An advertisement’s primary purpose is to instantly attract the attention of viewers. Some use humor to draw viewers’ attention, but there are other kinds of advertisements that go to extremes to present something different. As a follow up to our previous article 55 Most Interesting and Creative Advertisements Ever Created, today we look at the opposite extreme to using dark humor in advertisements. Presenting another side to design, some of the advertisements shared in this article today may be a little visually disturbing or conceptually controversial.Here are 80 controversial advertisements that challenge the boundaries of what is socially and morally acceptable with the use of dark humor and shock tactics. All of these controversial advertisements are shocking. Find out yourself that which of these controversial ads is most extreme.
80 Extreme and Controversial Advertisements / Controversial Ads
Humans for Animals: Seal
Gringo’s Tequila: El Matador Peligroso Controversial Ads
Fur Free: Angry Fox
Findus Fraich’Frites Controversial Ads
Foundation Abbé Pierre: The Lifeguard
Filigranes Bookstore: Las Vegas
Procter & Gamble / Febreze: Fly
Fashion Outlet Zurich: Cow
Family Network Foundation: Dad
Ramorama: Expose Yourself
Emirates Arthritis Foundation: Painful
Government of the State of Santa Catarina: Hamburger
Mettiamocilatesta.it
13th Street
Concordia Children’s Services: Piglets
E.N.P.A: Spray
Colin glass cleaner: Spider
NoButts.org Anti-Cigarette Butt Pollution Campaign: Catfis
Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers: England
Child Health Foundation: The Scream
Casa Do Menor: Hands
Casa & Perfume air freshener: Fish
Caribu Bitter: Poison
Caribu Bitter: Canari
Canex: Spaniel
Eagle Print Awards 2009: Cactus
NSW Health
Aware Helpline: Verbal Abuse
Ashtraymouth: Roach Girl
Vancouver Aquarium
YouthSPK
One Life Shower
Domestic Violence: Piece of Meat
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Good Parent
Domestic Violence: Living Room
Descriminatie.nl
Karabine
Just liquid hand wash: Cockroaches
Ariel: Pervert
Amnesty International: Archery
AMAM – Association of Women Against Genital Mutilation: Plastic Doll
Alka-Seltzer: New Year
Alac: Kitchen
Ace: Tarantula
A Bela Sintra: Foot
WWF: Blood
Amnesty International: Red Little Tender
Vergessen ist ansteckend: Tub
TMF: Army
Queer Travel.de
Superette: Elevator
AIDS Awareness Campaign: Gay
Stella Coffee Pot: Spider
SPID Advertising
Solid Paint: Cross
Skins: Defy Genetics
Shared Responsibility: Kidnapping
Semorin: Mustard
Save the Children: Child Labour
Sanctuary, Save the tiger: Binocular
RSPCA: Woman
Pedestrian Council of Australia: Family
Popeye Detergent Hipoalergenic: Hell raiser
Pastorini Toy Store
Oust: Everything Has Consequences
Controversial Ads Nycomed: Agony
Controversial Ads Cerveira Art Biennial: Botticelli
Pet flea & tick spot on: Haircut
MTV: Shot, Girl
Multiple Sclerosis Australia: Use By Dates
Masterlock: Hippes
Lung Cancer Awareness: One
Love Life Stop Aids: Space
Glassing Sunglasses: Kiss My Glass
Ariel Plus: Ketchup Controversial Ads
RSF: Ink Controversial Ads
IndyAct: Bobcat
Workplace Safety Insurance Board: Sign
Colombian Association of Arterial Hypertension: Home
Share your opinion about these controversial advertisements / controversial ads
What do you think of these controversial advertisements / controversial advertisement? Are you for or against such controversial ads? If these are not the most shocking or controversial advertisements, controversial ads, controversial ad you’ve seen or you’ve seen others controversial advertisements or controversial advertisement that deserve a mention, feel free to share them with us.
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