# Ads That Can Only Be Read At Night McDonald's Creative Night Adshell By Ayman | Published 2008-06-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-night References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/outdoor/mcdonalds_night?size=_original) As part of their campaign to announce that [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-mcdonalds-campaign) restaurants are open all night, DDB Sydney designed a [creative outdoor ad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamies-treats) that could only be read at night. During the day, it displays the reverse text of “open all night” and only half the yellow McDonald's logo curve is visible, a technique meant to confuse and aroused people's curiosity. When night falls, the back-lit poster is reflected on the glass to reveal the complete McDonald's logo and the “open all night” message. The witty campaign was created by executive creative director Matt Eastwood, art director Jakub Szymanski, copywriter Alex Stainton, and Photographer Christian Mushenko See more awesome McD campaigns: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Outdoor Advertising:** The use of creative outdoor ads that engage and surprise viewers by leveraging lighting and reflection techniques to reveal hidden messages or images. - **Curiosity-driven Marketing:** The strategic use of ambiguous and intriguing advertising techniques to pique curiosity and generate buzz among consumers. - **Night-time Targeted Advertising:** The development of advertising campaigns specifically designed to be noticed and read during the evening or nighttime hours. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can explore new techniques and technologies to create interactive outdoor ads that capture attention and boost brand awareness. - **Retail and Fast-food Chains:** Retailers and fast-food chains can adopt curiosity-driven marketing strategies to generate excitement, attract customers, and promote their extended operating hours or unique offerings. - **Lighting and Signage Technology:** The lighting and signage technology industry has the potential to develop innovative lighting solutions that enhance night-time visibility and create engaging advertising experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-france-1.md) - [Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-mcdonalds-campaign.md) - [Playful QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-campaign-1.md) - [Food Truck Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-truck-billboard.md) - [After-Dark Pizza Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/market-street-halloween-pizza.md) - [Chicken Wing QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-australia-1.md) - [Scented Fast Food Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scented-billboard.md) - [Time Travel Fast Food Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflationary-mcdonalds-ads.md) - [Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leo-burnett-italia.md)