Add-Art
I use the FireFox browser with the AdBlockPlus plug-in to block advertisements. It doesn’t catch everything, but I get big white spaces instead of the worst ads.
Now there is Add-Art, which replaces ads with art:
Add-Art is a Firefox extension which replaces advertising images on web pages with art images from a curated database.
For many, replacing ads with blank space would be enough. Add-Art attempts to do something more interesting than just blocking ads - it turns your browser into an art gallery. Every time you visit the New York Times online or check the weather you’ll also see a spattering of images by a young contemporary artist.
I’ve been using Add-Art for a week now. I’d like to see the art changed more often, but that’s a minor criticism. All in all, it’s a great idea.
May 25th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Even better if you could replace the dreck with your own pics. Someday.
May 25th, 2008 at 9:17 am
This is actually doable. Add-art is open source. I downloaded the source code, and it’s written in JavaScript. I could work with that. I’m not saying I want to mess with it right now, but I have the skill set to do it. There are thousands of bright teenagers who could do it.
May 26th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Thanks for the link. I added it on very easily.