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General Electric 360° interactive annual report — Graphis Platinum Award and CSS Awards Special Kudos

General Electric

Annual Report Website

Agency:

Addison/Sia

Recognition:

Graphis Platinum Award


CSS Awards Special Kudos

The Client

General Electric is a global leader in innovation, with a rich history of transforming industries through advanced technology and engineering. From pioneering developments in aviation and healthcare to leading the way in renewable energy and digital industrial solutions.

The Ask



GE wanted its annual report to communicate the company’s evolution into a “Digital Industrial” leader. The goal was to highlight initiatives like additive manufacturing, smart infrastructure, and digital integration across its businesses, presenting complex innovation in a clear, engaging, and forward-looking way.

From concept to execution

This annual report immersed stakeholders in a 360° environment, letting them explore GE's power stations and turbine plants while offering a close-up view of the company’s additive manufacturing and digital industrial advancements.

General Electric 8K 360° camera production setup at GE facilities for annual report

The video team traveled to various GE locations, set up a state-of-the-art 8K 360º camera, and worked closely with GE employees to capture "moment-in-the-life" footage.

Landing page

Once we captured the necessary footage, we began working on the interactive portion of the project. Users could choose between two experiences: one focused on additive manufacturing in a turbine engine plant, and the other on digital industrial advancements in a power plant.

User interface

Users could then explore a 360º video space, complete with animated details and an interactive user interface.

Content nodes

Users could then click on nodes, strategically placed within the 360º space, to dive deeper into the inner workings of GE’s innovations and progress.

General Electric 360° annual report interactive interface for additive manufacturing experience in turbine plant
GE 360° annual report content node panel explaining additive manufacturing with embedded video
GE 360° annual report additive versus subtractive manufacturing comparison node with Predix data visualization
GE 360° annual report LEAP fuel nozzle content node showing additive manufacturing efficiency statistics
GE 360° annual report content node showing parts reduction statistics for LEAP engine, turboprop, and A-CT7 engine

Responsive design

An added bonus is that this experience worked seamlessly on mobile devices and VR sets.

General Electric 360° annual report experience displayed on mobile device and VR headset