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Top 55 Interactive Ideas in May

From Filmic Adventure Campaigns to Subway Fitness Stations

— May 17, 2015 — Marketing
Aiming to increase the amount of engagement between a brand and a consumer, many of the top May 2015 interactive ideas inject familiar activities with something new. Although most consumers have a picture in their mind of what it looks like to garden, chat with a medical professional or redeem a coupon, these initiatives bring new excitement and imagery to these tasks. For instance, the new John Moose album can be downloaded for free—but through geotagging, it can only be listened to in the forest.

In terms of scale, one of the biggest interactive campaigns to be set up recently was the McDonald's I'm Lovin' It 24 campaign, which brought a playful installation to 24 cities around the world.
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Caffeinated Wake-Up Calls
Caffeinated Wake-Up Calls
Green Cup's Coffee Promotion Brings Highlights its Authentic Origins
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Off-Road Auto Simulations
Off-Road Auto Simulations
Chevrolet's 'CoDriver' Virtually Takes You Through Rugged Terrain
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Beauty Gateway Experiments
Beauty Gateway Experiments
Dove's 'Choose Beautiful' Has Women Choose Between Two Doors
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52
Vending Machine Pranks
Vending Machine Pranks
The Independent Health Foundation's Food Prank Judges Unhealthy Snacks
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51
Head-Swapping Pranks
Head-Swapping Pranks
NCC's Movie Prank Puts a Cinema's Audience on the Big Screen
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Heat-Sharing Switches
Heat-Sharing Switches
The Rootswitch Donation Button Helps Homeowners Heat Others' Homes
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49
Heroic Donut Deals
Heroic Donut Deals
Krispy Kreme Offers Free Treats for National Superhero Day Nominations
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48
Social Travel Extensions
Social Travel Extensions
momoondo's ClickTwo Travel Increases the Ease of Online Travel Booking
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47
GIF Search Engines
GIF Search Engines
Hulu's 'The Perfect GIF' Makes It Easy to Find and Share Funny TV Moments
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46
Social Design Competitions
Social Design Competitions
Twitter UK's #PoweredByTweets Promotes Social Media and Design
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Pet Locator Apps
Pet Locator Apps
Pedigree Found's Real-Time Lost Dog App Instantly Sends Out Alerts
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44
Foolhardy Car-Claiming Stunts
Foolhardy Car-Claiming Stunts
BMW's April Fool's Day Special Provides a Treat Instead of a Trick
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Geo-Specific Albums
Geo-Specific Albums
Swedish Band John Moose's Album Release Must Be Listened to in the Woods
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Playful City Installations
Playful City Installations
McDonald's Shares 24 Gifts of Joy in 24 Cities Around the World
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Filmic Adventure Campaigns
Filmic Adventure Campaigns
TSFF's Instagram Lets Users Direct Their Own Story in Silent Film
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40
Java-Roasting Workshops
Java-Roasting Workshops
The Topeca Coffee Education & Training Lab Enlightens All Enthusiasts
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39
Retrospective Footwear Campaigns
Retrospective Footwear Campaigns
Clarks' WhatsApp Marketing Campaign Shares Brand History
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Diversity-Embracing Campaigns
Diversity-Embracing Campaigns
Barbour People Focuses on Real Fans of the Brand
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37
Protein Consumption Challenges
Protein Consumption Challenges
Beef Checkoff Challenges Consumers to Eat More Protein for 30 Days
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36
Eco Vending Machines
Eco Vending Machines
Volkswagen's Think Blue Vending Machine Accepts Old Batteries As Payment
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35
Positivity Vending Machines
Positivity Vending Machines
The Coke Tweet Machine Charges People Based on an Attitude Test
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34
Pedestrian Safety Beacons
Pedestrian Safety Beacons
O2's 'Watch Out' Beacons Improve Crosswalk Safety
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33
Micro Pop-Up Stores
Micro Pop-Up Stores
Netshoes' Cleverly Creates the Smallest and Largest Sporting Goods Shop
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Blossoming Emoji Gardens
Blossoming Emoji Gardens
Miracle-Gro's Crowdsourced Digital Garden is Made of Floral Icons
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Musical Japanese Roads
Musical Japanese Roads
The Ashinoko Skyline Changes the Way Drivers Listen to Music on the Road
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30
Anti-Technology Pepper Mills
