Debates, discussions, and workshops on one side, well-curated screenings, exhibitions, and performances on the other, all exploded the festival's 4th edition theme, "Techno-fiction," deconstructing the contemporary, apocalyptic-yet-fictive human vs. machine collision.
One was by offering a special edition Google Cardboard in four Star Wars limited edition themes in Verizon stores on December 2nd.
But hey, can you imagine a better place to free your mind than at the Evangelical Youth Day, especially during this edition themed 'Freedom'?
The January 2013 special edition themed 'The New Age of Exploration' will hail the advent of new technologies in archaeology, paleontology and marine biology, which have paved the way to a new age of exploration.
This edition's theme, 21st Century: The Homecoming, explores the modern notion of home and homeland while commemorating the 100th anniversary of the African National Congress and the 50th anniversary of independence for Algeria, Burundi, Jamaica, Rwanda and Uganda.
This seventh edition, whose theme is "Sci-Fact to Sci-Fiction, Where Creativity and Technology Meet," includes drawing workshops, panel discussions, an on-site Scholastic book fair, a documentary film screening and chances to meet members of the creative teams from Archie Comics, "Sesame Street," Marvel and DC Comics and many other organizations.
Next, swing by a local supermarket or department store food hall (known as a depachika) and pick up a spring-themed bento box (ankake meatballs, inari sushi, strawberries, red bean mochi) and some limited edition hanami-themed goodies, such as pink Sakura Pepsi, pink Kit Kats and clear Asahi beer.
Get into the spirit of the season with Longchamp – the French accessory label has cooked up a special edition romance-themed take on its signature Le Pliage tote bag.
Last year, all attendees were given special edition, I/O-themed HTC Magics.
Titan Magazines teamed-up with Lego to release a limited edition SpongeBob-themed comic.
A limited edition Korn-themed Toblerone materialized in December and photos of the surprising chocolate bar bounced around the internet.
