From Rose Quartz and Serenity hues to hip-hop musical Hamilton and Alice in Wonderland (again), industry pros help predict the big cultural moments and trends that will impact event design in 2016.
Photos (clockwise, from top left): Courtesy of Frog Prince Paperie, Joan Marcus, Courtesy of Atomic Designs, Courtesy of Lucas Films, Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung, Courtesy of Cultural Explorations Cuba
Movies
Photos (clockwise, from top left): Courtesy of DreamWorks, Line 8 Photography, Courtesy of Lucas Films, Courtesy of Warner Brothers
Music
Photos (from left to right): Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung, Alex J. Berliner/ABImages, Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for DirecTV
Theater and Art
Photos (from left to right): Jeremy Daniel, Jean-Baptiste Mondino/Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Joan Marcus
Political and Cultural Events
Photos (clockwise, from top left): Courtesy of Events by André Wells, Courtesy of the International Olympic Committee, Courtesy of Cultural Explorations Cuba, Andreas Avdoulos
Colors
Photos (clockwise, from top left): Courtesy of Frog Prince Paperie, Cornelia Stiles/BizBash, Sean Smith, Gustavo Ponce for BizBash
Decor
Photos (from left to right): Aprile Belle Photos, Courtesy of Atomic Designs
Technology
Photos (from left to right): Courtesy of Hill Holiday, Courtesy of MKG