Big Adventures
Friday, October 2, 2009
NYC "Graffiti"
Here is another example of CultureJammers trying to make a statement about how advertising is cluttering the environment:
The ironic part? There's a shameless self-promotion piece at the end of the video, urging viewers to check out their site. Can't get away from us - advertising is vital.
Labels: Culture Jamming, NYC
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Infomercial Stopper
Hate infomercials? The infomercial stopper is for you... (via)
Labels: CollegeHumor, Culture Jamming
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Illegal Ad Placement
I've always wondered about large posters plastered on the side of buildings... in particular, how does an agency go about buying this media placement?
Well, turns out they are "illegal."
Companies like National Public Advertising Outdoor that put up advertisements in public places typically do not have a proper permit. The city is not getting paid - instead, they pay the landlords of the buildings they use. Citizens are forced to look at advertising all over because these companies have illegally plastered their ads all over town. For whatever reason, the city looks the other way and rarely cracks down on them.
When organizations like The Public Ad Campaign organized a massive grassroots retaliation against the illegal billboards, NPA Outdoor added a new notice to all of their billboard sites. “Coming soon to this location: a chance to win these posters and other prizes inside” is posted because although it’s illegal for a landlord to put an advertisement on the side of his building, but it’s not illegal to put up a sign advertising products that are for sale inside. Doesn't stop the haters, though...
After a Culture Jamming Makeover:
Well, turns out they are "illegal."Companies like National Public Advertising Outdoor that put up advertisements in public places typically do not have a proper permit. The city is not getting paid - instead, they pay the landlords of the buildings they use. Citizens are forced to look at advertising all over because these companies have illegally plastered their ads all over town. For whatever reason, the city looks the other way and rarely cracks down on them.
When organizations like The Public Ad Campaign organized a massive grassroots retaliation against the illegal billboards, NPA Outdoor added a new notice to all of their billboard sites. “Coming soon to this location: a chance to win these posters and other prizes inside” is posted because although it’s illegal for a landlord to put an advertisement on the side of his building, but it’s not illegal to put up a sign advertising products that are for sale inside. Doesn't stop the haters, though...
After a Culture Jamming Makeover:
Labels: Culture Jamming, OOH
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