I believe every real connection has the power to transform someone’s life.
From day one of planning the Elevr Community launch event, I was obsessed with transforming my strategic vision into something visible, tangible, and felt.
It may have looked effortless — but behind the scenes, it took a lot of work.
One of my biggest challenges was designing the venue space.
The venue wasn’t one open piece — it had trees scattered across the middle and corners — and I needed a way for my organizing team to visualize every detail without having to visit the site every time.
After trying several tools, I finally discovered Claude Artifacts — and it completely changed the game.
Here’s how I built a 2D interactive venue simulation using only a Google Maps view and Claude:
🧠 Step 1: My First Prompt
I want to create an interactive venue simulation using only Google Maps imagery (no official floor plan). Please start with a 2D interactive map (clickable/editable zones) and, after that’s solid, propose a 3D walkthrough plan.
(I supported this with my marked Google Map showing the event areas.)
Claude then asked about objectives and challenges, so I added:
🎯 Step 2: Objectives
Team coordination zones for all roles
Production & branding layout (items + sizes)
Seating & capacity planning (target number & style)
Sponsor areas (available booths)
Coverage planning (camera/photo positions & sight lines)
🏗 Step 3: Assets & Constraints
Stage: (W×H m)
 Backdrop: (W×H m)
 Seating target: (###)
 Networking zones: (high tables, pergolas, etc.)
 Registration setup, rollups, flags, screens, etc.
 Venue: outdoor, trees, levels, paths, pergolas
Then I uploaded real venue photos and videos so the simulation could reflect the actual space.
⚙️ Step 4: Adding Interaction Requirements
To make it practical, I asked for these features:
Drag, move, rotate, and resize all items & zones
Real-world scale (1 m = 20 px)
Capacity counters per zone + total
Distance/measurement tool
Sight-line helper from audience to stage
Sponsor space tracker (free vs used)
Fullscreen toggle
Option to import venue photos
Claude iterated version after version — and after 30+ refinements, I finally got a fully editable, functional, and realistic venue simulation.
If you want to build your own version — or even use mine — here’s how:
1. Clear all existing items on the white area and design your layout based on your map view.
2. Use the built-in features for zoning, measurements, and production planning.
3. You can resize, move, or duplicate any item or area — for example, copy the seating area or adjust its dimensions. Every zone shows its real-world meters on the left panel when selected, so you can fully control the layout with accuracy.
4. Each area includes a short description for team responsibilities.
5. After finishing, save your layout and upload it again for presentation.
This project taught me that creativity isn’t just about ideas — it’s about bridging imagination with precision.
   
        
        
            
      
    
    
    
      
Head of Content at World Experience Organization (WXO) | Digital content strategy | Event conference programming | Audience development | Digital transformation
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