Archive for November, 2009
Welcome back to Zimbabwe billboard
Photo Credit: Sokwenele-Zimbabwe (Flickr) This billboard was spotted near the South Africa Zimbabwe border near Musina (I guess this is on the South African side for obvious reasons). Those Zimbabwe citizens who where returning home were greeted with this sign and reminded to vote for freedom in upcoming elections. Or is it those leaving [...]
She’s tired of waiting billboard USA
Photo Credit: cwalker71 (Flickr) RobbinsDiamonds had the audacity to put up this billboards for diamond rings and jewellery spotted in Philadelphia USA. This girl definitely has attitude..but that RobbinsDiamonds mascot saying "Yeah!" looks a bit dubious to say the least. Sort of like the nightclub owner image I thought ...with the [...]
Jollibee spice burgers billboard Philippines
Photo Credit: robtrent (Flickr) This Jollibee billboard was spotted in Carmen (North of Manila), the Philippines. Jollibee is a Philippines based fast food chain of stores serving western style fast food, but also has a variety of Filipino food as well. Incredibly, this local fast food company is taking on the fast food giants and [...]
HP Touchsmart TX2 Notebook billboard Malaysia
Photo Credit: Cecil Lee (Flickr) This HP notebook billboard was spotted in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia featuring the HP Touchsmart TX2 notebook computer. Notice the words "Alami dunia sentuhan!" which translates from Malay into "Natural world touch". Interestingly this billboard only features English and Malay languages. Have they forgotten [...]
Q-Cells.com billboard for solar cells featuring baby and breast Germany
Photo Credit: poetwarrior2003 (Flickr) Translation: "We provide machines that look after themselves" Is it an advertisement for baby milk supplement? Not in the least! German solar cell manufacturer Q-Cells.com really pulled out all stops with this large billboard in Frankfurt. Being one of the largest manufacturers of photovoltaic [...]
Cannon safety inspector billboard by seek.com.au Australia
Australian online job site seek.com.au is suggesting they have a such wide range of jobs on their website, even obscure jobs for cannon safety inspectors are advertised at their site. WoooooHoooooo! I'm going to apply for that job! This billboard was spotted on Albany Highway Victoria Park, Perth.
No to corruption billboard Acapulco Mexico
Photo Credit: Donna62 (Flickr) Translation: "NO to corruption" "YES to help those who have less" This billboard was put up by Mexican businessman Victor Gonzalez Torres for his attempt to enter the 2006 presidential campaign. He is nicknamed "Dr Simi" after the mascot used for his nation wide drugstores, Farmacias Similares. Despite [...]
Splitting Headache for Tylenol Billboard Toronto Canada
Photo Credit: Kempedmonds (flickr) And you think you got a headache...just look at this guy. This backlit Tylenol billboard featured in Toronto's Dundas Square in 2008 showing a man with a splitting headache. So bad is the pain, it feels like a wrecking ball hitting his head. The wrecking ball and crane is a great visual effect [...]
Cold and flu medicine billboard from Taiwan
Photo Credit: Alaina B. (Flickr) This 3d style cold and flu medicine billboard looks incredibly realistic when viewed from the right angle. The mask being sneezed off almost appears to be some photographic trickery... but no... When viewed from another angle, you can see how the mask is attached to the adjoining building with the [...]
