San Francisco's Blueprint Studios has a rental piece known as the "Picnic Chill Table." The table has a built-in aluminum tray which allows it to chill drinks; the tray can also hold floral arrangements.
A threesided set up gives attendees a sense of proximity to the speakers.
Comfort is a priority, especially during lengthy meetings, Wilde says. Offering multiple seating options can keep attendees engaged and also suit different personalities.
Quartz also experimented with seating. In the front of the room there were couches reserved for V.I.P. guests, and in the back of the room there was a row of high-top tables where laptop users could work.
Q&A sessions with speakers continued in a designated space outside of the ballroom. The move allowed more intimate access to speakers.
The third annual III Points Festival—focused on music, technology, and art—returned to Miami's Wynwood arts district October 9 to 11. The entrance to the Main Frame stage was constructed of illuminated poles that bounced sounds back and forth. The video sculpture was designed by artist Jason Boogie AV8 and titled "Theoretical FrameWork."
Infiniti revealed its all-new luxury crossover with drones at a nondescript downtown Los Angeles warehouse on November 17. Drones inside each block removed the pieces one by one, surprising guests and getting the crowd buzzing.
