Rather than just being static ads that your eyes may or may not pass over, these live billboard ads demand attention and interaction.
Although there are some great examples of hi-tech billboards that are very location-specific, technology doesn't always have to be integrated for a billboard ad to be eye-catching. Some simple ideas that are more affordable and low-tech encourage interaction from their immediate surrounds, such as engaging with the local wildlife, or playing with the moon, shadows, fire and even passersby. Some billboards only reveal their true meaning at certain points of the day, which definitely makes them interesting to keep an eye on, as well as something that people will tell others to watch out for.
22 Live Billboard Ads
From Airplane Interactive Billboards to Billboard Playgrounds:
Laura McQuarrie — Aug 28, 2014 — Marketing
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River Cleaning Billboards
A Floating Water Purification Billboard is Making a Difference in Manila
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Violent Shadow Billboards
UNICEF's Domestic Violence Ad Takes on a Darker Tone at Night
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Inhabitable Large-Scale Advertisements
The Billboard House Lodges the Artist Creating the Mural
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Starry Bioluminescent Billboards
O2's Starry Billboard Celebrates the Samsung Galaxy S5 Launch
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Billboard Playgrounds
The Mesarchitecture 'Double Happiness' Reinterprets Our Desires
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Faux Child Billboards
Australian ‘Stop Child Abuse Now' Campaign From JWT
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Outdoor Display Reality Shows
Yellow Pages' 'The Billboard Master' Hosts Contentious Ad Space
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Freshly Painted Food Billboards
Gregg's Billboard Ad Has an Artist Prepare Food Paintings Live
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Solar-Activated Billboards
Nivea Sunscreen Advertisement Can Only be Seen With Sunlight
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Winged Rodent Translators
The Bat Billboard Transliterates Bat Talk in Real Time
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Digital Driving Apps
The Screenreach 'Screach' Interactive Billboard Game was a UK Hit
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Bird Seed Billboards
Nouvelle Soft's Toilet Paper Advertisement Has Nature Say Thanks
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Moon-Integrating Billboards
The 'Luna Corona' Billboard is Designed to Align with the Moon
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Bug-Trapping Billboards
The Ad Agency Publicis Milan Has Turned a Billboard into a Bug Trap
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Live Cockroach Billboards
The Terminix Billboard by Publicis Dallas Will Make Your Skin Crawl
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Night-Only Ads
McDonald's Reflective Billboard Comes to Life in the Dark
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Smoking Hot Lingerie Ads
Blush Lingerie Made a Striking Advertisement from Matches
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Anatomical Interactive Billboards
A Campaign by Voyages Travel Agency Features Giant Body Parts
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Live Travel Billboards
The Takeoff by Transavia Makes Its Advertisement Absolutely Unmissable
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Social Media-Sourced Billboards
The Scribe Billboard Features Artwork Based on People’s Tweets
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Bicycle-Driven Billboards
'I Pedal Ads' are Eco-Friendly Promotion Deliveries
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Insect-Killing Footwear Murals
The 'Doom Wall of Shoes' Harnesses the Power of Thousands of Shoes
Related Ideas
Playful Student-Targeted Interactive Pop-Ups
Uber One Hits Campuses with ‘The One Arcade'
Graffiti-Inspired Branding Campaigns
