Experience for Oslo Science Museum, created with Tamschick Media+Space

Thinking experientially: inside NVSVY studio’s blockbuster events

Nathalie van Sasse van Ysselt is an expert in creating experiences that cross between entertainment, tech, art and branding. She shares her secrets on how to engage audiences in these rapidly evolving spaces

We’ve witnessed a boom in digital experiences in the past few years. Art galleries are recognising that immersive, screen-based exhibitions offer an accessible (and lucrative) way in for new audiences, while wider museums are increasingly aware that interactive tech can bring information and history to life in a more dynamic way than the objects in their collections can do alone.

Then there are live events – no big-name concert is complete without a striking visual display alongside the music. Sports audiences also expect an all-round entertainment experience, not just the game at the centre. This has led to the rise of new venues – The Sphere in Las Vegas being the most prominent – and new leaps of technology to keep up with demand.

The opportunities for brands are plentiful, but this is no ordinary advertising space. Simply playing your TV commercial on a giant screen will not cut it, and it’s even worse if you just try to force a marketing message down people’s throats. This is a space for brand building, rather than short-term messaging, explains Nathalie van Sasse van Ysselt, who has over 15 years of experience working for both brands and artists in these developing mediums.

Runway show by Kith fashion brand in New York, created with Moment Factory
Top: Experience for Oslo Science Museum, created with Tamschick Media+Space; Above: Runway show by Kith fashion brand in New York, created with Moment Factory