These festival-inspired innovations are proof of the tremendous power of festival culture.
Festivals from SXSW to Coachella have inspired innovation in every field from technology to fashion to food. The bright scientific minds at Coca-Cola built a drone to allow fans to virtually attend the Summer Love festival. The world's top fashion labels baked branded mooncakes for the Moon Festival in Thailand.
Festival-inspired innovation has created a slew of products, branding ideas, campaigns and technical advances. Biodegradable tents, high-tech hearing protectors, hydration-monitoring apps and devices are designed with festival-goers in mind. New ideas in architecture are tested to build entrances and pavilions at festivals worldwide. Beer brands like Budweiser use the aesthetics of festival culture to appeal to Millennials. Social enterprises like WaterAid run awareness campaigns targeted at festival attendees.
At Trend Hunter's upcoming Future Festival, attendees will have the opportunity to create their own festival-inspired innovation and concepts. They will witness firsthand the effect that coming together with a group of open, like-minded people has on their power to innovate, create and experiment knowledgeably and purposefully. Trend Hunter's festival-inspired event is not to be missed.
49 Festival-Inspired Innovations
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Carefree Festival Lookbooks
The Missguided Desert Wanderer Collection is Boldly Bohemian
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One-Man Portable Photo Studios
The Human Light Suit by Erik Schwabel Helps Capture Burning Man
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Music-Loving Boho Fashion
This Year's Free People Festival Lookbook Stars Elsa Hosk & Romee Strijd
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Designer Festival Cakes
High-Fashion Designers Team up to Create Luxury Festival Mooncakes
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Pizza-Themed Sofas
The Pizza Boy Sofa is the Perfect Spot for Enjoying a Fresh Slice
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Vibrant Festival Accessories
Coach's Tribal Collection Features Bold Festival Fashion
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Psychedelic Hair DIYs
This Festival Hairstyle Marries Rainbow Dyes and Feminine Braids
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Starry Face Stickers
Face Lace's Products Celebrate the Growing Popularity of Stick-On Cosmetics
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Psychedelic Camping Gear
The Poler Rainbro Collection Has Rainbow-Colored Tents & Sleeping Bags
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Interactive Beauty Festivals
The 'Beauty Unbound' Festival Celebrates Beauty Industry Innovations
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Personalized Music Festival Promotions
These Earbuds Help Users Contol the Live Audio Environment
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One-Use Biodegradable Shelters
The One Nights Tent is the Ideal Festival Tent as it is Compostable
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Emoji Flash Tattoos
Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve with These Gilded Emoji Tattoos
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VIP Ticket Geofilters
Toyota Used a Snapchat Filter to Offer an Exclusive Lollapalooza Concert
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Virtual Festival Tours
Field Trip's Music Festival Experience Entertains with VR Between Sets
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Summer-Themed Watches
These Pastel Watches Are Excellent Accessories For Warmer Months
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Solar-Powered Backpacks
The New 'Solar Backpack' Features a Handy Eco-Friendly Charging Panel
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Instagram-Shoppable Milkshakes
Sonic Will Serve Square Shakes Sold Through IG at Coachella
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Location-Based Messaging Apps
FlashChat Lets Users Communicate Anonymously at SXSW 2015
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Inflatable Bubble Pavilions
The 'SKUM' Design Sculpture Recreates Foam for the Roskilde Festible
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Protective Sound Filters
Dubs Acoustic Filters are Non-Muffling Technologically Advanced Ear Plugs
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Music Festival Beer Cans
The Latest Bud Light Cans are Individually Decorated with Bright Colors
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Shipping Container Entrances
The Bravalla Festival Sees a Design by Karlsson & Bjork
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RFID Music Festival Bracelets
The Osheaga Play Bracelet is Full of Personalizations and Prizes
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Connected Cocktail Cups
