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37 Bold Typographic Ad Techniques

From Literal Typefaced Advertising to Loud Typography Ads

— November 7, 2013 — Marketing
Demonstrating a clear message to consumers through prints or commercials can be a difficult task, but these bold typographic ad techniques are showcasing how the creative use of words and letters can make a bold impact.

While detailed visual settings and images are definitely creative ways to portray an overall theme, sometimes opting for a clear-cut message or purpose to the ad is a much more simpler approach to engaging consumers. These typographic ad techniques are showcasing how visually displaying words, brand names, and logos through creative shapes and humorous designs serves to add a very simple yet thought-provoking feature to the ad.

From precariously written prints to tasty typographic meal campaigns, these inventive ad techniques are showcasing how simple words and letters can have a profound visual impact on the overall design.
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Typographic Tech Woe Songs
Typographic Tech Woe Songs
The Ballad of Tech Support Represents for the Nerdy Crowd
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Stacked Paper Ads
Stacked Paper Ads
The Luerzer’s Int'l Archive Campaign Sets Things Straight
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Typographic Tennis Players
Typographic Tennis Players
Wimbledon 2012 Promo Trailer Displays Player Characteristics in Type
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Roughened Palm Ads
Roughened Palm Ads
The Craftsman Sand Paper Campaign Ensures a Manly Handshake
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Typographic Literary Campaigns
Typographic Literary Campaigns
The ‘Read More Movies' Whicoulls Ad Strongly Encourages
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Fat-Shedding Font Ads
Fat-Shedding Font Ads
The Activa Fitness Center Campaign Encourages Fitness and Health
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Literal Bubbly Magazine Covers
Literal Bubbly Magazine Covers
+81 Magazine Creates Typography with Ink-Injected Bubble Wrap
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Rice Grain Typography Ads
Rice Grain Typography Ads
The Ciagro Campaign Promotes the Perfect Food Pairings
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Framed Winning Ticket Ads
Framed Winning Ticket Ads
The New York Lottery Family Feud Campaign Does Away with Sentimentality
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Balding Typography Ads
Balding Typography Ads
'Lose the Myth, Keep the Hair' with the Clear Anti-Hairfall Shampoo
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Typographic Homeless Ads
Typographic Homeless Ads
The Salvation Army 2012 Campaign Shows What the Unhoused Truly Lack
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Talkative Typography Commercials
Talkative Typography Commercials
Uni-ball's Commercials Read Letters in the Voices of Iconic Fonts
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Sci-Fi Sneaker Promotions
Sci-Fi Sneaker Promotions
Adidas vs. Tron Fuses Two Pop Culture Phenomena Together
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Anti-Administration Ads
Anti-Administration Ads
Kate Pullen Uses Colorful Typography in Her Education Poster Campaign
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Insect Typography Ads
Insect Typography Ads
Kolner Zoo's The Great Anteater is Coming Campaign is Doomed
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Mirrored Typography Ads
Mirrored Typography Ads
The Aljazeera Network Campaign Looks Like It's Written in Another Language
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Loud Typography Ads
Loud Typography Ads
The Rowenta Vacuum Cleaner Campaign Focuses on Its Quiet Nature
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Typographic Trout Ads
Typographic Trout Ads
The Chesapeake Bay Campaign Calls Consumers to be Responsible
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Peeled Veggie Promo Prints
Peeled Veggie Promo Prints
These WMF Knives Ads Exhibit the Art of Precision Blades
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Dynamic Digital Design Promos
Dynamic Digital Design Promos
The 'Adobe &' Ad Campaign is Easy on the Eyes
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Dizzy Dyslexic Fonts
Dizzy Dyslexic Fonts
Frustro by Martzi Hegedűs is a New Typeface That Makes Reading a Puzzle
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Vintage Game Modern Ads
Vintage Game Modern Ads
Barrett Biggers's 'Legend of Zelda' Posters Comically Advertise Game Items
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Typographic Trend Hunter Posters
Typographic Trend Hunter Posters
This Flat-Style Poster Helps You "Find Better Ideas, Faster"
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Yarn Typography Ads
Yarn Typography Ads
The Knit Cafe Campaign Invites People to Create Over Coffee
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Tasty Typographic Meals
Tasty Typographic Meals
German Burger King Advertising Campaign Serves Typeburgers
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Ingredient-Shaped Foods
Ingredient-Shaped Foods
The Heinz Seriously Good Pasta Sauce Ads Look Simply Delicious
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Precariously Written Prints
Precariously Written Prints
The Max Croc 'Nhac' Campaign Markets Unstoppable Munching
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Literal Typefaced Advertising
Literal Typefaced Advertising
The SVA Take it On Campaign Employs an In-Your-Face Visual Strategy
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Typography Auto Ads
Typography Auto Ads
Mercedes-Benz Pre-Safe Brake Warns You Not to Text and Drive
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Typographic Accident Ads
Typographic Accident Ads
This Texting and Driving Campaign Hides Danger Within Oversized Letters
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Witty Retro-Inspired Typography
Witty Retro-Inspired Typography
Like Minded Studio Goes Old-School with These Ironic Ads
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Typographic Papercrafts
Typographic Papercrafts
Owen Gildersleeve Creates Multiple Choice Paper Sculptures for Lactofree
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Intergalactic Typography Ads
Intergalactic Typography Ads
Italian Agency Uses "The Force" for a Fun 'Star Wars' Campaign
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Typographic Beer Campaigns
Typographic Beer Campaigns
Buckler Beer Print Ads Make You Rethink That Fourth Drink
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Typographic Minimalist Movie Posters
Typographic Minimalist Movie Posters
Untreed Studios Creates Modern Lion King Posters
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Backwards Movie Ads
Backwards Movie Ads
The LG Home Theater 3D Sound Campaign Shows Every Side of Sound
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Chatty Film Prints
Chatty Film Prints
Typography Meets Movie Trivia in Posters by '37 Posters'
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