NCDOT’s Booze It & Lose It Statewide Clean Graffiti Campaign

NCDOT’s Booze It & Lose It Statewide Clean Graffiti Campaign

Reverse Graffiti Campaign Touting Safety Message Installed for the NCDOT

For the second time, #thesavageway was hired to bring awareness to the Booze It & Lose It campaign sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) / Governor’s Highway Safety Program. “Recognized as one of the nation’s most effective anti-drunk-driving campaigns, Booze It & Lose It has created increased awareness of the dangers and the consequences of drinking and driving through innovative education campaigns and extensive enforcement of impaired-driving laws.”

You can read more about the BILI initiative here.

Our role was to utilize our Clean Graffiti medium to provide reminders on the sidewalk that drinking and driving is not okay. The stencil read “Don’t Drink & Drive. BeSmarterThanThat.com.” We targeted highly popular bars, restaurants, liquor stores and gas stations that sell alcohol. Our campaign took us to 9 cities across North Carolina including Greenville, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Robeson County (Pembroke & Lumberton), Charlotte, and Asheville.

three images of reverse graffiti on sidewalks all showcasing the message, "Don't Drink & Drive. BeSmarterThanThat.com"

Clean Graffiti for the Booze It and Lose It campaign helping to curb drunk driving.

Clean Graffiti images are places around popular bars, restaurants and walking paths to remind passersby to be safe.

Statewide creative outdoor messaging for the North Carolina Department of Transportation by #thesavageway

Creative marketing on the sidewalks for the message to not drink and drive.

Booze It & Lose It Clean Graffiti campaign for the NCDOT.

Clean Graffiti is a great marketing tactic for a campaign like this because you are able to directly target your audience where they are walking – the sidewalk. It is another reminder to be safe and call a cab, Uber, take the bus or phone a sober friend to pick you up. This is a tactic amongst a robust marketing mix including radio, billboards, press, social media, flyers, posters, etc. Clean Graffiti is another “touch” point so that the brand message sticks in the brains of consumers in our overly-distracted society.

This “Public Communication” style of campaign is one of the ways that we love using our Clean Graffiti medium. It is for the good of the community. It can communicate to neighborhoods that may not have a large outdoor advertising option (aka no billboards, or bus ads to act as the reminder). It is eco-friendly (remember, it is just water!), and its creative and new so that it draws the attention of the consumer.

Related: Clean Graffiti Tour 2016 for the NCDOT

We look forward to spreading this message and safety messages like this to more places across the state and beyond.

Dogtopia Charlotte Uses Clean Graffiti

Dogtopia Charlotte Uses Clean Graffiti

A few weeks ago, we laid down some Clean Graffiti for Dogtopia Charlotte, a local doggy daycare that prides itself on valuing pets as family. We love when brands use Clean Graffiti in conjunction with their other marketing efforts. Dogtopia’s “Come Over and Play” message tied into their social media and other digital marketing efforts.

Clean Graffiti for Dogtopia by #thesavageway

Clean Graffiti for Dogtopia by #thesavageway

Love the use of paw prints in this Clean Graffiti message by #thesavageway

Love the use of paw prints in this Clean Graffiti message by #thesavageway

About Dogtopia Charlotte:

“We offer an open play dog daycare environment where your dog will be free to run, jump, play and sniff to their heart’s content. Our passionate, well-trained staff provides personalized care and exceptional service to our guests on four legs, as well as their two-legged parents. Live webcams offer a peek into your dog’s day and peace of mind that they’re having the time of their life socializing and burning off energy with their friends. At the end of the day you’ll be greeted by a happy, tired pup.” (via Dogtopia website).

Billy loves the Clean Graffiti for Dogtopia Charlotte - #thesavageway

Billy loves the Clean Graffiti for Dogtopia Charlotte – #thesavageway

Go out and find one of the Dogtopia Clean Graffiti spots around the Park Rd Shopping Center, Selwyn & Barclay Downs areas! If you spot one, snap a picture, post on social media and tag it with #comeoverandplay & @Dogtopia_CLT. They’ll give you $10 off of your next daycare, boarding or grooming visit for each photo you share.

Hint - this Clean Graffiti spot may be near Nolen Kitchen - #thesavageway

Hint – this Clean Graffiti spot may be near Nolen Kitchen – #thesavageway

It’s the perfect day for a nice walk in the Queen City so grab your pup, your phone and snag a great deal for dog care this holiday season!