

BEYOND: Innovating Outdoor Advertising
BEYOND is a team within blowUP media who bring best-in-class creative solutions to transform the out-of-home landscape. We specialise in pushing the boundaries of traditional banner advertising by going BEYOND the frame to enhance campaigns and boost engagement with unique 3D features, 2D cut-outs, dynamic lighting effects and much more.
Incorporating special builds into your OOH media plan increases brand recall and favourability, ensuring your message resonates with key consumers. Our diverse range of capabilities can be showcased on a range of our nationwide sites and can be customised to fit your specific needs, helping you break through the media noise and leave a lasting impression.


Our Process: Bringing OOH Campaigns to Life
The BEYOND team manages projects from start to finish, ensuring a seamless process from beginning to end. It all begins with a brief, which our team will transform into mock-ups, accompanied by information on site capabilities, availability, and timings. Once the brief has been finalized, we collaborate with our in-house departments and media solutions partners to bring the campaign to life.


Asahi - Putney Bridge UV Paint Effect
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Asahi - Putney Bridge UV Paint Effect
Technique:
UV Paint
Objective:
Asahi wanted to embrace the neon lights attributed with Japan as part of their Super Crisp. Super Refreshing. Campaign targeting consumers in pubs and bars.
Outcome:
Wanting to illuminate the bustling streets of London, we used UV paint to create a neon glow on the creative. This produced a visually striking banner that brightened up Shore ditch Crossroads, Putney High Street and Kingsland Road, making the Asahi the centre of attention in all of these lively locations.
Lead-time:
4-6 weeks

Blu Vape, Kingsland Road 2D & 3D
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Blu Vape, Kingsland Road 2D & 3D
Technique:
2D & 3D
Objective:
Blu Vape wanted to showcase their new and improved 1000 puff vape and target the busy Shoreditch audience and nightlife.
Outcome:
Wanting to capture the attention of those in Shoreditch we produced an eye catching 5.6m 3D vape. The build also included a 2m 2D cutout with 3D lettering, marking a milestone for blowUP showcasing 2 special elements on Kingsland Road.
Lead-time:
6-8 weeks

Disney + - Spitalfields 3D Lighting Effect
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Disney + - Spitalfields 3D Lighting Effect
Technique:
3D Lighting Effect
Objective:
With the release of the brand new Disney+ series Renegade Nell, Disney wanted to create a memorable campaign to capture the audience’s attention.
Outcome:
To support this new release, we created this spectacular special build on our Giant Poster in Spitalfields Market. This special build contains 3D lettering and captivating lighting effects that shine both day and night.
Lead-time:
10 weeks

Redfall – Holiday Inn
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Redfall – Holiday Inn
Technique: UV Paint
Objective: Bethesda wanted to generate buzz around the release of their new first-person shooter game, Redfall.
Outcome: We crafted a highly detailed mural that vividly brought the game’s characters to life. To enhance the atmospheric tension, UV paint was applied to the Redfall logo, creating a haunting, red glow as dusk fell. The mural transformed the streets of Liverpool, immersing passersby in an eerie ambiance perfectly aligned with the game’s dark and mysterious tone.

Inch’s Cider – Kingsland Road
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Inch’s Cider – Kingsland Road
Technique: Living Wall
Objective: As part of their “Take Home a Piece of Nature” campaign, Inch’s Cider launched a competition offering house plants as prizes. They aimed to go beyond traditional banners by promoting their commitment to sustainability in a more impactful way.
Outcome: We designed and installed a vibrant living wall, featuring a variety of plants sustained by an integrated irrigation system for the month-long campaign. Located on one of Shoreditch’s busiest streets, the living wall not only enhanced air quality by absorbing pollutants but also stood as a symbol of sustainability.

Volvic – Kingsland Road
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Volvic – Kingsland Road
Technique: 3D build
Objective: To celebrate Volvic’s launch of their Touch of Fruit they wanted to ‘make the unseen seen’ (the fruit flavour in the sparking water) and use a high impact engaging creative solution to reveal their bold and energetic flavour full world.
Outcome: To support this concept, we created a 3D can of Volvic’s Touch of Fruit brand allowing Volvic to highlight its unique and irreverent flavour by making their brand, larger than life!
Lead-time: 6 weeks

Arla Cravendale - Brighton Church
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Arla Cravendale - Brighton Church
Technique: 1:1 Extension and QR code
Objective: Cravendale wanted to highlight their unique selling proposition that its milk stays fresh for 7 days once opened.
Outcome: To support this proposition Cravendale extended their creative onto the banners 1:1 space allowing the campaign’s AR element (QR code) to be large enough to access for passersby. This extension also allowed the campaign to make a bigger impact and focus on its heavenly presence.
Lead-time: 4-6 weeks

Smarty (3mobile)- Leeds Call Lane
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Smarty (3mobile)- Leeds Call Lane
Technique: 1:1 Extension
Objective: Smarty wanted to play on the flexibility of their sim plans by creating a campaign that stretched outside of the normal parameters of a site.
Outcome: Smarty extended their creative into the 1:1 area that surrounds the banner. This allowed the creative to stretch across the banner and surrounding space allowing for a stretched look. Creating a fun story around Smarty’s flexible sim plans.
Lead-time: 4-6 weeks

Velo - Manchester Central
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Velo - Manchester Central
Technique: 3D Build
Objective: Velo wanted to highlight how the icy fruit flavour of their product breaks free after the burn.
Outcome: To support this, we created a 3D build tin that is bursting through ice and is surrounded by 3D pieces of ice. The ice compliments the idea of the burn and the icy fruits breaking free – allowing the flavours ot the pouches to come to life on the banner. The tin is 230kg and 5m in diameter, this large size allowed Velo to create a wow moment for their brand.
Lead-time: 9-10 weeks

HSBC – Spitalfields Activation
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HSBC – Spitalfields Activation
Objective: In 2022 HSBC were looking to create impact through activating a special build campaign which would highlight the impact of financial abuse and how HSBC supports this issue.
Outcome: We proposed a ‘live performance’ of someone being controlled by strings at Spitalfields Market. This turned into an eye-catching experiential activation which audiences were able to engage with.
Lead-time: 6 weeks

3D

3D

2D

2D

Lighting

Lighting

Mural

Mural

Fabric

Fabric

Moving elements

Moving elements

UV Paint

UV Paint

Experimental

Experimental

Façade Extension

Façade Extension
Our Creative Capabilities

Research: The Impact of OOH and Special Builds
In previous years, our research highlighted the essential role banners play in the media mix. These findings revealed how banners are not only effective in capturing attention but also crucial in enhancing brand recall, perception, and awareness.
In 2024, we explored the significance of special builds in outdoor advertising. Our study found that these innovative approaches increased ad recall, favourability and consumer engagement compared to standard banners. Affirming that while banners are powerful on their own, adding a special build can significantly boost the impact of out-of-home campaigns.