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The Winners WORLD EXHIBITION STAND AWARDS World Exhibition Stand Awards 2019 THE WINNERS 2019 WESA Cover.indd 1 29/05/2019 14:03
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Welcome Publishing Director: Simon Farnfield; Managing Editor: Paul Colston; Awards Manager: Lisa Farnfield; Contributing Editor: Mike Fletcher; Graphic Designer: Kateryna Smirnova; Production Manager: Elizabeth Nixon. World Exhibition Stand Awards Winners Book is published by Mash very year there are 31,000 exhibitions videos that accompany the entry, that shine a light Media, Second floor, around the world with more the 4.4 on the dynamism, movement and interactivity of the Applemarket House, million exhibiting companies taking part. winning stand and experiences. 17 Union Street, Those of us who believe in the power of face to face This book can, of course, only capture a fraction Kingston Upon marketing need to champion and celebrate effective of the creativity and engagement of the best stands Thames, KT1 1RR, UK. exhibiting and, as importantly, the creative agencies and I urge you to read the full details and watch whose vision and expertise helps deliver it. the videos on the World Exhibition Stand Awards Tel: +44 (0)20 8481 Gone are the days when exhibitions were about website www.worldexhibitionstandawards.com. 1122 fax: +44 (0)20 handshakes, smiles and drinks. In today’s wired world The good are stunning to look at, the best creative 8481 1144, Email: visitors expect experience, connectivity, delight and meaningful experiences that prove exhibitions work. info@mashmedia.net interactivity. In the modern marketing mix exhibiting I do hope it also fires imagination for the future to effectiveness is about more than architecture, more help grow this important initiative. Views expressed are than simply good design; it’s about engagement, Many thanks to all the entrants in the inaugural not necessarily those technology, sustainability and story-telling. awards for sharing their work and thanks to the of the publishers. What has been particularly fascinating about progressive client companies who have allowed their these first World Exhibition Stand Awards is the work to be shared. extent to which impressive design comes to life Welcome to the First World Exhibition Stand No part of this through “activation”, but also that often it is the Awards. publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of the Paul Colston, publishers. Printed by Exhibition World, Pensord Press Ltd. Editor SPONSORS AND PARTNERS: JOINT PARTNERS: MEDIA PARTNERS: CONTACT DETAILS: Headine Lisa Farnfield, Awards Manager T: +44 (0)20 8481 1122 Founding partner E: lisa@worldexhibition standawards.com World Exhibition Stand Awards 3 WESA Winners.indd 3 29/05/2019 10:12
Judges Andy Barıs Bonny Caroline Fellows Onay Shapira Pepper Jaguar Land Rover, ITE Group, Cisco Your Expo Global Auto Shows Group Marketing Live Europe, Support Ltd, Manager and Digital Director leader owner Giovanna Duca Hans Bruder Jeremy King Jim Curry Fondazione OCTANORM C Squared, Fiera Milano, Service Partner Managing Exhibitor Responsible for Core International Network, Director Publishing Smarts, Business Research president and Emerge Founder Larry Loy Joon How Michael Paul Woodward Kulchawik Kruppe IMPACT Paul Woodward Larry Kulchawik Exhibition and SNIEC, Advisory, Principal; Consulting, Convention Centre, General Business Strategies Principal General Manager Manager Group Ltd., Chairman 4 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 4 29/05/2019 10:12
Judges Cherif Chris Meyer Christoph Dr. Clemens Moujabber Menke Schütte Las Vegas Convention Creative Expos and Visitors Authority, Koelnmesse, German-Chinese and Conferences’, Vice President of Manager Corporate Business Association Founder Global Business Sales Development (DCW) , Chairman Jimé Julian Graves Kai Kevin Jackson Essink Hattendorf Clarion Events, The Experience is the UBM Asia Ltd, Gaming Division, UFI, Marketing, Director of President & Chief Managing Director & Managing Ideas and Innovation; Executive Officer Chairman Director / CEO ILEA UK, President World Stephanie Exhibition Selesnick Stand International Trade Information, Awards President World Exhibition Stand Awards 5 WESA Winners.indd 5 29/05/2019 10:12
How the entries were judged he inaugural World Exhibition from the global exhibitions industry category. Stand Awards was open to any assessed each entry. Gold, Silver and Bronze also require stand exhibited between 1st No judge was allowed to vote on an minimum scores but multiple instances June, 2016 and 30th September, 2018. entry or a category where they had a are possible in each category. Entries were submitted through conflict of interest or association to either Categories with too low scores or an online portal and could be agency the exhibition, design agency or client. an insufficient quality of entries were self-nominated, recommended by the The judges focused primarily on withdrawn from this edition of the client exhibitor, or through nominations marketing effectiveness and awarded Awards. In other categories, not all received by the event organiser or venue. scores accordingly. possible awards were given, reflecting the Stands were allowed to enter multiple judges’ overall marks for entrants in that categories, providing information on The Scoring category. the brief, background, creative solution, In each category there were possible and results, while attaching relevant places for Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver This World Exhibition Stand Awards supporting material such as video and and Bronze. publication showcases winner highlights. images. Diamond and Platinum accolades More detail including videos, images and required minimum overall scores, so may additional information is available on the The Judges not be awarded in all categories. They are World Exhibition Stand Awards website: A panel of independent, expert judges also unique, so only one is possible in each www.worldexhibitionstandawards.com Categories Best Storytelling Best Stand at a Print Event Best Use of Technology Best Stand 1000sqm+ Best Stand Food & Drink Best Pavilion Best Stand at an Best Stand at a Finance Event Best Sustainable Stand Automotive Event Best Stand at a Travel and Best Reusable Stand Best Stand at a Gaming Event Tourism Event Best Feature Area Best Stand 25-48sqm Best Stand at an Energy and Mining Event Best Stand at a Manufacturing Best Stand up to 24sqm Event Best Stand at an Aviation Event Best Stand 49-100sqm Best Stand at a Real Estate and Best Stand at a Defence and Property Event Best stand 101-200sqm Security Event Best Modular Stand Best Stand 201-500sqm Best Stand at a Games Industry Event Best Stand 500-1000sqm Best Stand at a Healthcare Best Stand at a Technology Event Event 6 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 6 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Storytelling DIAMOND 2LK Design Agency: 2LK