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December 30, 2012

Balloons on the Ceiling

Balloons on the Ceiling

Giant balloons suspended from the ceiling served as the focal point at the DX Gala. What's more is that the color-washed room was updated with a new hue with each course.

Photo: George Pimentel

The launch event for Motorola's new Razr flip phone took place on April 24.

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Projection mapping helped immerse guests into the theme.

‘Feathers Galore’: Step Inside the Colorful Carnaval Ambiance of City Harvest’s Annual Gala

avad3 designed and executed a custom AV solution for the world's largest retailer and its third-party sellers in Las Vegas.

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Inside Motorola’s Bold, Multisensory Razr Launch Event

The visually striking debut for the brand's latest Razr flip smartphone featured immersive design, stylish photo ops, and surprise sensory elements.

The launch event for Motorola's new Razr flip phone took place on April 24.

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When the audience drives the interaction, the message sticks. This Shell Recharge activation turned learning into a hands-on moment, because engagement beats explanation.

Event Design & Decor

‘Feathers Galore’: Step Inside the Colorful Carnaval Ambiance of City Harvest’s Annual Gala

The NYC food rescue organization hosted its yearly fundraising event, which featured a vibrant tropical theme inspired by lively cultural celebrations.

Projection mapping helped immerse guests into the theme.

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This Historic Theater Turned a 100-Year Milestone Into a One-of-a-Kind Gala

The Pasadena Playhouse celebrated its centennial with a bold, unconventional gala featuring immersive projection mapping and a surprise escrow announcement—all while shattering fundraising records.

While officially buying the building before the gala was always the goal, event planner Sam Palmer was careful to ensure the gathering would be successful even if the timing didn’t work out. “We had a million different plans, because quite frankly, a million details needed to go right for that to happen,' he said. 'Our leadership and board worked very, very hard to get us across the finish line, and it was a beautiful moment.”

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The annual event welcomed returning brands like Courtyard by Marriott, while the city of Green Bay spotlighted its local culture with special offerings.

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Meta's Head of Experiential Marketing and Creative Shares His Favorite Event Venues

Damien Baines dishes on his favorite spots to entertain clients, get inspired, host an event abroad, and more.

'There’s really nothing else like it in California,' Meta's Damien Baines says of The Donum Estate, his favorite event venue to entertain a client.

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This year's Run for the Roses included an expanded partnership with Ford, along with efforts to lure in more Gen Z attendees.

Woodford Reserve hosted another floral moment in the Paddock Plaza.

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Cue the Confessional: How Hulu Transformed a Beverly Hills Mansion Into a Reality TV Paradise

The streaming service celebrated its expanded unscripted slate with mini activations, reality stars, and... a live python?

On April 22, Hulu brought together 100 influencers and press, plus 150 of its reality TV icons and creatives, for Get Real House, a fully immersive event at Casa Lago Beverly Hills.

Event Tech & Tools

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BizBash takes a deep dive into the newest tech solutions for events of all types, plus the latest must-know industry news.

Recently, multimedia studio Moment Factory had the chance to contribute to Aquascope, a major indoor water park in France. Read more in our interview with co-founder Dominic Audet, who made our list of Industry Innovators in the event tech industry.

How Canva Used Creativity and Community to Reimagine the Typical Tech Conference

With 4,500 attendees, interactive installations, and a showstopping musical finale made from user feedback, Canva Create 2025 brought the brand’s whimsical personality to life.

Canva's whimsical, festival-style conference featured areas like the Uncharted Studio (pictured), which gave attendees a look at newly launched products—and also encouraged them to share feedback both in writing and via retro phone booths.

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Stagecoach 2025: Saddle Up for the Best Brand Activations From the Desert’s Country-Cool Festival

Check out 50+ ways brands like Facebook, BÉIS, Bud Light, NYLON, American Express, e.l.f. Cosmetics, and more embraced the spirit of the Wild West at the world's largest country music festival.

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