Creative

OAAA and National Geographic Photo Ark Launch Nationwide Pledge to Pollinate Campaign

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) today announced a new national public service campaign in collaboration with the National Geographic Photo Ark, celebrating the 20th anniversary of this renowned conservation documentary project. The “Pledge to Pollinate” campaign builds on nearly […]

Recommendations for AI Generated Out of Home Ads

Over the past few months, our clients in all parts of the country have seen a surge in the number of customers who are providing AI-generated mock-ups during the creative production phase.  In most cases, the customer offers the mock-up for inspiration, looking to the OOH professionals for direction.  In […]

Quality Is Key to Out of Home Campaign Success

Billboard Insider note: We saw a demonstration of the Super Optimal ad measurement tool at last month’s IBO show and were impressed by what we saw.  We aren’t the only ones. NEW YORK, May 7, 2026 – Building on prior research demonstrating the effectiveness of out-of-home (OOH) advertising, new analysis from Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) […]

OAAA Renews Partnership with FBI

WASHINGTON, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) today announced the renewal of its partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, extending a nationwide program that uses out of home (OOH) media to support law enforcement and public safety efforts across the […]

Marmite Runs Love it. Hate It. Cook with it Campaign

5th May 2026: Marmite’s new outdoor campaign has proved highly divisive with audiences, according to data from System1. Love it. Hate it. Cook with it., Marmite’s latest campaign showcases a series of comforting favourites, from cheesy pizzas to hearty pasta dishes, all looking irresistibly familiar at first glance. Look closer, and the […]

Rate this Ad by Greg Callaham

Rate This Ad allows a billboard designer to rate a random piece of billboard artwork using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great). Then the designer talks about what they may have done differently for outdoor advertising. This week’s rating is […]

Super Optimal will Optimize your Out of Home Ads

At last week’s IBO show, Neil Morris of Super Optimal demonstrated a simple web tool for reviewing and improving out of home ads. You upload an ad to the superoptimal.ai website and it assesses the effectiveness of the ad and suggests improvements.  Here’s a poorly designed out of home ad […]

ArtPop Names 24 Featured Artists for 2026

ArtPop is Growing Its Artist Cohort, and its Community Impact Yet This year, additional funding will support more young creatives CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 23, 2026) – ArtPop, a local nonprofit that amplifies the Charlotte region’s creative spirit by transforming everyday places into creative and immersive experiences, has announced its largest […]

Earth Day Partners with OAAA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – EARTHDAY.ORG, the global force behind Earth Day, today announced its eighth consecutive year of partnership with the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the national trade association representing the entire out of home advertising industry, to bring Earth Day 2026’s message of environmental action to […]

Brace Yourself for the 2026 Indie Impact Awards Winners

The creativity coming from independent billboard operators is so explosive, the 2026 Indie Impact Awards was a hard-hat-required zone. Now in its second year, the show handed out six awards on April 16 at the IBO Spring Conference in New Orleans, recognizing OOH media companies constructing the most creative campaigns […]