Design Taking place at Koelnmesse public showcase of that technology. International Trade Fair and Exhibition Above all, the goal of Canon’s Client: Canon Centre in Cologne, Germany, 2,600sqm Photokina experience was Photokina is the world’s leading to drive audience engagement with Exhibition: Photokina 2018 consumer event for the photographic, Canon’s ‘Live for the Story’ positioning imaging and video industries. It and its latest products. attracts over 150,000 attendees from The experience was designed to 134 countries. celebrate storytelling through The EOS R System was Canon’s most the entirety of a photographer’s important product announcement in journey and was split into three key 30 years. experiential themes: Exploration, Photokina 2018 would be the first Inspiration and Education. World Exhibition Stand Awards 7 WESA Winners.indd 7 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Storytelling PLATINUM WRG (a division of The Creative Engagement Group) Agency: WRG WRG was asked to bring to life a Independence’ – an ‘exploded’ house new brand campaign that would that represented the real homes of Client: Roche dramatise the freedom Roche’s those receiving the benefits of the product gives to patients with treatment and functioned like an Exhibition: ERS idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), interactive gallery. a degenerative lung disease. With ‘Hold on to Independence’ as For IPF sufferers, as their condition the main tagline to the treatment, begins to limit where they can go WRG literally asked visitors to ‘hold’ and what they can do, the home can on to purple handle grips around the become a prison. The objective of house. Doing so would deliver a story the stand was to make the product through a hidden sound shower, where synonymous with the very notion the patient talked about an activity of independence itself. connected to the object. More than WRG created the ‘Home of 1,000 of these stories were unlocked. 8 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 8 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Storytelling DIAMOND M-integrated solutions Agency: M-integrated M-integrated solutions set out solutions to demonstrate the BAE Systems’ evolution from defence contractor Client: BAE Systems to pioneering solutions supplier at DSEI 2017. Exhibition: Defence & Security Central to the BAE presence at Equipment International 2017 DSEI (ExCel London) was a spectacular drone show featuring 20 optically-guided ‘quadcopters’, which demonstrated the way unmanned craft can interact with personnel-based services. The drone show took place inside a 270-degree LED screen. World Exhibition Stand Awards 9 WESA Winners.indd 9 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Storytelling GOLD Action Impact Agency: Action Impact Aldar’s stand at Cityscape Abu Dhabi – a property development Client: ALDAR Properties PJSC and investment event in the Emirate, was one of its most ambitious yet. It Exhibition: Cityscape showcased the ‘Al Ghadeer’ mixed-use Abu Dhabi 2018 development by storytelling via sound. Action Impact produced a sectioned scale model with each section on a bespoke piston that allowed the height and speed of movement to be choreographed to music. 10 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 10 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Storytelling SILVER Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Client: Epic Games Exhibition: Gamescom 18 Envy Create designed a Fortnite experience that took all of the content and experiences within the game and brought them to life in the real world through experiences and engagements. Every element of the stand was like you were in the game. The stand saw more than 300,000 visitors pass through with a 92% share rate of content. SILVER Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Client: Xbox Exhibition: Gamescom 18 To launch the new Xbox One X, Envy Create created a 2,000sqm stand, incorporating over 250 consoles and PC’s with an array of content, a large stage with triple panoramic screen, a unique Xbox One X Experience made up of three key chapters, as well as a Stream Pod elevated above the booth and adjacent the stage. World Exhibition Stand Awards 11 WESA Winners.indd 11 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Storytelling BRONZE Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Client: Frontier Games Exhibition: E3 2018 To launch Frontier’s Jurassic World game, Envy Create designed a stand surround by dinosaur-attacked fencing and gates, with overgrown jungle plantation, and dirt ground with scaled footprints of Velociraptors. Hands-on game play took place within the Jurassic World theme park where actors in costume first gave orientation briefings. BRONZE M-integrated solutions Agency: M-integrated solutions Client: Royal Air Force (RAF) Recruitment Exhibition: RAF Cosford Air Show M-integrated solutions used RAF Op. VR (See Your Future Take Flight) - a multi-user, virtual reality experience that immerses the user into a day in the life of the Royal Air Force. The experience showcased five job roles, while 4D elements enhanced the experience during key moments. 12 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 12 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Stand 1,000sqm+ DIAMOND Simmetrico Srl, in collaboration with Illogic Srl Agency: Simmetrico Srl, in On behalf of the Russian Copper company’s technological power, collaboration with Illogic Srl Company Pavilion, Simmetrico size and passion. Inside, everything designed and delivered a two-storey is organised around a large kinetic Client: Russian Copper Company building with exhibition areas, meeting column, the hub of the pavilion. A Pavilion Pavilion halls, kitchen, bar and restaurant. large helix staircase develops around The visual theme is a copper DNA it, leading to the first floor. The shiny Exhibition: Innoprom 2018 chain that stretches across the entire white colour of the cover elements (Ekaterinburg, Russia) pavilion. The building’s exterior is a creates a precious space, balanced “trailer” of what visitors will see inside between a research laboratory and a – it is almost a poster of the Russian reception hall. World Exhibition Stand Awards 13 WESA Winners.indd 13 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Stand 1,000sqm+ PLATINUM Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Envy Create designed a Fortnite with their Fortnite Glider above them experience that took all of the to receive a video gif of their Battle Client: Epic Games content and experiences within the Bus Leap to share with their network game and brought them to life in the of friends and followers. On the Exhibition: Paris Games real world through experiences and ground below the Magic Mountain Week 18 engagements. Every element of the was a Giant Llama Head Pirate Ship stand was like you were in the game. and sail, where visitors could joust a For example, two zip-lines ran from friend with Pickaxes from the game. one corner of the booth to the other, The stand saw more than 350,000 with fans climbing three storeys high visitors pass through with more than up the Magic Mountain then leaping 30,000 shared amazing experiences. 