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As in the past, many panels were held in igloo-shaped rooms. Headphones allowed guests to hear over the busy show noise.

Attendees took part in intimate “tent talks,” where speakers like Colin Cowie hosted small groups for informal discussions over a picnic lunch inside tents provided by Shelter Company.

At registration, attendees were encouraged to pick their favorite pins, designed by Gifts for the Good Life, to add to their gift bags or wear during the event.

At a flavored popcorn station, custom-built stands had a false fill at the top so they never appeared empty. Serving staff refilled the popcorn at the base as needed.

A playful, original idea created by the planners behind Travel & Leisure's Social Media in Travel & Tourism Awards replaced entrance bracelets with sweatbands and invited guests to embellish them with quirky pins, one of which displayed the hashtag.

“It is an interesting time for art and activism this year,” Hueston said, “and for one of our rooms we collaborated with the New York Mayor’s Office to create a full NYC-inspired newsstand called ‘The Values Stand.’ We custom-designed newspapers, potato chip, and candy packets to raise awareness on issues that face our world today, and even had an ‘ATM’ where our audience could register to vote.”

Reebok used its space to promote its PureMove Bra, which reacts to movement via a new responsive fabric. “The Support System” featured a maze of bright red swings that guests could sit on.

In a collaborative and ongoing experience, performance artist Cocovan invites guests to “write a love letter to the world.” So far, people from 115 countries have contributed to the letter.

In this interactive installation called “A Conversation with Your Inner Child,” Carlota Guerrero invited guests to write a message to their inner child and reconnect again.

Headphones with a custom recording guided blindfolded guests through ASMR spa Whisperlodge’s space, allowing them to experience the beauty of touch.

This surreal installation called “Dream Doorways,” in collaboration with Kali Uchis, featured open doors that revealed various dream-like scenarios.

Art installations are nothing new at music festivals, but Destination San Diego aimed to take it a step further by creating a living mural. Visitors could contribute to it throughout the day by pushing one of a series of buttons; depending on the color selected, a new stripe of paint was added.