Topshop Splash! by YourStudio

YourStudio created a multi-sensory & interactive window installation to launch Topshop’s Summer swimwear campaign which took customers on a real and virtual waterslide ride- through physical design and virtual reality – they combined both to create a truly unique, immersive and engaging window installation.

The physical installation starts with a swimming pool scene in the window of the store, with 65 metres of waterslide snaking around each floor, subtly leading customers towards the swimwear collection.

Coconut & sunscreen scents wafted around the store with the sounds of people splashing, flowing water and squawking seagulls to emulate the feeling of being at a water park in summer. 

For the VR experience; customers sit within a ‘pool’ at the top of a slide before putting on VR goggles – the ride taking you down a waterslide weaving through shoppers and buses along Oxford Street, past iconic London buildings – all very fast – what a thrill!

As the digital experience comes to an end, you land resting on a beach – perfectly feeling the holiday spirit. 

Facts:
Name: Topshop Splash!
Location: Oxford Circus, London UK 
Project End Date: June 2017
Area: 65 sq m waterslide installed. 
Client: Topshop, Arcadia Group  
Designers: YourStudio 
Project manager: Karen Chan of YourStudio 
Collaborators: Fire Cracker for install and Ru Barksfield for VR 
Photographer: Topshop in-house