Mosaic North America Partners with Buffalo Bills
Location-Based Social Media Features
Instagram Map Connects Friends Who are Nearby One Another
Anti-AI Beer Billboards
Heineken's Latest Ads Poke Fun at AI Friendship Devices
Dating Profile Billboards
Simply Spiked BOLD Moves Tackles Dating App Fatigue
Series-Inspired Newspaper Pop-Ups
Peacock Featured a Custom Newsstand for ‘The Paper’
Experiential Multisensory Pop-Ups
Pleasing's Immersive PleasingLand Includes a “Scent Arcade”
Art-Display Smart TVs
Amazon Turns Televisions into Gallery-Style Digital Canvases
High-Profile Live Performance Marketing
Rokid Delighted Folks with a High-Profile Marketing Event
Shoppable TV Ads
Samsung and Amazon Enable Remote-Based Shopping Directly on TV
Playful Creative Design Billboards
Canva Unveils 3D Billboards to Spotlight its Capabilities
Giant Custom Inflatables
Creatable Inflatables Designs Eye-Catching Structures for Brand Exposure
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
Electronic Paper Display Solutions
SEEKINK Debuts a Comprehensive Product Portfolio at Infocomm
Modern Backlit Signages
Toronto Sign Media Elevates Brand Visibility with Custom Illuminated Signs
Live-Printed Billboards
HP Showed Off the Power of Its Smart Tank Printers One A4 Sheet at a Time
Low-Power ePaper Displays
E Ink Unveiled ePaper for Sustainable Digital OOH Advertising
Wishlist-Spotlighting Billboards
Sephora Canada Features Customer Wishlists on Holiday Billboards
Night QSR Campaigns
The Mcdonald’s Night Posters Turn Post-Party Cravings into Glowing Urban Art
Urban Landscape-Inspired Campaigns
The Casablanca Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign is Interesting
In-Store Audience Analytics Platforms
Walmart Connect Mexico Deploys Advertima For Real-Time Store
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Brighton Retail Launch Ads
IKEA Brighton Uses Seagull Splatter Campaign to Win Local Attention
Pet-Finding Billboards
Hrvatski Telekom Created Scented Billboards That Attract Lost Dogs
Beer Brand Nature Campaigns
Corona Launched Its Living Is Calling With a Tripadvisor Partnership
Dynamic Sculptural Tables
The Interactive Transformation Table Boasts Playful Unfolding Design
Data-Driven Digital Experiences
Samsung Unveiled a Color-Changing Installation in London
Playable Brand Universes
adidas and Brawl Stars Connect Gaming, Apparel and Live Fan Experiences
AI Travel Planning
Mindtrip Turns Tourism Website Content into Personalized Travel Itineraries
Bee Habitat Billboards
Disney x National Geographic Bee Billboards Double as Shelters
Interactive Sound Installations
Daily Tous Les Jours Boasts Musical Hotline for Strange Times
Marketer-Targeted Albums
The Spotify Tunetorials Campaign Blurs Education and Entertainment
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
Playful Holiday Tracking Platforms
Google Santa Tracker Returns for Its 20th Holiday Season
Ultra-Heavy Billboard Activations
GymNation Boasts the World's Heaviest Billboard, Located in UAE
Scan-to-Sniff Fragrance Billboards
Rare Beauty's Activation with Shopify Shop Promote a New Scent
Analog-Themed Camera Campaigns
Polaroid Launched 'The Camera for an Analog Life'
Airport Retail Media Networks
WHSmith North America Unifies Airport Screens And Audio Advertising
Chocolate Chip Cookie-Inspired Billboards
Tate's Bake Shop Debuts an Ambitious Marketing Campaign
Self-Expression Festival Activations
Barbie Brings Customizable Persona-Building to Coachella
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Screen-Free Interactive Gaming
tonies and Hasbro Turn Classic Board Games Into Audio Adventures
Survey-Backed Sunscreen Campaigns
Banana Boat Debuts the Get Outside Stat Campaign
Personalized AI Billboards
Mercado Libre's Custom Billboards Analyze Their Surroundings and Adapt
Gamified Scent Marketing Experiences
Axe's Grab The Sweet Turned a Bus Stop into a Claw Machine
Pick-Your-Own Bouquet Billboards
5,000 Tesco Mother’s Day Tulips Formed an Interactive Display
Soothing Skincare Billboards
Tower 28's Summer of SOS Shares Hypochlorous Acid on the Street
Burger Ad Campaigns
