Top 27 Billboard and Outdoor Ad Trends in 2009

This clever outdoor ads and billboards topped our list for the first half of 2009. From crowdsourced billboards to fake painting, this gallery showcases unique concepts sure to get your attention.

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Implications - Billboards continue to be an effective means of advertising for both big and small businesses. Shockvertising and sexuality have proven to be especially functional for billboards as they quickly grab commuter's attention, as opposed to typical billboards with blander imagery and repetitive designs.