New technology, new political causes and a lack of regulation could usher in new era for skywriting — and space could be the next frontier.
From marriage proposals to ads for cigarettes and soft drinks, Australia's big blue skies have long been used as nature's billboard through skywriting.
"People have been skywriting for almost 100 years now, and I can't find any instances of people putting up political messages before," geographer Bradley Garrett tells"But in the age of social media where the ephemeral can become permanent, it's on the rise again."And with advancements in drone technology, he also anticipates a future where skywriting could"cross the bridge into space".The Law Report looks at signage from sandwich boards to skywriting.
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