As the world moves online, augmented reality ecommerce and 3D ecommerce allow consumers to interact with your product listings without leaving their home. Making the digital world more tangible in this way will become increasingly necessary for ecommerce stores, as pandemic-driven trends become long-term behavioural changes. Across society, what was a slow move towards increased
As Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease up and restaurants and bars to reopen, the food and drinks industry is dealing with lower-than-usual customer numbers and higher competition. While schemes such as Eat Out To Help Out encouraged people to support their local businesses, restaurants and bars are still facing huge disruption. One of the ways
TikTok is fast becoming the go-to social network, and not just for the Gen Z generation. With their recent announcement of AR Branded Effects, brands will finally be able to publish AR effects that allow users to take their videos to the next level, encourage word-of-mouth sharing and increase brand engagement. With this new offering,
Poplar (poplar.studio), a leading 3D and AR creative platform, has today announced the acquisition of AR startup Svrf, Inc. The acquisition will further enable Poplar to provide best-in-class AR campaigns to its clients, across beauty (L’Oréal), retail (Speedo), entertainment (NBC Universal) and FMCG (Nestlé), by utilising Svrf’s innovative technologies. Svrf provided a platform for users
Imagine you see an ad for a product you’ve been thinking of buying on your phone screen. You look closer and the ad prompts you to tap on it and interact with it. You realise you can zoom in and out and rotate the product from side to side to observe it more closely. Suddenly,
As AR technology progresses at a rapid rate, the variety of augmented reality experiences is ever increasing. From face filters to world effects, the marketing potential of AR is vast. AR experiences create a unique opportunity to connect with the consumer, enabling visualisation, personalisation and story-telling. The range of AR formats currently available allow tailor-made
Poplar has closed a $2.6 million investment, led by Fuel Ventures, to push its ambition to become the world’s leading augmented reality (AR) creative platform. The venture has now raised $3.5 million in total funding as it looks to grow the business and further develop its tech. This seed round, which sees Haatch Ventures, Ascension
MG Motor, the British automotive brand, recently launched a 3D immersive display advertising campaign using Google Swirl to promote the release of their first car in the Compact SUV segment, the MG Hector. This campaign was developed in collaboration with Poplar, the creative platform that provides 3D and AR campaigns on demand. To drive brand
Augmented reality in 2020 is more than just a trend. It has yielded real results for brands, and kept consumers coming back for more. AR is a powerful tool that consumers no longer just desire, but expect. Brands who have implemented AR in Retail, Education and Healthcare are now reaping performance benefits and seeing increases