Take our latest survey for the chance to win a $250 gift card!

Are you tracking the right metrics for event marketing success? Share your thoughts and enter to win $250 Amazon gift card.

DECOR: Cool Lighting with Less Equipment

November 5, 2003

E3296si V 152

To get an animated lighting effect, you usually have to use projectors and moving spotlights with gobos and manual shutters. Lighting manufacturer Martin combined gobo animation and mechanized framing in one light, called the Mac 200 Performance. Scharff Weisberg and lighting designer Michael Appel put the MAC 2000 to work at the closing party for the TriBeCa Film Festival, where the animation technology projected on the walls made it appear to melt. —Suzanne Ito (Photo by Michael Appel)
Posted 11.05.03

Also at Coachella 2024, STEEZY—an online platform for dance enthusiasts—celebrated its partnership with Nike through the STEEZY 'House of Reflections,' sponsored by Nike Air Max. The activation took the form of a massive shoe box; inside, the immersive experience provided performers and dancers with a colorful, infinity room-like setting for self-expression and content creation.

18 Stunning Ways Brands Have Captured Attention with Infinity Rooms

Coachella 2024: 5 Steal-Worthy Event Design Trends From This Year's Festival

City Harvest presented The 2024 Gala: Magic of Motown at Cipriani 42nd Street in Manhattan on April 10.

City Harvest Gala 2024: See How the Annual Event Served Up Some Soul

Guests were welcomed to their seats with a book decorated with a reading light that illuminated the place cards and added an amber glow to the tablescape.

A Must-Read: Get Inspired by These Book Launch Event Ideas

Event Design & Decor

18 Stunning Ways Brands Have Captured Attention with Infinity Rooms

Brands have long been honoring artist Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirrors" concept, using mirrored walls and repeating shapes to create an eye-catching visual loop that immerses guests in an event theme.

Also at Coachella 2024, STEEZY—an online platform for dance enthusiasts—celebrated its partnership with Nike through the STEEZY 'House of Reflections,' sponsored by Nike Air Max. The activation took the form of a massive shoe box; inside, the immersive experience provided performers and dancers with a colorful, infinity room-like setting for self-expression and content creation.

Event Design & Decor

Coachella 2024: 5 Steal-Worthy Event Design Trends From This Year's Festival

From purple color palettes to Insta-friendly logo integrations, here are some of our favorite design details from the buzzy music festival.

Event Design & Decor

City Harvest Gala 2024: See How the Annual Event Served Up Some Soul

The food rescue organization transformed Cipriani 42nd Street into a Motown-inspired dance party.

City Harvest presented The 2024 Gala: Magic of Motown at Cipriani 42nd Street in Manhattan on April 10.

Event Design & Decor

A Must-Read: Get Inspired by These Book Launch Event Ideas

From a mobile flower shop to clever place settings, here are some design concepts from recent gatherings celebrating authors.

Guests were welcomed to their seats with a book decorated with a reading light that illuminated the place cards and added an amber glow to the tablescape.

Event Design & Decor

Springtime Event Ideas From Janie and Jack’s Cheerful Garden Party

Despite rainy conditions in Hollywood, the event made its own sunshine via springtime decor, activities, and catering.

Because of rain and blustery conditions, event organizers had to make their own sunshiney atmosphere, compensating for the dismal day by drawing guests out for cheerful activities, decor, and food.

Event Design & Decor

7 Steal-Worthy Design Trends From the 2024 Award Season's Prettiest Parties

From unexpected color schemes to unique logo integrations to memorable uses of patterns and texture, here are the most glamorous event design ideas we spotted at Hollywood's biggest award show events.

32 Cool Event Ideas You May Have Missed From Adidas, Red Bull, STARZ, and More

2024 Kentucky Derby: How the 150-Year-Old Event Stays Fresh with New Experiences and Partnerships

White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2024: Inside the Bevy of Bashes From Big-Name Media Brands

How This Star-Studded 'Bluey' Party Gave Kids the Full Hollywood Premiere Experience

Coachella 2024: 5 Steal-Worthy Event Design Trends From This Year's Festival

2024 NFL Draft: See How Detroit Welcomed Football Fans with Community Pride

Event Design & Decor

14 Stunning Uses of a Neutral Color Palette for Events

Neutral shades like tans, beiges, and creams can instantly bring elegance, sophistication, and timeless appeal to event design.

Warner Music Group's 2020 Grammys Party

Event Design & Decor

Love Rocks—Take It From New York City's Sweetest Valentine's Day Soiree

The LOVE Party’s dessert bar was sweet, but we think event profs will find the attention to detail at this rock ’n’ roll-themed affair even sweeter.

Of course, the centerpiece of the LOVE Party was a dance floor that boasted the event’s paint-splattered and lipstick-kissed branding. Amid dancing the night away, eventgoers could quench their thirst at one of multiple bars, where liquor bottles shared shelf space with the amount of red roses lovers dream about receiving on Valentine’s Day.

Event Design & Decor

12 Valentine's Day Decor and F&B Ideas That Give Us Heart Eyes

Whether you need last-minute inspo or are just feeling festive this week, take a look at these swoon-worthy event ideas for V-Day.

Although this bright tablescape from JOWY Productions brought to life a Barbie-inspired luncheon, the red, pink, and purple hues and flower varieties easily evoke V-Day. Celio's Design provided the florals for this event at a private residence in Malibu.

Event Design & Decor

How Office Supplies Became Chic Party Decor at This Anniversary Bash

School and office supplies company Bazic Products hosted a glamorous Silver Jubilee—complete with pencils, paper clips, and more products as decor—to mark 25 years in business.

'Because of the nature of Vibiana and the way the venue lays out, projection was the way to go,' said Rembac. 'We felt it would yield a much bigger impact than a ceiling install or anything too complicated on the tables.' Sterling Engagements worked closely with the venue's in-house AV team to produce 'scenes' that would subtly shift throughout the night: For arrivals, it depicted a snowlike journey to the destination; for the program, it was a forest that made guests feel like they were staring out a window at a perfect winter setting; and for the party, the projections morphed into a fun, festive, and celebratory atmosphere. 'We modified the overhead and front perspective within each look, and as the evening progressed, so did our surroundings—which was really fun,' she noted.

Event Design & Decor

How This Gala Became an Authentic Spotlight for the Asian and Pacific Islander Community

Character Media's Unforgettable Gala honored API talent in the entertainment industry—and featured a long list of API-led vendors behind the scenes.

Event producer Tina Li sees an event like the Unforgettable Gala as a chance to spotlight and boost API-owned vendors and enterprises. “Events like this let us promote and support our community not just on camera or onstage, but also behind the scenes,” she said. “It’s truly an event uplifting APIs—where the actual heavy lifting is also done by APIs.”

Event Design & Decor

Ice Ice Baby: Lean Into the Season with These Sleek Winter Decor Ideas

Whether you're planning a New Year's party, a January holiday party, or just a wintry bash, consider leaning into the season with these stunning ideas for icy-white decor.

Engage!18's Great White North Gala

Page 1 of 268