Life's Too Short for the Wrong Job

I remember seeing this brilliant ad campaign a few years ago, but I only recently stumbled upon a full collection of pictures. This is hands down one of the most well planned and executed campaigns that I've ever seen. While the Sherwin Williams paint-swatch campaign will always have a place in my heart, I'm tempted to say few things have beat this one out. The campaign is for the German job site, Jobsintown.de. If I'm not mistaken these ads go all the way back to early 2006, or even before! The point of the ads is pretty transparent, but that's what makes the impact so powerful. I am in awe. Brilliant use of design!




They're even borderline creepy! It's as though you just expect them to start moving!

What are your thoughts? What are some of your favorite or most memorable ad campaigns?
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79 comments:

  1. JenniferFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    They look so real! Some very imaginive places to put advertising instead of the run of the mill billboards and bus shelters.

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  2. Tsuki aka LittleGrayFoxFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    wow those are pretty incredible! I've never seen them before! I especially love the gas pump guy.

    It's so fitting as I've just been thinking to myself how I really don't like my day job, however it's what pays the bills (really well). I'm in that limbo land point of either I deal with it and pay the bills, or the bills suffer and I try to make a living doing something I love

    it's tough. for sure.

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  3. ColletteFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    These pictures are pretty damn awesome. I'll never look at vending machines the same way again haha!

    There was this massive ad campaign here a few years ago for a crisp brand, Taytos, featuring the inimitable Mr. Tayto. Around the time of the elections here, there were hundreds of Mr. Tayto election posters put up around the country with all the proper candidates. Juvunile, yes. Memorable, yes. Did I buy more Taytos? Hell yes.

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  4. Little Tree VintageFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    this is so awesome, thanks for sharing! those pictures are so freakY!

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  5. Nikki MorthamFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  6. RachelFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    LOL, those are amazing! I never see cool ad campaigns like that! :D

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  7. Marie February 28, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Those are great- and make me feel slightly better about work.

    Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
    Super cute necklace giveaway!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    haha! I love this. When I first saw these on Tumblr I totally thought they were real. I am so serious. Leave it to me. ha! ♥ xo.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    These are great! :)

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  10. AlyciaFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    those are pretty cool! i love the concept. it's like, well yea that makes sense. why didn't i think of that? hehe

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  11. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    oooh, i love this! can you imagine... and i thought i'd worked some shit jobs in my day!

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  12. AngelFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    wow. these are sooo cool!

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  13. SamanthaFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Such an amazing idea! I love it, and really you do expect them to start banging to let them out at any minute.

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  14. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    Wow those are fantastic, extremely creative!

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  15. CarolineMarch 1, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    Ohh I love these! So original, thanks for sharing :)

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  16. aprileverydayMarch 1, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Wow! I love these, theyre so creative and actually quite scary if you were at one of the machines! Thanks for sharing this!

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  17. BilitisMarch 1, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Wow they're all pretty impressive!

    Here's one of my favourite ad campaign we had in Belgium a few years ago. It was for Eurostar trains.

    http://www.mm.be/fr/cotw.php?id=608&page=28

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  18. MeganMarch 1, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    That is super amazing!! Some people are just so creative!!!
    xo

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  19. MoeMarch 1, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    This is so funny..and kinda creepy!

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  20. marissaMarch 1, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Whoa! That's pretty incredible. I do agree that they're a bit creepy, though!

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  21. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Amazing! Thanks for posting.

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  22. cbMarch 1, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    these are sooo amazing! i love them...so brilliant and so effective! clever germans!

    xo,
    cb

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  23. LO'March 1, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    These pictures are awesome !

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  24. ChrissyMarch 1, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    These are amazing - never seen them before! Thanks so much for sharing! xxx

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  25. KateMarch 1, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    This is just utterly brilliant!!

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  26. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Wow these are so awesome. Very creative. I love how they are able to clearly convey their message without criticizing/mocking anyone's real occupation.

