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
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Competitive Live Games
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Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
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Decentralized Ad Platforms
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