The Malibu Rum 'Coco-nect' Cups Order Fresh Drinks When You're Finished
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Crazy Crowdsourced Songs
The Male Music Festival Gets You Write Your Own Verse
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Festival-Bound Mobile Farms
Isabel is a Traveling Vertical Farm Trying to Get to Burning Man
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Water Awareness Toilets
This Year's Glastonbury Festival Will Feature a Transparent Toilet
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Fish Rack-Inspired Architecture
Rintala Eggertsson Firm Develops a Venue for the SALT Festival
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Interactive Dancing Domes
This Unique Lighting Art Installation for Burning Man Reflects Emotions
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Multi-Beer Carriers
p4ck's Flexicarrier Concept Makes Carting Four Pints in One Hand Possible
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Fear-Of-Missing-Out Apps
The 'Seen' App by Tarikh Korula Ensures You Never Miss Events Ever Again
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Urban Rooftop Festivals
A New Rotterdam Festival Aims to Make Rooftops Alternative Social Spaces
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Collaborative Festival Music Apps
The iTunes Festival App Combines with SXSW to Deliver Free Music
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Light-Up Wrist Cuffs
Sebbo is a Colorful Wrist Accessory Powered by LED Lights
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Reflective Festival Installations
Phillip K. Smith Designs the Reflection Field for Coachella
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LGBT-Supporting Art Exhibitions
This Cultural Event Kicks Off Pride Toronto 2016
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Bovine WiFi Statues
The Glastonbury Festival is 'Moobile' Hot Spots to Provide WiFi to Visitors
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Discreet Comfortable Earplugs
EarPeace Offers Quality Ear Protection Associated with Music Events
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Event-Attending Robotic Avatars
This Robot Lets Teens Virtually Go to Coca-Cola Summer Love 2013
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Assault-Averting Wearables
The Vive Wristband Keeps You Safe in Drunken Social Situations
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Music Festival Rideshares
Flok is a Ridesharing Community That Connects Music and Sports Fans
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Social Music Festivals
Heineken's Tweet Cover Fest is an Interactive, Online Music Festival
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Cross-Generational Festival Experiences
Lily di Costanzo Brings Her Grandmother to an EDM Festival
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Festival-Focused Video Sharing
These Snapchat Coachella Filters Create Concert-Branded Clips
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Beat-Keeping Music Games
The SongArc Game Debuting at SXSW Changes the Way You Listen to Music
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Sunflower Festival Photography
Patrons Were Captured Exploring This Flower Farm's Colorful Fields
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Drink-Counting Apps
The change4life Drinks Tracker App Helps Users Track When They Overdo It
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Holographic Projection Technology
AV Concepts Offers Three-Dimensional Presentation Opportunities
Related Ideas
Adaptable Sequin Dresses
Adobe Debuted Project Primrose at Adobe Max 2023
Temporary Luxury Brand Installations
Burberry's Landscape Series Produces Site-Specific Art
Geodesic Street Wear Tents
The Heimplanet x Maharishi Cave Tent Offers Advanced Protection
Car Culture-Inspired Fashion Capsules
The Forever 21 x Ford Line Emphasizes American Heritage
Streetwear Festival Collaborations
Culture Kings Partner with Rolling Loud for a New Drop
Comfort-Focused Luxury Dome Tents
The Spherescape Tent is Described as "An Innovative Masterpiece"
Phone-Free Festivals
This Never Happened is a Music Event Series and Festival Concept
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Water-Inspired Sustainable Fashion
Craghoppers Unveils a New Collection for the SS23 Season
Branded Interactive Parks
Birkenstock's Birkenfields Invited New Yorkers to Slow Down
Lab-Themed Hair Pop-Ups
Garnier Fructis Showcases its New Collection Through a Scientific Pop-Up
Flower-Like Portable Lanterns
The Tulit LED Lantern by Haechan Ryu is Multifunctional
Sea-Inspired Anti-Smartphone Cocktails
The Futago Smartphone-Fasting Sour Encourages Socialization
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
AI-Powered Travel Campaigns
Samsonite's Bring It 2024 Campaign Exudes Timeless Style & Durability
AI Fashion Weeks