Burger King’s New Campaign Suggests Even Babies Can’t Resist the Whopper
Interactive Garment Billboards
The Sweaty Betty All Good in the Hood Campaign is in London
Sofa-Centered Marketing Activations
This Sofa Club Activation Encouraged Consumers to Take a Seat
Youthful Convenience Store Campaigns
7-Eleven is Running the Roll-Up & Refuel™ Initiative
Early Allergen Exposure Ads
The Square Baby Super Bowl Spot Promotes a Science-Backed Message
Anti-Algorithm Social Platforms
Buzzfeed’s Branch Office Creates Interactive AI-Powered Apps
Closed-Loop Retail Media Networks
Sam’s Club connects ads directly to measurable sales outcomes
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Feedless Social Platforms
Bond Eliminates Feeds to Focus on Real-Life Experiences
Video Business Cards
Vidcard Helps to Make Connections and Leave a Lasting Impression
Dynamic Art Displays
Mirage Transforms Personal Photos Into AI-Generated Artistic Scenes
Inaugural Vodka Billboard Campaigns
ALB Vodka Introduces Its First Billboard in New York City
Tactile Social Gaming Devices
Board Debuts Its 24-Inch Touchscreen by Board
Interactive Tattoo Apps
InkStory Turns Tattoos Into Interactive Memories With Audio Integration
Instant Micro-Entertainment Tools
Boring Button Delivers Quick, Random Online Fun With One Tap
Immersive Queue Displays
Samsung Transforms Everland Wait Lines with Interactive 3D Safari Visuals
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
AI Marketing Features
Adweek Introduced Its Agentic AI Insights With ADWEEK Possible House Chat
Agentic Video Platforms
D-ID Agentic Videos Enable Real-Time Interaction Within Content
Interactive Embrace Billboards
giffgaff's Huggable Poster Conveys the Feeling of Being Valued
Bubble Wrap Billboards
Tombola's Interactive Billboards Engage Passersby with a Sensory Activity
Activity Gear Billboards
Ocean Spray's Reclaim Happy Hour Activation Got Australians Up & Moving
Athletic Event-Timed Tech Campaigns
TCL Ran a Comprehensive Ad Campaign During the Olympics
Glitching Movie-Inspired Banking Billboards
This BMO Billboard Brings a Film Detail to Life
Music Insight Overlays
Music AI Bubble Adds Real-Time Song Insights Across Music Apps
Screen-Free Interactive Toys
LEGO Pokémon Uses SMART Play Technology for Hands-On Fun
Music-Driven Hospitality Concepts
W Montréal and Billboard Launch Billboard Live at W Montréal
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
AI-Personalized Streaming Ads
Amazon Customized Prime Video Ads Using Shopping Behavior Data
Subway Cabin Makeovers
British Airways NYC Subway Turns Commute into an In-Flight Experience
Sports Advertising Moments
Genius Sports Found Emotional Sports Moments Can Double Ad Recall
Branded App Takeovers
TikTok Introduces Logo Takeover Ads That Dominate the App’s Opening Screen
AI-Powered Digital Displays
Intellino Signamic Unites a Brand's Online and Physical Presence
Soccer-Themed Entertainment Events
Sky Zone Turns Global Soccer Excitement into Active Play
Ultra-Connected Aircraft Ecosystems
Airbus Has Developed the Connected Aircraft Ecosystem
AI-Powered Ad Platforms
FOX AdStudio Uses AI to Unify Audience Data and Campaign Performance
Data-Driven Comprehensive Ad Platforms
PayPal Ads Delivers Cross-Merchant Purchase Behavior Data
Contextual Map Advertising Features
Apple Introduced Ads In Maps Through Apple Business
Interactive Beauty Destinations
Superdrug Beauty Playgrounds Inspire Fun & Product Discovery
Interactive Retailer Screen Installations
Looma Deploys Its In-Store Digital Media System at BJ's
AI-Driven Demand Gen Platforms
Google Has Unveiled Demand Gen That Absorbs Display Ads
Performance Marketing Platforms
PebblePost Expanded into Connected Television Advertising
Interactive Game Advertisements
Samsung Ads GameBreaks Encourage Deeper Engagement
Gamified Discount Events
Build-A-Bear Uses Mystery Offers to Drive Engagement
Interactive Live Shows
Cirque du Soleil's Interactive Experience Offers Multi-Device Exploration
Massive Public Video Ads
SelectBlinds Spotlights Its Room Darkening Collection in Times Square
Shopping-Friendly Ad Formats
