For many, the best ads of the 2000s bring back floods of nostalgia. A snapshot of a unique moment in time, these memorable moments represent the final golden days of TV – a pre-smartphone era when the internet was a clunky wild west with appeal outside of geek circles.
Like the best logos of the 2000s, ads of the era represented a shifting society heading in a new and uncertain direction. In this article, experts from across the design industry look back on the most iconic, entertaining and artful advertising of the 2000s, providing a fascinating window into how both society and marketing evolved through the first 10 years of our current century. For more inspiration from design history, see our collections of best adverts by decade, and the best print ads of all time.
