Playful, fun, and futuristic Call for Papers for a conference on VR/AR/MR for education and training

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Flyer Design Brief
Create TWO versions containing the text from each of the attached Word files:
a) Short version: One ledger-sized page, edge-to-edge (no margins)
b) Long version: Between two and four letter-sized pages, edge-to-edge (no margins)
The design should:
1. resonate with/reflect the conference theme (MOST IMPORTANT) -- future focus, clear vision, blurring of boundaries between physical and virtual;
2. make a subtle nod to the venue of the conference (San Luis Obispo, California) -- e.g., silhouette of iconic landmarks (lighthouse and/or castle) / landscape and architecture of the city. (Please Google "San Luis Obispo" if you are not familiar with it);
3. be playful, fun, and futuristic, but not cliched;
4. prominently display the iLRN logo, PLUS the Cal Poly logo (under the text "Hosted by"), IEEE logo (under the text "Technically co-sponsored by") -- see the attached files. Where multiple versions of the logo have been supplied, you may select any version to use;
5. be able to be easily adapted by the Special Track Chairs to create their own Calls for Papers and Proposals using the same layout and format, changing the color scheme and/or graphics to achieve differentiation from the main Call while ensuring it looks like it is part of the same conference.
Updates
Low design quality
Target Market(s)
Researchers, scientists, technologists, and business professionals with an interest in using virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR) and other XR technologies to support immersive learning in a range of education, training, and other settings.
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Requirements
Must have
- Graphics and/or iconography, but NO PHOTOGRAPHS
Nice to have
- Optionally incorporate into the design some iconography/graphics alluding to different application areas of XR for learning -- e.g., Medical/Health Education, Culture & Heritage, Workforce Development, Educational Assessment, Place-based Learning (Field Trips). However, please do not write out the names of these application areas in text anywhere in the design;
Should not have
- Photographs