Extraordinary Pillow Talk 1: What are we really designing for when the thing isn’t actually the thing?
Experiential Event Design

Extraordinary Pillow Talk 1: What are we really designing for when the thing isn’t actually the thing?

Audience engagement
Employee engagement
Experiential
Leadership
Impact
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Europe/Berlin

Education session

Hall 9 | The College of Extraordinary Experiences, Stand 9009
English
About

Many experiences are not really about what they appear to be. A dinner isn’t just about food, and a conference isn’t just about content. Beneath the surface, experiences often serve deeper purposes such as connection, identity or belonging. Explore how to design for those hidden layers—without losing clarity or direction.

Learning outcomes:

Explore how uncovering deeper purpose changes your approach to experience design

Speakers

Philipp Jacobius

Creative Producer & CEOThe College of Extraordinary Experiences

Claus Raasted

DirectorThe College of Extraordinary Experiences