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2012 OBIE Awards Affirm Bigger is Better

The 70th Annual Celebration of Out-of-Home Advertising

Published

12 years ago

June 19, 2012

Steve Aust Signs of the Times July 2012 Issue

For 70 years, the Outdoor Adv. Assn. of America (OAAA) has celebrated the best of outdoor advertising with the OBIE Awards. Every year’s award winners underscore new trends and project possibilities, whether they’re creative floor coverings or compelling electronic-digital graphics. Although the out-of-home industry has somewhat diverged from the conventional sign market over the years, these boards and displays provide a powerful reminder that both share a bond of providing information and entertainment – and, most importantly, a brand-building investment. Among the 438 campaigns surveyed by the panel of judges, these projects stood out among the Gold Winners (the OBIEs’ top honorees).

Click the photo slideshow for more details about these award-winning campaigns.

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