Campaigns + Creative

At the much-anticipated return of Drupa, May 28 through June 7, in Düsseldorf, Germany, Japanese multinational imaging and electronics brand Ricoh maximized a booth space that was 30-percent smaller than previous years by leveraging live theater and heritage-inspired imagery based on the Japanese life principle, HENKAKU, which translates to “transformational innovation.” The centerpiece of the […]

As companies get serious about reaching the 2050 Net Zero goals, trade show industry partners and organizations are also leveling up their practices and coming up with guidelines that help reduce the environmental impact and increase climate-related transparency, mandated by the recent rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission. California has already taken a strong […]

You couldn’t miss it. A bright red, branded shipping container with its doors and walls propped open to reveal several interactive sampling stations surprised passersby when it popped up in the usually quiet parking lot at The Loop’s ABC Fine Wine & Spirits store in Orlando on July 11. It was Hennessy’s Made for More […]

The Olympics have always ignited passion and a sense of camaraderie among sports fans around the globe, but the 2024 Paris Games, taking place July 26 to Aug. 11, may inspire even more fanfare than usual. The last time the world witnessed the Summer Olympics, it wasn’t at stadiums in Tokyo where the event was […]

There was a time when personal care brands, and the consumers who used them, would rather not address the category head-on, often relying on metaphors rather than candid conversations. But those days appear to be coming to an end with an influx of straightforward, typically humorous, activations that tout bathroom-related products and services without shying […]

A wave of particles whisking you along, favorite characters close enough to touch, precious artifacts and soothing waves…tunnels and other types of staged liminal space may be an established element in trade show exhibits but new LEDs and evolving tech are offering new storytelling opportunities, and brands are going all in. From an enticing invitation […]

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover basketball bodegas, early retirement communities and dairy deprogramming zones.

There’s no room for bashfulness when you’re a company that sells personal care products, and irreverent bidet brand Tushy proved as much on June 20 with its Coming Clean Confessional activation in New York City. Leaning into the religious undercurrents often associated with cleansing routines, Tushy installed a mock confessional booth that doubled as a […]

Sundance and Utah go way back. Since 1978, the annual January film festival, organized by the nonprofit Sundance Institute, has taken place in snowy Park City, UT, showcasing short films, full features and documentaries. But 2027 may see a shift for the long-running festival as its 13-year contract with Park City ends in 2026 (the […]

Step aside yummy museums. Immersive spaces are having their moment. From Artechouse in New York City, to the traveling Van Gogh Exhibition: The Immersive Experience, to Radiant Space in L.A., consumer obsession with tech has fueled a new era of Instagram-worthy experiences leveraging multimedia at scale. When it came time to create an additional touchpoint […]