{"id":24868,"date":"2025-03-18T07:31:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.signs.com\/blog\/?p=24868"},"modified":"2025-03-18T18:52:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T00:52:35","slug":"20-creative-billboards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.signs.com\/blog\/20-creative-billboards\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Creative Billboards That You Need to See"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"info-section\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<div class=\"content\">People are bombarded with thousands of visual ads every day that it has become a challenge to create high-impact billboards that cut through the noise, grab attention, and deliver the desired results. But what makes a billboard effective and memorable? In a nutshell, it should quickly capture people\u2019s attention with its clear message that evokes emotions and promotes engagement. To help you better understand what constitutes an impactful, memorable billboard, we made a list of our top 20 most creative billboard designs from around the world. Let\u2019s get started.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"billboard-section\">\n<div class=\"title-only\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<h2 id=\"3d-billboards\">3D Billboards<\/h2>\n<p>\n            These billboards incorporate 3D effects to recreate the depth of a real-world object. Oftentimes, they use holograms or dynamic animations, which can be viewed from multiple angles and seem to pop out of the screen. <\/p>\n<p>However, some 3D billboards use tangible displays, such as sculptures and other props to create depth.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"right-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.timeout.com\/images\/105791673\/1024\/576\/image.webp\" alt=\"Cat 3D LED Billboard\"\n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: Keisuke Tanigawa<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>1. Cat 3D LED Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>                Located at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan, this 155-square-foot 3D curved billboard has become a popular tourist destination. This cutting-edge technology allows people to see 3D effects without special glasses and in broad daylight, too.<\/p>\n<p>                Although the giant calico cat is a crowd favorite, the billboard also shows other popular anime characters, including those from *Dragon Ball*, *One Piece*, and *Pok\u00e9mon*.<\/p>\n<p>                The billboard\u2019s content is updated frequently, from ads promoting local festivals and concerts to global brands such as Nike and Louis Vuitton.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-overlay\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/dA6X2c28ulAQcYIzDRr3XA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIzMDA7aD0xNTUwO2NmPXdlYnA-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/snappa_movies_892\/1b6d7a7405d3755e7f33735e779cbd95\" \n       alt=\"Netflix Army of the Dead 3D Billboard\" \n       style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n    Photo: Netflix\/PA<br \/>\n  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>2. Netflix\u2019s Army of the Dead 3D Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>          This 3D billboard was installed in central London in 2021 to promote *Army of The Dead*, a zombie-themed film starring Dave Bautista and Ella Purnell.<\/p>\n<p>          The billboard featured a 3D zombie tiger that appeared to step out from the ruins of post-apocalyptic Las Vegas. Renowned visual effects artist Marcus Taormina and his team tracked the movements of tigers at Big Cat Rescue to create animations that were both chilling and captivating.\n        <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"right-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-overlay\" src=\"https:\/\/geon.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Coke-3d-Billboard-Times-Square-B.jpg\" \n             alt=\"Coca-Cola Robotic LED Billboard\" \n             style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n          Photo: Coca-Cola<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>3. Coca-Cola Robotic LED Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>          Considered as the world\u2019s first 3D robotic billboard, this Coca-Cola sign in Times Square, Manhattan, New York City is made of 1,960 moving and static LED cubes that produce this captivating three-dimensional coordinated effect.<\/p>\n<p>          The electro-kinetic sculpture-cum-billboard measured 210.22 m\u00b2 (2262 ft\u00b2 117 in\u00b2) and could detect inclement weather conditions and temperature changes.\n        <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"left-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-overlay\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdalivestorage.blob.core.windows.net\/user-uploads\/31743\/mid-size\/281986\/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000\/31699.jpg\" \n             alt=\"Infinity LED Wall by Nexen and D\u2019strict\" \n             style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n          Photo: iF Design<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>4. Infinity LED Wall by Nexen and D\u2019strict<\/h3>\n<p>          South Korean tire manufacturer Nexen commissioned D\u2019strict to create a 30-meter wide and 7-meter high LED video wall that combined visual arts and technological innovations. The billboard was installed in the company\u2019s main headquarters in Seoul, and it showed dynamic content, including a captivating waterfall and a multicolored tornado that transformed into different figures.\n        <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"right-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; overflow: hidden;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tripwiremagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-13-at-13.21.07.jpg?w=1144&#038;ssl=1\" \n         alt=\"HBO\u2019s House of the Dragon 3D Billboard\" \n         style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; object-position: 20% 5%; clip-path: inset(5% 0 0 0); display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: HBO<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>5. HBO\u2019s House of the Dragon 3D Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>                Although Times Square is peppered with 3D billboards, the one promoting HBO\u2019s popular TV series *House of the Dragon* easily became a crowd favorite.<\/p>\n<p>                The billboard used naked-eye 3D technology, allowing viewers to enjoy dynamic animations, including a fire-breathing dragon that looked like it would fly out of the screen.