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Billboards Trends

Seeking to maintain relevance, traditional marketing tools like billboards are turning to more abstract and engaging techniques for consumer allure. Incorporating installations, immersive visuals and live-action elements into their marketing techniques, billboards are going beyond traditional print strategies to reinvent how large-scale campaigns are perceived.
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Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Patreon, the platform championing creators and communities worldwide, has launched a creator-centric billboard in New York’s Times Square that’s entirely dedicated to showcasing creator art. A... MORE
Festive Advent Campaigns
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Chocolate is a central part of the countdown to Christmas, but so are the shared moments and cherished memories that make each day special, inspiring Cadbury’s 2024 advent campaign. This out-of-... MORE
Stigma-Breaking Motherhood Billboards
Stigma-Breaking Motherhood Billboards
Molly Baz and Bobbie Send a Message of Empowerment
The collaboration between Molly Baz and Bobbie marks a significant moment in the discussion around motherhood and infant feeding, as the campaign seeks to challenge stigmas surrounding breastfeeding,... MORE
Streetwear Culture Music Partnerships
Streetwear Culture Music Partnerships
Spotify x BAPE Redefine Hip Hop with New Playlist Covers
Spotify x BAPE have collaborated to celebrate hip hop culture’s influence on fashion with a unique reimagining of Spotify’s flagship ‘RapCaviar’ playlist. RapCaviar, the world’s... MORE
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Coca-Cola has launched a street photography campaign in Norway, highlighting its connection with Mexican taco culture. In Mexico, tacos are often paired with Coca-Cola, as the two are seen as... MORE
Streetside Challenge Billboards
Streetside Challenge Billboards
Gymbox Start Line Encourages Passersby to Try a Short Dash
The Gymbox Start Line billboard challenges Londoners to race one another on the street, all while driving home the message that working out should feel as good as going out. “For the mirror,... MORE
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
IKEA’s ‘Sleepluencers’ campaign in Sweden demonstrates its ability to think outside the box—or, in this case, outside the bedroom window. The brand is advertising its... MORE
Nationalized Condiment Labels
Nationalized Condiment Labels
Heinz Honors Saudi National Day with Unmarked Designs
Heinz is marking Saudi Arabia’s National Day with a unique initiative, temporarily relinquishing its iconic ketchup label to celebrate the occasion. Beginning on September 19, Heinz will “... MORE
College Football Ad Campaigns
College Football Ad Campaigns
Aflac Partners with Nick Saban and Deion 'Coach Prime' Sanders
Aflac — “the leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.” — has introduced a new marketing campaign featuring Nick Saban and Deion ‘Coach Prime’ Sanders... MORE
Destigmatized Weight Health Campaigns
Destigmatized Weight Health Campaigns
Felix's New Campaign Reframes Modern Weight Management
Felix, Canada’s first end-to-end platform providing on-demand treatment for everyday health, is aiming to change the narrative surrounding modern weight management with the aid of Dr. Sean... MORE
Seamless Engagement
Pop-ups that require minimal time to engage consumers are gaining traction
Trend - Brands are creating passive pop-ups, such as billboards or signposts, that beget consumers to engage with only a brief action. These are more engaging than regular billboards while not requiring much time from consumers. Additionally, brands do not need to staff these pop-ups, thus reducing costs.

Insight - The average person living in a major city faces hundreds of advertisements a day. To this extent, most simply filter out regular ads, leading to brands not leaving a lasting impression. While some brands try to launch full-scale pop-up events that invite consumers to explore a detailed activation, not all consumers have spare time for such activities, leading to brands finding a middle ground for pop-ups that beget enough interaction to leave an impression, but do not intrude on daily schedules.
Workshop Question - How could your brand benefit from passive engagement opportunities to enhance its marketing strategies?
