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Newspaper’s urinal mirrors deliver ‘the truth’

UrinalmirrorsWe’ve got a urinal theme going this morning. First we looked at Brazil’s urinal soccer games. Now we see that the newspaper Bild has installed tilted mirrors above urinals in Germany, more or less forcing men to contemplate their masculinity while taking a leak. The headline on the mirrors delivers the newspaper’s brand message while at the same time insulting the viewer (or at least the less-endowed viewer): “Nothing is harder than the truth.” Actually, coming up with urinal advertising that doesn’t have an element of grossness might be harder, but there you go. Link via Advertising/Design Goodness.

—Posted by Tim Nudd

March 29, 2006 | Permalink

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My reflection wouldn't fit in the mirror.

Posted by: DirkDiggler | Mar 29, 2006 2:58:53 PM

Is it me, or does AdFreak seem to be a bit of a horndog today?

Every story seems to be about sex...

Maybe it's the start of Spring.

Posted by: Erin | Mar 29, 2006 3:08:37 PM

my dick is harder than the truth,

Posted by: robbie | Mar 29, 2006 4:08:57 PM

Erin,

Are you feeling randy?

Do you think you can handle my girth?

Posted by: DirkDiggler | Mar 29, 2006 4:16:49 PM

You can't handle the truth!

Posted by: tone loq | Mar 29, 2006 4:18:04 PM

hardness is my truth

Posted by: wiggum | Mar 29, 2006 4:38:49 PM

checkin out my own package is one thing, having the guy a urinal or two over checking out my package is kinda gross.

Posted by: Flopp | Mar 29, 2006 4:40:19 PM

I always use the handicapped urinal. It's low enough that my dick doesn't hit the water.

Posted by: BigRedOne | Mar 29, 2006 5:02:18 PM

Erin's got a point. What's with all the sex-related stories today? What is this? Adrants?

Posted by: Dark Muffy | Mar 29, 2006 5:24:36 PM

I don't know if the two urinal items count as "sex" items, really. Urination and sex are (usually) two different activities.

Posted by: Tim Nudd | Mar 29, 2006 5:27:12 PM

Object in mirror is smaller than it appears

Posted by: Crier | Mar 29, 2006 5:27:56 PM

i wonder what Bild's market penetration is? How much do they charge per insertion?

Posted by: newsboy | Mar 29, 2006 6:12:30 PM

Since I started wearing Depends I don't bother with using urinals anymore. I just go wherever and whenever I want to.

Posted by: The Incontinental | Mar 29, 2006 6:19:32 PM

REMINDS ME OF THE CAUTION ON REARVIEW MIRRORS ON CARS:

CAUTION: OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR MAY APPEAR TO BE LARGER THAN THEY REALLY ARE.

Posted by: joe | Mar 29, 2006 6:23:59 PM

Quick, someone alert the guys at Modernista! That would make a great Hummer piece. (The SUV not the blowjob.)

Posted by: Crash | Mar 29, 2006 6:33:49 PM

My reflection wouldn't fit in the mirror.

YOUR reflection? Does this mean you're a dick?
.

Posted by: Grand Moff Texan | Mar 29, 2006 6:57:48 PM

Posted by: Crash | Mar 29, 2006 6:33:49 PM

My reflection wouldn't fit in the mirror.

YOUR reflection? Does this mean you're a dick?

Haha, you are so lame. What a loser.

Posted by: youresolame | Mar 29, 2006 7:17:33 PM

What's next? Closed circuit cameras behind the mirrors?

Posted by: ANTONIO | Mar 30, 2006 2:19:59 PM

--I don't know if the two urinal items count as "sex" items, really. Urination and sex are (usually) two different activities.-------------------------------------------

What? What about Water Sports?

Posted by: GoldenShower | Mar 30, 2006 2:40:38 PM

What's next? Clear glass toilets to see who has the biggest BM? This mirror idea is pretty stupid, or the person who "authorized" the installation of those mirrors is.. well... hmm, wtf.

Like, if you see someone looking up... LMAO! How frickin' gay (literally.)

Posted by: GetALife | Mar 31, 2006 9:32:38 AM

behold the light of the world

Posted by: mathew | Mar 31, 2006 9:41:41 AM

get a hold of yourself

Posted by: don | Mar 31, 2006 9:43:36 AM

Don,

How about you get a hold of my sausage?

Posted by: DirkDiggler | Mar 31, 2006 5:59:27 PM

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