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"title-only\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<h2 id=\"interactive-billboards\">Interactive Billboards<\/h2>\n<p>\n            Interactive billboards allow viewers to interact with the content through various technologies, including touchscreens, motion sensors, augmented reality (AR), and QR codes, just to name a few. <\/p>\n<p>            Although increased audience engagement is one of the goals of interactive billboards, they also allow marketers to collect data about how people interact with the content. This way, they can improve marketing campaigns in the future.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qd.vc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/lightbulfbillboard-2048x1319.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"The Economist\u2019s Lightbulb Billboard\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: BBDO<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>6. The Economist\u2019s \u201cLightbulb\u201d Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>                Installed in 2005 by the renowned advertising agency BBDO, this minimalistic yet thought-provoking billboard featured a giant lightbulb on a bold red background. <\/p>\n<p>                The creative media design company used electronic motion sensors that caused the light bulb to illuminate as people walked in front of the interactive billboard. The design did not include any images or texts except *The Economist* logo.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"right-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bmediagroup.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/British-Airways-Lookup-1.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"British Airways Digital Billboard\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: bmedia<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>7. British Airways Digital Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>                In 2013, British Airways installed two digital billboards in London featuring a child who pointed his finger every time an airplane flew across the sky. <\/p>\n<p>                The signs were equipped with a surveillance system designed to track actual planes, ensuring that the video synchronized with them. The billboards also displayed the flight number and origin of a British Airways plane flying across the sky.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thedrum-media.imgix.net\/thedrum-prod\/s3\/news\/tmp\/108945\/01_1.jpg?w=608&#038;ar=default&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces&#038;auto=format&#038;q=100&#038;dpr=1\" \n                 alt=\"Netflix\u2019s Daredevil Billboard\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: Netflix<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>8. Netflix\u2019s Daredevil Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>                In 2016, Netflix installed an outdoor billboard at Toronto\u2019s Yonge-Dundas Square to promote *Daredevil* and encouraged fans on social media to \u201cJoin The Fight\u201d by tweeting with the hashtag #DAREDEVIL, #PUNISHER, or #ELEKTRA, depending on their favorite character.<\/p>\n<p>                The character who received the most mentions would then \u201cattack\u201d the other characters, causing their images to have bruises, cuts, and bullet holes. The billboards were updated every 48 hours to illustrate the \u201cdamage.\u201d\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"right-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.becausexm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Reebok_image_1.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"Reebok\u2019s Speed Test Campaign\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: Reebok<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>9. Reebok\u2019s Speed Test Campaign<\/h3>\n<p>                As part of their campaign to promote *ZPump 2.0* shoes, Reebok installed an interactive billboard in Stockholm designed to challenge pedestrians to run as fast as they could.<\/p>\n<p>                The interactive billboard used movement-tracking technology combined with a speed camera, and Reebok gave away new trainers to those who could beat the set time, which was 10.5 miles per hour.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/blogs\/kitkatmassage2.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"KitKat\u2019s Massage-Giving Billboard\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: KitKat<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>10. KitKat\u2019s Massage-Giving Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>                KitKat\u2019s famous slogan *\u201cHave a break\u201d* was the main inspiration for the massage-giving billboards installed at bus shelters in Bogota, Colombia.<\/p>\n<p>                When people leaned against these interactive signs, they activated built-in motors that produced pleasant vibrations. To make it even more interactive, local commuters could find these massage kiosks by typing in words like *\u201ctired\u201d* and *\u201cstressed\u201d* on Google Maps.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"title-only\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<h2 id=\"artistic-billboards\">Artistic Billboards<\/h2>\n<p>\n            These billboards focus on displaying creative and visually stunning content, instead of solely promoting products and services. As a result, they often feature unique and imaginative designs, intricate patterns, and vibrant colors.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"right-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creativecriminals.com\/pictures\/post\/617\/nosehairtrimmer2.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"Panasonic\u2019s Creative Nose Hair Trimmer Billboard\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: Panasonic<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>11. Panasonic\u2019s Creative Nose Hair Trimmer Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>                In this billboard, Panasonic incorporated the cityscape, specifically the dangling cables and wires that were made to look like unsightly nose hair.<\/p>\n<p>                Designed by ad agency Saatchi &#038; Saatchi Indonesia, the billboards promoted the Panasonic nose hair trimmer, especially its safety cutting feature.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qd.vc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bizrazorbillboard.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"BIC Razor\u2019s Grass-Cutting Billboard\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: BIC<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>12. BIC Razor\u2019s Grass-Cutting Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>                This creative outdoor sign for BIC razors proves that using ordinary landscape combined with a bit of creativity can deliver interesting and memorable visual effects.