Silberman's Fitness Center Billboard

This Silberman’s Fitness Center billboard doesn’t just show a heavy guy. The entire board is tilted, like his weight is bending it. That’s a visual joke you can’t miss driving by.
The Marketing Power Move
The board breaks visual expectations. Instead of trying to yell louder, it uses physical humor to stop you in your tracks. You instantly get the message: time to lose some weight.
Why It Works
- 3-second story: you see it, you get it
- Physical twist = instant attention grab
- Humor lowers psychological resistance
- Minimal text means no reading at 70 mph
Other Clever Billboards
- The Economist: bulb lights up when someone walks under it
- McDonald’s: fry-shaped clocks show lunchtime
- Calgary Zoo: cracked board hinted a dino escaped







