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
15
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
5
Stripping on Highways
Sexy Levi's 501 Billboard
4
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
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Creative Ad Responses
Kiehl’s Response to Censorship Embraces Bold Creativity
Playful Billboard Campaigns
Dreamies Treats Unveil a Show-Stopping 3D Billboard Campaign
Sound-Focused Ice Cream Ads
Magnum Ice Cream Ads Bring the Ultimate Sensory Experience to Life
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
Mens Underwear Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in the News BOSS ONE Bodywear Campaign
Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
SCS Software's Truck Simulator Uses Real-Life Advertising
LED Can Concepts
The Pepsi Smart Can Has a Flexible HD Display & Sound System
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Cheeky Burger Billboards
The Habit Burger & Grill Humorously Calls Out Five Guys
Beer Enthusiast Campaigns
Yard House Searches for its Chief Beer Officer Amongst Fans
90's Archival Footwear Pop-Ups
Dr. Martens Hosted a 'Buzz Bus' in NYC
GenAI Confectionery Posters
The My Cadbury Era Tool Puts People into Retro Posters with AI
Sniffable Deodorant Billboards
Sure's Out-of-Home Campaigns Invites Passersby to Take a Whiff
Groundbreaking AR Posters
Wall's Out-of-Home Ads Make AR Experiences Unmissable with WinDOOH Tech
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
AI Movie Poster Generators
AI Movie Poster Generator Creates Impactful Promotional Materials
Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts
McDonald's Turns Paper Receipts into the Made to Order Tee
Cheeky Bar-Focused Campaigns
Heineken Advocates for Financial Support for Bars with Starring Bars
Dynamic Industrial Outdoor Gyms
Studio Adolini Designs the OUT-FIT Outdoor Gym for Ethimo
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
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
Photosensitive Book Experiences
Fruittella's the Outside Book is a One-Of-A-Kind Campaign
Individuality-Focused Brand Campaigns
Adidas Originals' New Campaign Champions Timeless Classics
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns
Burger King Shows Real Burger Sizes with Real Size Campaigns
Art-Promoting Campaigns
Beige Billboards Spark a Bold Call to Save Charlotte’s Art Scene
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
AI-Generated Holiday Soda Ads
The Coca-Cola Holidays Are Coming Ad Has Been Updated with AI
Multichannel Retail Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' 'Happy Lolidays' Campaign is Engaging
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Heated QSR Anniversary Campaigns
Burger King Brazil Celebrates Milestone with a New Campaign
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Ice Cream Sandwich Pop-Ups
Chips Ahoy! Pop-Up to Serve Free Ice Cream in NYC
AI-Assisted Business Ads
Google Workspace's 50 States, 50 Stories Shares Small Businesses Using AI
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
Full-Color E-Ink Artwork Displays
The arpobot 'BLOOMIN8' Lasts for Years on a Single Charge
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Hydrating Outdoor Billboards
Gatorade's BPM Pay Panels Replenish Urban Athletees on the Go
Virtual AI Snow Globes
Coca-Cola Unveils a Festive AI Campaign at its Piccadilly Lights Residency
Athlete-Lifestyle-Embracing Beer Campaigns
Michelob ULTRA Drops a Star-Studded Super Bowl LIX Spot
Digital Staredown Games
Modern Human Habits Inspired TWIX's Second Screen Staredown
Functional Illuminated Bricks
Omar Gandhi Architects Creates the OG Brick Light for Various Uses
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Soda Logo Rebranding Campaigns
Pepsi's New Logo Goes Across the Globe with a Bright Light Show
Unconventional Health Food Ads
RXBar is the Ultimate B.S. Blocker This New Year
Dynamic Miniature Music Stages
Love Hultén Joins Way Out West on the Future Fan Stage
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Adventurous Roadtrip Retail Campaigns
The Pilot Flying J 'See You Out Here' Campaign is Relatable
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Interactive Recruitment Billboards
easyJet's Campaign Encourages Women to Consider a Pilot Career
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Blockish Music Tour Posters
The LEGO Ideas Eras Tour Poster Celebrates Taylor Swift
Generation-Blending Skateboarding Campaigns
Vans' Always Out There Campaigns Nods to Y2K Styles
QSR Summer Pop-Ups
McDonald's Mexico Launched a Summer-Themed Activation in Mexico
Hyper-Targeted Shoppable Posters
Glossier and Shop Launched Posters with Geo-Gated Location Tech
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Serum-Dispensing Billboards
The Inkey List's Hydrating Billboard Shares Free Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Transformative Social Media Platforms
WeAre8 is Designed to Prioritize Users Over Algorithms
