SESSION 01 — FIRST EXPLORATIONS
Our first creative conversation for FlyByNyte 2027.
A starting point for the art, experiences, and connections we could create together.
We want to gradually develop a distinctive artistic identity for FlyByNyte — something people recognize, remember, and want to experience.
As a Burning Man theme camp and part of the Black Rock City airport community, our creative journey grows from the people, shared effort, and imagination around us.
Julie’s Rainbow Tree of Life in 2026 gives us a meaningful starting point. For 2027, we’re exploring how individual talents and collective creativity could come together.
Complementary ways to think about what we could create — not competing projects or approved designs.
BE RECOGNIZABLE
A visual signature that people can find, recognize, and associate with FlyByNyte — with room to evolve over the years.
What would make someone say,
“That’s FlyByNyte”?
BE INTERACTIVE
Art people can become part of: something playful, immersive, and memorable that invites more than a passing glance.
What could visitors experience
rather than simply look at?
BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER
A welcoming place where people want to stay, talk, and connect — including visitors arriving early or passing through at night.
What would make people feel
they belong here?
Visuals are abstract editorial illustrations. No installation has been selected. Any fire-related idea would need a separate review of feasibility, applicable requirements, and staffing.
This journal will grow with the project, keeping the ideas, progress, and next steps in one place.
LAST UPDATED
October 15, 2026
We shared what inspired us in 2026 and explored visual identity, visitor experiences, and what we could create together.
Three directions emerged in the debrief: The Landmark, The Experience, and The Gathering Place.
The final concept, budget, artistic responsibilities, and build team have not been decided.
A follow-up was suggested to revisit the ideas, hear more perspectives, and give the promising directions greater definition.
If the direction becomes clearer, identify the skills and people needed to help develop it. No team or individual commitments are confirmed.