Expression · 13

Events

Expression · 13

An "As Logos" event is a working space, not a brand activation. People come to learn, build, connect, or leave with something they did not have before. Indoors or on the street, the event states its privacy posture, runs hands-on work in the open, and looks like a movement at work.

This page is the kit for planning one. Each event space is built from zones (its functional areas), the items inside them, and is one of three sizes. Event types come first, then the zones and how they scale.

Event types

Each event type sets three things: its name format, the zones it builds from by default, and the guidance it follows.

Name format	What it is	Mode	Minimum zones
Parallel Society [year]	Annual flagship. The full system in one space.	Standalone	All seven
Logos LAN / [City]	Workshops, developer zones, hackspaces, build sessions.	Standalone or adjunct hosted inside another event (e.g. Dark Prague)	Threshold, Table, Wall
Logos Circle / [City]	Flat conversation format. Runs the Circle format.	Standalone	Threshold, Circle
Logos Pop-Up Circle / [City]	One-time Circle for spreading the concept of Circles and recruiting volunteers and stewards.	Adjunct to a larger event (e.g. Devconnect)	Circle only
Logos Action Not Permission / [City]	One-time local activist initiative, built around a Circle.	Standalone or adjunct to event or Circle	Variable

Zones

Seven zones make up the physical layer for each event, each holding a set of items. A smaller event might use three zones and a couple of items, while a large one uses all of them. How many zones you use scales with the event, while the operating principles stay the same.

Example layout, full size. Download.

Zone	Purpose	Items
Threshold	Entry, orientation, consent	Welcome Table, A-Frame Sign, Card Rack, Privacy Poster, Lambda Way Finding
Table	Hands-on work, building, debugging	Install Table, Debug Station, Power Spine, Screen
Wall	Display, reading, print distribution	Display Surface, Field Notes Board, Print Table
Circle	Flat conversation, no hierarchy	Circle Seating
Stage	Presentations, talks, demos	Stage Platform, Audience Seating
Kitchen	Shared meal, no phones, no pitching	Communal Table, Prep + Drinks
Quiet	Reading, writing, 1:1 conversation	Reading Nook, Writing Desks, 1:1 Conversation

Items

Twenty numbered items make up the full kit. Each belongs to exactly one zone.

Threshold

#	Item	Dimensions	Description
1	Welcome Table	W1200 × D600 mm	Trestle or folding table, entry zone
2	A-Frame Sign	W600 × D400 mm	Double-sided, privacy rules, directions/way finding
3	Card Rack	W600 × D400 mm	Zines, setup cards, field note blanks
4	Privacy Poster	W420 × D594 mm	A2 printed, posted at every entrance
20	Lambda way finding	200 mm ø	Floor sticker or hanging mark

Table

#	Item	Dimensions	Description
5	Install Table	W2400 × D600 mm	Long bench, power for laptops, 4 stations
6	Debug Station	W1200 × D600 mm	Monitor + bench, 2 seats
7	Power Spine	W100 × L9600 mm	Central cable tray, floor-mounted
8	Screen	W2400 × D200 mm	Monitor or projection surface

Wall

#	Item	Dimensions	Description
9	Display Surface	W2400 × D100 mm	Wall-mounted rail or ledge
10	Field Notes Board	W1200 × D900 mm	Pin board, A4 or A5 notes pinned
11	Print Table	W1800 × D700 mm	Cards, zines, handouts for taking

Circle

#	Item	Dimensions	Description
12	Circle Seating	3600 mm ø	Chairs in ring, no hierarchy, flat

Stage

#	Item	Dimensions	Description
13	Stage Platform	W2400 × D1200 mm	Raised 200 mm, speaker + podium
14	Audience Seating	W2400 × D2400 mm	Rows of chairs, flat, no VIP

Kitchen

#	Item	Dimensions	Description
15	Communal Table	W3000 × D900 mm	Long table, individual seats, shared meal, no phone zone.
16	Prep + Drinks	W2400 × D600 mm	Counter, fridge, bins

Quiet

#	Item	Dimensions	Description
17	Reading Nook	W2400 × D1800 mm	Lounge chairs, bookshelf, quiet
18	Writing Desks	W1200 × D600 mm	Individual desks, wall-facing
19	1:1 Conversation	W1800 × D1200 mm	Two chairs + low table, no capture

Sizes

Three standard sizes. Pick the one that fits your space and headcount, read what goes where, and build.

Minimal

Grid	6 × 4 cells
Dimensions	7.2 m × 4.8 m
Zones	Threshold, Table, Wall
Capacity	15–30 people
Use	Side event, meetup, single-space workshop

Standard

Grid	10 × 8 cells
Dimensions	12 m × 9.6 m
Zones	All seven
Capacity	Approx. 50–100 people
Use	Conference day, full workshop, community gathering

Full

Grid	14 × 10 cells
Dimensions	16.8 m × 12 m
Zones	All seven, doubled stations
Capacity	Approx. 100 - 300 people
Use	Multi-day event, large gathering, festival footprint

Grid

All events use the event-industry grid. In most cases, that means one cell = approximately 1.2 m × 1.2 m, with some variation. This is the standard unit used by event production companies, marquee suppliers, and venue planners worldwide. Every item dimension is a multiple of this grid.

Privacy protocol

Every event states our privacy posture before it begins. Print it, post it, say it out loud.

Template: Event Privacy Protocol

Rules

These apply at every size:

Privacy poster at every entrance. Same format, every time.
Lambda as way finding, not branding. Small marks that say “you’re in the right place” not banners.
No sponsor logos or brand marks competing for wall space.
Manual feel. Printed cards, handwritten maps, workshop tables. Avoid screens unless the work requires them.
Signage looks like field documentation, not marketing collateral.
No VIP sections, no badge hierarchy, no speaker greenrooms.
Kitchen is a no-phone zone. Shared meals build trust without extraction.
Quiet zone has no content capture. No cameras, no recording, no live broadcasting.