Billboards in Belarus (0)

If for some reason you are interested in Belarusian billboards (and why wouldn't you), here's a fairly large gallery. This is my favorite billboard for heavy farming machinery by Gomselmash under the slogan "The Pride of the Country". The collection of the social billboards with a healthy mix of state propaganda is also very nice.



This one with a cute police (actually, militia) officer reads: "Call us to defend your rights." Speaking of rights, here's an earlier post about a campaign in Poland to defend freedom of speech in Belarus.



A somewhat morbid billboard that (I guess) warns against the dangers of speeding and says "Are you in a hurry to reach us?"

Adscape Maps and Measures NYC Billboards (0)

"The Adscape project aims to understand the extent to which advertising has changed the urban environment and how the commercial landscape may or may not reflect the socioeconomic landscape of neighbborhoods and communities.

Advertising data was recorded from three neighborhoods in New York City: East Harlem, a historically poor, primarily Latino neighborhood; SoHo, a downtown shopping district; and the Upper East Side, a wealthy residential area. In each neighborhood, ads were recorded in a five-block section that consisted of two avenue blocks and three adjacent street blocks."

Outdoor for Drunk Drivers (0)

I've already posted the middle image (along with some others) from this "Don't Drink and Drive" campaign, but here's more (from Advertka).

Another Billboard with a Hanging Car (0)

A Mercedes billboard in Moscow. Copy: "Reserved Only For M-Class". Source: Advertka (in Russian). Also take a look at the "making of" behind this billboard (also in Russian, but with pictures). A similar idea was used by Mini in Toronto, where the car slid off the billboard. Also, check out similar billboards by Jeep.

Billboards and the Right to Bare Legs (0)

Now that the story about the War on Legs has made some major headlines, I took the first flight to the battlefield and am now reporting from the front lines. The city overall looks fairly tame and free of embarassing influences. The entire stretch of their central avenue featured only one advertising structure depicticting a remotely nude model (Palmers lingerie store, see below). The pantyhose maker Ponti still holds strong as its billboards shine proudly from the sides of the city's largest mall. (Nice legs, too.) The citizens don't seem too embarassed by the view. On the other side of the said mall hangs another billboard for a gadget seller featuring soft porn. You can call them at +37322 888555 to share your feeling of disgust. Or email; the address is right on the billboard.