14 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 14 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Stand 1,000sqm+ GOLD Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Client: Xbox Exhibition: Gamescom 18 Envy Create created a stand of nearly 2,000sqm in size incorporating over 250 consoles and PCs with the largest list of game content and titles ever seen at any show in the world for Xbox. A centre stage was purposely designed to have an uninterrupted view from every point on the stand, so those who were queuing would continue to be entertained at all times whilst waiting for their turn. GOLD M-integrated solutions Agency: M-integrated solutions Client: BAE Systems Exhibition: Defence & Security Equipment International 2017 M-integrated solutions set out to demonstrate the BAE Systems’ evolution from defence contractor to pioneering solutions supplier at DSEI 2017. Central to the BAE presence at DSEI (ExCel London) was a spectacular drone show featuring 20 optically-guided ‘quadcopters’, which demonstrated the way unmanned craft can interact with personnel-based services. The drone show took place inside a 270-degree LED screen. World Exhibition Stand Awards 15 WESA Winners.indd 15 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Stand 1,000sqm+ SILVER M-integrated solutions Agency: M-integrated solutions Client: Xerox Exhibition: DRUPA 2016 In June 2016 M-integrated solutions planned and delivered, for the fourth time, Xerox’s presence at the show. M created a colossal show-stealing space that displayed examples of print engines from the full Xerox range, as well as software solutions and print applications. It included a Welcome Centre and areas for meeting and networking. BRONZE M-integrated solutions Agency: M-integrated solutions Client: BAE Systems Exhibition: Farnborough International Air Show 2018 A dedicated 3,000sqm hall was turned into the BAE Systems base for the duration of this premier air show. The central feature of the exhibit was a 5m square, high-definition, LED cube. The media playing on the cube explained to the viewer the challenges that BAE Systems and their customers face in the current operating environment. 16 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 16 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Stand 100-200sqm GOLD WRG (a division of The Creative Engagement Group) Agency: WRG Client: Roche Exhibition: ERS WRG was asked to bring to life a new brand campaign that would dramatise the freedom Roche’s product gives to patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a degenerative lung disease. WRG created the ‘Home of Independence’ – an ‘exploded’ house that represented the real homes of those receiving the benefits of the treatment and functioned like an interactive gallery. SILVER Expo Partner Agency: Expo Partner Client: Nissens Exhibition: Automechanika 2016 Expo Partner created a dynamic 165sqm stand with interesting angles and views from wherever you meet the stand. Using digital, the design invited and created interaction between visitors and staff. The stand featured storage, a technician room and separate closed meeting rooms. The hub banner around the stand area was superimposed to make the area stand out. World Exhibition Stand Awards 17 WESA Winners.indd 17 29/05/2019 10:12
Best Automotive GOLD Avantgarde Agency: Avantgarde Avantgarde’s 2,000sqm stand for Honda brought to life the brand Client: Honda proposition ‘Power of Dreams’. The stand’s most striking feature is the Exhibition: Geneva spectacular Honda ‘Dreamwave’ MotorShow installation, which uses 100sqm of suspended overhead LED screens immersing stand visitors in the world of Honda. The visitor journey consists of bespoke touchscreen interactions that take visitors on an educational story through Honda’s pioneering fuel cell technology. Up to 19 vehicles were showcased on-stand. 18 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 18 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Automotive BRONZE Expo Partner Agency: Expo Partner Client: Nissens Exhibition: Automechanika 2016 Expo Partner created a dynamic 165sqm stand with interesting angles and views from wherever you meet the stand. Using digital, the design invited and created interaction between visitors and staff. The stand featured storage, a technician room and separate closed meeting rooms. The hub banner around the stand area was superposed to make the area stand out. BRONZE JP Displays & Exhibitions Agency: JP Displays & Exhibitions Client: DeVilbiss Automotive Refinish Exhibition: Automechanika Frankfurt The main concept of JP’s stand for DeVilbiss was to create a semi-enclosed interactive stand which would stand-out from the crowd. This was achieved with bold illuminated graphics displaying a new spray gun product, attracting new clients to the stand. This was also achieved with the use of a large video wall to demonstrate the DV1 spray gun in use. World Exhibition Stand Awards 19 WESA Winners.indd 19 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Gaming GOLD Evolve Creative Solutions Agency: Evolve Creative Solutions Client: Novomatic AG Exhibition: ICE Totally Gaming The stand design solution was built around the concept of taking visitors on a mind-blowing 360-degree journey through the world of Novomatic and its latest product launches. The vision was conceived around a massive 4,600sqm hub, where a VIP business centre and all four international hubs had their own satellite environments. At the centre of this hub was a live performance stage directly linked to panoramic 360-degree video screens around the edge of the arena. This allowed Evolve to bring stage- based product launches to a massive audience and turn the entire stand into one huge theatre. SILVER Freeman designed an engaging, modern meeting space, which could impress Freeman Kambi’s visitors and double-up as a practical meeting environment to accommodate sales meetings. It was two-thirds larger than Agency: Freeman the previous year, and it featured a branded, circular installation overhead which ensured Client: Kambi Kambi was unmissable in the halls. A wall-to- wall LED screen spoke to the Kambi values, and Exhibition: ICE London meeting spaces were located throughout. BRONZE Identity Measuring 324sqm over two decks, the Betradar stand was fully designed, built and Agency: Identity installed by Iden-tity. The installation featured an eye-catching 20sqm wall, along with 37 displays Client: Betradar and product demon-stration screens. Four private meeting rooms were in use across the Exhibition: ICE three days, as well as meeting are-as and two London 2018 bars for visitors to enjoy and network at. 20 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 20 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand 25-48sqm GOLD