String of Lights

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®. But some memories burn brighter than others, so much so that when a person encounters a stimulus associated with the event it’s formed around, that event plays back in their mind. They’re literally transported back to that moment. These are called autobiographical memories, and we all have them.

String of Lights from GMR Marketing on Vimeo.

Imagine a mixing board created specifically for brand experience where you can literally hear and see the effect of your choices and how they may impact memory creation. 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.

“Having 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’re crafting powerful stories and spaces, with the intent of creating unforgettable memories in the minds of those who experience them. Knowing that the experience decisions we select will have that effect in advance is like seeing into the future, and helping us to make even more powerful work.”  Ken Black, GMR’s Chief Creative Officer

You can read all about the String of Lights Effect and how we measure inside the GMR Brand Experience Index, which you can find here.