12 Shipping Container Branding Ideas
A branded container has the potential to be a mobile billboard: At events, in urban areas, on construction sites, or festival grounds, it’s often the first thing people see. Bold branding captures attention from afar, especially in an otherwise big sea of tents, houses, scaffolding, and signage.
Some container branding projects go big; full makeovers, cladding, LED screens - turning a container into a showpiece. Others need only a simple banner, flag, or sign to make a container stand out. A few simple touches can draw attention and turn a container into a real eye-catcher.
Branding doesn’t need painting, drilling, or welding, which can damage the container and reduce its value. With Domino Clamps, you can attach banners, flags, signs, or full cladding and more securely - no drilling, no damage, and fully reusable.
Here are 12 creative ways our customers have branded their containers.
Branding Ideas: From Bold Makeovers to Quick Wins
In this article, we’ll share both the full-scale transformations and the quick, high-impact additions customers have made to brand their containers, all without drilling or damaging them.
From full advertisements at major events to a simple logo or flag placed in clear view, there are many ways to approach container branding. The real-life examples below show how our customers have turned plain boxes into branded shipping containers that stand out from a distance and in busy spaces.
Branding examples - Big makeovers
Sometimes, a container needs more than just a logo, it needs to be transformed into an experience. These projects show how brands went all-in, turning plain steel boxes into unique, eye-catching installations, pop-ups, and branded event spaces.
1. Positive Experience UK - Big branded makeover for a small container
Positive Experience UK turned Pip & Nut's small container into a real crowd magnet with oversized signage, a rooftop terrace, and even a climbing wall fixed on the side using Domino Clamps. For Barcode Festival the container got a makeover to launch their nutty oat bar snacks. The container was resprayed, fitted with a new hatch bar top, signage, and a rooftop deck. The climbing wall challenge quickly became a highlight, as visitors raced to the top to ring the acorn bell.
2. 80six - LED Screen and plant features
At the UK Gardening Show, 80six transformed a plain container into a lush green showcase. The exterior, and even the roof, were decorated with plants and greenery. A slimline LED screen displayed dynamic branding and visuals. Using Domino Clamps meant the screen could be mounted securely to the container structure without bulky framing or permanent fixes. The result was a clean, professional look that blended technology with natural design.
3. The Events Structure - Branding for a pop-up campaign
The Events Structure built a mobile container unit that toured three UK cities for a PEPSI Max campaign. The container was clad and fitted with a large LED screen to create a branded presence that could be set up and taken down quickly. Domino Clamps made it possible to attach the cladding securely without drilling into the steel, so the unit stayed watertight and could be reused for future events.
You can read the case study about the conversion of this container into a mobile pop-up for PEPSI Max here
4. Adaptainer - Banner for an aviation event
At this aviation event - the Paris Air Show - Adaptainer used a full-side banner to completely transform the look of the container. With this banner, the retired cargo box became a backdrop that carried striking graphics and messaging. The banner blends in with the rest of the display and serves as valuable advertising space.
View our 20ft container banner kit here.
5. Allertons Event Branding - Branded structure for the finish line
For the annual Cheltenham horserace festival, Allertons were tasked with building a branded structure to mark the finish line. The site can be exposed to high winds, so they decided to use shipping containers as the base. The containers were hired in so they couldn't be damaged. Instead, they built a steel frame around them and used Domino Clamps to attach branding panels and flags. This structure allowed them to show off bold logos and messaging across all sides without risking damage or leaks. The choice of containers turned out to be extremely wise as during the build, the site was exposed to 45mph+ winds.
Read the full case study on how Allertons built a branded shipping container structure.
6. The Events Structure - Branded event space for Changan
The Events Structure created a two-level event space for the car manufacturer Changan. The build included a staircase leading to a rooftop viewing deck and four flags fixed to the corner castings using Domino Clamps. With matching colours and bold signage across the front, the whole setup worked as a strong branded hub that stood out on site, even at a distance.
You’ll find our kits to fix flags and signs to shipping containers here.
Branding Examples - Quick Wins
Not every container needs a full makeover. Often, adding a banner across the side or a flag in clear view is enough to get noticed. The examples below show how these simple touches can enhance visibility and give you extra space to advertise your brand.
Illuminated Signage
7. Darkfield – Branded theatre Cocntainer
Darkfield is a UK theatre company that stages immersive shows inside shipping containers, in complete darkness with 360° audio. For their multi-production installation at London’s Olympic Park, Darkfield added illuminated signs fixed to a Domino Clamps Utility Pole so that visitors could locate each of the four theatre shows even after sunset.
Banners
8. Iron & Pine - Big banner on a cosy container
At The Glamping Show, Iron & Pine made their compact container stand out with a bold banner stretched above it. Iron & Pine specialise in converting shipping containers into luxury glamping and modular units.
The oversized signage drew attention from across the showground. A good example of how even the smallest containers can carry big branding (when mounted securely with Domino Clamps). By the way, inside was a cosy, luxurious interior, showing how much comfort can be created in a small container.
9. Super Bowl - A banner turning a container into artwork
At a Super Bowl event, this container was smartened up with some American football graphics. The banner frame was fixed using our 8′ shipping container banner kit. The bold graphics tied straight into the theme of the event and turned a functional container but unsightly container into part of the show.
10. Jym Space - 40ft container banner for maximum visibility
For this project, Jym Space covered the side of a 40 ft container with a full-length printed banner showing wood and greenery textures alongside their logo. They were able to turn a plain container into a big branded backdrop, all without drilling into the steel.
11. Surf & Turf – 20 ft advertising banner
Surf & Turf fixed a 20 ft advertising banner across the side of their container to promote their range of event shelters and accessories. Using Domino Clamp's 20' banner kit, they turned an otherwise blank container wall into a bright billboard that showcases their products wherever the container is placed.
Flags
12. Domino Clamps - Flag with logo
We’ve even flown our own Domino Clamps flag, fixed to the corner casting with our Container Signpost Kit. It’s a quick way to get a flag up high and make your branding visible without drilling into the container.
See here how to attach a flag to a container.
Conclusion - Branding Made Simple (and Reversible)
Branding a shipping container no longer means committing to destructive installation or sacrificing flexibility. With Domino Clamps, the transformation is simple, clean, and reversible.
Pop-ups, retail fit-outs, festivals, or site containers - whatever the setting, Domino Clamps help your branding stand out while keeping the container intact.
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