New year, new trends! Meaghan and Rylee go head-to-head to reveal their 2026 event design forecast. This episode is all about what’s hot, what’s not, and what attendees really want out of event design.

We chat about moving away from "overly polished" into human-centric design that gives attendees authentic, tactile experiences. Think things like AI concepting, nostalgic themes, and interactive event badge designs attendees will actually want to keep!

HOW TO GET RYLEE’S DECK: Email us at EventConnection@pcnametag.com and mention the "Event Design Trends presentation" to see all the visuals behind this podcast! Then, use Rylee's ideas to inspire your next mood board or client pitch.

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00:00 – Introduction 01:32 - Meet Rylee Hubbard! 03:19 - Pantone of 2026: Ugly or not? 04:42 - The Trend of "Imperfect by Design" 08:14 - Design Trends and Predictions 08:38 - Trend 1: AI Driven Design 10:34 - Trend 2: Candid Camera Roll 13:10 - Trend 3: Immersive Design 15:04 - Trend 4: Collage Aesthetics 17:07 - Trend 5: Sustainability Design 20:04 - Trend 6: Inclusive Design 22:10 - Trend 7: Exaggerated Fonts 24:53 - Trend 8: Nostalgic Mashups 28:07 - Graphic Design "Icks" 29:59 - Our Event Design "Hot Takes" 33:31 - Get Rylee's Event Design Trends Deck

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