympics
BBC Sport's Olympics Monkey
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4
Confrontational Controversy Ads
Confrontational Controversy Ads
The Barbie's Rainforest Destruction Campaign Uses Ken
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Cannibalistic Caffeine Campaigns
Cannibalistic Caffeine Campaigns
These Cafe Taina Coffee Ads Keep You Alert
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Irresistible Human Raindrops
Irresistible Human Raindrops
These Spoleto Italian Fast Food Ads Feed Your Fantasies
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Amusing Animated Prophylactic PSAs
Amusing Animated Prophylactic PSAs
MTV's 'Sex is No Accident' Campaign Goes From Cartoon to Video
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