Rain Starts Play: Hunter’s weather-reactive product launch activation

Rain doesn’t stop play — it starts it. To launch Hunter’s new CORE collection - it's first seasonless range in vibrant, fashion-forward styles - we transformed Piccadilly Circus into a weather-reactive brand activation that came alive the moment the skies opened.

Rooted in the idea that Hunter is most front-of-mind when it rains, we designed a hyper-contextual product launch activation that turned wet weather into a purchase driver. A dynamic campaign takeover and collection showcase in Piccadilly Circus tube station offered passersby real-time promotions, surprise giveaways and immersive product storytelling – all triggered by rainfall. Taking over the big screen on Piccadilly Circus, responsive OOH digital content adapted to the weather, creating a seamless connection between campaign message and real world experience. Every detail was engineered to be playful, purposeful and rain-powered – from messaging that drove rain-soaked city dwellers to the store on Regent Street, to design cues inspired by puddle-play and seasonal spontaneity.

This was an experiential product launch activation design that embraced the elements (and the British cultural trait of always talking about the weather) - using contextually aware and sensory-led design to drive retail engagement and of-the-moment relevance. A brand activation design that leveraged unpredictability as a demand driver.

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