Are Adverts “Visual Pollution”?

Andrew Neale

They mean outdoor adverts of course but the BBC Business Daily today ran this story ‘Are Adverts “Visual Pollution”?’

We quote “Billboards, posters and banner ads – does ubiquitous advertising lead to mental overload? Ed Butler investigates. American author Matthew Crawford discusses whether the constant distraction of ever-present commercials leads to “mental fragmentation”. The BBC’s Daniel Gallas reports from Sao Paulo in Brazil on the city’s decision to ban “visual pollution”, including all outdoor advertising, a decade ago. And Ed hears from Nick Gill, planning director at advertising agency Doner, why he thinks outdoor advertising is part of the lore of a big city.”

You can listen or download the radio broadcast here.


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