London Calling
Digital. Design.
With the spotlight on London in the lead up to the 2012 Olympics, the London Calling website delivers a unique perspective on the British capital to coincide with special programming from the BBC. Using principles of gamification, we aimed to show insights into London using a stylised map powered by the Google Maps API to allow users to explore and find out more about the diverse city during a 6-week campaign.
Encouraging a spirit of discovery and exploration, the London Calling map takes users on a journey through different districts, with ‘Hotspots’ revealing random facts and surprise quizzes allowing users to gain entry codes to enter the main prize draw.
What we did…
Creative direction, Digital campaign strategy, Interaction design, Website design and development, Social media strategy and planning, Responsive design.
A mobile experience
Viewing London Calling on iPhone or Android introduced the new element essential to the process of discovery - touch.
Pinching, pulling and tapping on the map allowed the Google Map API to really come into its own, giving users a real sense of exploration. Users could also seamlessly jump between their social media networks and the map to take a quiz or enter the main competition.
