Apple is livening up San Jose’s McEnery Convention Center and the surrounding area with banners, flags, signs and other paraphernalia in preparation of its annual Worldwide Developer Conference next week.
McEnery Convention Center prepares for WWDC 2019. | Source: JCROW via Instagram
As seen in the photos above and below, shared on Instagram by photographer “JCROW,” decorations for WWDC 2019 have been installed in and around McEnery Convention Center proper. Thousands of developers will descend on the locale next week to learn about Apple’s latest operating systems and software.
Banners, flags and posters were put up on lampposts, trees and advertising kiosks early this week, but work on the convention center’s facade is ongoing as of this writing.
Workers on Friday wrapped McEnery’s front facade with a large cloth covering bearing a design that borrows graphical elements first seen in Apple’s WWDC announcement in March. Subsequent promotional material has featured a head (or unicorn Animoji) exploding in a cloud of smoke, with Apple-related bits like logos for specialized APIs, emoji and coding characters spewing forth.
The artwork at McEnery differs from prior designs in that it bears the words “Dub Dub” realized in large script, a reference to WWDC’s nickname.
Previous photos of the convention center installation show what appear to be custom neon lights shaped like icons, emoji and the “Dub Dub” text, suggesting the oversized material banner will be backlit at night.
McEnery is the hub of Apple’s convention and will serve as a starting point for many attendees. Beyond the opening keynote, the hall will host a number of educational sessions, guest lectures and other special events.
Apple is expected to reveal next-generation iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS operating systems at WWDC, as well as enhancements to first-party apps and services. The so-called Project Marzipan effort will also be a topic of discussion as the company details its plans for cross-platform iOS and macOS apps.
New hardware might also be part of the show, with rumors suggesting an unveiling of Apple’s updated Mac Pro.
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