When advertising agency McCann Bristol needed a new copywriter, it did what it does best: advertise for one, and it created one of the best print adverts we've seen in the process.

Here (in no particular order, as usual) are 12 of the best ads of the decade so far, as selected by ad industry folk, designers and educators. Keep an eye out for more print ads by decade to come.

So let’s jump in. Here are 11 of the best ads of the decade (many of which are arguably among the best print ads of all time) from my conversations with ad industry folk, designers and educators.