35 Creative and Effective Public Interest Ads

Advertising, in its non-commercial guise, is a powerful educational tool capable of reaching and motivating large audiences. “Advertising justifies its existence when used in the public interest – it is much too powerful a tool to use solely for commercial purposes.” Attributed to Howard Gossage by David Ogilvy.

Public service advertising reached its height during World Wars I and II under the direction of more than one government. Here we have collated some of the most creative and effect public interest ads. Can you get the message from those ads too?

It’s Time To Get Your Hands Dirty.


Now that the well has been sealed and the leaking has stopped, do your part. Join A Bird In Hand Project and donate now.

Asphaltisation


The longer you live on the street, the harder it is to get off it.

Different Faces


When a tree falls, it takes other lives with it.

No Career Resists Alcoholism

Self Clean


Unfortunately the beach doesn’t clean itself.

Child Safety


Protect your child’s room from violence.

Don’t Suffer In Silence


Slut. Words hurt. You can’t see them but the scars from verbal abuse are real and can last for years. Don’t suffer in silence.

Animals Suffer Like We Do


Put yourself in a mink’s place.Don’t buy animal skins!

See You On The Road


For more understanding on the roads See You On The Road-> Use reflectors

Affiche Robot

Time to Neuter Your Dog

Biodiversity And Biosafety Awareness


What will it take before we respect the planet?

Don’t Drink and Drives


What’s the price of a bottle of beer?

Help Mother Nature To Fight Back

Nothing We will Ever Bring Them Back

Help Us to Keep The Ocean Clean


When we pollute the sea, we pollute for a long time.Help us to keep the ocean clean.

Smoke Deaths


Terrorism-related deaths since 2001: 11,377. Tobacco-related deaths since 2001: 30,000,000

The Gifts

Anatomy Model Woman


Vegetables are all your body needs.

Sleepiness is Stronger Than You


Sleepiness is stronger than you.ThaiHealth. Don’t Drive Sleepy Project

Poor Boy


You can lose more than your patience.

15th Annual Chief of Police Dinner Gala

Would You Care More If I Was A Rhino


Would you care more if I was a rhino?

When They Speak


When they speak, we listen. Conservação Internacional

Bossy Boot


When he controls your life, it’s no longer your life.

Feed on Milk


If you don’t help feed them, who will? Please call Concordia Children’s.

Polar bear


The earth is heating up.

Shark Tattoo


Set harm, get harm.

As Big As Its Benefits


Rodoanel, the biggest road work in Brazil, is ready. As big as its benefits. That’s the only thing people talk about: Rodoamel facilitates the draining of the national production to the biggest post in the country.

Talk to Someone Else


Talk. To someone else. Don’t encourage domestic violence.

The Tuna


Only a tenth of the catch in long line tuna fishing is actually tuna.

Regenerate Horse


Help neglected animals leave their old lives behind.

Saving a National Treasure


The Crayfish had pharmaceuticals for breakfast and a Catfish had him for lunch and you had the Catfish for dinner. The Susquehanna runs through you. Protect it. Protect yourself. Dispose of chemicals and pharmaceuticals responsibly. And limit fertilizer use.

Close Stool


Due to the lack of toilets that are specifically designated for their needs, our disabled friends run into many frustrating moments during the course of their day. Are you aware?

Lungs


Before it’s too late

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