Welcome to the Zappar blog archive

James Wright

How AR is changing the art world

Talented creatives are turning to AR to create fascinating new experiences in galleries, museums and educational spaces all over the world. Blurring the line between visitor and participant, these immersive experiences are transforming the way we pe…

Connell Gauld

Introducing Zappar WebAR

Publish AR content directly to the mobile web, no apps required.

Dave Mather

Zapworks X Sipsmith - AR creators competition

Zappar and London gin crafters Sipsmith have teamed up to give AR creatives the chance to win a huge £10,000 prize which will see their work featured on a national campaign. Utilizing the power of our latest Zapworks Studio 6 creative toolkit update…

Connell Gauld

Studio 6 update - world tracking is here

Our latest Zapworks Studio 6 update brings an unprecedented set of new features to create the complete AR creative toolkit. Building on the implementation of face tracking and Sketchfab integration, this build brings powerful world tracking with ARK…

James Wright

How AR is transforming learning and helping to keep young people safe online

Educators have been some of the most intrepid users of technology, using AR to inform young people about a wide range of issues and skills both in and out of the classroom. We spoke to talented teacher and creative innovator Kim Maslin about the rel…

Dave Mather

Enhancing your graphic design skills with AR

This week, it's all about creativity as we explore Anna's journey from graphic designer to fully fledged AR creative. She's got some fantastic tips for both established and aspiring graphic designers looking to add AR to their repertoire and skill-u…

James Wright

Five talking points from the Zappar March Meetup

All the insights from our latest event, the Zappar March Meetup. Features updates on new and upcoming Zapworks Studio 6 features, Zapbox 2.0 and insights from our AR expert panel.

Dave Mather

How to optimize AR for better UX

Our latest blog explores how AR creatives can optimize their experiences to work effectively for a wide audience - taking into account a diverse range of devices and audience contexts.

Connell Gauld

Introducing face tracking and Sketchfab integration in Zapworks Studio 6

Our major new update brings Sketchfab integration and face tracking functionality to Zapworks Studio 6. The latest version of our AR creation toolkit is our most powerful, feature-rich and accessible yet, empowering you to create experiences that wi…

James Wright

How to make your video content work harder with AR

A best practice guide for using augmented reality video. Our latest blog explores how to maximize the use of your video content by bringing it to life in AR.

James Wright

The best AR experiences of 2018

We reveal the best augmented reality experiences of 2018. This has been an incredible, transformative year for both the AR sector and Zappar as a business. As the medium evolves in terms of the scale and quality of experiences, so too has the creati…

James Wright

Ancient History Competition Winner

The Zapworks community wows us once again