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Blatant Billboards

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Consumers no longer react to traditional ads, need in-your-face displays


Implications - The average consumer is exposed to over 3,000 advertisements in a day. To separate their brands from this sea of advertising, ad executives are swaying away from tradition, escaping the norm through unique marketing tactics that include larger-than-life, interactive or attention-grabbing billboards.
 Score:
6.7
V. Hot
Top 6 Examples:
190,532 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Feb 10 - Jun 10
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Featured Examples


Human Billboards
 Score:
6.7
Peaked and Viral
102,928 Clicks in 153 w
Pub: Jun 13, 10

Human Billboards

Roomservice Magazine Features Real Life Transactions
Roomservice, an independent magazine from The Netherlands explores real life transactions and featured human billboards in its first issue. Graphic designer Jacco Kranenburg purchased human billboards… [More]

Naughty iPad Ads
 Score:
7.1
Peaked and V. Hot
41,553 Clicks in 155 w
Pub: May 31, 10

Naughty iPad Ads

Berlin iPad Adbusters Put Up a Scandalous Billboard in Rosenthaler Platz Subway
Steve Jobs famously noted that the iPad would be free of porn, but Berlin iPad adbusters have plastered up a scandalous billboard in the Rosenthaler Platz subway station that would indicate otherwise.… [More]

Smelly Billboards
 Score:
6.8
Peaked and V. Hot
7,630 Clicks in 154 w
Pub: Jun 8, 10

Smelly Billboards

The Steak-Scented Billboard Makes Makes Mouths Water During Rush Hour
If you love beef, then you'll love this steak-scented billboard. The billboard actually sprays beef flavoring in the air between the hours of 7 to 10am and 4 to 7pm. If you want to get a whiff of the… [More]

Violent Interactive Billboards
 Score:
6.6
Peaked and Hot
12,927 Clicks in 159 w
Pub: May 3, 10

Violent Interactive Billboards

An Augmented Reality Billboard for Raising Awareness
Seeing is believing. The most powerful way to tell a story is to put yourself into a real life scenario and this augmented reality billboard has put technology to the test. In an attempt to make audiences… [More]

Censored Anti-Smoking Ads
 Score:
6.5
Peaked and Hot
12,154 Clicks in 165 w
Pub: Mar 24, 10

Censored Anti-Smoking Ads

Russian Anti-Smoking Billboard Meets Controversy
The latest Russian anti-smoking billboard was created out of caution and consideration. Yet, some have argued that it still manages to be on the offensive side. Since smoking is a big deal, the designer… [More]

Cutting Edge Billboards
 Score:
6.5
Peaked and Hot
13,340 Clicks in 169 w
Pub: Feb 22, 10

Cutting Edge Billboards

Giant Razor Blade Slices Pigeons to Demonstrate Sharpness
To demonstrate the quality slicing properties of their hobby razor blades, advertiser Martor Solingen of Germany installed a razor blade-shaped billboard with sliced pigeons strewn on the ground below.… [More]


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