Top 30 Interactive Innovations in April

From Drag Queen Chatbots to AR Home-Buying Apps

The top April 2018 interactive ideas showcase how technology can be leveraged to transform familiar experiences into dynamic marketing campaigns. While real estate showings and running on a treadmill might seem mundane to the average consumer, Evidence Immobilier styles its apartment viewings like escape room games and Nike crafted 'Reactland' as a gamified sneaker experience that turned runners into the star of their very own video game. Another fun and gamified experience was recently shared by IKEA, taking the form of a web series that borrows a game show format to challenge couples and roommates to agree on furniture pieces.

When it comes to mobile marketing, Cheetos created the 'Cheetos Vision App' to help consumers create fun snack food portraits, and Knorr's 'Eat Your Feed' lets Instagram users receive recipe suggestions based on their social media feed.

SCORE
5.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 73%
Activity 84%
Freshness 8%
Neighborly Coffee Initiatives
CATEGORY
Marketing
Neighborly Coffee Initiatives
AR Wartime Apps
CATEGORY
Marketing
AR Wartime Apps
VR-Enhanced Driving Experiences
CATEGORY
Autos
VR-Enhanced Driving Experiences
Crunchy Candy Competitions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Crunchy Candy Competitions
Festive Donut Social Competitions
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Festive Donut Social Competitions
AR Home-Buying Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
AR Home-Buying Apps
Cereal Cafe Parties
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cereal Cafe Parties
VR Fashion Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
VR Fashion Experiences
Gamified Real Estate Showings
CATEGORY
Marketing
Gamified Real Estate Showings
Light Therapy Window Displays
CATEGORY
Marketing
Light Therapy Window Displays
Gamified Furniture Campaigns
CATEGORY
Tech
Gamified Furniture Campaigns
Gamified Sneaker Experiences
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gamified Sneaker Experiences
Plant-Based Liqueur Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Plant-Based Liqueur Pop-Ups
Mysterious Single-Malt Whiskies
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Mysterious Single-Malt Whiskies
Socially Inspired Recipes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Socially Inspired Recipes
Illuminating Flagship Installations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Illuminating Flagship Installations
Celebratory Heritage Banquets
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Celebratory Heritage Banquets
Mom-Centric Online Concierges
CATEGORY
Business
Mom-Centric Online Concierges
AI Music Installations
CATEGORY
Marketing
AI Music Installations
VR Timepiece Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
VR Timepiece Experiences
Drag Queen Chatbots
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Drag Queen Chatbots
Snack Food Portrait Apps
CATEGORY
Marketing
Snack Food Portrait Apps
Branded Sleep-Inducing Concerts
CATEGORY
Marketing
Branded Sleep-Inducing Concerts
Multi-Sensory Beehive Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Fashion
Multi-Sensory Beehive Pop-Ups
Empowering Women-Focused Installations
CATEGORY
Marketing
Empowering Women-Focused Installations
Immersive Viewing Helmets
CATEGORY
Marketing
Immersive Viewing Helmets
Immersive Women's Sneaker Launches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Immersive Women's Sneaker Launches
Underground eSports Bars
CATEGORY
Tech
Underground eSports Bars
Cosmetic Brand Arcades
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cosmetic Brand Arcades

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