This micro billboards trend report features the top billboards and out of home ads in 2008. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our billboards trend database, which now has more than 1336 billboards trends.
If you are looking for professional billboards trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
Implications - From poorly placed advertising to billboards made of lettuce, advertising in 2008 has showed innovation when it comes to creativity and proper use of media space. Ideas such as mystery billboards generate buzz amongst audiences, which can create a viral image or campaign and ultimately benefit a brand.
Top 20 Billboards and Out of Home Ads in 2008
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Witty Warning Signs
Greengrader's Respect Nature Collection
18
Youth Shockvertising II
CONCEPT 'Don't Lose Control' Child Abuse Ad
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Poorly Placed Advertising
American Ad Bloopers
16
Awesome Outdoor Ads
9 Not So Boring Billboards
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Creative Billboards
Koleston Naturals Uses Nature
14
Playing Dead in Public Places
Shockvertising at its Finest
13
Truckvertising
Clever Campaigns on Wheels
12
Billboards Made of Money
Chevrolet Aveo Penny Billboard Disappears in Minutes
11
Defaced Film Posters
Dark Knight Promo Posters
10
Anonymous Texts at Bus Stops
Big Brother's Creepy Bluetooth Campaign
9
Puzzle Billboards
McDonald's Sort Your Head Out Campaign
8
Mystery Billboards
Bell "er" Campaign
7
Chocolate Billboards
Giant Cadbury Bar
6
Cleavage Made of 8,000 Women
Wonderbra D to G Mosaic Billboard
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Stripping on Highways
Sexy Levi's 501 Billboard
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Innovative Idea Vending
The Funball Machine
3
Free Money as Advertising
Absolut Cash Machine
2
Billboards That Hatch
McDonald's Giant Egg Hatches Daily
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Controversial Church Signs
I Kissed a Girl, and I Liked it, Then I Went to Hell
Related Ideas
Idyllic Pet Pop-Ups
Uber Eats and PetSmart Created "The Best Pet House Ever"
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
Sun-Framing Billboards
Minute Maid's New Billboards Help Passersby Get a Daily Dose of Vitamin D
Immersive Luxe Fashion Installations
The Burberry Streets Campaign Expands to South Korea
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Boomer Cannabis Campaigns
The 'I'm High Right Now' Campaign Promotes Cannabis Use Among Boomers
TV Screen T-Shirts
The T-Shirt TV Has an Integrated 10-Inch HD Screen
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Otherworldly Fashion Brand Billboards
The Vollebak Mars Billboard is Ready for the Red Planet
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Pop Art Beer Branding
Budweiser and Sir Peter Blake Collaborated on a New Can
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
Vintage TV-Themed Apparel
Sports Brand Umbro Launches Its Debut Collection with MTV
Cinematic New Year Campaigns
Prada Releases Its High-Fashion Campaign for Chinese New Year
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
AI-Generated QR Codes
Coca-Cola Created Enhanced QR Codes with Musical & Visual Elements
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Interactive Kiosk Content
Red Dot Digital Media Debuts Outdoor Kiosks to Enhance Guest Experience
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Glitchy Beer Cans
Coors Light Created a Special-Edition Beer Can Based on a Viral Moment
AI-Created Burger Ads
Burger King Had ChatGPT Generate a Poster to Clap Back at a Competitor
AI Travel Campaigns
Away's Extraordinary Is Out There Uses AI to Show Real-World Destinations
Heated QSR Anniversary Campaigns
Burger King Brazil Celebrates Milestone with a New Campaign
Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Volkswagen Canada Lauched a Pollution-Eating Mural in Toronto
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
AR Bracelet Billboards
This Tiffany Lock Bracelet Billboard Virtually Unboxes Itself
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Connected Gamer Campaigns
Heineken's Just Another Night Out Shatters Anti-Social Stereotypes
Rosé-Dispensing Billboards
Aldi's Billboard Serves Glasses of Wine at the Optimal Temperature
Soda Logo Rebranding Campaigns
Pepsi's New Logo Goes Across the Globe with a Bright Light Show
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Hydrating Outdoor Billboards
Gatorade's BPM Pay Panels Replenish Urban Athletees on the Go
Digital Grocery Screens
Kroger Launches the New Digital Smart Screens Across 500 Store Locations
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Next-Generation TV Models
The LG Display OLED Shelf Concept is Flexible and Adjustable
Channel-Switching Commercials
This Tubi Super Bowl Ad Tricked Millions of Sports Viewers
Recycled Plastic Bottle Campaigns
Coca-Cola Promotes the Toss In, Take Out Initiative
Cartoon Underdog Soda Campaigns
Tractor Beverage Company Launches a Moving New Campaign
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Recycled Beer Bottle Ads
Corona's Campaigns Encourage Consumers to Recycle Empty Packaging
Sweating Billboards
Netflix's Billboard Conveys the Intense Action of Extraction 2
Illusory Yogurt Billboards
Müller Yogurt is Relaunching a 90s Favorite with a Gen Z Twist
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Transparent Television Screens
Samsung Revealed a Transparent Microled Display at CES 2024
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
On-the-Road Fashion Shows
The Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2023 Collection Debuted in South Korea
Illusory Fry Billboards