<\/p>\n<p>                The actual billboard only served as a backdrop for the giant-sized razor surrounded by freshly cut grass that resembled the appearance of a clean shave.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"right-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bmediagroup.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/McDrive-Billboard-1030x575.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"McDonald\u2019s and Burger King\u2019s Billboard Rivalry\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: McDonald&#8217;s<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>13. McDonald\u2019s and Burger King\u2019s Billboard Rivalry<\/h3>\n<p>                This McDonald\u2019s billboard used a humorous approach against Burger King, one of its biggest competitors.<\/p>\n<p>                The lighthearted rivalry and playful tone generated a lot of attention from customers. Although it was a risky move to mention one\u2019s business rival, this billboard campaign was a success because it generated a lot of buzz without being offensive.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/1200x\/56\/b4\/07\/56b407a059fe59641ad9ba1164447a14.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"IKEA Christmas Campaign\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: Toxel.com<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>14. IKEA Christmas Campaign<\/h3>\n<p>                Home furnishings retailer IKEA has always been known for its quirky and creative oversized billboards.<\/p>\n<p>                This holiday-themed outdoor sign used furniture pieces arranged in a way that spelled out the word *\u201cJOY.\u201d* The props created a nice 3D effect while featuring the company\u2019s products.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"right-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qd.vc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/formulatoothpaste.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"Formula Toothpaste Billboard\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: Ogilvy &#038; Mather<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>15. Formula Toothpaste Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>                Designed by Ogilvy and Mather, *\u201cThe Bite\u201d* billboard successfully delivered a clear and simple message: The *Formula Tooth Care* brand can help strengthen teeth.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"title-only\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<h2 id=\"advocacy-billboards\">Advocacy-Related Billboards<\/h2>\n<p>\n            These billboards are primarily designed to raise awareness, encourage support, or inspire action toward issues such as human rights, mental health, equality, hunger, climate change, animal welfare, and education.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n            Advocacy-focused billboards rarely promote products or services, or if they do, they typically do it in a discreet manner to avoid putting viewers off.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"right-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.econsultancy.com\/images\/0007\/0574\/womens-aid-billboard-hed-2015.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"Women\u2019s Aid Interactive Billboard\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: Women&#8217;s Aid<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>16. Women\u2019s Aid Interactive Billboard<\/h3>\n<p>                Launched by Women\u2019s Aid, the *Look At Me* interactive billboard showed a close-up image of a woman\u2019s face covered in bruises.<\/p>\n<p>                Interestingly, when people stopped by to look at the model\u2019s face, the swelling and marks would slowly fade away. By contrast, the bruised face would reappear if no one was looking at the billboard.<\/p>\n<p>                This interactive outdoor sign was equipped with facial recognition technology to detect when people stopped and looked at the screen.<\/p>\n<p>                The message of this billboard is loud and clear: We can help victims of domestic abuse by not turning a blind eye.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dogstodaymagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/DogsTrust-7-1024x610.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"Dogs Trust Billboard Covered With Plush Toys\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: Matt Alexander\/PA Wire<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>17. Dogs Trust Billboard Covered With Plush Toys<\/h3>\n<p>                To help raise awareness of the growing problem of dog smuggling trade, the dog welfare organization *Dogs Trust* installed a giant billboard covered with 750 plush toy puppies, which passersby could take home for free.<\/p>\n<p>                Once all the plushies were gone, a message warning the public about the dog smuggling trade could be seen.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"right-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toxel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/billboards17.jpg\" \n                 alt=\"Road Safety Billboard for NZ Transport Agency\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: Toxel.com<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>18. Road Safety Billboard for NZ Transport Agency<\/h3>\n<p>                Some people think they can forego the use of seatbelts when they sit in the backseat.<\/p>\n<p>                Unfortunately, this misconception caused a lot of serious injuries and deaths that could have been prevented if only people were better educated about seatbelt safety.<\/p>\n<p>                To demonstrate the danger of not wearing safety belts in the backseat and in turn encourage people to wear them regardless of where they are seated inside the car, the *New Zealand Transport Agency* installed a billboard featuring a rear seat that was attached to a giant slingshot.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-img-layout\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<div class=\"content-area\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sketchevents.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wave.jpeg\" \n                 alt=\"Wave of Waste Billboard\" \n                 style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 5\/4; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">\n                Photo: Wieden + Kennedy<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h3>19. 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