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Event design is not just visuals and logistics

Conferences that Work

However, one recurring theme in David’s magazine irritates me, because it perpetuates a common misconception in the events industry. BizBash consistently uses the term “event design” to mean “ visual design” As an example, consider the 2016 Design Issue.

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Q&A on Fixing Broken Event Design

SmartMeetings

“The alternative to good design is always bad design. There is no such thing as no design.” Adam Judge, The Little Black Book of Design. Author, Event Design Handbook. What is event design? Event design is a nascent discipline. Yes, it works for any type of event.

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Event design in 2019

Event Industry News

As technology maintains its seemingly unstoppable march and the millennial generation officially becomes the largest demographic at work, 2019 promises to deliver a year of transformation for event design, but also of opportunity. Event Sommeliers. It’s tolerance. The Fly in the Ointment.

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Event Design Lecture Series: Tech Trends on a Budget

Event Industry News

The last lecture in the University of Westminster’s second edition of the Event Design Lecture Series takes place on Monday 9 th December. Adam Parry, co-founder of Event Tech Live and the Event Technology Awards , will deliver his research on technology trends with a twist – tech that’s not going to break the bank.

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The top educational meeting format

Conferences that Work

April 2018, Meetings and Conventions Magazine Do you incorporate participatory sessions into your events? 80% of meeting professionals prefer f acilitated workshop-style, participatory sessions [ survey by M&C Research, April 2018 Meeting and Conventions magazine ]! What’s an Ideal Meeting?

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2021 Virtual-Conference Big Ideas

Velvet Chainsaw

The difference between an engaging and a blah experience can be attributed to event design, graphics, and production — it’s never due to the platform. Instead of opening registration and kicking off your marketing plan six months before the event, you’ll find that three months is more practical for virtual.

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Make the meeting bigger!

Conferences that Work

The event industry unduly focuses on large meetings. Our trade magazines mainly report on big events, the ones with big-name speakers and eye candy razzle-dazzle. How can we get our old, big events back? What we shouldn’t do. Pandemic-induced smaller audiences engender hand-wringing. What to do?

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