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It helps to prepare the flow (in quite a bit of detail) beforehand, then adjust on the spot if something doesn’t feel right. Designing a flow is an iterative process. Start with a minimum that you know can work, then iterate. No predesigned flow is ever perfect. It’s like a canal vs. a river. A canal cuts through a landscape according to a plan, a river carves its way through a landscape on its lowest points, where there is least resistance. To recognise the resistance you'll have to rely on your observation and intuition: you watch carefully what's going on - not just the explicit communication, | It helps to prepare the flow (in quite a bit of detail) beforehand, then adjust on the spot if something doesn’t feel right. Designing a flow is an iterative process. Start with a minimum that you know can work, then iterate. No predesigned flow is ever perfect. It’s like a canal vs. a river. A canal cuts through a landscape according to a plan, a river carves its way through a landscape on its lowest points, where there is least resistance. To recognise the resistance you'll have to rely on your observation and intuition: you watch carefully what's going on - not just the explicit communication, | ||
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* What is the atmosphere like? Bright and buzzing, intimate, subdued... Is there sound and if so, what kind of sound? How about lighting? | * What is the atmosphere like? Bright and buzzing, intimate, subdued... Is there sound and if so, what kind of sound? How about lighting? | ||
* What does the space smell like? | * What does the space smell like? | ||
- | * Where are you eating? On a picnic rug, at a table, walking around with your plate... What are the materials, textures you feel on the surfaces? How is the food presented? What implements do the guests use to eat with? | + | * How are people engaged in the space? On a picnic rug, at a table, walking around with your plate... |
- | * Are there any other objects in the space? Furniture, artworks, books... How do they contribute to the atmosphere? | + | * What are the materials, textures you feel on the surfaces? How is the food presented? What implements do the guests use to eat with? |
+ | * Are there any other objects in the space? Furniture, artworks, books... How do they contribute to the atmosphere? | ||
* What is on the menu? | * What is on the menu? | ||
- | * Are there snacks or drinks to ease the guests into the meal? | + | |
- | * Does your meal have one or more courses? Is it a long tasting menu where one dish comes after another? Or a buffet? are there sharing plates, with everything laid out at the same time? | + | |
- | * Can the guests choose from different options or is everyone | + | * Does your meal have one or more courses? Is it a long tasting menu where one dish comes after another? Or a buffet? are there sharing plates, with everything laid out at the same time? |
+ | * Can the guests choose from different options or is everyone | ||
Imagine how the meal unfolds. | Imagine how the meal unfolds. | ||
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A few things to consider: | A few things to consider: | ||
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+ | Theme, purpose, vision, principles of the event | ||
+ | * How will the theme of the event be present in the physical aspects of the event? | ||
+ | * When you're sourcing materials, make sure you're aligned with the theme/ | ||
Multiple senses | Multiple senses | ||
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- | Read more about the flow loop model [[http:// | + | Read more about the flow loop model [[http:// |