Enjoy Events Agency: Enjoy Events Engie wanted a collective stand for four subsidiaries of the company, Client: Engie as well as a meetings area and a recruitment space with touch-screen. Exhibition: IDF BE4.0 Muhlouse 2018 All within 48sqm with a small budget of about 200€/m². The solution was to group all the subsidiaries under an illuminated sky ceiling. World Exhibition Stand Awards 21 WESA Winners.indd 21 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand up to 24sqm SILVER Aluvista Agency: Aluvista Macroart wanted an interactive space real props from the year of the release built around a social media photo of the single ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ Client: Macroart opportunity that would facilitate the by Lionel Richie. Visitors who had ability to demonstrate its product and their photo taken in the upside down Exhibition: PSP Tech break the ice with potential clients. lounge could simply rotate the photos Days 2018 The solution was to create a period on their devices so they appeared to correct inverted lounge, complete with be ‘on the ceiling’. 22 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 22 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand up to 24sqm BRONZE Shell-Clad Agency: Shell-Clad Client: Stark Software International Exhibition: The Energy Management Show With just 17.5sqm available, Stark wanted to maximise the floor space of its stand so that as many visitors as possible could watch the new product demonstrations on a large monitor. Graphics were printed on stoplight material, laminated and then applied to Shell-Clad’s unique 5mm rollable correx panels (known as Magiclad panels). BRONZE Standexposium Agency: Standexposium Client: Standexposium Exhibition: Marketing Point de Vente 2018 The objective was to show the visitors of Marketing Point de Vente 2018 in Paris, original and attractive possibilities for communicating with illuminated displays and visual effects, against a small surface (21sqm). Standexposium achieved this with a 3D effect made by three layers of fabric and deflected light rays. World Exhibition Stand Awards 23 WESA Winners.indd 23 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand 49-100sqm PLATINUM Bulik Standbouw Hullebusch wanted a chapel-shaped patterns. The result was a very sacral Agency: Bulik Standbouw stand, which would have a spiritual and monotonous architectural design feel. Bulik Standbouw achieved this with a lot of natural stone mixed Client: Hullebusch by including elements such as small with epoxy/polyester and wooden stones on the floor, that give an Panelskin covered with a painting Exhibition: Interieur 2018 extra sensation when walked on, technique. Smooth lighting was Kortrijk plus natural stone parts glued to the created with LEDs above textile walls in very symmetric, and repetitive lux-cloths. 24 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 24 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand 49-100sqm GOLD Friedhelm Kuche 360 Agency: Friedhelm Kuche 360 Client: Severin Elektrogeräte GmbH Exhibition: Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin 2018 Severin’s new brand message ‘Friends for Life’ needed to be conveyed along with its products. This led to the idea to develop an open- looking urban landscape, formed from a single material to make the visitor stand out. Products were presented on contrasting cubic elements divided into subject areas, while a central tower, the Future Lab, mysteriously displayed new developments and prototypes. SILVER Dijon Designs Agency: Dijon Designs Client: Trend Micro Exhibition: VM World Trend Micro wanted its travel themed stand to be disruptive in its design. The internal space incorporated individual demo units but the design of these areas transported delegates from an exhibition hall in Barcelona to a planet far, far away. A central feature gave the stand a fun focal point and incorporated large screens for video content. World Exhibition Stand Awards 25 WESA Winners.indd 25 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand 201-500sqm PLATINUM Action Impact Agency: Action Impact Action Impact created an environment and movement of every droplet. In that was so clean and elegant that it addition, Action Impact created the Client: ALDAR Properties PJSC was impossible not to notice when set facility to house any development against the cacophony of everything model Aldar decided to exhibit on a Exhibition: Cityscape Abu else at Cityscape. series of pistons. It allowed the agency Dhabi 2018 From the top of the stand the agency to control, with precision, the height installed 460 individual hanging white and movement of a sectioned model droplets: each one rigged to their and resulted in a dancing model with own winch to allow Action Impact dancing droplets. to individually control the height 26 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 26 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand 201-500sqm GOLD Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Client: Ford Motor Company Exhibition: Gamescom 18 The press were first wowed by an unveil launch of the new Ranger Raptor during the largest gaming show in the world, before having the chance to experience the World Leading 4D simulator, bringing the drive experience to life. It was a real live interactive drive experience meshing the virtual and reality world together. SILVER Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Client: Omen by HP (Hewlett Packard) Exhibition: Gamescom 18 The stand components were made up of the following key chapters; e-sports, hardware, stage, experiential, competition, spectacle and social. Each of which delivered experiences in their own right, as well as worked as an all up narrative. An Amazing Omen Challenge featured a gyroscope to test visitor’s dexterity and orientation. World Exhibition Stand Awards 27 WESA Winners.indd 27 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand 500-1000sqm PLATINUM Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Envy Create designed a Fortnite with their Fortnite Glider above them experience that took all of the to receive a video gif of their Battle Client: Epic Games content and experiences within the Bus Leap to share with their network game and brought them to life in the of friends and followers. On the Exhibition: Gamescom 18 real world through experiences and ground below the Magic Mountain engagements. Every element of the was a Giant Llama Head Pirate Ship stand was like you were in the game. and sail, where visitors could joust a For example, two zip-lines ran from friend with Pickaxes from the game. one corner of the booth to the other, The stand saw more than 350,000 with fans climbing three storeys high visitors pass through with more than up the Magic Mountain then leaping 30,000 shared amazing experiences. 