KFC is Promoting Its Fing Fing Cajun Chips with a Clever Billboard
Creative-Backed Footwear Campaigns
G.H. Bass Introduces Its Stepping Out Campaign
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Individualized Streaming Billboards
Black Mirror Fans are Getting Their Own Customized Billboards
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Malleable Furniture-Like TVs
This TCL Flexible OLED Display Offers a Smooth Visual Experience
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Immersive Hybrid Billboards
Meta's Halloween Thrillboards Tease Immersive Meta Quest 3 Experiences
Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars
Miya Ando's Installation is Titled 'Flower Atlas'
Idol Singer Breakfast Promotions
Mos Burger Offers Dining Experience with Idols via AR
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Extraterrestrial Influencer Campaigns
MoonPie's Alien Acquisition Shares Ads for Extraterrestrials
Vegas-Inspired Dining Experiences
Tost by Tostitos is an Exclusive Super Bowl Pop-Up
Futuristic Cityscape Activations
Coca-Cola Y3000 Zero Sugar Took Over the Las Vegas Sphere
Nature-Emphasizing Outdoor Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Spring/SSummer 2024 Collection
Interactive Recruitment Billboards
easyJet's Campaign Encourages Women to Consider a Pilot Career
Syringe-Based Billboards
Dove's Injectable Billboard Addresses Toxic Beauty Standards
Gen X Candy Campaigns
Klondike's Bar-cade Campaign Engages Gen X Consumers
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Record-Breaking AR Mirrors
Maybelline New York & FFFACE.ME Debuted a Large Interactive Experience
AR Hair Color Billboards
Redken is Sharing the Acidic Color Gloss Range on the US' Biggest Screen
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Consumer-Driven QSR Burger Contests
The Burger King Million Dollar Whopper Contest is On Now
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Musical Monsoon Billboards
Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea Made a Record-Breaking Interactive Billboard
IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons
This Traffic Beacon Concept Changes According to Needs
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Cookie-Twisting Commercials
The OREO Super Bowl 2024 Spot Revisits Pivotal Moments in History
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Digital Convenience Store Signage
Kwik Stop is Rolling Out New Outdoor LED Displays
Spicy Virtual Restaurants
The Hot Ones Pop-Up Restaurant Puts Taste Buds to the Test
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
Car-Free AR Lenses
Bolt's Feels Like Home Campaign Uses AR to Envision Car-Free Spaces
Ad-Enhancing Feedback Tools
Google Ads Launches the 'Creative Guidance' Campaign Tool for YouTube
Spring-Ready Fashion Editorials
The Garbstore Presents its New Campaign for the SS23 Season
Champion Tax Ads
H&R Block's Ads Claim All Users are Tax Champions
Cinco de Mayo Campaigns
Cuervo with Haley Lu Richardson on a Celebratory Campaign
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
McDonald's France Launches a New Digital Campaign of Door Visuals
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
AR Pizza Menus
Hungry Howie's Uses AR to Promote a Secret Pizza Menu
Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics
BAPE Celebrates its 30th Year with the BAPE GALLERY
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Cheeky Series Star Campaigns
MTN DEW Debuts a New Superbowl Ad with Aubrey Plaza
Flame-Grilled Billboards
This Fiery Billboard Promotes the Flame Grilled Whopper-Flavored Doritos
Dual-Screen Smart TVs
The Telly TV is a Free Piece of Hardware Supported by Advertisements
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
Gen Z Advertising Tools
YouTube Launches a New Music Tool to Connect Advertisers with Gen Z
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
Personalized Grocery Billboard Campaigns
Tesco Ireland Gets a New Live-Prompt Campaign
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Rewritten Christmas Song Ads
Burger King UK's Hijacking Christmas Will Guide You to the Drive Thru
Ultra-Large Automotive Displays
LG Display Unveiled the 57-inch Pillar-to-Pillar LCD at CES 2024
Automotive Parking Lot Pop-Ups
Mercedes-Benz Turned Parking Lot Spaces into a Mini Showroom
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Risk-Worthy Snack Ads
The Super Bowl Pringles Ad Shares a Snack That's Worth Getting Stuck With
Plant-Based QSR Campaigns
Burger King's Confusing Times Campaign is Made with DAVID Madrid
London Creative Loafer Campaigns
G.H. Bass Taps Creatives for the Stepping Out Campaign
SaaS Influencer Marketing Tools
Beeing Social Launches 'Buzz Bee Buzz' for Influencer Marketing
Outdoor Activity Challenges
L.L.Bean is Inviting People Outside for Mental Health Awareness Month
Billboard Design Competitions
Halo Burger is Hosting a Billboard Design Contest for a Scholarship
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
National Trafficking Awareness Ads
The See the Trafficking Signs Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
Midjourney Helped Create the Mutated School Bus Design
Comforting Oat Bar Ads
Humanaut Launches a Campaign for Bobo's, Highlighting Home-Baked Taste
Playful Hamburger Campaigns
McDonald's is Asking the Public to Catch Hamburglar in the Burgercuda
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Wholesome Kingpin Ads
The PopCorners Super Bowl Commercial Reimagines Breaking Bad
Community-Driven Boba Ratings
Best Boba Offers a Fresh Take on Milk Tea Rating Systems
Hot Sauce Branding Campaigns
Taco Bell is Letting Consumers Vote for Hot Sauce Sayings
Digital International Move Support
Country Out Helps People Get Organized Before a Big Move