29 August 2009

What Does a City Without Advertising Look Like?

Oh, the aesthetic joy of less visual clutter!

From Worldwatch's
'Transforming Cultures' Blog, August 2009

'What would happen if a city banned outdoor advertising? The city of São Paulo did that back in 2006. Looking to see if the ban was still in effect today turned up this little video on the blog The Pop-Up City. Take a look to see how different São Paulo looks now that it isn’t blanketed by shells, golden arches, and other corporate logos.'

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