28 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 28 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand 500-1000sqm GOLD Rapiergroup Agency: Rapiergroup Client: SWIFT Exhibition: Sibos The SWIFT stand at Sibos is the main hub within the exhibition itself. Spanning 912sqm, it’s a key meeting place, a space for learning, networking and collaboration - a neutral space that’s open to everyone. Rapiergroup’s approach was creative simplicity that spoke through laser projection and appeared to move through the use of colour, materials and lighting. GOLD WRG (a division of The Creative Engagement Group) Agency: WRG Client: AstraZeneca Exhibition: ASCO At the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) congress, attended by healthcare specialists, WRG created an arresting, stand-out experience with a kinetic sculpture, comprising 620 individually suspended, tennis-ball sized spheres – each on their own winch. WRG manipulated them to form living, moving waves and, in a startling transition, rise up to form a stunning three-metre-long marlin. World Exhibition Stand Awards 29 WESA Winners.indd 29 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand 500-1000sqm SILVER Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Client: Frontier Games Exhibition: E3 2018 To launch Frontier’s Jurassic World game, Envy Create designed a stand surround by dinosaur-attacked fencing and gates, with overgrown jungle plantation, and dirt ground with scaled footprints of Velociraptors. Hands-on game play took place within the Jurassic World theme park where actors in costume first gave orientation briefings. BRONZE DesignShop Agency: DesignShop Client: Braskem Exhibition: NPE 2018 Design Shop’s stand set a new bar for Braskem. Touchscreen monitors were incorporated into a relationship building zone, which allowed the client to deepen existing relationships and open new opportunities. From there, private conference rooms created a “Braskem Around the World” meeting space. 30 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 30 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Technology Event DIAMOND GES Agency: GES GES’ task was to reflect Brightstar’s solutions, a show-stopping entrance, evolution through a new and impactful including a video arch made up of Client: Brightstar pavilion at Mobile World Congress. 2.6 million LED lights and 88 panels, At the heart of the pavilion concept plus seating pods, boardrooms and Exhibition: Mobile World Congress was a journey through Brightstar’s private meeting spaces. Brightstar’s ecosystem. The whole installation presence at Mobile World Congress covered around 8,000 square was awarded Stand of the Show from feet across two floors. Its standout organiser GSMA—for the second features included five immersive year running. ‘Product Pods’ to display Brightstar’s World Exhibition Stand Awards 31 WESA Winners.indd 31 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Technology Event PLATINUM brandfuel Agency: brandfuel Working together with Android offering. Each guest could curate the to deliver its presence at the 2018 experience they desired. Whether Client: Android Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, you chose to relax and recharge your brandfuel designed The Android batteries (quite literally), network or Exhibition: Mobile World Works - an industrial-esque, even experience VR, AR, Google Lens Congress laboratory-style stand with a number and Home demos, there was a space of different experience-led spaces, for everyone at The Works. each devoted to a product or service 32 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 32 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Technology Event GOLD George P. Johnson Agency: George P. Johnson Client: IBM Exhibition: Mobile World Congress 2018 GPJ’s ‘What if you could build a better future now?’ stand theme showcased real stories that described how IBM is delivering solutions that enable people to realise their ambitions today. Reliably predicting weather patterns. Changing the way people do business. Delivering the ultimate fan experience. And even analysing consumer taste profiles. Real stories that make a difference. All neatly framed by a stand dominated by distinctive clean architecture. BRONZE Absolute Event Agency: Absolute Event Client: FANUC Exhibition: Industrie Lyon Absolute Event designed a stand for Japanese company FANUC Robotic, which featured a 72-metre lightwall, a large welcome area and oversized display robots. There was even a show, which took place each hour. World Exhibition Stand Awards 33 WESA Winners.indd 33 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Print Event DIAMOND Jack Morton Agency: Jack Morton Jack Morton’s brand experience for product packaging, a gallery for at drupa needed to reflect that posters, a New York loft for all the Client: Kodak Kodak’s relationship with creativity unusual objects that could be printed isn’t just skin-deep – it runs through by inkjet, a newsstand for paper, cafes Exhibition: Drupa to the heart of who they are and filled with designer coffee table books, has the power to reinvigorate the and meetings spaces filled with free brand. Kodak Quarter was therefore high-quality prints that visitors were designed to celebrate the best of encouraged to take with them. print media and featured a mini-mart 34 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 34 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Print Event PLATINUM Goodall Design Agency: Goodall Design Following the successful launch of Landa Nanographic Printing presses Client: Landa at Drupa 2012, it was necessary for Landa to show the market it had Exhibition: Drupa moved from concept to production. For Drupa 2016 its site was almost three times larger than 2012. The theatre was so successful that the five shows a day, each containing an audience of 350 was insufficient for the demand so the presentations were shown on the many exterior monitors; completely filling the exterior space during these periods. World Exhibition Stand Awards 35 WESA Winners.indd 35 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Print Event GOLD Trendease International Agency: Trendease International Client: HP Exhibition: Heimtextil HP’s focus was on the limitless possibilities of digital print for interiors so Trendease showcased a single print design that melted over a vast range of product applications and a myriad of different materials. Depending on where the viewer was standing, it was impossible to distinguish one surface from the next: wardrobes blended into window blinds, which overlapped wall coverings where cushions dangled from the ceiling and bedding merged with the floor. SILVER M-integrated solutions Agency: M-integrated solutions Client: Xerox Exhibition: Drupa In 2016, M-integrated solutions planned and delivered, for the fourth time, Xerox’s presence at drupa. M created a colossal show-stealing space that displayed examples of print engines from the full Xerox range, as well as software solutions and print applications. A theatre featured a three-metre high catwalk stage with a 20-metre LED screen behind it. 36 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 