Tag: SXSW 2019

From augmented reality-enabled audio journeys to a library of President Donald Trump’s tweets to “Project Runway” music videos, we bring you part two in our coverage of SXSW’s opening weekend, March 8-10. What stood out: how many scooters cruised the streets of Austin, how many puppies there were to cuddle, how brand ambassadors’ passion (or […]

Amazon Prime Video made its SXSW debut in Austin this year with a garden of earthly delights filled with festival-friendly activities like hair braiding, Boomerangs, puppy cuddling and live music. Each touchpoint reflected the storyline of Amazon’s upcoming series “Good Omens,” in which an angel and a demon partner up to save the world ahead […]

Activision Blizzard Media created a two-story arcade for attendees of SXSW in Austin this year, activating March 8-11 at its first-ever appearance at the festival. The publisher is best known for intense, immersive games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, but with the recent acquisition of mobile game publisher King (Candy Crush, Farm […]

You might think it’s a challenge engaging consumers in the on-demand economy, but at SXSW, DoorDash, the food delivery platform available in more than 3,300 cities in the U.S. and Canada, welcomed the challenge with open doors. In its first-ever physical space at the annual festival in Austin, DoorDash activated the “Tiny Home Away from […]

If ever there were an event that lets brands flex some strategic muscle, it’s SXSW. The annual Austin-based conference and festivals, this year March 8-17, attracts influential and savvy audiences that hail from the film, emerging tech and music industries. Engaging this crowd is a tall order for brands, some of whom forgo traditional activations […]