# Inappropriate Pipe Posters The Off-Center Drag Machine Campaign is Suggestively Phallic By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-15 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offcenter-drag-machine References: [ibelieveinadv](http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2012/11/off-center-drag-machine/) & [gyro](http://www.gyro.com/) The posters for the Off-Center Drag Machine ad campaign have been strategically placed on brick walls. People didn't secure them just anywhere. Instead, the print ads were carefully affixed wherever there happened to be a pipe. Hilariously and suggestively phallic, the pipe shows the true colors of the 'woman' starring in the Off-Center Drag Machine posters. Conceived and executed by gyro, an ad agency based in Denver, United States, the Off-Center Drag Machine was art directed by Rob Lewis. Promoting a fun, gay-friendly event, the posters set the tone perfectly. Creative and clever, it is hard to determine whether or not the placement of the print ads were ingeniously thought of on the spot or if it was planned from the beginning. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Advertising Placement:** Opportunity to creatively place advertisements in unexpected locations for maximum impact. - **Humorous and Provocative Advertising:** Opportunity to create campaigns that use humor and provocative imagery to engage and capture attention. - **Targeted LGBTQ+ Marketing:** Opportunity to create and promote events specifically targeting the LGBTQ+ community with creative and inclusive advertising. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to explore unconventional and eye-catching ways to reach target audiences. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for event organizers and promoters to use inventive advertising techniques to market and attract diverse audiences. - **Fashion and Design:** Opportunity for fashion brands and designers to create inclusive and provocative advertising campaigns that celebrate diversity and LGBTQ+ culture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unapologetic Women-Centric Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/o-positiv-health.md) - [Cheeky Hygiene Company Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-clean-you-can-kiss-it.md) - [Naughty Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diesels-xxxmas.md) - [Playful Billboard Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamies-treats.md) - [Playful Creative Design Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-billboards.md) - [Cheeky Adult Wipe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodwipes-launched.md) - [Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated.md) - [Interactive Scented Billboard Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lola-mullenlowe.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md)