36 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at Food & Drink GOLD Xquisite Productions Agency: Xquisite Productions Client: Fab Exhibition: Numerous Xquisite built a circular stand with a transparent dome, three spiral slides coming out of a giant Fab lolly inside the dome, plus a ball pit and a play area around the edge. The dome had a Fab lolly on the roof, while the fencing of the stand was made up of lots of 3D Fab lollies. BRONZE Event Exhibition & Design Agency: Event Exhibition & Design Client: The Welsh Government Exhibition: Seafood Expo 2018 The open and inviting design layout provided a multi-functional space with both a fully equipped front of house live-demonstration ‘chefs cooking station’ and a further prep kitchen, fitted out with cookery equipment and refrigeration appliances. A central meeting area provided an inspirational and welcoming setting. World Exhibition Stand Awards 37 WESA Winners.indd 37 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at Manufacturing Event GOLD GES Agency: GES Client: Tetra Pak Exhibition: Gulfood Manufacturing 2017 Food packaging leader Tetra Pak joined forces with GES to create an eye-catching and engaging stand at the Gulfood Manufacturing show at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The stand design was inspired by a ‘constellation’ model, with the ‘stars’ of the stand clustered in inter-connected circles. It adopted an open layout, allowing for an easy flow of visitor traffic through the stand and cutting out bottlenecks. Best Stand at a Finance Event GOLD Rapiergroup Agency: Rapiergroup Client: SWIFT Exhibition: Sibos The SWIFT stand at Sibos is the main hub within the exhibition itself. Spanning 912sqm, it’s a key meeting place, a space for learning, networking and collaboration - a neutral space that’s open to everyone. Rapiergroup’s approach was creative simplicity that spoke through laser projection and appeared to move through the use of colour, materials and lighting. 38 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 38 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Travel and Tourism Event GOLD Escato International Agency: Escato International The Canary Islands pavilion stand by Escato International combined the Client: Canary Islands nature of the islands with state-of- the-art technology in a space that Exhibition: World Travel Market invited visitors to circulate freely between counters. The stand featured more than 400sqm of graphic supports, 120 fixed images, 100 LED screens utilising transparent holographic effects; 124 video walls, counters and boxes and 16 survey screens for measuring emotions. World Exhibition Stand Awards 39 WESA Winners.indd 39 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at an Energy and Mining Event DIAMOND Simmetrico Srl, in collaboration with Illogic Srl Agency: Simmetrico Srl, in On behalf of the Russian Copper company’s technological power, collaboration with Illogic Srl Company Pavilion, Simmetrico size and passion. Inside, everything designed and delivered a two-storey is organised around a large kinetic Client: Russian Copper building with exhibition areas, meeting column, the hub of the pavilion. A Company Pavilion halls, kitchen, bar and restaurant. large helix staircase develops around The visual theme is a copper DNA it, leading to the first floor. The shiny Exhibition: Innoprom 2018 chain that stretches across the entire white colour of the cover elements (Ekaterinburg, Russia) pavilion. The building’s exterior is a creates a precious space, balanced “trailer” of what visitors will see inside between a research laboratory and a – it is almost a poster of the Russian reception hall. 40 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 40 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at an Energy and Mining Event SILVER 2020 Exhibits Agency: 2020 Exhibits Client: Expro Exhibition: OTC 2018 International oilfield services company, Expro sought to showcase its commitment to technological innovation at OTC in Houston. Clear, compelling messaging informed and guided the stand design. The feel is polished yet industrial, with wood grain, metal, frosted plexi and more. The bold Expro brand’s circle is used to create private yet open lines of demarcation in an almost layered effect. BRONZE Collider Agency: Collider Client: Tellurian Exhibition: Gastech 2018 Tellurian wanted an oasis of calm in the otherwise hectic Gastech exhibition space to engage with cus- tomers, ranging from billion dollar investors, to politicians and influencers in a wide range of formats. Collider blended discreet meeting venues and presentation areas alongside open hospitality zones for drinks and socialising. Bespoke fittings and furnishings featured throughout. World Exhibition Stand Awards 41 WESA Winners.indd 41 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at an Aviation Event PLATINUM GES Agency: GES GES’ main creative challenge was A clean and clear exterior prominently to combine two important facets of displayed the Textron logo, reinforced Client: Bell Textron the Bell brand - its long and proud with an LED screen that enabled heritage as a revered name in aviation; content about Bell and other brands Exhibition: Farnborough and its modern image as an innovator plus product information to be International Airshow 2018 at the cutting edge of flight. It also displayed to visitors. An eye-catching needed to incorporate Bell’s parent display of models of Textron’s aircraft company, Textron into the design. also featured. 42 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 42 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at an Aviation Event SILVER 2020 Exhibits Agency: 2020 Exhibits Client: Global Eagle Entertainment Exhibition: AIX 2018 Gloriously curved, the hanging fabric signage is seen far and wide. Global Eagle’s name is big and bold, popping deliberately from the clouds. Mirroring the curved-arch of the roof of a plane, this curved hanging signage draws attention to the environment’s centrepiece – the airplane’s long cylindrical cabin, with private conference areas strategically tucked inside the cabin. BRONZE Priority Exhibitions Agency: Priority Exhibitions Client: Garner Aerospace Exhibition: Paris & Farnborough Air Shows The design includes a two-storey stand structure which utilises good use of space, while falling in line with the client budget. Priority Exhibitions included a multi-layered 3D design effect and combined a colour palette of both pink and red. Black was used to create a contrast for the edge-lit lettering and logos. World Exhibition Stand Awards 43 WESA Winners.indd 43 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Defence and Security Event PLATINUM M-integrated solutions Agency: M-integrated solutions A dedicated 3,000sqm hall was turned face. The experience of the cube was into the BAE Systems base for the intensified with a mirrored ceiling and Client: BAE Systems duration of this premier air show. The floor skirt giving the impression that central feature of the exhibit was a the cube extended infinitely. A natural Exhibition: Farnborough five metre square, high definition, LED pathway was created through BAE International Air Show cube. The media playing on the cube Systems technologies, leading to this explained to the viewer the challenges central point and beyond to the all- that BAE Systems and its customers important Typhoon aircraft. 