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15 Dec 25 1 mins

Expo 2020

+impact supported Expo 2020 with critical research that shaped the direction of their website, creating a more cohesive and human-centred user experience.

The Expo 2020 website played a vital role in promoting the event, driving ticket sales, and engaging global audiences. For large-scale events like Expo 2020, the website acts as a mission-critical touchpoint throughout the entire visitor journey, from discovery to post-visit engagement. 
Recognising this, the +impact Middle East team was engaged to ensure a low-risk, customer-led approach that would meet diverse user needs.
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Experience Design Team
 
Expo 2020 Dubai brought together a unique mix of cultural, sporting, musical, and entertainment experiences, attracting millions of visitors with different expectations and motivations. The website became the single most important channel for people across the world to explore, connect, and plan their visit.
By the end of the project, the Expo 2020 team had a clear roadmap for creating a best-in-class global event website, one that informs and inspires its visitors. 
Through +impact’s research, the team gained a deep understanding of their audience, including insights on:
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Enhancing Design
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Effective Messaging
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Excitement and intrigue
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Buying of tickets
Enhancing design and content for clarity and impactCrafting effective and engaging messagingMaintaining intrigue and excitement around the eventConverting browsers into ticket buyers
    
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improving navigation
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information hierarchy
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Dynamic elements - social media - animation - video
 
Filling content gaps and improving navigationUsing the right language and information hierarchy for intuitive journeyIncorporating dynamic design elements like video, animation, and social media 
Our work went beyond the website itself. By exploring how people think and feel about global events, we helped Expo 2020 uncover broader insights into visitor mindsets, motivations, and expectations. This informed the website’s structure and its tone and storytelling approach.
The result was an evidence-based, customer-centred framework that allowed the Expo 2020 team to confidently redesign their website, intuitive, seamless, and engaging for a worldwide audience.