Equativ Shoppable Ads Allow Consumers to Seamlessly Make Purchases
Dynamic In-Game Integrations
Adrenaline Interactive Unveiled Brand Fusion AI
Girded Billboard Posters
Irn-Bru And Lucky Generals Introduced Girders Posters
Interactive Real Estate Showrooms
DUNE Uses Eyefactive Touchscreens for Virtual Property Tours
Destination-Branded Transportation
Themed Taxis Promote Scottish Travel During Major Soccer Events
Predictive Mobile Advertising Features
T-Mobile Advertising Solutions Unveiled Contextual AI Ads
Ad-Friendly Vertical Video Feeds
Instacart Debuts the Immersive Feed Feature on Its Platform
Responsive Light Museums
teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi Turns Environment into Evolving Digital Art
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Digital Out-Of-Home Media Networks
The Toronto Port Authority Debuts Project at Billy Bishop
AI Advertising Toolkits
Adkit Studio Generates And Clones High-Performing Ads Using AI Automation
Physical-World Data Marketing
WPP Uses Google Earth AI to Predict Real-World Consumer Behavior
Large Poster-Like Displays
InkPoster Announced the 'Duna' at CES to Display Natural Art
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Interactive Streaming Ads
Spotify Turns Listening into Engagement with Carousel Ads
Seasonal Reservation Street Installations
Uber UK Launches 'Reserve' by Mother
Summer-Forward Food Billboards
Waitrose Launched its 'Let Your Summer Side Out' Campaign
AI-Powered Digital Menu Boards
Checkmate Developed "Digital Menu Boards That Think for Themselves"
Ad Creation Platforms
Magritte Helps Marketers Discover, Design, and Launch Ads Quickly
3D Airline Map Platforms
Panasonic Avionics Corporation Transforms the Flight Tracking Experience
In-Store Ad Networks
ISM Powers Programmatic Advertising Across Retail Locations
Product Discovery Communities
MillionShip Turns Product Discovery Into A Playful Experiences
AI-Powered Seamless Advertising Tools
Rokt Streams Ads at the POS at Cinemark Theatres Using AI
Interactive Visual Insights
Atlas Transforms Images And Videos Into Actionable Insights
Gargantuan Digital Lifeguards
INNOCEAN & Shinsegae Property Unveil a Public Safety Initiative
Nostalgic Boy Band Commercials
T-Mobile Tapped Backstreet Boys for the Super Bowl This Year
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
Subscription Tracking Tools
Bills Helps You Track Subscriptions And Stay On Top Of Your Budget
Modular Drive-Thru Displays
Creative Realities Debuts Flexible Digital Drive-Thru Platform
Data-Activated Direct Mail Programs
AI Mail Predicts Homes Most Likely to Convert to Leads & Sales
Playful Accent Tables
The Bug Tables Bring Digital Glitch Design into Tactile, Everyday Furniture
Cloud-Based Airport Platforms
International Airports are Implementing Integrated Digital Systems
Public Art Displays
Paul Anthony Smith’s Photographs Appear at 300 City Bus Stops This Summer
Retail Marketing Advancements
Westfield Rise Debuts a Programmatic Targeting Solution For Malls
Interactive Entertainment Tools
Quiz Cabin Turns Curiosity to Playable Quizzes & Brain Challenges
In-Game Music Experiences
Toca Boca Integrates Music From Major Artists Into Gameplay
AI-Powered Travel Discovery
Amap Uses AI Rankings to Guide Singapore Visitors
Immersive Nighttime Theme Parks
SeaWorld Combines Concerts, Drone Displays and Live Entertainment
Social Entertainment Apps
BuzzWheel Turns Group Gatherings Into Interactive Challenge Experiences
Interactive Project Platforms
Community Aquarium Turns Projects Into Digital Fish For Discovery
Global Creative Billboard Competition
Gymnation Launches ‘Your Ad. Our Billboard’ Competition
Adaptive Notification Systems
YouTube Filters Push Alerts Based on Recent User Engagement
Digital Signage Platforms
Fugo Lets Businesses Display And Measure Impact On TV Screens Easily
Interactive Cinematic Attractions
Disney Expanded Star Wars Storytelling Across Theme Parks
Interactive Movie Streaming Apps
Treezi Play Lets Users Shape Stories Through Real-Time Choices
Direct Ad Collaboration
Ad Slots Connects Advertisers and Site Owners for Personalized Ads