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Hundreds of photos of funny billboards and crazy outdoor ads found throughout the world: M&M Balloon Injures Two  NY Times: "A giant balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, swinging out of control in sudden bursts of wind, struck a light pole in the heart of Times Square today, injuring two spectators and scaring scores of others in an eerie replay of a 1997 accident that had prompted pledges of safety reforms. The M&M balloon, a 515-pound plastic contraption filled with 13,335 cubic feet of helium, began to list erratically as it entered Times Square around 11:40 a.m., witnesses said, before it crashed into a lamppost and was punctured. As the balloon collapsed, it pulled off a light fixture, which crashed to the ground amid a small sea of spectators." Earlier: Bank of America's Billboard  Source: Frederik Samuel. King Kong Billboard  From a recent Frankfurt International Motor Show. Via Llamame Lora. Rooftop Signage  Click picture to zoom in and see how Boston's Lord&Taylor store put its signature on the rooftop. Google Maps wouldn't pick it up, but the signature can be seen (and photographed) from the top of a nearby Prudential skyscraper. (Thanks to Barry for sending this in). The Price of New York's Outdoors NY Mag gives a list of prices of putting up different kinds of outdoor ads:
Preparations for Macy's Thanksgiving Parade  A great Flickr set of eerie pictures showing preparations for Macy's Thanksgiving parade last Thursday (where the M&M balloon crashed down). -- via HappyPlace Book "Signs of Life" Documents Spoofs  "The new Signs of Life book is a hilarious compilation portraying one man's crusade against a world of senseless public notices and warnings, with hundreds of spoof road signs, warning stickers, and council order notices being stuck up around the country [the country being the UK]. From shops to roadsides and offices to hotels, Dave Askwith's witty and cutting 'art' is his futile but highly amusing gesture of dissatisfaction with the most woeful public transport system in the world and the inane protocols and rules of modern life." -- Amazon's synopsis. The 80-page book just came out in November and sells for £4.99. 
More Billboards From Archive More outdoor stuff that's been sitting on my hard drive waiting for a slow blogging day like this. No details on the work, though. Click on pics to zoom in.   
Dental Floss Signage  From archive. Click image to zoom in and read copy. Aerial Ads With Cluster Balloons  Cluster ballooning is an underexploited advertising approach, although Ian Ashpole has done a promo flight on party balloons for Champagne Mercier. Wacky Advertising Blimps, Part I   Energizer, photo by Flickr user.  Weheenberg Theaters, photo by Flickr user.  Uknown, photo by Flickr user.  Schepps, photo by Flickr user.  Uknown, photo by Flickr user.  Remote-controlled Storm blimp, by Aerostar.  Remote-controlled blimp for Toyta Sequoia, by Aerostar. Wacky Advertising Blimps, Part II  Whopper, photo credit.  Independence Day on DVD promo, photo credit.  Uknown, photo by curiouskiwi.  L.E. Electrical, photo by timurilenk. Mannequins, Part I Fashion Windows features catalogues by some of the most famous mannequin designers.  Seduction Collection by Decter  Pucci mannequins  Action mannequins by Carol Barnhart  Redbeau Mannequin Service Sex and the City Promo  From the archives, an ad promoting one of the Sex and the City seasons. "Eat Yogurt" Billboard  A bus stop in Israel. The red dress is between two glass panes. 2004. Source: AdMe.ru. "Drive Safely" Campaign Billboard  A "drife safely" campaign in what seems to be Spain (but could be any other Spanish-speaking country, right?). The concept looks similar to the one employed by Maxim in Russia. From archives. "Free Piss" Signage  A very convincing in-store banner from Eastpak. Source: Flickr. "Jesus Is Online Auction" Billboard  Client: Bellevue Chapel. Brand: Jesus. Agency: Unknown. Source: Flickr. More Billboards from God. Army Billboard  Recruitment billboard for the US Army. More here. Billboard Misplacement  The planner who placed these billboards together must have been the same one who did the ones below.  