44 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 44 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Defence and Security Event GOLD Interfiere Agency: Interfiere Client: MBDA Exhibition: DSEI MBDA’s modular stand design is divided by zones of “capabilities”. The external graphics are generic, while the internal part of the stand is dedicated to the brand’s products. Corporate messages are written on the totem part of the stand or presented through on video screens. SILVER Central to the BAE presence at DSEI (ExCel M-integrated London) was a spectacular drone show featuring solutions 20 optically-guided ‘quadcopters’, which Agency: M-integrated demonstrated the way solutions unmanned craft can interact with personnel- Client: BAE Systems based services. The drone show took place inside a Exhibition: DSEI 270-degree LED screen. BRONZE The contemporary look of Trustwave was 2020 well represented in the layout. Highlighted Exhibits by a curvy, spherical overhang sign, the exhibit was brought together with a host of Agency: 2020 Exhibits highly branded accents including bold curved Client: Trustwave pillars, and vibrant graphics throughout Exhibition: RSA 2018 the space. 45 World Exhibition Stand Awards 45 WESA Winners.indd 45 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Games Industry Event DIAMOND Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Envy Create designed a Fortnite with their Fortnite Glider above them experience that took all of the to receive a video gif of their Battle Client: Epic Games content and experiences within the Bus Leap to share with their network game and brought them to life in the of friends and followers. On the Exhibition: Paris Games real world through experiences and ground below the Magic Mountain Week 18 engagements. Every element of the was a Giant Llama Head Pirate Ship stand was like you were in the game. and sail, where visitors could joust a For example, two zip-lines ran from friend with Pickaxes from the game. one corner of the booth to the other, The stand saw more than 350,000 with fans climbing three storeys high visitors pass through with more than up the Magic Mountain then leaping 30,000 shared amazing experiences. 46 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 46 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Games Industry Event PLATINUM Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Envy Create created a created a stand of nearly 2,000sqm in size incorporating Client: Xbox over 250 consoles and PCs with the largest list of game content and titles Exhibition: Gamescom 18 ever seen at any show in the world for Xbox. A centre stage was purposely designed to have an uninterrupted view from every point on the stand, so those who were queuing would continue to be entertained at all times whilst waiting for their turn. World Exhibition Stand Awards 47 WESA Winners.indd 47 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Games Industry Event GOLD Envy Create Agency: Envy Create To launch Frontier’s Jurassic World game, Envy Create designed a stand Client: Frontier Games surround by dinosaur-attacked fencing and gates, with overgrown Exhibition: E3 2018 jungle plantation, and dirt ground with scaled footprints of Velociraptors. Hands-on game play took place within the Jurassic World theme park where actors in costume first gave orientation briefings. 48 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 48 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Games Industry Event SILVER The Trade Group Agency: The Trade Group Client: Facebook Gaming Exhibition: Thailand Game Show 2018 The 225sqm of space included a large content stage, two creator corners for live streaming, four gaming stations, two Oculus virtual reality stations and more. There was also a second level to the booth that served as a VIP lounge area. SILVER Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Client: Omen by HP (Hewlett Packard) Exhibition: Gamescom 18 The stand components were made up of the following key chapters; e-sports, hardware, stage, experiential, competition, spectacle and social. Each of which delivered experiences in their own right, as well as worked as an all up narrative. An Amazing Omen Challenge featured a gyroscope to test visitor’s dexterity and orientation. World Exhibition Stand Awards 49 WESA Winners.indd 49 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Healthcare Event DIAMOND WRG (a division of The Creative Engagement Group) Agency: WRG WRG was asked to bring to life a new an ‘exploded’ house that represented the real brand campaign that would dramatise the homes of those receiving the benefits of the Client: Roche freedom Roche’s product gives to patients treatment and functioned like an interactive with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a gallery. Exhibition: ERS degenerative lung disease. With ‘Hold on to Independence’ as the main For IPF sufferers, as their condition begins tagline to the treatment, WRG literally asked to limit where they can go and what they visitors to ‘hold’ on to purple handle grips can do, the home can become a prison. around the house. Doing so would deliver a The objective of the stand was to make the story through a hidden sound shower, where product synonymous with the very notion of the patient talked about an activity connected independence itself. to the object. More than 1,000 of these WRG created the ‘Home of Independence’ – stories were unlocked. 50 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 50 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Stand at a Healthcare Event GOLD GOLD Ignition WRG (a division of The Creative Engagement Group) Agency: Ignition Agency: WRG Client: Roche Molecular Diagnostics Client: AstraZeneca Exhibition: AIDs 2018 Exhibition: ASCO At the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) congress, Building a physical kaleidoscope installation made out of 100s attended by healthcare specialists, WRG created an arresting, stand- of mirrors and plasma separation cards (a product of the clients) out experience with a kinetic sculpture, comprising 620 individually introduced colour, reflection, light and movement. This acted as an suspended, tennis-ball sized spheres – each on their own winch. WRG attractor; drawing delegates onto the stand and towards a digital manipulated them to form living, moving waves and, in a startling table where content could be interacted with. transition, rise up to form a stunning three-metre-long marlin. SILVER Agency: Ashfield Ashfield Meetings & Events Meetings & Client: Merck