Tag: branded entertainment

Nivea Second Skin Project

Christmas is a time for love and affection, and what better way to to show it than with a hug?

So Nivea Crème and Leo Burnett Madrid unveiled the “Second Skin Project” – a technological development that not only helped bring a mother and son together just in time for the holidays, but also showed the importance of human touch.

With the help of nanotechnology experts they used a fabric that simulated human skin and at the same time transmitted the sense of touch over a long distance. Then they got Laura and Pablo to test the product. The results…

Lexus Hoverboard

The Lexus Hoverboard has been the talk of the town for the last couple of weeks as it represents true innovation and imagination, while pushing the boundaries of technology even further.

The below official reveal of the Lexus Hoverboard in action, marks the culmination of 18 months of design and technology planning and weeks of testing at a specially constructed “hoverpark” near Barcelona.

The task of putting the hoverboard through its paces fell to international pro-skateboard star Ross McGouran who helped demonstrate tricks that no skateboard could ever perform i.e. including travelling across water. 😎

Ford Escape Routes

Ford wanted to launch the new Escape in a way that would give folks something they had never experienced before in branded entertainment. So in an industry first, Ford took the small screen to the second screen by combining TV with social media and mini-gameplay to create the first prime time Social TV show: Escape Routes.

Six teams took on daredevil stunts while enlisting online fans as Virtual Teammates (VTMs), who’s real-time support, determined who crossed the finish line each week. The social media buzz around Escape Routes exceeded all expectations and benchmarks. There was a 1,033% increase in @FordEscape Twitter followers and 50% increase in Facebook Likes.