Anti-Technology Pepper Mills
Dolmio's Pepper Hacker Encourages Quality Family Time at Dinner
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Melting Icy Coupons
Melting Icy Coupons
McDonald's Limited Time Coupon Will Disappear in the Sun If Not Used Quickly
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Restaurant Hummus Deliveries
Restaurant Hummus Deliveries
Uber Israel Satisfies a Specific Food on Demand Need from Abu Hassan
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Interactive Mobile Reception Maps
Interactive Mobile Reception Maps
T-Mobile Has Released a Series of Crowdsourced Coverage Maps
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Ethical Vending Machines
Ethical Vending Machines
Fashion Revolution's Experiment Tests the Allure of Cheap Fashion
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25
Secretive Party Campaigns
Secretive Party Campaigns
Jagermeister's Undercover Games Used Snapchat to Reveal a Secret Party
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24
Livestream Game Campaigns
Livestream Game Campaigns
Twitch's Old Spice Nature Adventure Gives Viewers Control Over a Human
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23
Fantasy Pizza Boxes
Fantasy Pizza Boxes
Telus Appeals to Game of Thrones Fans with a Promotional Pizza Delivery
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22
Rejuvenating Festival Cabanas
Rejuvenating Festival Cabanas
Hawaiian Tropic's Outdoor Cabana Offers Refreshment at Coachella
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21
Touchless Donation Posters
Touchless Donation Posters
Oxfam's Contactless Donation Stations Support NFC-Enabled Devices
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20
Roving Theater Trucks
Roving Theater Trucks
This Portable Cinema Delivery Truck Took a Movie to the People
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Smashing Cosmetic Campaigns
Smashing Cosmetic Campaigns
NARS' Social Media Beauty Campaign Had Fans Unveil a New Product Line
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18
Shoppable Athletic Videos
Shoppable Athletic Videos
In Partnership with Smartzer, Puma Makes It Possible to Shop a Video
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17
Android Shop Assistants
Android Shop Assistants
Shop Robot Aiko Chihira Helps Customers at Mitsukoshi
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16
Subway Fitness Stations
Subway Fitness Stations
Reebok Challenges Korean Commuters to Keep Fit While Waiting for a Train
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15
Organic Pet Restaurants
Organic Pet Restaurants
London's Curious Canine Kitchen Feeds Pets Five-Course Organic Meals
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14
Emotion-Recognizing Advertising Platforms
Emotion-Recognizing Advertising Platforms
Virool's Video Ad Tracking Software Monitors Reactions
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13
Feline Photographer Collars
Feline Photographer Collars
Whiskas Australia's Catstacam Lets Cats Share Images to Instagram
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12
Telemedicine Kiosks
Telemedicine Kiosks
Rite Aid's HealthSpot Stations Provide Instant Medical Consultations
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11
Soda Fountain Billboards
Soda Fountain Billboards
Coca-Cola's Drinkable Billboard Satisfies Thirsty Basketball Fans
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10
Live Streamed Razor Unveilings
Live Streamed Razor Unveilings
Gillette Introduces Avengers Razors Online & Offline Simultaneously
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9
Talking Beer Billboards
Talking Beer Billboards
Shock Top Brewing Co. Made This Interactive Talking Beer Ad
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8
Augmented Sausage Packaging
Augmented Sausage Packaging
Bemis' Transforms Branding with Interactive Package Systems
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7
Health Awareness Installations
Health Awareness Installations
This Ontario Pharmacy Marketing Stunt Informs Consumers
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6
Wine Tasting Strips
Wine Tasting Strips
Beringer Transforms the Wine Tasting Experience in-Store with Flavored Strips
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5
Branded Light Installations
Branded Light Installations
The Adidas Supercolor Light Show Took Place Off Hackney Reservoir
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4
Website-Inspired Stores
Website-Inspired Stores
Web-Enabled Retail Displays Update Constantly with Online Content
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3
Beer-Dispensing Billboards
Beer-Dispensing Billboards
Carlsberg's Free Beer Billboard Serves Samples on Tap
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2
Automated Footwear Displays
Automated Footwear Displays
This Kid's Shoe Store Features an Interactive Retail Display
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Branded Confectionery Kiosks
Branded Confectionery Kiosks
This Delicious Nutella Pop-Up in Brazil is the First of Its Kind
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