Single sponsorships, in print and on TV, are becoming popular among marketers as they seek to stand out from the commercial clutter.

The commercial clutter at the intersection of Austin Street and 71st Avenue in the heart of Queens is lively but ordinary.

Schwartz sees them as a "time-out" from the loud commercial clutter around them, and they do have an undeniably pacific effect.

The seaside scenery is remarkable in its beauty and lack of commercial clutter.

To attract attention amid the commercial clutter, a growing number of advertisements appearing on television are borrowing creative elements from famous TV shows of the past.

More marketers seeking to stand out amid the commercial clutter are crowding their campaigns with ensemble casts, rather than relying on an actor or two.

Awesome natural beauty lies alongside senseless commercial clutter.

"We wanted to avoid the public relations and commercial clutter of the fall and put the contest on a new timetable," Mr. Trezise said.

In fact, they will clean up most of the commercial clutter that has accumulated over the years.

In a busy, outdoor urban environment, however, his works look too much like more commercial clutter.