82 Epic DDB Campaigns

Awesome Advertising Initiatives by the Global Ad Agency

DDB campaigns come from one of advertising's most epic agencies. DDB or Doyle, Dan and Bernbach is an agency whose origins are similar to Mad Men's SDCP.

DDB was founded in Manhattan in 1949 and played a key part in the 1960s advertising heyday. More than 50 years later, DDB campaigns are still an exciting sight to see. From perverted playthings to endless McDonald's ads, DDB campaigns never disappoint.

Implications - Customers are attracted to more than just an attractive image when looking at advertisements. Designs that feature an element of shock are more appealing than those which simply present the idea in a straightforward way. Companies trying to attract more shoppers could develop their items with this in mind.

SCORE
6.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 99%
Activity 91%
Freshness 8%
Faux Burglary Stunts
CATEGORY
Unique
Faux Burglary Stunts
Oddball Virtual Contests
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Oddball Virtual Contests
Presidential Probability Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Presidential Probability Ads
Pugilist Puppet Ads
CATEGORY
Social Good
Pugilist Puppet Ads
Oddball Cable Commercials
CATEGORY
Marketing
Oddball Cable Commercials
Endearing Urban Transit Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Endearing Urban Transit Ads
Auto-Powered Animations
CATEGORY
Autos
Auto-Powered Animations
Advertising Regional Pride
CATEGORY
Marketing
Advertising Regional Pride
Technicolor Chocolate Campaigns
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Technicolor Chocolate Campaigns
Light-Hearted Bluffs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Light-Hearted Bluffs
Demonizing Print to Promote Web Services
CATEGORY
Marketing
Demonizing Print to Promote Web Services
Sick Skating Statues
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Sick Skating Statues
Hellvertising
CATEGORY
Marketing
Hellvertising
Harvey Nichols Viral
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Harvey Nichols Viral
Changing Behavior with Fun
CATEGORY
Autos
Changing Behavior with Fun
Malodorous Ad Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Malodorous Ad Campaigns
Extraterrestrial Bonding Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Extraterrestrial Bonding Ads
Heartfelt Glue Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Heartfelt Glue Ads
Oddball Olympians
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Oddball Olympians
Speed Bumps to Promote Fries
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Speed Bumps to Promote Fries
Pixelated Images to Promote Safety
CATEGORY
Marketing
Pixelated Images to Promote Safety
Stains as Prisoners
CATEGORY
Marketing
Stains as Prisoners
Car Sounds Beatbox
CATEGORY
Autos
Car Sounds Beatbox
Paper-Ripping Realities
CATEGORY
Fashion
Paper-Ripping Realities
Solar Powered Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Solar Powered Ads
Fast Food Paparazzi Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Fast Food Paparazzi Ads
Rubber Mutant Gloves
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Rubber Mutant Gloves
Breath Name Tags
CATEGORY
Unique
Breath Name Tags
Political Parody Print Ads
CATEGORY
Social Good
Political Parody Print Ads
Body Fluids as Glue
CATEGORY
Naughty
Body Fluids as Glue
Hand To Hand Advertising
CATEGORY
Marketing
Hand To Hand Advertising
Spotlight-Hogging Food
CATEGORY
Marketing
Spotlight-Hogging Food
Sheltervertising
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Sheltervertising
Macabre Model Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Macabre Model Ads
Tranvestites to Sell Razers
CATEGORY
Tech
Tranvestites to Sell Razers
Dollipop Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Dollipop Campaigns
Sumo Car Wash
CATEGORY
Autos
Sumo Car Wash
Olympic Executions in China
CATEGORY
Social Good
Olympic Executions in China
Antisocial Public Seating
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Antisocial Public Seating
Cakevertising
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cakevertising
Drowned-Out Racket Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Drowned-Out Racket Ads
Turning Problem into Art
CATEGORY
Unique
Turning Problem into Art
Dandruff Trails
CATEGORY
Marketing
Dandruff Trails
Moonvertising
CATEGORY
Unique
Moonvertising
Finger-Paint Campaigns
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Finger-Paint Campaigns
Customized Clouds
CATEGORY
Unique
Customized Clouds
Ads That Can Only Be Read At Night
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Ads That Can Only Be Read At Night
Fast Food Searchlights
CATEGORY
Marketing
Fast Food Searchlights
Murderous Anti-Fur Campaigns
CATEGORY
Social Good
Murderous Anti-Fur Campaigns
Sexy Sumo Wrestlers (UPDATE)
CATEGORY
Autos
Sexy Sumo Wrestlers (UPDATE)
Ads Targeted to Activity Levels
CATEGORY
Marketing
Ads Targeted to Activity Levels
Wind-Up Promotional Toys
CATEGORY
Marketing
Wind-Up Promotional Toys
Dumb Stunts for Cancer Prevention
CATEGORY
Marketing
Dumb Stunts for Cancer Prevention
Oversized Knitted Walls
CATEGORY
Marketing
Oversized Knitted Walls
Animated Bus Stop Billboards
CATEGORY
Marketing
Animated Bus Stop Billboards
Body Fat Imprisonment
CATEGORY
Marketing
Body Fat Imprisonment
Interactive Guerrilla Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Interactive Guerrilla Campaigns
Mannequin Scarevertising
CATEGORY
Marketing
Mannequin Scarevertising
Turn Your Gum Into Origami Art
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Turn Your Gum Into Origami Art
Perverse Playthings
CATEGORY
Naughty
Perverse Playthings
Controversial Depictions of Children
CATEGORY
Marketing
Controversial Depictions of Children
Suggestive Sizevertising
CATEGORY
Naughty
Suggestive Sizevertising
Ads Against Eating Disorders
CATEGORY
Marketing
Ads Against Eating Disorders
Animal Hybrid Advertising
CATEGORY
Marketing
Animal Hybrid Advertising
2 Creative McDonald's Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
2 Creative McDonald's Ads
Sarcastic Boobvertising
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Sarcastic Boobvertising
Reenacting Unsolicited Ads
CATEGORY
Naughty
Reenacting Unsolicited Ads
Puzzle Billboards
CATEGORY
Marketing
Puzzle Billboards
Playing Dead in Public Places
CATEGORY
Marketing
Playing Dead in Public Places
Personified Food Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Personified Food Ads
Parodies of Fake Boobs as Ads
CATEGORY
Naughty
Parodies of Fake Boobs as Ads
Nose Job Parties
CATEGORY
Unique
Nose Job Parties
Racist McDonalds Ad?
CATEGORY
Marketing
Racist McDonalds Ad?
Surrealist Ads
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Surrealist Ads
Controversial Support Bra Ad
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Controversial Support Bra Ad
Butt-Shaping Kicks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Butt-Shaping Kicks

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