AIFW Explores Digitally-Powered Collections & the Future of Fashion
Caribbean Influencer Events
Toronto's Carnival Oasis 2023 Was a Celebration of Caribbean Culture
Digitized Gas Lamp Lanterns
The Conceptual 'AUGE' Camping Lantern Modernizes a Classic
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Festival-Ready Footwear Series
ALDO Unveils Various Designs Prepared for Summer Festivals
Aluminum-Packaged Water Cans
Thinkerbell and the Laneway Festival's Founder Launch a Water Product
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Oat Milk Fountains
Oatly's Milan Design Week Pop-Up Was "Designed for Humans"
Neo-Rave Fashion NFTs
Wholeland: Primal Rave by The Fabricant Fuses Styles Across Time
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Hybrid Poncho-Transformed Tents
Nike ISPA Presents the Technical NRG Metamorph Poncho
French Museum-Themed Tech Accessories
The Louvre Museum and CASETiFY Join Forces on a Capsule
Experiential Mental Well-Being Events
Batiste's Refresh & Reflect Events Connect & Uplift Students
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Content-Inspired Physical Retail Experience
Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
Co-Browsing Shopping Platforms
buywith's Next Gen Co-Browsing Patent Helps Customers Shop Together
Whimsical Pop-Up Cognac Bars
Yinka Ilori Designed an Eye-Catching Pop-Up at Selfridges
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
Soda Logo Rebranding Campaigns
Pepsi's New Logo Goes Across the Globe with a Bright Light Show
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Alcohol-Free Festival Bars
The New Bar is Coachella's First Official Nonalcoholic Partner
Inclusive Fragrance Campaigns
The 'Where Will They Take You' Campaign Highlights Influencers
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Vodka-Branded Festival Series
Absolut® Presents Mixing It Up: Cosmos & Culture at Coachella 2024
Fun-Focused Festival Phones
The Brahma Phone is a Pared-Back Device for a Worry-Free Experience
Immersive Lighting Installations
Occhio Spotlights Innovation & Imagination with New Installation
Metaverse Fashion Festivals
KMFF Showcases Fashion Brands in the Metaverse
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Artful Alkaline Waters
Bored & Thirsty Champions Self-Expression & Interactive Packaging
Gen Z-Focused Coachella Campaigns
Pinterest Partners With Coachella to Connect With Gen Z
Elevated Condiment Pop-Ups
Ennismore & the Kraft Heinz Company are Sharing a Taste of Heinz 57
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Cosmic Beverage Activations
CELSIUS Energy Promotes its Space Vibe Trilogy with a Coachella Event
Upcycled Tent Garments
Genette Dibsdall Designs the Maverick in Order to Curb Music Festival Waste
Beer-Cooled Summer Jackets
Tiger Beer is Introducing the Beer-Infused 'Tiger Summer Puffer'
Plogging-Friendly Sports Bands
Fountain Studio Develops a Device to Enhance Eco Running Adventures
Texture-Highlighting Design Exhibitions
The Second Material Matters Launches in London
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
The 'Outpost X' Retreats Boast An Ancient Yet Futuristic Aesthetic
Festival-Backed Merch Collections
Levi's and Rolling Loud Boasts a Co-Branded Merch Collection
City-Inspired Camping Collections
STAPLE and Poler Unveil City-Inspired Camping Gear and Apparel
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
Italian-Style Festival Piazzas
The Aperol Spritz Piazza Brings a Taste of Italy to Coachella
Creative Constellation Water Bottles
The Evian x Coperni Bottle Invites People to "Look Closer"
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion
Noki & the NESTT Showcase an Upcycled Fashion Collection
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Mini Disco Experiences
The Fandangoe Discoteca Seeks to Alleviate Grief and Promote Mental Health
Camping-Ready Collaborative Designs
KITH and Columbia Sportswear Launch a Camping Collection
Outdoor-Inspired Collaborative Capsules
Merrell 1TRL & Trippin Unveils the Natural Highs Campaign
Unique Long-Lasting Costumes
Love Khaos Creates Eco-Conscious Rave & Festival Wear
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Refreshed Water Branding Identities
Flow Beverage Corp. Announces Its Evolved Bbrand Identity
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Eco Tech Accessory Pop-Ups
The CASETiFY Style Lab Highlights the Work of Gen Z Fashion Students
Sustainable Food Material Sneakers
ID.Eight Brings 90s-Inspired Sneakers with Food Materials
Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
Isola Presents Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens
Chain Restaurant Food Festivals
Chain is the Worlds First Gourmet Chain Food Festival
Beer Brand-Supported Fashion Shows
Fashion Art Toronto Has Partnered with Kronenbourg 1664
Hydrating Festival Pop-Ups
evian's Club Hydration Refreshes Festival-Goers
Experiential Shopping Platforms
sune Shares a Fun and Engaging Way for Gen Z to Shop
