There’s an intersting collection of pharamceutical print adverts from the 50s, 60s and 70s over at ex-novo’s Espacios publicitarios album.
I’m just showing one example here. The typography could be improved upon but I think you’ll agree that it’s a nice idea.
Some of the photography uploaded to the same Flickr account is stunning. Respect to Joanna [...]
The text in the upper right of the poster reads:
“Tobacco is the third cause of death in Portugal. It’s a contagious habit. Ask the children of smoker parents.”
The strapline at the foot reads:
“It’s not just the life you lose, but what you lose in life.”
This poster is one in a series of four that I [...]
Even though this print advert didn’t run (it’s the work of students at Miami Ad School), I think it’s a superb example of print advertising.
This print ad for Mexican newspaper – Milenio Diario – caught my attention as a great piece of work.
The strapline reads, “Such a complex world needs a good explanation”.
It was produced by Olabuenaga Chemistri, Mexico.