Sources: CollegeHumor.com, AdRants Billboards You'll Never See  A few made-up billboard designs that you can also interpret as instances of cultural commentary by empowered consumers, if you are into that kind of thing. And a few more here. Ford Billboard Made of Grass  Toronto, Dundas Square. "Living Billboard" for Ford, 900 real plants. Summer 2005. Wondering if the plants have turned yellow now. Source: A is for Advertising. Illegal Billboards by Ron English  "Ron English puts up illegal billboards, so he has only one way of knowing if it has been a good day. "I consider it a success if I don't go to jail," he explained. He should know. He has had two very unsuccessful days in the past." Stop Mobile Advertising These guys campaign against ad trucks with mounted billboards: "Two major problems facing cities all over the world are gridlock and air quality. Mobile billboards are driven primarily during rush hour, when they will have the most exposure. This contributes to gridlock. They also use up our finite supply of fossil fuels, pollute the air, and contribute to global warming, while further saturating our cities with advertising." Give up your DVR and then we'll talk. Advertising on Airplanes  "Alaska Airlines today landed the world’s largest king salmon—stretching 120 feet and weighing in at 140,000 pounds—at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The airplane symbolizes the critical role Alaska Airlines plays in transporting fresh Alaska seafood to the continental United States and beyond. The paint scheme was produced in partnership with the Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board (AFMB), which promotes the export of Alaska seafood." -- press release + pics Earlier on AdLab: Brand an Airplane Advertising On Airplanes Katrina Blows Away Billboards  Zellie on Flickr, via AdRants Mobile Rabbits  Russia, billboard for a mobile operator. Headline: "The White Won't Let You Down", a reference to the original (as opposed to pirated) equipment. Source: Advertka (rus). Mini Billboards, Part I  LA.  USA(?)  New Zealand  Australia Volkswagen Print Ad  A nice magazine insert for VW, courtesy of toadlily on Flickr. I know it's not a billboard, but I love when ads exploit all sides of a medium and didn't have any other place to post it. Yoga Poster  Leo Burnett China for Y+ Yoga Center. Source: Adverblog. LA Times Billboard  Festival of Books billboard. Colin Thompson. Anaglyph Billboard  More of an art project, this billboard required anaglyph red&blue glasses for the 3d effect. Alan Dunn. Pork Billboard  Love you too, hun. Source. Eyeware Billboard  A billboard for an eyeware store, caught by Mathieu. Cellphone Billboard in Kuwait  Mink at Flickr. "Grow Faster" Poster  "Advertising in milk shop in Delhi" - Jan Chipchase "Butt Online" Billboard  From txmx.2 on Flickr. Skywriting  From SusieR on Flickr. More on skywriting a bit later. Porsche Outdoor  Porsche outdoor. -- anzyAprico And one from MINI:  -- starava HSBC Billboard  I guess putting a mannequin on a billboard never fails as a head turner.Here's a similar (and better) idea from Somela, and a worker falling off a Mini billboard. -- jenie212 Billboard Full of Candies from O2  A mobile operator O2 placed a billboard that dispences free sweets accompanied by music. -- via Adverblog Sticky Billboard  This is from my archives, but I don't remember what this billboard promotes. Either some glue or a chewing gum, but very cool regardless. Put Your Face in New Look's Billboards  The New Look fashion chain invited customers to become part of the window display by having their photo taken through the store window, and pressing a button to display their face on the mannequin for 15 seconds. -- via Revolution Magazine Smart's "Break Glass" Outdoor Campaign The latest in the caged-car outdoor series comes from the Jupiter Drawing Room for Smart in South Africa:  Source: Adverblog ... following the Y&R's promo for Nissan in NYC...  Source: Rockcrawler ... and the MINI's launch in Canada.  Source: Mini2 Viagra Poster in Men's Bathroom  A Viagra poster in gent's bathroom. What bothers me is the red stuff in the urinal. -- freedryk on Flickr Self Centre Spa Bus Shelters   Source: Advertka (rus). Cirque De Soleil Outdoor  More at AdverBox. Chiropractor Signage  A practicing chiropractor's mailbox with a nice professional touch. Source: Ipub. Carefree Bathroom Ads  Copy: "To be completely clean, use a pantyliner." Source: Advertising/Design Goodness Times Square Billboards Tour  "Now in its second year, Design Times Square celebrates quality design in Times Square, encourages businesses to invest in design, and demonstrates that good design is good for business." Also a guide to some of the best billboards there. Earlier in Advertising Lab: Century Of Times Sq. Spectaculars More on Times Square Billboards 350 - 400 of 494 « < 6 7 8 9 10 Note: The content of this site is licensed from Ilya Vedrashko.
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