Weekly Challenge: Create a Vintage or Retro Ad for Your Niche

Hey WA Family,

There is something about old school advertising that just hits different.

The hand drawn illustrations. The bold, punchy slogans. The color palettes. The way everything felt confident and simple. Ads from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s had a style that people still love today...and there is a reason retro design keeps coming back.

This week's challenge is about taking your modern niche and dropping it into a different era. Use Image Studio to create a vintage or retro style advertisement that promotes your niche, business, or topic.

You are the ad agency. You pick the era. You set the tone. The goal is to make something that looks like it was pulled straight from an old magazine, newspaper, or poster...but it is promoting what YOU do today.

What to Do:

Use Image Studio to create a vintage or retro style ad for your niche.

Think about things like:

• The era and style (1950s Americana, 1960s mod, 1970s groovy, 1980s bold, classic Art Deco)
• The color palette (muted pastels, warm earth tones, faded print colors, bold primary colors)
• The typography (hand lettered, serif fonts, block letters, script)
• The imagery (illustrated characters, retro product shots, old school lifestyle scenes)
• A catchy headline or slogan that fits the era
• The overall layout and feel of a real print ad from that time period

Your ad should feel:

• Authentic to the era you chose
• Visually polished and well composed
• Fun, creative, and full of personality
• Like something that could have actually been printed in that time period

Post in the comments:

• Your image (attach it directly)
• What niche your ad represents
• What era or style you were going for and why you chose it

This challenge is open to ALL members, including Starter members.

The Prize:

10 winners will each receive:

• 20,000 AI Credits ($100 value)
• $1,000 total in AI credits awarded this week

Key Details:

• Open to ALL members: Starter, Premium, and Premium Plus+
• Challenge runs this week (April 29th - May 6th, 2026)
• Post early so your entry has time to gather likes
• You can vote by liking other entries

Why This One Matters:

Retro and vintage design is one of the most popular visual styles online right now. You see it everywhere...social media posts, brand campaigns, merch, blog graphics, YouTube thumbnails. It stands out BECAUSE it looks different from everything else in the feed.

When you can blend a nostalgic visual style with a modern message, you create something that grabs attention and builds connection at the same time. That is a skill that directly applies to your content, your branding, and your marketing.

Alright, now it is your turn. Pick your era. Design your ad. Make it feel like it was pulled from the archives.

Post your creation below, and let's see who creates the most authentic retro ad this week.