While I was really happy that everything worked out the way it did, that at least some people came and seemed to have fun (I hope?) and that I actually pushed through organizing this all by myself, there is a lot I would do differently.
- create more guidelines for people to follow
while I would still not give any concrete rules, I would communicate my idea and the idea of the evening better, give a fixed timeframe for works and communicate beforehand that people should arrive at the start so everyone can begin at the same time
2. promote better
I would spend more time and energy trying to reach different groups of people that maybe are not in direct relation to me. While I enjoyed being with friends and people I already knew in general, since it helped with nervousness, it also made it harder to be more authoritarian, and give “orders” in a way, since the atmosphere was really friendly. I think it might be hard to find a good middle ground. As for advertising, I would try to reach other outlets, like accounts about design on instagram to try and make them share it, or for example maybe even try to get the event to happen at the time of design month, to be included in their event calendar. But additionally, promoting it more in person, going around to different courses and classes at FH, maybe even KF and Ortweinschule to reach people.
3. be more confident
I had a really hard time promoting the event because I wasnt feeling sure about it myself. I had a hard time believing that I would actually pull it off, and that I could manage to create something people would enjoy. I felt like I had to pursue people and convince them to come, when I should have had an attitude that conveyed that the event is extremely cool and that people would be luck to be there.
But things I would still do the same: I really liked the space, I think it worked well because of the location in the city, the possibilities to change and rearrange, and the slight chaotic and messy appearance. For the people that arrived on time, I made them start sketching on paper first, so there were no screens inbetween people sitting across from each other, and they would have an easier time starting to talk about their sketches, if they could each see each others. I really like that part personally, and felt like it helped create a social atmosphere. The music did as well.
