We came. We designed. We partied! The FRONT 2018 cocktail gala

Once the inaugural FRONT all wrapped up – there was only one way to celebrate such a success… drinks! Take a look back at the region’s finest names in design letting their hair down to celebrate an event well done.

BY Andrew McDonald

August 15th, 2018

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Tags: after party, FRONT, Front 2018, front event, Party photos

What a two days! After an incredible amount of planning, organising and preparation, we were thrilled to have seen the inaugural FRONT take shape. After a full day of bustling business meetings, CPD sessions, networking and seminar presentations – a party was in order. The FRONT 2018 cocktail party created the perfect environment to enjoy a drink and a bite to eat while getting the chance to work the room.

The crowd was diverse – exhibitors, clients, attendees, designers, facility managers – but one thing was for certain, it was the perfect melting pot to mingle in.

Relive the revelry, take a scroll through the cocktail party for FRONT 2018!

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