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Discman zip-tied to street sign sparks social media interest

A makeshift outdoor music installation draws online attention for its unconventional approach to public audio.

newest coverage 12d agosummary written 12d ago3 pieces1.0k likes & upvotes16 comments Mastodon

What to know

  • A discman was zip-tied to a street sign as an unconventional public audio installation.
  • Social media users interpreted it as a novel form of hyperlocal advertising and unavoidable public engagement.
  • The installation generated positive reactions focused on its creativity and effectiveness in capturing passerby attention.
most voices

The installation is clever advertising and a creative way to engage the public.

  • “Who needs posters when you can just zip-tie a discman to a street sign”

    jonty · Mastodon ↗

jonty Installation creator or documenter

How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump posts

Peak 2 pieces in 3h at Oct 31, 9 AM; 3 pieces over 13 days (3 posts) Oct 31, 9 AM — 2 pieces · 2 posts — Mastodon 2Oct 31, 12 PM — quietOct 31, 3 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Oct 31, 6 PM — quietOct 31, 9 PM — quietNov 1, 12 AM — quietNov 1, 2 AM — quietNov 1, 5 AM — quietNov 1, 8 AM — quietNov 1, 11 AM — quietNov 1, 2 PM — quietNov 1, 5 PM — quietNov 1, 8 PM — quietNov 1, 11 PM — quietNov 2, 2 AM — quietNov 2, 5 AM — quietNov 2, 8 AM — quietNov 2, 11 AM — quietNov 2, 2 PM — quietNov 2, 5 PM — quietNov 2, 8 PM — quietNov 2, 11 PM — quietNov 3, 2 AM — quietNov 3, 5 AM — quietNov 3, 8 AM — quietNov 3, 11 AM — quietNov 3, 2 PM — quietNov 3, 5 PM — quietNov 3, 8 PM — quietNov 3, 11 PM — quietNov 4, 2 AM — quietNov 4, 5 AM — quietNov 4, 8 AM — quietNov 4, 11 AM — quietNov 4, 2 PM — quietNov 4, 5 PM — quietNov 4, 8 PM — quietNov 4, 11 PM — quietNov 5, 2 AM — quietNov 5, 5 AM — quietNov 5, 8 AM — quietNov 5, 11 AM — quietNov 5, 2 PM — quietNov 5, 5 PM — quietNov 5, 8 PM — quietNov 5, 11 PM — quietNov 6, 2 AM — quietNov 6, 5 AM — quietNov 6, 8 AM — quietNov 6, 11 AM — quietNov 6, 2 PM — quietNov 6, 5 PM — quietNov 6, 8 PM — quietNov 6, 11 PM — quietNov 7, 2 AM — quietNov 7, 5 AM — quietNov 7, 8 AM — quietNov 7, 11 AM — quietNov 7, 2 PM — quietNov 7, 5 PM — quietNov 7, 8 PM — quietNov 7, 11 PM — quietNov 8, 2 AM — quietNov 8, 5 AM — quietNov 8, 8 AM — quietNov 8, 11 AM — quietNov 8, 2 PM — quietNov 8, 5 PM — quietNov 8, 8 PM — quietNov 8, 11 PM — quietNov 9, 2 AM — quietNov 9, 5 AM — quietNov 9, 8 AM — quietNov 9, 11 AM — quietNov 9, 2 PM — quietNov 9, 5 PM — quietNov 9, 8 PM — quietNov 9, 11 PM — quietNov 10, 2 AM — quietNov 10, 5 AM — quietNov 10, 8 AM — quietNov 10, 11 AM — quietNov 10, 2 PM — quietNov 10, 5 PM — quietNov 10, 8 PM — quietNov 10, 11 PM — quietNov 11, 2 AM — quietNov 11, 5 AM — quietNov 11, 8 AM — quietNov 11, 11 AM — quietNov 11, 2 PM — quietNov 11, 5 PM — quietNov 11, 8 PM — quietNov 11, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 5 AM — quietYesterday, 8 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 5 PM — quietYesterday, 8 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quiet 1–3
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    Observers praise unavoidable public engagement

    Another commenter notes the installation's effectiveness in capturing attention from passersby.

    “Amazing There is no way I could pass by without listening…”
    — vonzo
    • vonzo@toot.io

      RE: https:// chaos.social/@jonty/1175359939 85171215 Amazing There is no way I could pass by without listening

      vonzo@toot.ioMastodon12d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Online observers frame installation as advertising innovation

    Social media users describe the discman installation as a form of hyperlocal advertising reaching a new scale.

    “Hyperlocal advertising just hit Turbo…”
    — inkican
    • inkican@mastodon.social

      RE: https:// chaos.social/@jonty/1175359939 85171215 Hyperlocal advertising just hit Turbo

      inkican@mastodon.socialMastodon12d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Discman zip-tied to street sign

    Someone attached a discman to a street sign as an unconventional public installation, prompting social media commentary.

    “Who needs posters when you can just zip-tie a discman to a street sign…”
    — jonty
    • jonty@chaos.social

      Who needs posters when you can just zip-tie a discman to a street sign

      jonty@chaos.socialMastodon12d ago1.0k▲view on Mastodon ↗

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