Nov 21, 2006

Competing "No Dropped Calls" Billboards


This one is for Cingular, via Advergirl.


This one is for T-Mobile, via Flickr

The question is, what will Verizon drop to make its counterpoint?

Nov 20, 2006

Painted Hole Promotes Cell Service



One of those anamorphic illusions painted on the sidewalk to promote Canada's cellphone service.
-- doweirdo

TV Decals on Train Windows



Decals looking like TVs were pasted around Mumbai trains to promote NDTV 24x7 (a channel, I guess).
-- creative criminal

Government Ads on Traffic Light Buttons



Don't know if they are real, but Adpunch says these are "government sponsored guerilla advertising campaign undertaken in London to garner public support on government policies in the U.K." Would love it if they were real.

"Drowned Child" Underwater Ad



This ad on the bottom of a swimming pool showing a drowned child almost tops this decal of a dead woman. Love the look on the kid's face.
-- via coolz0r

Outdoor for Pest Control Services



Miniature police tapes on the streets for ORKIN pest controllers.
-- creative criminal

"Street Chains Replaced with Necklaces" Outdoor



Oversized necklaces on the streets of Geneva to promote Accessorize.com.
-- adverbox

Nov 19, 2006

Rain-Sensitive Billboard for Mascara



When it rains, mascara -- but apparently not Max Factor's -- runs. Simple. Similar to the famous "Pray for Rain" billboard for Playboy.
-- core 77

"Naked Breasts Against Speeding" Campaign



An anti-speeding campaign in Denmark with topless women holding speed limit signs. Must have been inspired by this sign:

Cork Outdoor



"For a annual wine trade fair in munich called "Forum Vini" Heye & Partner turned regular advertising pillars into giant corks."
-- thank you, Tim

Nov 12, 2006

Giant iPod Billboard for Magazine



I am sure this one has been posted before but couldn't find it so there. This 25 ft. iPod promotes Columbus Aliva magazine and plays music by local musicians. It's powered by a real iPod nano. Here's the playlist.
-- MacDailyNews; thank you, Elise

Outdoor Ads to Fight Homelessness





A couple of unrelated campaigns to fight homelessness from Invisible Red. Wonder if people tune out of the ads that are too scary, and whether it's too hard to create a more positive but an equally powerful execution.

Bus Poster for Duracell



An outdoor/transit execution for Duracell batteries in India.
-- blogsome

Wrinkled Poster for Skin Care Salon



Poster for Fizz salon by Interface Communications, Chennai, India.
-- via AdPunch

Nov 7, 2006

"Lord of War" Poster with Bullet Holes



Just as the titles says, this is a poster for the movie Lord of War with some convincing bullet holes. Sao Paolo, Brazil.
-- i believe in adv

Barebecue Grill Drain Outdoor



An outdoor ad for grill makers.
-- Brennter