Augmented Reality: Adding a new dimension to marketing?
Michael Mascioni
Augmented reality (AR) - the practice of overlaying computer-generated and /or 3D virtual representations on top of real world visual backdrops glimpsed on electronic screens - is at a crossroads.
The genre has attracted a lot of attention, mainly for its technological breakthroughs in adding a new and exciting dimension to experiential marketing. However, it has also drawn accusations that it is misunderstood, impractical, limited in application and over-hyped.
For marketers, who want to take up the genre, the serious questions are:
- What is AR's distinctive role in the marketing...