First WWDC 2017 Decorations Start Going Up at McEnery Convention Center

[MacRumors]

With just four days to go until the 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple has started decorating the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, where the event will be held.

Based on images shared on Twitter, the Convention Center is being decorated with banners, flags, and other artwork. The design Apple is using matches up with the design that was seen on the original announcements, featuring a top-down view of people in colorful outfits.

An entire side of the Convention Center has been covered in the design, as has the VTA station in front of the building. The artwork was created by Los Angeles artist Geoff McFettridge

This year's event in San Jose is the first Worldwide Developers Conference that's been held outside of the Moscone Center in San Francisco in many years. Apple expects to host about 5,000 developers, with hundreds of Apple engineers available to answer questions and host app development sessions.

The Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off on June 5 at 10:00 a.m. with a keynote event where Apple is expected to debut iOS 11, macOS 10.13, watchOS 4, tvOS 11, and several hardware products, including new Mac notebooks, new iPads, and perhaps the much-rumored Siri speaker.

For the June 5 keynote, MacRumors will provide a live blog both here on MacRumors.com and on our MacRumorsLive Twitter account, along with detailed coverage of everything Apple announces during the week.

Article Link: First WWDC 2017 Decorations Start Going Up at McEnery Convention Center

 

[macduke]

I can't wait! My quick list of wants:

• Advancements for iPad Pro operating system
• Massive improvements for Siri, including more data sources and contextual queries
• New iPad Pro and Siri Speaker hardware
• Dark mode
• Customizable control center

 

[itsmilo]

Apple is going to announce its very first drone obviously

 

[chetttos]

I wish I can be there!

 

[imran5720]

Did anyone find any hidden meaning in decorations yet?

 

[chetttos]

Apple is going to announce its very first drone obviously

Lol, why do you say that?

 

[tliede20]

I wonder why they moved it to San Jose? Isn't this space smaller?

 

[J InTech82]

Lol, why do you say that?

Probably because the artwork is a birds eye view of people using their devices?

 

[thatJohann]

Did anyone find any hidden meaning in decorations yet?

I'm wondering that as well. Can't tell so far.

 

[Nautilus007]

Prepare for yet another disappointing WWDC.

I remember the good ol, "one more thing" days where there was actually awesome releases not just incremental improvements (new color smart covers, that cost double with no premium leather available, is an example)

Maybe I need to lower my expectations.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

Good things come to those who work hard.

 

[zhowez]

With just four days to go until the 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple has started decorating the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, where the event will be held.

Based on images shared on Twitter, the Convention Center is being decorated with banners, flags, and other artwork. The design Apple is using matches up with the design that was seen on the original announcements, featuring a top-down view of people in colorful outfits.

An entire side of the Convention Center has been covered in the design, as has the VTA station in front of the building. The artwork was created by Los Angeles artist Geoff McFettridge

This year's event in San Jose is the first Worldwide Developers Conference that's been held outside of the Moscone Center in San Francisco in many years. Apple expects to host about 5,000 developers, with hundreds of Apple engineers available to answer questions and host app development sessions.

The Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off on June 5 at 10:00 a.m. with a keynote event where Apple is expected to debut iOS 11, macOS 10.13, watchOS 4, tvOS 11, and several hardware products, including new Mac notebooks, new iPads, and perhaps the much-rumored Siri speaker.

For the June 5 keynote, MacRumors will provide a live blog both here on MacRumors.com and on our MacRumorsLive Twitter account, along with detailed coverage of everything Apple announces during the week.

Article Link: First WWDC 2017 Decorations Start Going Up at McEnery Convention Center

[doublepost=1496344880][/doublepost]I think they are going introduce more ways for people connect in person. The background shows a lot of people interacting with each other in real life.

 

[tkermit]

Prepare for yet another disappointing WWDC.

I remember the good ol, "one more thing" days where there was actually awesome releases not just incremental improvements (new color smart covers, that cost double with no premium leather available, is an example)

Maybe I need to lower my expectations.

That and alcohol!

 

[MacsRgr8]

Did anyone find any hidden meaning in decorations yet?

I'll bite:
Decoration showing people who are collaborating, who are together.
>. Meaning: More collaboration between iOS and macOS
>>.. Therefore the naming of macOS changed to match the rest: macOS 11

(I could be completely wrong )

 

[Nighthair]

Probably because the artwork is a birds eye view of people using their devices?

But not one of them is wearing an Apple Watch.

 

[RobinInOR]

I want to know what the guy in the light orange is holding. It looks like a book, but why a book? Doesn't look like a notebook because there's no darker keyboard. Wouldn't it be cool to be a folded tablet?

 

[McFreggle]

Already 13 comments and still no Tim Cook "It's happening" GIF???

Come on!

 

[0309385]

Decorations look a lot crappier than what it looked like at Moscone / Bill Graham in San Francisco....C'mon Apple bring WWDC back to SF.

 

[McFreggle]

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I want to know what the guy in the light orange is holding. It looks like a book, but why a book? Doesn't look like a notebook because there's no darker keyboard. Wouldn't it be cool to be a folded tablet?

It's an arrow. Surely Apple will present it's first navigational device, that always points you to the location you're going to. Neat!

 

[JPack]

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I want to know what the guy in the light orange is holding. It looks like a book, but why a book? Doesn't look like a notebook because there's no darker keyboard. Wouldn't it be cool to be a folded tablet?

Designed by Apple in California

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MLXF2LL/A/designed-by-apple-in-california-102-x-128-inches

Has it really come to the point where people think it's weird to be holding a book while walking?

 

[itsmilo]

Probably because the artwork is a birds eye view of people using their devices?

this and sarcasm

 

[CmdrLaForge]

Exited as every year. Expect to be disappointed as every year.

 

[goobot]

Did anyone find any hidden meaning in decorations yet?

Looks like maybe more continuity because the banner has a bunch of people working together with their devices.

 

[lostngone]

No where as nice as that huge Apple logo that they put up on Moscone Center West.

 

[BruceEBonus]

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I want to know what the guy in the light orange is holding. It looks like a book, but why a book? Doesn't look like a notebook because there's no darker keyboard. Wouldn't it be cool to be a folded tablet?

What's a book? And what is the battery life?