17 Seriously Eye-catching Printed Building Wraps
Building wraps have been used for decades to hide construction work and other eyesores from public view, but only recently have admen noticed the enormous potential of these giant pieces of fabric. What better way to promote products and services than with huge pieces of advertising, printed onto gigantic canvases of up to 15,000 square feet (in the case of the Coop’s Paints wrap below) and draped over pieces of prime real estate?
While ads that are printed on paper and plastered onto billboards fade and age within a matter of weeks, those printed onto building wraps (normally made of vinyl) stand up to the elements far better, remaining bright and eye-catching for 18 months or more. Below you’ll find 20 eye-catching printed build wrap designs from around the world. Most bare adverts, of course, but a couple are simply artistic endeavours on a massive scale. Take a look at the wonderfully wobbly designer drape adorning 39GeorgeV, for example.
1. Coop’s Paints
Image: Bluemedia.com
2. Unknown
Image: Bill M
3. 39GeorgeV
Image: Mr~Poussnik
4. Final Fantasy XIII
Image: Blind Society
5. 2002 Olympics
Image: Panoramio
6. Criss Angel
Image: luxorlv
7. Unknown
Image: pac-van
8. Calvin Klein
Image: Chris Stephenson
9. Levi’s 501
Image: Panoramio
10. Maker’s Mark
Image: USA Image
11. Heineken
Image: Anepco
12. Penn & Teller
Image: Zimbio
13. Kellogg’s Special K
Image: vantagepointconcepts
14. Nokia 8801
Image: vantagepointconcepts
15. Doha 2006
Image: jungle_boy
16. Doha 2006
Image: jungle_boy
Image: jungle_boy
Image: jungle_boy
Image: jungle_boy
17. Pepsi
Image: Advertisingmiami.com
About the author:
Tom is a freelance writer, living and working in North London. Fascinated by art, design and gadgets, he spends much of his time writing and blogging on these subjects. His other interests lie in music, film, fashion, football and generally enjoying life!
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October 9th, 2009 at 4:25 am
I enjoyed Coop’s paints the most. 39GeorgeV must be a trip to see if you were wandering aimlessly after a night out and a few drinks. Come to think of it, I wonder what these look like if they showed up on Google’s street view?
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