FashionUnited Create Interactive Map of Europe’s Biggest Fashion Trade Shows

Andrew Beelitz March 11, 2020

Virtual tours are most commonly associated with 360/VR images, videos or still images of a physical space. FashionUnited shows how ThingLink expands this notion by combining any image into one unified experience.  Their editorial team published an interactive map featuring highlights from the biggest European fashion trade shows in 2020.  Clicking on the various icons will give viewers a deeper dive into each specific region. 

Explore the map in situ on their website here or view the individual highlights via our embeds below.

How to use the interactive map

Click on the London tag for example to explore an interactive image featuring London shows (below). Click back on the top left corner to revisit the original map and continue exploring the remaining regions. Viewers can seamlessly navigate between interactive images of Amsterdam, Paris, Madrid and more directly from the single map view of Europe. You can use ThingLink to create image carousels, presentations and deep dive maps, infographics or learning exercises. The possibilities are endless! 

Adding rich and engaging media to your tags

Notice how there are subtle movements when each of the number icon tags above open?  FashionUnited uses GIF files within these tags to add an extra level of dynamic content via animations, that further captures viewer attention.  You can use GIFs within ThingLink tags to highlight a specific product feature, demonstrate something in a learning setting, or simply to improve the design and dynamic nature of your interactive content.  

How do I make my map interactive?

Thanks to platforms like Google Maps, we all now use rich media interactive maps on a daily basis. But did you know how easy it is to create your own map like this with no coding or design experience? You can easily make your own custom maps or infographics that are interactive like this version – go to our blog below to see just how easy it is with ThingLink!

• How to create interactive maps

Share via direct link or embed code to add to your website or landing page. Because ThingLink is a cloud-based platform, updates you make to your map will be made in real-time wherever it is embedded and shared.

Further reading: Use cases for interactive maps

A variety of different interactive map styles on display in our blog:

• Six examples of interactive maps

A gold standard use case:

• Interactive world map of shipping ports from Wilhelmsen

Join our active groups and communities on social media for more inspiration:

• ThingLink LinkedIn Page | LinkedIn Community
• X / Twitter ThingLink Page | X / Twitter ThingLink Edu Page | X / Twitter Creative Learning Design Community
• ThingLink Education Facebook Group

Or watch helpful tutorials at our ThingLink YouTube Channel.