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Celebrity-Starring Super Bowl Ads
Taco Bell Recruits Doja Cat for its New Super Bowl Advertisement
Marketing Measurement Platforms
Overstory is an All-In-One Platform for Data-Driven Results
Post-Partum Meal QSR Campaigns
Burger King Captures a Special Moment with Bundles of Joy Campaign
Inspiring Food Color Reports
Oterra Color Trends 2025 Put Four Trends in the Spotlight
Nature-Emphasizing Outdoor Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Spring/SSummer 2024 Collection
Streetside Challenge Billboards
Gymbox Start Line Encourages Passersby to Try a Short Dash
Super Bowl Drive-Thru Commercials
Taco Bell Debuts Its Live Más Drive-Thru Cams Campaign
Body-Positive Brand Campaigns
Dove's Super Bowl Ad Challenges Toxic Body Talk in Sports
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
AR Hair Color Billboards
Redken is Sharing the Acidic Color Gloss Range on the US' Biggest Screen
Email Marketing Tracking Platforms
'Mailboard' Helps Marketers Track Competitors and More
Scannable Tattoo Campaigns
Burger King Korea's Whopper Tattoo Promoted an Upgraded Whopper
Harmony-Emphasizing 3D Advertisements
Wuliangye Debuted a Clever Ad in New York’s Times Square
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
Monarch Butterfly-Inspired Digital Billboards
LG Electronics Expands Its Endangered Species Series
Branded Pub Crawls
The No Lay's, No Game 'Lay's Crawl' Entices Soccer Fans to Pubs
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Soccer-Inspired Mural Campaigns
Hisense Has Launched Its Beyond Glory Mural Campaign
Stigma-Breaking Motherhood Billboards
Molly Baz and Bobbie Send a Message of Empowerment
Burger-Inspired Back-To-School Campaigns
Trill Burgers & LRG Clothing Debut a Line of Activations
Real-Time Trending Spot Features
Roadtrippers Introduces the Trending Spots Feature to Its App
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
Saucy High-Definition Screen Campaigns
Zaxby’s is Leveraging the Busy Black Friday Shopping Period
Military-Inspired Outdoor Fashion
N.Hoolywood Releases the Test Product Exchange Service
Geo-Targeting Store Advertisements
Tesco Recommends Ads Based on a Shopper's Location in a Store
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Large-Scale Digital Signage
TouchSource & Centennial Have Collaborated on a New Marketing Project
Scannable Skincare Murals
The Ordinary's Interactive Augmented Reality Mural Promotes Bodycare
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Miniature Billboard Ads
Little Canada's Mini Media Initiative Spotlights Brands on Tiny Billboards
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Innovative Digital Signage
Creative Realities Enhances Fan Engagement & Outcomes with New Signage
Modern Living Reports
Deckorators Has Consulted Contractors on the Future of Living
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
Influencer Management Tools
Ogilvy Offers a Safety and Risk Management Tool for Marketing Brands
Outdoor-Inspired Beer Spots
Busch Light's 'Circles' Ad Stars Ross Chastain and The Busch Guy
Revived Decade-Themed QSR Menus
This New Taco Bell Menu Has Five Nostalgic Offerings
Real-Time Nightlife Finders
HotSpot Discovers Trending Nightlife Spots With Real-Time Insights
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Modern Art Design Auctions
BILLINGS is Set to Hold Its Summer Modern Art + Design Auction
Ice Cream-Inspired Superbowl Campaigns
Häagen-Dazs Aims to Connect with Younger Consumers
Music-Centric Branding Initiatives
BACARDÍ Rum Partnered with the MTV Video Music Awards
Emotionally Engaging Holiday Advertisements
Teleflora Captured Attention with The Power Of Wishes
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Ball Game-Promoting Urban Initiatives
London Sport and Saatchi & Saatchi Run 'More Ball Games'
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Advertising Demand-Side Platforms
Yahoo Launched Yahoo Creative to Help Advertisers
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
Large-Screen Sports Campaigns
Hisense Debuted Its Big Game, Big Screen Initiative
Ad Inspiration Archives
Nobody Reads Ads Showcases Print and Outdoor Ads With Notable Success
Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Artistic QR Codes
QR Artwork Directory Creates QR Codes That Boost User Engagement
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Humorous Losers-Focused Campaigns
Miller Lite Introduces the League Losers Billboards
Short Video Ad Insights
Explore Live TikTok Ad Trends and Optimize Campaigns with Adsmoss' Tools
Community-Driven Boba Ratings
Best Boba Offers a Fresh Take on Milk Tea Rating Systems
Sleek Contemporary Luminaries
Landscape Forms Presents the Outline Collection of Lighting
Decentralized Ad Platforms
City 17 Turns Everyday Screens Into Revenue-Generating Ad Displays
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados
Digital International Move Support
Country Out Helps People Get Organized Before a Big Move