{"id":4690,"date":"2023-02-27T16:45:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T21:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/2023\/02\/27\/string-of-lights\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T07:19:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:19:05","slug":"string-of-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/news\/string-of-lights\/4690\/","title":{"rendered":"String of Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we think of our memories as a string of lights, sensory immersion, intensity of engagement, and contextual relevance determine which bulbs burn brightest. At GMR, our experience design philosophy is guided by the String of Lights Effect\u00ae. But some memories burn brighter than others, so much so that when a person encounters a stimulus associated with the event it\u2019s formed around, that event plays back in their mind. They\u2019re literally transported back to that moment. 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By dialing different levers up or down, you can select, with great accuracy, which components of your live experience will work best regardless of industry, environment, or audience. The ability to manipulate the right combination of tactics and devise optimal brand experiences ensures brands are remembered for creating positive vs negative memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cHaving the tools to know that the tactical creative and design decisions we are making will have a compelling and tangible effect on the memories of those who experience them, is a gamechanger. We\u2019re crafting powerful stories and spaces, with the intent of creating unforgettable memories in the minds of those who experience them. 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