Top 30 Interactive Innovations in April

From Drag Queen Chatbots to AR Home-Buying Apps

— April 28, 2018 — Marketing
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.
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Neighborly Coffee Initiatives
Neighborly Coffee Initiatives
Tim Hortons' 'Coffee with Neighbors' Invites People to Come Together
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AR Wartime Apps
AR Wartime Apps
ICRC's 'Enter the room' Shows War Through the Eyes of a Child
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VR-Enhanced Driving Experiences
VR-Enhanced Driving Experiences
BMW Latvia Enhanced a Wintry X5 Ride with Virtual Reality
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Crunchy Candy Competitions
Crunchy Candy Competitions
M&M's New Flavor Vote Campaign Features Three Crunchy Flavors
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Festive Donut Social Competitions
Festive Donut Social Competitions
This New Dunkin' Donuts Campaign Prompts Social Engagement
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AR Home-Buying Apps
AR Home-Buying Apps
Sotheby's is Using Its Curate App to Help Buyers Envision Ideal Homes
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Cereal Cafe Parties
Cereal Cafe Parties
Kellogg's and Hailee Steinfeld Marked National Cereal Day with a Fun Event
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VR Fashion Experiences
VR Fashion Experiences
Barneys' Mantle VR Experience is a Engaging Ad for its New Collection
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Gamified Real Estate Showings
Gamified Real Estate Showings
Evidence Immobilier Turns Apartment Viewings into Escape Room Games
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Light Therapy Window Displays
Light Therapy Window Displays
Pharmacy Apotek Hjärtat Simulates Natural Light During Cold Months
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Gamified Furniture Campaigns
Gamified Furniture Campaigns
IKEA's 'Matchers Keepers' Uses AR to Solve Furniture Disputes
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Gamified Sneaker Experiences
Gamified Sneaker Experiences
'Reactland' Expresses the "Bounce" of the Nike 'Epic React' Style
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Plant-Based Liqueur Pop-Ups
Plant-Based Liqueur Pop-Ups
The Vegan Treat Stop by Baileys Almande Pairs Alcohol and Sweets
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Mysterious Single-Malt Whiskies
Mysterious Single-Malt Whiskies
'The Glenlivet Code' is Paired with Shazam and an AR Experience
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Socially Inspired Recipes
Socially Inspired Recipes
Knorr's 'Eat Your Feed' Matches Meals to One's Instagram Posts
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Illuminating Flagship Installations
Illuminating Flagship Installations
O2's O-Shaped Doorway Encourages One to "Follow the Rabbit"
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Celebratory Heritage Banquets
Celebratory Heritage Banquets
Staropramen's Spirit of Prague Event Takes Diners Back to the 90s
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Mom-Centric Online Concierges
Mom-Centric Online Concierges
Boxed.com is Launching a "Momcierge" Exclusively for Mothers
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AI Music Installations
AI Music Installations
HAKUHODO i-Studio and Yamaha are Experimenting with Tech at SXSW
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VR Timepiece Experiences
VR Timepiece Experiences
Arnold & Son Launched an Immersive VR Experience at Baselworld
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Drag Queen Chatbots
Drag Queen Chatbots
VH1's 'Sissy That Bot' Engages & Entertains RuPaul's Drag Race Fans
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Snack Food Portrait Apps
Snack Food Portrait Apps
The Cheetos Vision App Turns Consumers' Photos into Cheesy Cheeto-Art
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Branded Sleep-Inducing Concerts
Branded Sleep-Inducing Concerts
This Concert Hall Was Filled with 150 Beautyrest Beds
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Multi-Sensory Beehive Pop-Ups
Multi-Sensory Beehive Pop-Ups
Pandora Created a Gilded Hive for a New Jewelry Launch
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Empowering Women-Focused Installations
Empowering Women-Focused Installations
Bumble's SXSW Activation Focuses on Real Life Connections
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Immersive Viewing Helmets
Immersive Viewing Helmets
National Geographic Offered a Unique Way to Premiere 'One Strange Rock'
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Immersive Women's Sneaker Launches
Immersive Women's Sneaker Launches
The adidas UltraBOOST X Launch Brought Together Female Artists
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Underground eSports Bars
Underground eSports Bars
Red Bull Opens a Gaming Sphere with the Latest Tech in Gaming Culture
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Cosmetic Brand Arcades
Cosmetic Brand Arcades
Chanel's 'Coco Game Center' in Tokyo Pairs Retro Games and Makeup Tables
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