Actividades: Surprise and let your guests participate These two colors are very typical of Op-Art or optical art, which is characterised by the absence of real movement in its artworks and the creation of visual effects as apparent movement, vibration, patterns, or alternatively, of swelling or warping. Apply it in the setting and decoration of the venue, and as your guests walked by, they will be captured by the art and to focus on it to try to get its optical effect. Another note: in small venues, the vertical stripes in B/W help to create light and provides more perspective. Uniforms, table linens and more Forget about the typical waiter's uniform (white shirt and black trousers), and think of, for example, an Asian-cut uniform in black with details in white, or the opposite. The staff of the event can wear uniforms that follow the artistic trend of the optical art, that is to say, with geometric forms. The same thing is applied in tablelinens and chinaware. Create more contrast by playing with both colors in the same table or every table with the same colour . Add in a variety of candles, white flowers, and decoration element will help you to get the desired effect. For more typical elements, use B/W balloons, create a chill-out area with pufs and low tables with contrast colours of white and black, white lamp with black lampshade or the opposite, B/W carpets … Theme your communication materials too: invitations, web, e-mails, … Blessed food Put B/W in the cuisine. For example: dark and white chocolate, "brownie" with condensed milk, small servings of black rice (with squid ink) in white bowls, mousse of codfish decorated with black olives, etc. In the food presentation, use op-art elements such as trays with a printed op-art to serve the appetizer where guests can get a glimpse as they serve themselves to the food. And in drinks … colourings are a great alliance. Black drinks with smoke effect at the moment of serving them, stout in white pitchers, white milkshakes with dark chocolate shavings, black and white Russian cocktails. The finale As souvenirs, give black and white photos of the event, delicatessen of dark and white chocolate, a poster of the event or of a movie related to the event in B/W. Wrap the gifts with white and black glossy paper. Finally, bear in mind that to get a harmonic environment between both colours, lighting plays a fundamental role. According to the professionals, warm and indirect light is the key.