Design Inspiration: Typography in Advertising

By Steven Snell | Published July 14th, 2009 in Inspiration

When looking for typographic inspiration, advertisements can be an excellent source. In this post we’ll feature more than 40 advertisements that can provide excellent design inspiration.

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20 Comments
  1. Victoria Web on July 15th, 2009

    There are some really inspiration pieces of advertising using typography, i really like the “celebrating women icons”poster its edgy and has a raw element with the hand rendered type.

  2. nnes on July 15th, 2009

    I really adore this showcase, it’s really GOOD! Wauw!!

  3. Stefano Picco on July 15th, 2009

    Great Works, I like especially the calligraphic one :)

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  5. Callum Chapman on July 16th, 2009

    Lovely work, I love the hot chocolate poster!

  6. theodin on July 16th, 2009

    Got to love Brandsons advertising, still as good as ever!

  7. web develop on July 17th, 2009

    The antarctica one is clever.

  8. Gizelle on July 17th, 2009

    I like the first entry best! I find hand drawn typography especially for posters like this very unique and eye catching.

  9. Josh on July 17th, 2009

    Great stuff! I really like the train day ones!

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  12. elisa talens on July 22nd, 2009

    Great works! My favorite ones are those who mix typography and illustration :O

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  15. Fresh Jen Dizzle on September 29th, 2009

    love the jazz flyer. Beautiful colors and nice typography.

    nice unique collection. Sure to inspire graphic designers!

  16. Irulan on September 29th, 2009

    I love three of them: hot chocolate, inlingue and Road. They are very beautiful. Thank you for this article.

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  18. Ashely Adams : Online Printing on November 30th, 2009

    These are very creative…The first two in the list is rocking…The typography on Fly Emirates and Inlingua is nothing less than mind blowing…I also loved the shadow effect on the Honda ad….Thanks for sharing this….

  19. Rik Hopkinson on May 11th, 2010

    Amazing showcase – Lots of input!! Some clever designers out there :) )

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