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GIFT IDEAS What to Give Budding Wine Snobs 7 Noteworthy Pad-and-Pen Sets for Meetings A Gift to Motivate Staffers Planners' Picks From the New York International Gift Fair   FOOD AND DRINK IDEAS Rosenthal Group Launches Eco-Friendly In-Office Catering Option Boka Partners' New Catering Division Catering Company Focuses on Local, Sustainable Ingredients Afternoon Delights: 5 Springtime Lunch Entrees Health-Conscious Cookies   DECOR AND RENTAL IDEAS A New Source for Natural, Unfussy Flowers A New Take on Fancy Draping An Iconic Modern Chair, Now for Rent 10 Fancy Forks 10 Innovative Lighting Ideas   BUSINESS ENTERTAINING What Are Some Crafty Takes on Teambuilding? 5 Cutting-Edge Performers     Trend Spotted Archive 11.11.09 9:00 AM More Tabletop Trends From Diffa: Outdoorsy Settings, Asian Designs, Homey Interiors Stephanie Wohlner Design's table at Diffa's Dining by Design benefit Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash At this year's Dining by Design benefit at the Merchandise Mart, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS presented 42 professionally decorated dining environments. Along with the animal-inspired decor and dark, moody hues that we mentioned in our full report on the fund-raiser, the dining environments displayed a few other notable design trends. Here's a look at tables with outdoorsy settings, homey decor, and Asian details. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Diffa Dining by Design, Diffa 11.09.09 8:00 AM A New Spin: 5 Cool DJ Booths A DJ station from the Bacardi B-Live music tour Photo: Rob Loud Photography MORE >> RELATED TOPICS DJ Booths, Bacardi, Target, Black Eyed Peas, Red Bull, Funny People, Luminato Toronto Festival of Arts + Creativity, Armani 08.18.09 8:00 AM Using Neon and LEDs for an Arty Take on Event Lighting A chandelier-like installation of neon lights Photo: Alison Whittington for BizBash MORE >> 06.18.09 8:00 AM Low-Cost, Crowd-Pleasing Catering Mini corn dogs Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Public Art Fund, Target, White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, Upfronts, ISES 03.17.09 9:00 AM The Shepard Fairey Effect on Marketing and Event Design Saks Fifth Avenue's new bags Photo: Courtesy of Studio Number One Looking for a somewhat playful reflection of these tough times, event designers and marketers have incorporated bold graphics inspired by Soviet propaganda and Constructivist art into event decor, invites, and campaigns. With more than a touch of irony, of course. The likely inspiration for the trend is Shepard Fairey, the artist who created the Obama "Hope" campaign poster. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Saks Fifth Avenue, Shepard Fairey, Food & Wine Magazine 11.26.08 9:00 AM Disco, Rock, and '80s Pop Influence Entertainment, Menus, and Decor Dancers showed off their moves at a M.A.C. Cosmetics' Gold Fever event in Toronto. Photo: Andreas & Co. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Aussie Hair Cair, Tiffany, Macy's, Cyndi Lauper, MC Hammer, Collaboraction, YouthAIDS, Diffa, Absolut, Diesel 11.13.08 8:00 AM Diffa's Low and Lush Floral Designs J.A.T.C. and Faux Design Studio's Dining by Design tabletop Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash At Diffa's Dining by Design event, several designers crowned their tables with low arrangements of tightly packed florals. Here's a look at a few of the lush designs, which prominently featured shades of pink and green. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Diffa, Diffa Dining by Design, Market Square Chicago, Finishing Contractors Association, JATC & Faux Design Studio, Room and Board 11.11.08 4:49 PM Diffa's Color Trend: Jewel Tones Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec's brilliantly hued dining environment for Vitra. Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash A palette of rich jewel tones infused the installations at Diffa's Dining by Design event, where designers layered deeply saturated hues of red and green with pops of gold, silver, and iridescent blue. Here's a look at some of the colorful dining environments. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Diffa, Diffa Dining by Design, MDC Wallcoverings, McDonald's, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Vitra, OEC Business Interiors, Interior Space International, CS Interiors, Susan Fredman Design Group 11.11.08 4:47 PM Diffa's Dark, Masculine Looks Harrington College of Design's table Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash Dark fabrics and rich veneers appeared on walls, floors, furniture, and backdrops at Diffa's Dining by Design event. Here's a look at a few installations that showcased the manly trend. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Diffa, Diffa Dining by Design, Harrington College of Design, Rockwell Group, Stolichnaya, Eastlake Studio, Geiger International 08.04.08 11:56 AM Events Get Tagged With Graffiti A muralist at Angeleno magazine's summer release party. Photo: BizBash Whether it’s as entertainment, decor, an activity, or an art installation, graffiti has added an edgy vibe to several recent events. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Angeleno Magazine, The Dark Knight, Warner Brothers, Kidrobot, Mini Cooper, Nickelodeon, Watermill Center, Sundance Institute, Art Gallery of Ontario MORE NEWS Search for Suppliers Activities/Experiences Catering/Food Services Decor/Design/Flowers Entertainment Event Planning & Marketing/Meeting Planning/PR Event Production/Audiovisual Services Gifts/Premiums/Awards Industry Resources Invitations/Name Tags Photography/Videography Planning Tools/Software Rentals/Props Security/Fire Services/Insurance Signage/Banners/Printing Special Effects Staffing Trade Show Services Transportation/Parking Services Search for Venues By Type All Types Activity Venues Ballrooms (All Venues) Banquet Halls Bars/Clubs/Lounges Boats/Yachts Casinos Conference Centers, Convention Centers & Auditoriums Entertainment Venues/Performance Spaces Golf Courses/Clubs Hotels Independent Event Spaces Lofts/Photo Studios/Raw Spaces Mansions/Houses Movie Studios/Sound Stages Museums/Cultural Spaces Outdoor Spaces Private Clubs Quick Trips Religious Spaces Resorts Restaurants Retail Venues Spas/Relaxation Places Stadiums/Arenas Terraces/Roofs/Gardens (All Venues) By Neighborhood/Location All Neighborhoods West Town Andersonville Bronzeville Bucktown Chinatown Garfield Park Gold Coast Greektown Humboldt Park Hyde Park Lakeview Lincoln Park Lincoln Square Little Italy Logan Square Loop Magnificent Mile Old Town Pilsen Printer's Row Ravenswood River East River North River West Roscoe Village Rogers Park South Loop Streeterville Ukrainian Village Uptown West Loop Wicker Park Wrigleyville Evanston Lombard Naperville Oak Brook Oak Park Rosemont Schaumburg St. Charles Other Areas Show Only New Venues Search Our Venue Directory RECENTLY VIEWED Stories Target's Children's Book Fest Offers Street Performances, Hula Hooping, and Face Painting Obamas Celebrate Governors at First Official Dinner Creative Agencies a Boon for Century City Venues VENUE: Abigail Kirsch's New Yacht LG Builds Brand Recognition at Second Annual Thumb War Suppliers 1iota Productions Watson Adventures Bag-It Seventh Heaven Hospitality Group ADish Group Rousso Fisher Public Relations Inc. 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