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Online Post-it notes from TEDxValencia
During TEDxValencia, attendees wrote out ideas and thoughts on Post-it notes, which were displayed on a wall during the event. Afterward, the notes were scanned and compiled on an interactive microsite. Learn more about this innovation here »
A special song for TEDxValedosVinhedos
"Dez Propaganda commissioned an 18 minutes long composition for the event, written by Valmor Pedretti Jr, with vocal contribution from Luiza Caspary. Attendees received a copy of the song on CD in their gift bags. Learn more about this innovation here »
Windy times at TEDxDelft
Sponsor Senz let attendees test their storm umbrellas -- uniquely designed with one side longer than the other -- against a giant wind machine set-up just outside the venue. Learn more about this innovation here »
Meeting the future with TEDxBologna
The theme of TEDxBologna 2011 was "Incontro al Futuro" -- Meet the Future. They expanded on this theme with posters, graphics on their website and a teaser video that featured all-red futuristic objects -- Nike sneakers, telephones, sunglasses, cassette tapes and Game Boys. Learn more about this innovation here »
Speakers co-creating the stage at TEDxAmericanRiveria
The TEDxAmericanRiviera stage included rectangular shapes made from iron tubing stretched across with mylar. Speakers were given white pens during rehearsal and asked to write their "idea worth sharing" on the mylar. The makeshift boards were covered by the end of the day, and gave an amazing close-up when captured on video. Learn more about this innovation here »
TEDxYouth@Chisinau inspires young prisoners
For their TEDxYouthDay event, TEDxYouth@Chisinau held a viewing party for 47 young people at the juvenile prison in Lipcani, Moldova. At the end, the group was asked to write what "youth" means to them on a piece of paper, and then to create a paper plane and fly it through the air. Learn more about this innovation here »
Big brains at TEDxAmsterdam
In a promo video, TEDxAmsterdam recruited the Dutch National Ballet to perform to "Turn the World Around" by Pigeon Horse Sex Tennis and dance to form a large, human-forged brain. The dance was also performed live at the start of their 2011 event. Learn more about this innovation here »
Speaker names delivered digitally at TEDxWaterloo
Stage design at TEDxWaterloo included "microtile" signage from Christie Digital. Their 12-tiles wide displays showcased the speaker's names on stage behind the speaker. Learn more about this innovation here »
Scar stories from TEDxYouth@Castilleja
At the 2010 TEDxYouth@Castilleja event, hosts Kelly and Rives brought young attendees up on stage to tell their scar stories. See some images from the event here »
TEDxYouth@Amman ambassadors
TEDxYouth@Amman recruited School/University Ambassadors who help to publicize the event, and find speakers attendees from their own school or university. Learn more about this innovation here »