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Print ads offer some of the most creative forms of promotion in the world of advertising. The viral nature of a good print ad has the ability to reach a wide variety of individuals and create a lasting impression in the mind of the populace. With enough creativity, great print ads can create an unforgettable experience and immortalize a certain brand or message. All it takes is one image to forever reach the minds of consumers and forever be remembered in the advertising world. Here are the best print ads (so far) from 2012-2013, works that captured the interest of millions and placed these brands at the top of their markets. To learn about techniques used to create great print ads, check out the Printwand™ Blog where you'll find useful info on copywriting, design, print methods, and other promo marketing resources.

A great print ad creatively expresses an idea and often requires a bit of thought in order to fully grasp. This print ad focuses on asking one if they are in the right profession. A ballerina in the middle of a bag of soldiers perfectly illustrates the question and suggests visiting Moster.com may be the solution.

Great print ads can depict a number of things, including the slogan of a well-known company. Sony's PlayStation slogan reads: "Live in your world, play in ours", something that this combination of the famous Hollywood hill sign and PlayStation buttons conveys effectively.

Baby food and horror movies are generally not something people generally imagine together, but the Lithuanian company Marmaluzi has generated a truly memorable print ad. The company specializes in being the only provider of garden fresh baby food that is never frozen.

Iconic, strange, and open to interpretation, Bimbo Wraps features an anthropomorphic animal, a print ad technique that is often very effective.

Compared to the fantasy world that movies create, yes reality does suck in comparison. Good print advertising can anchor us in the real world in a light hearted manner that sometimes pokes fun at the exaggerated Hollywood realm.

Some of the most famous print ads depict an image or situation that nearly everyone can relate to. Fraich Frites has created a scene of the assault on our cheeks at the hands of grandma. If only you could have grannie's cooking without granny. Well, with this product, now you can.

If there's one thing advertisers know, it's that sex sells. Oftentimes extremely creative print ads make it difficult to tell what is actually being advertised, but sometimes a piece is able to be abstract while still clearly conveying its message. This combines the allure of sex, creativity, and clarity quite brilliantly.

Like many great pieces of art, some require closer examination to fully grasp. If you fully understood this print ad the first time you saw it, you are a much more astute observer of art than I. This advertisement is for a diet pet food, which does make the concept of the image a bit easier to grasp.

The old adage "a picture is worth a thousand words" is something that many print ads understand quite thoroughly. One may look at this picture and simply think "complicated". Leading Scandinavian consultants Norconsult want you to think exactly that, and notice that all of the complicated mechanics are within one nice frame.

IKEA is known for its modern stylish nature, which is emphasized in this ad, which also illustrates the ability for items to be delivered. Great print ads not only illustrate a sense of creativity, but also offer information about a company that people might not be aware of. Even if people are familiar with IKEA, they might learn something from this print ad.

Some of the best print ads of 2012-2013 are beautiful in their simplicity. Illustrating the difficulty of acquiring a certain item or service is a great way to persuade individuals to choose certain easier methods. Craving sushi? You can either fish for it or simply contact Soushi.it.

One of the leading camera manufacturers in the world, this Nikon ad boasts the fact that it can detect up to 12 human faces even if the human eye is unable. Creepy and kind of funny at the same time, this print ad truly does get its point across.

A good print ad sometimes has the ability to shock viewers while conveying its message. A meat cleaver made of Play-Doh is pretty creepy, but the message is 'safe no matter what you make'. After the initial shock of the image, the message turns out to be exceedingly clever.

Art has the ability to transport us to fantasy worlds, and greatly exaggerate the truth. This ad implies that Arena swimwear makes a person so powerful in the water that soon they will be chasing sharks. Humor in advertising is extremely effective and such a gross exaggeration of the truth is simply priceless.

At first glance this may look like an attempt to push a product using sex and the allure of animation, but the message is much more important. The message is that nobody is immune to breast cancer, not even this superhero and stresses the importance of a self-examination.

The best print ads are a combination of artistic ingenuity and the ability to effectively communicate a message. Some of the most creative and memorable pieces involve the beauty of art coupled with the ability to advertise in a unique fashion. 2012-2013 offers a whole new year to see what the creative minds of advertising come up with and the pieces that will forever resonate in our minds. Thanks again to the knowledgeable print experts at www.companyfolders.com for helping to create this fine list. Which advertisements do you like/dislike the most?