
Tradeshows Still Work, But Exhibiting Costs Are Rising
Let’s get something out of the way up front. Tradeshows work. Live events create the kind of connections, conversations, and pipeline moments that no algorithm,

Let’s get something out of the way up front. Tradeshows work. Live events create the kind of connections, conversations, and pipeline moments that no algorithm,

The Experiential Design Authority (TEDA) today announced seven finalists for the Best Student Design category of the 2026 ExSys Awards, recognizing undergraduate and graduate students whose exhibit design concepts demonstrate exceptional creativity, innovation, and mastery of system-based design principles.

The Experiential Design Authority — the international body overseeing global experiential design competitions honoring exhibits, events, expos, and immersive experiences — today announced the members of its 2026/2027 U.S. Advisory Board. The distinguished panel brings together more than three dozen accomplished professionals representing the full breadth of the experiential design industry, from exhibit houses, brand-side marketers, and creative agencies to academic institutions, industry associations, and immersive entertainment firms.

The Experiential Design Authority (TEDA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 ExSys Awards. This year’s competition drew more than 200 entries — a 54-percent increase over 2025 — establishing the ExSys Awards as the most competitive program in the system-based experiential design industry.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a fringe experiment reserved for Silicon Valley labs or sci-fi think pieces. It is actively reshaping industries that once seemed immune to automation—creative fields included. Architecture firms are using generative design tools to explore thousands of structural options in minutes. Fashion brands are testing AI-generated collections.

On Earth Day, Storylink Creative announces the installation and activation of a new rooftop solar array at its headquarters, marking a significant step forward in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation.

Storylink Creative, an experiential design and brand storytelling agency, today announced the addition of five new team members in Q1 2026. Spanning human resources, engineering, project management, warehouse operations, and fabrication, these hires reflect the company’s continued growth and commitment to building a team with diverse skill sets and industry experience.

Storylink Creative, an award-winning experiential design and fabrication agency, is proud to announce it has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® following a comprehensive, employee-driven evaluation process.

In the experiential design world, creativity may draw crowds. But behind every impressive exhibit, glowing LED wall, and precisely engineered structure is something less flashy yet far more important: safety. With that in mind, Storylink Creative has partnered with US Compliance, implementing the firm’s Health & Safety Compliance as a Service (CaaS) program to strengthen workplace safety while improving efficiency across its fabrication and production operations.

CES 2026 wasn’t just another stop on the global tech tour — it felt more like a full-scale preview of how brands will connect with audiences for the next decade. Beyond the headlines about AI, robotics, and next-gen hardware, the real story unfolded on the show floor itself, where experiences were carefully engineered to inform, immerse, and persuade.

Storylink Creative is honored to make Exhibitor Magazine’s FindIt Top 40 list of the world’s best tradeshow exhibit providers for the second consecutive year. According to Exhibitor editor, Emily Olson, the designation “serves as a sort of Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval” for those in the tradeshow industry.

The Experiential Design Authority presented the 2026 BOSS (Best of Show Stand) Awards during a ceremony in Las Vegas, recognizing 30 outstanding exhibits that defined the CES 2026 show floor. This year’s awards celebrated the most compelling, immersive, and human-centered brand experiences, highlighting the power of experiential design to create memorable moments and resonant narratives.