A WATCHed MODEL NEVER MOVES: New Bus Stop Ad for Samsung Gear S3 Comes to Life.

Tech giants Samsung join the long list of companies branching out into the interactive outdoor ad to promote the new Samsung Gear 3 smartwatch.

There have been several bus stop advertising stunts done over the past few years including, ones with USB charging ports for your phone in the US, ones that dispense sunscreen, promoting cancer awareness, in Australia and now Samsung has added their name to the ranks with a rather sexy instalment in Tel Aviv.

The billboard at first glance appears to be the classic ‘hunky male model in a fancy suit’ advertising the latest luxury timepiece. That is however, until the model comes to life via livestream and interacts with the waiting passengers at the bus stop, while showing off some of the features on the new Gear 3. With a combination of reactions from shock to amusement the smouldering model certainly perked up those who discovered his secret with one man even being allowed to swap places with him in a secret hidden studio.

The interactive digital ad is a popular medium for today’s brands to deliver their message to consumers with several companies using this method to shock, inform or just make you laugh, it is certainly engaging and in Samsung’s case clever and charming.

If only all our morning commutes could be brightened up with some fun advertising.

-@mckinleykearney