We developed Chroma AR as a layered experience. Casual visitors can glean key takeaways within moments, while those people willing to spend more time with the app are rewarded with powerful stories. Working closely with the Met’s world-class team of curators, educators, and exhibit designers, we designed the app to tell these stories and enrich the visitor experience.

Chroma AR doesn’t compete with the in-person exhibition, and even turns some common pain points into memorable experiences. Bluecadet developed signage inviting visitors to explore the app while they’re waiting in line to see the exhibit.

We designed the Chroma AR interface to be enjoyed at home, at the museum, or anywhere else. Users can virtually place the sphinx anywhere in any space, viewing it as it looks today, as it looked originally, and as it was originally installed —atop a 13-foot-high pillar.

In “Selfie” mode, users can virtually try on the sphinx’s reconstructed crown and easily snap a photo to share with friends and family.

For years, one of the major impediments to widespread AR adoption has been the need for a native app. Forcing users to navigate to an app store and download an app before engaging with any content added extra steps and significant friction to the process.

WebAR addresses this problem head-on by providing high-quality AR experiences within the mobile browser. For Chroma AR, we used 8th Wall, Niantic’s WebAR toolkit to develop our application. 8th Wall provides a modern framework for using augmented reality in any web browser — even on mobile devices. This means that users can quickly and easily view high-quality models within their physical environment.