Transparent Farm-to-Can Cocktails
Anytime Spritz Boasts 100% Transparent & Sustainable Ingredients
Sustainable Festival Stands
Mentos' Pure Fresh Gum Stand Will Be Repurposed Post-Use
Wearable Conference-Focused Technology
Bizzabo Introduces Klik Experiential for Flagship Events
Movie Launch Beer Popups
Peroni Elevates TIFF Experience with Authentic Italian Flair
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Botanically Brewed Canned Cocktails
Wild Folk's Zero-Proof Cocktails Take Cues from Foraging
Festival Friend Matching Apps
Hey! VINA & Absolut are Connecting Coachella Best Festival Friends
Nature-Inspired Tech Booths
SUMSEI is Said to Unveil a Distinctive Booth at CES 2024
Musician-Themed Online Games
Fortnite Festival Lets Players Get in on the Concert Action
Themed Party Generators
Drizly's Party Theme Generator 3000 Helps with Hosting Themed Parties
Bendable Battery Designs
Anthro Energy's Flexible Battery Was Showcased at the Beacon Exhibition
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Gen Z Sports Apps
Stadium Live is Aiming to Entice Gen Z Consumers with Immersive Experiences
Avocado-Centric Pop-Ups
Avocados From Mexico's House of Goodness is Coming to the Real World
Festival-Ready Band Shirts
BLACKPINK and Fragment Design Unveil a Coachella Collaboration
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Refreshing Festival Activations
The Mitchum Fresh Factory Shares Experiential Sampling
TikTok-Inspired Music Features
Spotify Showcased a Redesigned Homepage for its Mobile App
Immersive Furniture Company Exhibitions
IKEA Unveils the Future Together Exhibition at MDW
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Louis Vuitton Delivers Resort 2024 with an Interactive Experience
Festival-Based Mycelium Pavlions
Simon Carroll Creates the Hayes Pavilion at Glastonbury
Beer-Branded Fashion Capsules
805 Beer Has Unveiled Its Latest Spring 2024 Fashion Capsule
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Bag-Inspired Large-Scale Installations
IKEA's Iconic FRAKTA Bag Takes the Spotlight in Chicago
Social Media Music Festivals
TikTok 'In the Mix' is a First-of-Its-Kind Music Festival
Artist-Inspired Game Events
Lady Gaga Will Make Her Digital Debut in the Fortnite Festival
Upcycled Summery Apparel
Grey Goose & Frankie Collective Teamed Up on an Upcycled Drop
Personality-Inspired Drink Packaging
Tetra Pak's Smart Packaging Leads Fans to a Personality Test
Spooky Street Ad Experiences
These Fanta Halloween Projections Took Over a Busy Stockholm Street
Collaborative Gorpcore-Themed Apparel
IVY PARK and adidas Continue to Grow its Expansive Capsule
AI-Powered Pain Visualization Experiences
Panadol Hosted the Art of Release Experience
Phone-Free Music Festivals
The Over Yondr Festival Requires Guests to Ditch Their Cellphones
Honey-Based Artisanal Brands
Bee Inspired® Embraces the Farm to Body® Philosophy
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Festival-Ready Spring Collections
Universal Works Joins K-Way on the New SS23 Festival Kit
Stunning Nature-Inspired Tablescapes
Seedlip Taps Social Studies for its New Tablescape Kit
Toronto Fashion Music Festivals
MODECANADAROCKS Spring Equinox Takes Place on March 23
Desert-Inspired Campground Hotels
BIG and ICON Join Forces to Develop the El Cosmico Project
Culturally Inspired Smartphone Accessories
The Samsung Accessories Lineup Showcases Artists
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Automotive Parking Lot Pop-Ups
Mercedes-Benz Turned Parking Lot Spaces into a Mini Showroom
Endangered Ice Cream Trucks
Climate Basecamp's Save the Flavors Brings Awareness to Climate Change
Music Festival Vodka Branding
The Absolut Tomorrowland Limited Edition Bottle is Celebratory
Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions
Desert X Invites 12 International Designers to Participate
Stylish Festival Merch Lines
Fragment Design and BLACKPINK Collaborate During Coachella 2023
Festival Hydration Drink Campaigns
This Electrolit Activation Will Be at Music Festivals in 2023
Deserted Island Billboards
Silk & Spice Set Up a Billboard for Fans to Go and Find
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees
Patta's Dance T-Shirt Celebrates the UK's Music Culture
Immersive Spring-Themed Exhibits
Colors in Bloom Features 12 Immersive Rooms
Alcohol-Inspired Food Flavorings
These Alcohol-Inspired Flavors Have a Delicious Profile
Four-Course Festival Feasts
Outstanding in the Field Brings a Plant-Based Dining to Coachella
Winter Ice Sculpture Festivals
Mongolia's Snow and Ice Festival Runs Until the End of January
Comprehensive Festival Apps
Festivawl Consolidates Info for the Festivals You Attend in One Place
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Culture-Inspired Packaging Updates
SOBA Hibiscus Launches an Exciting Brand Refresh
Mobile Weenie Wedding Chapels
Oscar Mayer Made a Mobile Wedding Chapel for Springtime Ceremonies