Event planning and event design are inseparable. These are the two linked elements of a successful event preparation, but each bares fundamentally separated duties of the procedure. As anyone knows that event planning is all about the logistics – professional services, administration and budgeting and, co-ordination. But what is event design and how it differs from event planning?
What is event design?
Event design is focused on the decoration, design style and aesthetics of the event. Event design creates a vision and designing all the visual details to bring a dream to the life of the venue. No matter what you are planning, A wedding ceremony, birthday party, or company’s product launch, co-ordinates branding event, etc. How event planners differ from event designers?
Visual result
Event design includes the creative side of an event management. But a planner focuses on organization itself. We are focused on the decoration of the event, from draping to lighting, furnishing, and centerpieces. The designer’s job is to ensure your event will be stunning. Event planning prepares logistical framework, but an event designer brings a creative features of the concept to life. Successful event design is an art. The mood of a venue can be changed and also the atmosphere and can enhance audience engagement. What is event design and what does it involve?
Space
The available space in your chosen venue is the base of your event design. Think about how your audience will enter and exit the venue and also about the location of equipment and furnishings. It’s critical to bring the right balance between empty space and occupied space so your designed event won’t look crowded. As you don’t want it to look lost in a large space.
Layout
The space can totally be transformed in the way you decide to use a room. Try different seating layouts to gain the best effect. What does your event favor? Seating guests around tables or rows of seats theatre lay out.
Furnishings
Balance the space and add character with Furnishing, equipment and structure. A preferred shape like a cube or a circle influences your design. Incorporate these shapes into your decoration and furnishing style. To use effective furnishings and equipment, you have to analyze proportion and overall effect. Take creating an imposing entrance arch or using long linear tables as an example to create a feast effect. Don’t be afraid to try different furniture and equipment to provide focal points in the event space.
Lighting
Lighting is a key element in good designed event. Try different lighting elements to create a focal point and to emphasize or highlight areas that are important in your space. Use natural light. The location of the windows and the way light passes into the room. Space can be made less attractive to your guests in shadow.
Color
Set the mood and tone to your event with colors. Choose colors carefully according to the nature of your event. Use metallic gold and silver combined with black to enhance an extravagant evening celebration. Light greens and blue colors are more suitable for events where audience needs to focus and learn. Blue or pink can be a good choice for a baby shower.
You should run the chosen color scheme through décor, lighting, materials, menus, etc. Try different hues of chosen core colors to add a gripping dimension while maintaining a cohesive overall effect.
Patterns
Add interest to your event design with patterns. The way you introduce stripes, geometric patterns, or florals can create an inspiring or a special feeling to your event. While, busy patterns can be enhanced by bold block colors, so mixing the two will also create a gripping effect.
Careful use of all of the above design principles will create a polished and professional overall appearance. It is event planning job to guarantee that an event will be designed exactly to your requirements. It may include little extras that you hadn’t thought of. A surprising element to the given theme.