To create an immersive experience, Emma designed a large, flag-like structure (inspired by the iconic Jimi Hendrix "Flag" guitar) with multiple screens displaying psychedelic patterns, MTV-style music videos, and snippets of interviews with Gabriel. The soundscape featured a sounds-like-Vangelis-to-Peter-Gabriel-esque ambient track, remixed with FLAC-quality audio (the best quality, of course!).
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