Events Exhibition: ECTRIMS 2017 Ashfield created a custom-designed stand comprising multiple elements of interactive technology and specialist audio-visual screens, aimed at immediately intriguing and engaging visitors. Attendees journeyed through the exhibit experience with strong branding, emotive content and patient insights. World Exhibition Stand Awards 51 WESA Winners.indd 51 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Use of Technology DIAMOND Envy Create Agency: Envy Create The press were first wowed by an together, not only creating an amazing unveil launch of the new Ranger and unique drive experience, but Client: Ford Motor Company Raptor during the largest gaming also a highly viewable spectacle. The show in the world, before having the public would later race head-to-head Exhibition: Gamescom 18 chance to experience the World for the fastest lap. Each day’s winner Leading 4D simulator, bringing the won a visit to the Ford WRC HQ, to drive experience to life. It was a real learn and experience driving with a live interactive drive experience Professional Rally Driver. meshing the virtual and reality world 52 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 52 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Use of Technology PLATINUM M-integrated solutions Agency: M-integrated A dedicated 3,000sqm hall was turned intensified with a mirrored ceiling and solutions into the BAE Systems base for the floor skirt giving the impression that duration of this premier air show. The the cube extended infinitely. A natural Client: BAE Systems central feature of the exhibit was a pathway was created through BAE five metre square, high definition, LED Systems technologies, leading to this Exhibition: FIAS 2018 cube. The media playing on the cube central point and beyond to the all- explained to the viewer the challenges important Typhoon aircraft. that BAE Systems and its customers face. The experience of the cube was World Exhibition Stand Awards 53 WESA Winners.indd 53 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Use of Technology GOLD M-integrated solutions Agency: M-integrated solutions Client: Royal Air Force (RAF) Recruitment Exhibition: RAF Cosford Air Show M-integrated solutions used RAF Op. VR (See Your Future Take Flight) - a multi-user, virtual reality experience that immerses the user into a day in the life of the Royal Air Force. The experience showcased five job roles, while 4D elements enhanced the experience during key moments. SILVER M-integrated solutions Agency: M-integrated solutions Client: BAE Systems Exhibition: DSEI Central to the BAE presence at DSEI (ExCel London) was a spectacular drone show featuring 20 optically-guided ‘quadcopters’, which demonstrated the way unmanned craft can interact with personnel-based services. The drone show took place inside a 270-degree LED screen. 54 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 54 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Use of Technology SILVER Action Impact Agency: Action Impact Client: Dubai Airport Freezone Authority Exhibition: Dubai Airshow 2017 Action Impact focused on a theme that encapsulated an aerodrome’s runway to deliver a key message: ‘Your business is ready for take-off’. An LED installation played out footage and graphics of a plane approaching a runway. The plane taxied down the runway and took off – vanishing out of the top of the LED screen. BRONZE Envy Create Agency: Envy Create Client: Microsoft Exhibition: ITSE 18 Envy Create utilised Mixed Reality (AR/VR) to demonstrate how this amazing technology can be used in teaching. Other digital content engagement featured RFID touch points, where visitors could simply tap a card to take away the relevant content per zone, and QR codes for easy access to content. World Exhibition Stand Awards 55 WESA Winners.indd 55 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Pavilion SILVER SILVER Enjoy Event Exhibition Events & Design Agency: Enjoy Events Agency: Event Exhibition & Design Client: CIVA Client: The Welsh Government Exhibition: Prowein 2018 Exhibition: Medica 2018 CIVA wanted a collective stand with 34 exhibitors, plus tasting space Event Exhibition & Design created a new group stand concept which on a 380sqm area. Enjoy achieved it with the constraint of having a did away with closely defined individual areas so as to allow for a truly fridge, a shelf storage, a counter, an appointment table, and washbasin flowing visitor experience. The stand incorporated a reception area, solutions for washing glasses for each exhibitor. Apple-style genius bar, 11 individual exhibitor zones, meeting area, storage facilities and kitchen facilities. BRONZE Hong Kong Agency: Hong Kong Trade Development Council Trade Client: Wine Australia Development Exhibition: Vinexpo HK Council 2018 The Hong Kong Trade Development Council initiated an immersive environment for visitors to freely explore Australian fine wine. The stand was warm and inviting with clear character, which set it apart from neighbouring stands. 56 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 56 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Sustainable Stand GOLD Ecobooth Agency: Ecobooth Client: PA Consulting Exhibition: Disruption Summit Europe PA Consulting asked Ecobooth to create the first genuinely sustainable exhibition stand project. They wanted to ensure that not only the materials were sustainable but also the design, production and installation process. Ecobooth focused on materials specification, energy consumption, logistics, use of the local economy and end of life to create a truly sustainable stand. BRONZE Priority Exhibitions Agency: Priority Exhibitions Client: Matsuura Machinery Exhibition: MACH 2018 To enable the stand to be used without waste and using minimal logistics, Priority’s creative design was focused around the main construction of a reusable beMatrix frame. Secondly, it was powered using the agency’s own modular electrical connection system. World Exhibition Stand Awards 57 WESA Winners.indd 57 29/05/2019 10:13
Best Reusable Stand PLATINUM Expovorm International Agency: Expovorm International Expovorm International created a walls complimented the colours of reusable design by using different kinds the Christmas decorations in every Client: Kaemingk Season Decorations of Octanorm products, with systems area of the stand - creating a festive covering different coloured wall panels. and welcoming atmosphere on stand. Exhibition: Spoga, Christmasworld The stand was modular without Overall the panels have been reused showing the system, reusable, custom- 50 times to date and the Octanorm build, and suitable for different surface system can be used forever. Even dimensions while still being able to the laminate in the flooring has been showcase Kaemingk’s Christmas reused for the past two years. products. The different coloured 58 World Exhibition Stand Awards WESA Winners.indd 58 29/05/2019 10:13
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