AdFreak is where we pull out all the stops to present the biggest, baddest, most epic ad campaigns of all time! Marketers throughout history have come up with some incredibly clever and successful campaigns to convey their messaging about new products or services to their target audience -- and Adweek editors are here to cover them. The best marketing campaigns don't just sell a product or build brand awareness with powerful messages; they also inspire change. This page highlights the best marketing campaigns in history.
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These Suffering Cat Owners in Sheba’s Campaign Would Do Anything for Love

Sheba ads poke fun of the devotion some cat owners have for their pets.

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How Tag Heuer’s High-Speed Ryan Gosling Ad Will Help the Luxury Watchmaker’s $1 Billion Aspirations

CEO Frédéric Arnault on the luxury watchmaker's anniversary campaign, brand partnerships and product placement.

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Pilsner Urquell Has a Special Place for New Recipe Suggestions

'Keepers of the Craft' is the beer brand's new creative platform.

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How Cadbury’s ‘Garage’ Became One of the Most Effective Ads of the Year

"Garage" is the fourth installment of the brand's campaign around generosity.

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Icelandair Tourism Ad Searches for Oliver Wilson, Who Doesn’t Want to Leave

The short film follows a recent spate of humor-led campaigns promoting the country.

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Samsung’s Global Campaign Aims to ‘Wow’ One Very Grumpy Cat

The ad from BBH Singapore promotes the Neo QLED 8K TV.

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Polaroid Accidentally Created Blue Film–Now It Wants Photographers to Experiment Too

The creation of Polaroid's Reclaimed Blue 600 was a happy accident in one of its labs.

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Tecovas Is for the Wild at Heart in First National Campaign

Starring quirky characters in cowboy boots, 'Don't Go Gently' comes from new agency of record Preacher.

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These Bizarre Pot Noodle Ads May Gross Some People Out, But the Brand is Okay With That

Unilever brand Pot Noodle proposes a strange solution to Britain's pothole epidemic

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WeTransfer’s Campaign Doubles as an Album Promo, With Exclusive Drops for Music Fans

WeTransfer wants to expand its roots in the creator economy by breaking down walls between artists and fans.

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Cottonelle Gets Personal—and Funny—About ‘Down There Care’

No cuddly mascots, just business in campaign by FCB Chicago.

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This Retro Xbox Campaign Puts Video Game Influencers on Cereal Boxes

The commercial from Mutiny features Myth, Loserfruit and Chica.

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Seeing Is Believing: How Design Army Used AI to Create Quirky ‘Adventures in A-Eye’ Campaign

Independent shop Design Army turned to artificial intelligence to meet a tight deadline and coincide with a retailer’s new store opening.

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Nike Created a Radio Station to Pay Homage to Underground Music for Air Max Day

Agency AKQA and JD Sports helped Nike ring in an Air Max Day for the ages.

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This Calvin Klein Homage Campaign Celebrates Transgender Men

Both& Apparel, a fashion label for transgender and nonbinary people, pays tribute to classic Calvin Klein ads from the 1990s.