Footprints of the Kalevala
A webAR trail experience in Northern Karelia
flyAR had the pleasure of working with Pikes Oy to create a set of five immersive webAR signs.
project lead, scripting, design, asset production, AR development – flyAR Augmented Reality Studio Oy
trailer video edit – Jere Harjula
sign graphic design – Theo Sandström / Felone Graphics
sauna 3D-modeling – Sani Koivistoinen
We implemented the Kantele into an interactive 3D-element as well – try it out!
Trailer
Footprints of the Kalevala
The “Footprints of the Kalevala” trail is an experience for the whole family, partially encountered through a smart device and enhanced with webAR technology. The trail highlights important themes of Finnish identity and our beloved national epic, the Kalevala. Along the route, you’ll get to know, for example, our national instrument, the Kantele, our national animal, the bear, traditional round log building, the importance of nature in folk healing, and of course, the heart of Finnish life and our sacred space – the sauna.
How does the tour work?
The mobile tour is experienced partly through physical signposts and partly via your smart device. The signs provide information on different themes, and additional content can be accessed on a smartphone or tablet by scanning the QR code found on each sign. The device will also display a map, showing the locations of all the signs along the trail. By tapping a location marker, users are guided to the selected sign.
The tour includes five signs, which can be visited in any order. The signs are arranged in a linear route stretching from near the Bomba Chapel (tsasouna) to Hyvärilä. The total length of the trail is approximately 2 km. The route is accessible, except for the sign located near the chapel, which is reached via a short path from the chapel.
The tour is available in Finnish and English.
If you would like to inquire about something like this (or something totally different) for your organization / project / whatever… don’t hesitate to contact us.