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AdobeMAX2015

AdobeMAX2015, Design, Tourism

When I put in the request to go to AdobeMAX2015 in Los Angeles, I was pretty sure I’d be laughed at.

However, a senior manager got on board with the idea and … long story short, here I am!

I plan to take the time each evening to write up my notes from each days sessions. It might not work as well in practice as it sounds on paper, but it’s a plan.

I’m staying in the Hotel Figueroa, which is right across the road from the venue, and pretty funky.

When I arrived, the whole lobby of the hotel, and all the public areas were closed off, because there was a wrap party for ‘American Horror Story’ here and Lady GaGa was performing.

The pool has been closed since, as it’s currently a weird milky pink colour. Apparently they turned it red to look like blood and floated limbs in it! Welcome to LA.

Venice Canals, Los Angeles.

Art, Design, iPhone Photos, Public Art, Tourism

The Venice Canal Historic District is a district in the Venice section of Los Angeles, California. The district is noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan

I had no idea that Los Angeles had canals! The houses in the area are all quirky and unique, some are modern and bold, others looked like liked they’d been stuck together with glue and sticky tape.

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This house looked like it was made by Dr Seuss. Look at the window panes.

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Taken from a foot bridge looking down the canal.

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I actually wish I’d taken more photos.