30 Interesting Photos Of The Best Vintage Ads Of Modern Products Submitted By People In The 'Design Crowd' Contest
Design Crowd welcomes competitors of all abilities to engage in fun and exciting competitions.
These vintage ads are the kind that make you stop scrolling, because they look like they were ripped straight out of a glossy time capsule. From a Macintosh cordless phone begging you to call your friends, to the “world’s first pocket music player,” every post is basically an old-school product dream turned into a modern design contest flex.
The twist is, this is all happening inside DesignCrowd, where people submit artwork, publish their designs, and rack up points from judges. Even the voting is weirdly anonymous at first, since profiles, usernames, and star ratings are hidden until the end, so nobody can tell who made “Now, who wants some Red Bull?” or “With the Amazon Kindle, she will never be the wiser.”
And once you see the full lineup, it’s hard not to wonder which one would actually win the room.
1. Call your friends on your new Macintosh cordless telephone
suckawhat892. World's first pocket music player
mcdj18As some entries may be disqualified for failing to follow the contest regulations, "DesignCrowd" advises newcomers to "carefully read the contest description, requirements, and rules before entering to ensure your submission meets the standards for that contest." A contender earns points from the judges when they submit and publish artwork or a design.
3. Built for the professional in you
dumb_as_16_sheep
4. Want an extraordinary iPod?
TahiaDesign
5. Share your special moment with the world
OverGravity
6. Now, who wants some Red Bull?
napolini
7. Flaunt and flatter your Victoria's Secret
redcard
The Macintosh cordless telephone ad sets the tone, and suddenly you’re expecting the rest of the list to be just as bold and ridiculous.
Voting for a contest entry is allowed, and users can rate submissions from one to five stars. The work can be praised regardless of the artist who created it because, during the voting period, participant profiles, their usernames, and the number of current votes are hidden. After the voting is complete, the community is informed of the creator's identity and the grade they received.
8. Want something to provide fun for you all night long?
photality
9. The freedom of expression
bibile
10. A message to you from the Church of Jesus Christ
rubicon
11. The best iPhone choice for you
V3al3nk4
12. Who's in for a picnic rapture?
paperdreamers
This is the same kind of visual chaos as the photos that made people need a full brain restart.
13. Get me a bottle
sugarcane
14. With the Amazon Kindle, she will never be the wiser
pixzlee
15. I wonder what this does
kbilltv
16. That is a good way to portray it
DocMinor
17. Nice one
badapoum
18. Really awesome
korpington
19. Bling Bling
MissGator
20. Knock it out in one go
Adriaan
21. Need a push?
sudiptatatha
22. A good way to amaze your friends
Worth1000 User
23. Nice one
PeterAAAWelch
24. It's an entire library
pixzlee
25. Important information
crazydelicious
26. Power Nokia
brypro63
27. Lovely write-up
CompleteClicks
28. Love it
TamiresdaRosa
29. Get your swing on
HallowScream
30. Exactly
aggravatedmonkey
Then “Want an extraordinary iPod?” shows up, and you can practically hear the futuristic confidence of the whole contest.
But the mood flips when “A message to you from the Church of Jesus Christ” lands in the middle of all those product slogans, making the whole thing feel more chaotic than curated.
By the time “Now, who wants some Red Bull?” and “It’s an entire library” are fighting for attention, the anonymous voting rules start to feel like the real plot twist.
To gather creative energy, Design Crowd welcomes competitors of all abilities to engage in fun and exciting competitions. Contest winners can continue working professionally and gain recognition on the platform.
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The only problem is you’ll want to vote again, just to see if “Exactly” would win twice.
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