Poster series depicts dumb ways to die

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After Melbourne agency McCann's animation promoting rail safety went viral, they've created a similar series of print ads - and we couldn't love it more.

dumb ways to die

From digital to print - Dumb Ways to Die works perfectly with both

Back in November, Melbourne Australia's Metro train system decided to take a different approach to public safety video. Their ad 'Dumb Ways to Die' - featuring animated characters playing out the lyrics of a comedy song about idiotic deaths - quickly became a viral hit and won a series of awards.

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