15 Absolutely Brilliant Billboard Ads ...Really

1. Bic Razor

Source: Say no to crack

2. The Economist

Equipped with a sensor to light up when people passed underneath it

Source: Cherry Flava

3. Cingular

Source: Ad Freak

4. Gain

Part of the Irresistible Scent campaign, this 3D billboard has garments hanging and people climbing towards the fresh scent.

Source: Say no to crack

5. Adidas

Yes, very creative to even be considered a billboard, but this massive 3d advertisement was placed at the Munich airport for the 2006 World Cup.

Source: Jon Lee

6. Benjamin Moore Paints

Source: Jon Lee

7. Ford Mustang

These billboards aren’t painted, they're actually created using a special type of semi-transparent material that blurs the scene behind it to make it look like you’re moving really fast, regardless of weather.

Source: Dieinter.net

8. Max Factor Mascara

Nice little billboard that will change once it rains to give the effect that the mascara is leaking.

Source: Ad Blog Arabia

9. Nike

An interactive billboard in which passersby can walk or run on the enclosed treadmill. For every kilometer run, Nike will donate a certain amount to UNICEF.

Source: Say no to crack

10. Penline Tape

Source: billboardom

11. Buckle Up

Source: Daily Dump

12. Nationwide Insurance

Life comes at you fast...

Source: billboardom

13. REI Detergent

Another laundry detergent ad, this time for REI, and the ad agency not only utilizes a billboard but the surrounding space as well...stop bleeding colors.

Source: Cerebro Criativo

14. McDonalds

Triple thick shakes and full use of the billboard.

Source: Brand Autopsy

15. Bustop

What percentage of the population do you think is hoping its a windy day?

Source: Adverbox

Nice work turning plain old billboards to extremely creative and eye-catching ads. Which is your favorite? Any great ones I missed?

Amy Gifford
Marketing Blogger
InventorSpot.com