Discover how a digital agency created a web-based augmented reality app to raise awareness of the film, The Hobbit, and boost ticket sales. Targeting Hobbit franchise fans, Tolkien fans, web and social media users, Play Nicely created an experience which let you become a dwarf from the Hobbit universe, and record and share video with friends.
This article looks at how cultural centres can engage those who are unlikely to visit their venue in person. Using digital tools, arts and cultural organisations can go ‘beyond the locative experience’ in profound ways. Focusing in particular on the website, the author examines how to overcome geographical marginalisation and building national and international audiences … Read more
A case study following the development of the Museum of London’s iPhone and iPad app to coincide with their Dickens and London exhibition. Explains the background to the project, the objectives behind creating an app, the process of building the app, and the outcomes. Discover what the museum discovered around app pricing and driving footfall … Read more
Over the last few years, the term SoLoMo, short for ‘Social Local Mobile’, is being used more and more. At its heart is an important concept that will become increasingly important to arts organisations. Having an effective social local mobile strategy simply means understanding the changing customer behaviours that have been brought about by smartphones … Read more
The Royal Shakespeare Company successfully used this “Billy Shakespeare” animation trailer to launch their new digital theatre project Midsummer Night’s Dreaming in June 2013. The trailer was used in emails and blogs, and embedded into social media and news websites, including project partners Google+, which helped to promote this project to both new and existing … Read more
Digital technologies – and the networks that they power – provide us with opportunities that we did not have even a few years ago. This collection of essays explore how we can best take advantage of the growing culture of online participation and new digital tools. You’ll find a selection of essays which cover areas including education, entrepreneurship, … Read more
Digital tactics replace stations and channels replace lines in this digital marketing plan inspired by the iconic London Underground Tube map. From social media and CRM through to analytics and email marketing, this map presents an overview of the digital opportunities available to cultural marketers.
‘Social by Social’ is a practical guide to using new technologies to create social impact. It makes accessible the tools you need to engage a community, offer services, scale up activities and sustain projects. You’ll find various case studies, toolkits, definitions and ideas including; an explanation of ‘Social by Social’ and why you should care about it, ideas … Read more
Twelve case studies of arts engagement projects working with older people and families in London. The case studies share the learning from Audiences London’s Family Advocates Programme, BAC’s work with non-professional older artists, a skills exchange with Building Exploratory, an architecture centre and Cubitt, a gallery and studios regarding work with older audiences, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Tate … Read more
This research project focuses on the impact of digital culture on museum practice, and looks at how large international museums are embracing digital culture and using technology to improve their relationship with visitors. It focuses on museums in New York, and how the innovations they are leading can be built on by organisations elsewhere. It summarises key … Read more