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play_circle_filledHug-Activated Marketing Machines
Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
UNIQLO France unveils the Hug to Unlock campaign with the help of Paris-based marketing agency The Pill. The campaign encourages passersby to embrace in a hug to initiate a surprise by the brand. It... MORE
play_circle_filledIllusory Fry Billboards
Illusory Fry Billboards
KFC is Promoting Its Fing Fing Cajun Chips with a Clever Billboard
In China, KFC is promoting its new Fing Fing Cajun Chips with an optical illusion billboard that has people literally shaking their heads. With “fing fing” meaning “shake” in... MORE
play_circle_filledFood Truck Billboards
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
McDonald’s Sweden recently launched a new fried chicken burger inspired by street food culture. As part of the launch campaign, the fast-food giant transformed digital-out-of-home (DOOH)... MORE
play_circle_filledRecord-Breaking AR Mirrors
Record-Breaking AR Mirrors
Maybelline New York & FFFACE.ME Debuted a Large Interactive Experience
Maybelline New York worked with XR company FFFACE.ME to unveil a record-breaking augmented reality mirror with a screen size of 43,000 square feet on the side of the Gulliver Mall in Kyiv. This AR... MORE
play_circle_filledDeserted Island Billboards
Deserted Island Billboards
Silk & Spice Set Up a Billboard for Fans to Go and Find
While most billboards are strategically positioned in high-traffic areas to maximize visibility, Silk & Spice is taking a different route, opting to set up a desert island billboard and initiate... MORE
Adventurous Roadtrip Retail Campaigns
Adventurous Roadtrip Retail Campaigns
The Pilot Flying J 'See You Out Here' Campaign is Relatable
The Pilot Flying J ‘See You Out Here’ campaign has been developed by the rest stop retailer as a marketing endeavor that aims to create an emotional connection with drivers on a roadtrip.... MORE
Innovative Digital Signage
Innovative Digital Signage
Creative Realities Enhances Fan Engagement & Outcomes with New Signage
Creative Realities, Inc. has made significant strides in the digital signage sector by enhancing fan engagement at sports and entertainment venues. The company’s latest innovations focus on... MORE
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
This Babybel billboard has been unveiled by the brand as part of its latest advertising campaign that plays on the product’s packaging and will provide a cheeky sight for consumers to admire... MORE
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Surreal specializes in creating high-protein, low-carb, zero-sugar cereal for adults—but the brand’s latest out-of-home campaign doesn’t speak to the average adult shopper. On... MORE
play_circle_filledHuman Connection-Centric Campaigns
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Etsy launched a new advertising campaign, the Brand Mission Campaign, to Keep Commerce Human. Etsy celebrates the human connection and creativity that comes to life every day. This campaign aligns... MORE
Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
SCS Software's Truck Simulator Uses Real-Life Advertising
American Truck Simulator, developed by SCS Software, has introduced in-game advertisements for real-world trucking companies. This initiative began with Schneider National, a major logistics company,... MORE
In-Game Billboard Advertising
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Gameloft for Brands has introduced in-game advertising within its popular titles, including Asphalt 9: Legends. This initiative aims to create meaningful connections between brands and players by... MORE
Gymnast Beauty Brand Partnerships
Gymnast Beauty Brand Partnerships
NYX Partners with Gymnast Shilese Jones
NYX partners with gymnast Shilese Jones, a professional athlete to further its support for women’s sports. This marks NYX’s inaugural partnership with an individual athlete. Jones will... MORE
play_circle_filledChicken-Centered Campaigns
Chicken-Centered Campaigns
KFC Released a Campaign Called 'Believe in Chicken'
KFC released a campaign called ‘Believe in Chicken’ across various advertising platforms before its final commercial airing on ITV. It aired during the opening match at the Euro Cup... MORE
Groundbreaking AR Posters
Groundbreaking AR Posters
Wall's Out-of-Home Ads Make AR Experiences Unmissable with WinDOOH Tech
The immersive potential of augmented reality hinges on overcoming the challenge of requiring users to download specific apps to access these experiences fully—but Wall’s made the most of... MORE
Responsible Alcohol Consumption Campaigns
Responsible Alcohol Consumption Campaigns
Absolut's Call It a Night Campaign Promotes Safety
Absolut’s Call It A Night campaign promotes safety, respect, and personal responsibility during nights out. It underscores the significance of understanding one’s limits and knowing when... MORE
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Gymshark has installed a new billboard with the Shoplift campaign—it invites customers to literally interact with the physical billboard. Passerbys are able to engage in a purposeful larceny... MORE
Pollution-Removing Murals
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
For Clean Air Day 2024, Dentsu UK and Ireland created This Campaign Sucks, and a pollution-catching mural on one of the most heavily trafficked streets in London. The art installation at 222 Euston... MORE
State-of-the-Art Entertainment Projectors
State-of-the-Art Entertainment Projectors
Yaber Technologies & Jbl Unveil Entertainment Projectors
Yaber Technologies and JBL are set to unveil their latest innovation in entertainment projectors in New York’s Times Square on June 25, 2024. Yaber, a company celebrated for its advancements... MORE
play_circle_filledSocial Justice Desert Campaigns
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Ben & Jerry’s partnered with CCX Growth Accelerator to launch the ‘Make Some Motherchunkin’ Change’ campaign, promoting activism and social justice. This initiative... MORE