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  1. Catering & Design
  2. Tabletop

10 Best Ideas of the Week: Spin Art From DirecTV, a Hummus-Theme Garden Wall, Musical Centerpieces

Here's a look at 10 steal-worthy ideas we spotted this week.

Ian Zelaya
May 26, 2017

This week's roundup includes spin art at a DirecTV event, a garden wall with a hummus theme, musical centerpieces, and dancers inspired by reading in New York City's parks.

Vulture Festival
Vulture Festival

A sponsor activation from DirecTV offered guests customized spin art records with the brand's logo in the center. 

Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Vulture Festival
Vulture Festival
Vulture Festival

The fourth annual Vulture Festival took place May 2021 at various venues in New York. The festival's AT&T Lounge at Highline Stages, which was produced by New York magazine's experiential team along with Mary Giuliani Catering and Events, featured a social-media wall that curated real-time posts from attendees who included the festival hashtag. 

Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Vulture Festival
Robin Hood Benefit
Robin Hood Benefit

This year's Robin Hood Benefit took place May 15 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The event design, which was inspired by New York parks, included a decor piece styled like a map that listed and thanked the organization's donors. David Stark Design and Production created the design and decor.

Photo: Ron Antonelli
Robin Hood Benefit
Robin Hood Benefit

Dancers in matching green costumes carried books with pages that glowed from LED lights, which was a creative nod to people who read in the park. 

Photo: Taylor McIntyre/BizBash
Amazon Studios Cannes After-Party
Amazon Studios Cannes After-Party

During the Cannes Film Festival, Amazon Studios hosted an after-party for the film Wonderstruck on May 18 at Nikki Beach's pop-up venue. Going along with its 1920s theme, the event featured an elegant candy bar display.

Photo: Dave Benett
Fujifilm's Square Wonderland
Fujifilm's Square Wonderland

Fujifilm celebrated the launch of its new camera with an immersive event on May 17 to 18 at Bathhouse Studios in New York. Produced by ATD Productions by KayneLIVE, the event showcased the camera's capabilities with a variety of photo ops including a colorful sideways room. 

Photo: Travis Keyes
Fujifilm's Square Wonderland
Fujifilm's Square Wonderland

The ground-floor bar featured a geometric square backdrop in vibrant colors. 

Photo: Travis Keyes
National Sawdust Spring Gala
National Sawdust Spring Gala

Nonprofit Brooklyn venue National Sawdust hosted its third annual spring gala on May 3 at Gotham Hall in New York. The event featured interactive centerpieces called "Lasy Susannaphones," designed by Mark Stewart, which allowed guests to play various instruments during dinner. 

Photo: Zach Hilty/BFA.com
Sabra's Unofficial Meal
Sabra's Unofficial Meal

Sabra celebrated National Hummus Day with a live version of its Unofficial Meal concept on May 12 at New York's Astor Place. Produced by Team Epiphany, the event invited media and influencers to taste custom hummus dips at a 44-foot wooden table.

Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Sabra
Sabra's Unofficial Meal
Sabra's Unofficial Meal

The event showcased six-foot branded living garden walls themed around different Sabra flavors. The brand's roasted red pepper wall included a giant replica of the container found in stores, alongside a red shelf that featured fresh red bell peppers, peppers in jars, and wooden bowls.

Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Sabra
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