Advertising

Digital Experiences in Public Spaces On the Rise

The rise of smart mobile technology is increasing the demand for digital interactivity in public spaces. Marketers and artists are obliging.

5 September 2009 - 1:00pm

Advertising Age

Advertising Slump Hurts Transit

Titan Worldwide, a company that sells advertising on the sides of buses for the cities of New York, Boston and Minneapolis, is unable to pay millions of dollars in ad revenue it owes to transit authorities.

26 May 2009 - 10:00am

The New York Times

Despite Drama, Signs Can Have a Role in L.A.

L.A. is boiling with billboard drama right now. Los Angeles Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne looks at the debate and argues that signage can have a positive role in the urban landscape.

30 March 2009 - 6:00am

Los Angeles Times

The Planetizen News Brief - 3/12/09

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Florida cans growth management, floundering retail leaves cities high and dry, and advertising takes over public spaces -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

12 March 2009 - 5:00am

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Coming Soon: More Ads in Public Spaces

BrandWeek says that the downturn in the economy makes more ads in public spaces 'a no-brainer', because cities get revenue and advertisers get exposure in previously untapped locations.

10 March 2009 - 1:00pm

BrandWeek

L.A. Orders 'Supergraphics' Removed

As part of the city's drawn-out battle with outdoor advertisers, Los Angeles officials have ordered building owners to remove "supergraphic" ads plastered to the sides of large buildings.

3 February 2009 - 11:00am

The New York Times

L.A.'s Billboard War

L.A. is at war with outdoor advertising. Though activists have urged the city to make moves to block video billboards, it's not really clear which side is winning the war, according to this piece from Design Observer.

26 January 2009 - 6:00am

Design Observer

Locals Upset as Ads Invade Venice

The historic city of Venice has largely been free from outdoor advertising, but a new deal with the city allows billboards to be placed on scaffolding set up for building renovations. Locals are not very happy about the change.

19 November 2008 - 5:00am

The Art Newspaper

Nate Berg

Lamest Land Use of the Week

Fri, 08/08/2008 - 16:02

Pizza is delicious. Crop circles are cool. But what happens when you put them together?

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Ads in Public Places Raise Money, Concerns

In an effort to raise extra money, cities and counties in Florida have been selling advertising in public spaces. Some say it's a good way to get extra revenue, but others worry about the visual pollution of public areas.

8 July 2008 - 6:00am

Herald Tribune

Corner Store Signs- Are They Blight?

Dallas's city council passed an ordinance restricting the percentage of window space a storefront can use for advertisements. Council members say the signs are creating or adding to blight.

7 July 2008 - 12:00pm

Dallas Morning News

New Train Tunnel Ads Irk Riders, Draw Revenue

Flashing lights on the walls on train tunnels that display a 15-second video to passengers have been introduced in L.A., bringing new revenue to the area's transit agency, but bothering some riders. Some say the ads intrude on public space.

15 May 2008 - 7:00am

The Los Angeles Times