Tuesday, April 14, 2015

TED Conference Photos: 10 Ideas that Inspired Attendees #conference

<p> After getting sneak peaks of the day’s talks, visual artist Derek Cascio worked overnight to draw massive black and...
After getting sneak peaks of the day’s talks, visual artist Derek Cascio worked overnight to draw massive black and white murals of those themes onto the walls of the convention center with a dry-erase tool known as IdeaPaint. Then attendees added their own layers as the sessions got underway.

Photo: Ryan Lash/TED

<p class="p1"> <span class="s1">TEDActive attendees seeking a break from the week’s activities—as well as a chance to reflect on the...
TEDActive attendees seeking a break from the week’s activities—as well as a chance to reflect on the conference's hallmark "Ideas Worth Spreading"—could find downtime in a tranquil meditation room, where a lounge setup mimicked a campfire setting.

Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED

<p> TEDActive offered a place for attendees to sit and be still, under open domes strung with thought-provoking hand-written signs.</p>
TEDActive offered a place for attendees to sit and be still, under open domes strung with thought-provoking hand-written signs.

Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED

<p> TED attendees used headsets to experience virtual reality, one of the hottest topics on the tech radar.</p>
TED attendees used headsets to experience virtual reality, one of the hottest topics on the tech radar.

Photo: Ryan Lash/TED

<p> Out-of-the-ordinary activities and experiences within TED's Social Spaces included the Harmonograph Swingset, a modern-day, hand-crafted timber swing that played...
Out-of-the-ordinary activities and experiences within TED's Social Spaces included the Harmonograph Swingset, a modern-day, hand-crafted timber swing that played off a 19th-century invention that recorded harmonic frequencies as visual art.

Photo: Ryan Lash/TED

<p> The TED conferences encourage movement whenever possible, keeping attendees active and engaged, rather than passive.</p>
The TED conferences encourage movement whenever possible, keeping attendees active and engaged, rather than passive.

Photo: Ryan Lash/TED

<p> Attendees were encouraged to stay hydrated in an eco-friendly way at a refilling station.</p>
Attendees were encouraged to stay hydrated in an eco-friendly way at a refilling station.

Photo: Ryan Lash/TED

<p> Lollipop-style signage clearly lead the way to the TEDxChange dinner.</p>

Lollipop-style signage clearly lead the way to the TEDxChange dinner.

Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED

<p> Thought-provoking social media prompts covered coffee cups served at TED's Social Spaces.</p>
Thought-provoking social media prompts covered coffee cups served at TED's Social Spaces.

Photo: Ryan Lash/TED

<p> Messages regarding public health decorated raw wooden furnishings and decor within TED's Social Spaces.</p>
Messages regarding public health decorated raw wooden furnishings and decor within TED's Social Spaces.

Photo: Ryan Lash/TED

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