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  27. Whimsical WolfMarch 1, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Everyone is posting these on tumblr at the moment :D I find it great to see some original and unique advertising for once! xxx

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  28. jessieMarch 1, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    that is funny. ive never seen it (soo i am wondering that it's in german. haha)

    xoxo jessie

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  29. whatkatiefoundMarch 1, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    I really love these! wish I'd have thought of it!!

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  30. MorganMarch 1, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Woah! Those are so cool!

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  31. Christopher BellMarch 1, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    just saw this its amazing! thanks for the post.

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  32. Christopher BellMarch 1, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    My girlfriend reads your blog and I just saw this.. one of the best ad campaigns i have ever seen. genius! thanks for the awesome post.

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  33. Joey Lynn RescinitiMarch 1, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    I thought they were a bit creepy too! Very cool though.

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  34. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    This campaign is the RIGHT job !
    Thanks for the awesome post !

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  35. AmandaMarch 1, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    I'm a total sap and the Disney ads with parents becoming children alongside their kids slays me. Target. Market.

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  36. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    LOL. Brilliant!

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  37. elle woodwardMarch 2, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    oh wow that is hilarious! it took me a minute to realize it wasn't a real person in there haha. So creative and I love it. Two thumbs up from me!

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  38. LindseyMarch 2, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    GENIUS!

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  39. MashMelonMarch 2, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    One of the innovative way of campaigning. Like it!

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  40. Cheray Natalie...March 2, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Ahhh so creepy!!
    I've never seen these before but I absolutely love them! I can't even choose a favourite - they're all brilliant
    Thanks for sharing them
    x

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  41. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    I didn't get creepy, but a bit disturbing for sure...

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  42. the mrsMarch 2, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    This is brilliant. Such a clever campaign.

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  43. pthMarch 2, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Some old TV ads from Aus

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UdG6Lvjd0Q

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_iE3_yMdgY

    Enjoy!

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  44. hopeMarch 2, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    I love them, so ingenious...and from one who is looking, made me smile...
    Much needed

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  45. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    That photo series is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

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  46. LiviuMarch 2, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Great ads!
    Ha, I've always suspected that in some of those machines there were people doing hard work :) I'm kidding, of course, but it goes with the tone of the ads, you know.

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  47. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    I love the juke box one. It's classic. I'm always amazed at the ads that stick in my head like "where's the beef". I really like the new Toyota Sienna ads.

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  48. kissiniaMarch 4, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Wow! This is fanrastic! Pity that ther's no similar campaign at the moment. This is even more relevant these days! Thanks for sharing!

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  49. UnknownMarch 4, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    There are always amazing people behind great ideas! Love it!

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  50. KellyMarch 4, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    When Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban came out, there were all kinds of "Wanted" posters for Sirius Black, on sides of buildings in rundown neighborhoods and such, so it looked like it would if it were a building in the movie.

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  51. HolyboyMarch 4, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    That;s a brilliant job.

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  52. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    Wrong title for this post. You can change it with "Brilliant marketing campaign"

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  53. UnknownMarch 5, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Wow!! That's what you call thinking INSIDE the box~ literally!!

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  54. UnknownMarch 5, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Wow!!That's what you call thinking INSIDE the box~literally!!

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  55. Michelle @ HERMarch 5, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    The title of the post drew me in...and the pictures..there awesome! Great post!

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  56. PattyMarch 5, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    WOW, these are something. got here from one of our daughter's Facebook. The photos on the side sure beat looking at a painted panel. Thanks for sharing.

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  57. Beth NiquetteMarch 5, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    I adore the person who came up with these--what a wonderful imagination! LOL

    Thank you for sharing them. Found you when someone put up a link to this page on fb.

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  58. UnknownMarch 7, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    It's stunning and fresh! Thank you

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  59. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    My favorite would have to the the airport security one; his face just amuses me. And the ice cream lady one is funny too.

    Very creative indeed. I personally don't find them creepy.....I'm not sure if that says anything about my personality unfortunately.

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  60. KenApril 8, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    I work in advertising and in 20 years i unfortunately have never worked on a campaign as cool as this. Maybe some day.

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  61. AndreiApril 22, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Fabulous campaign, one of the best I ever seen

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    those are so awesome!!!! my favourite is the video game.....

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