ST. PAUL, Minn., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skyline Exhibits has been recognized at the 2026 MUSE Creative Awards Season 1, one of the world's leading international design awards and creative competitions, honoring outstanding achievements in design innovation, creative excellence, and artistic vision across industries.
Organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA), the MUSE Awards celebrate projects that represent the highest standards of global design excellence and creative innovation. Each season attracts thousands of submissions from designers, agencies, brands, and creative professionals around the world, bringing together the global creative community shaping the future of design and creativity.
This season's competition attracted over 13,000 entries from around the world, showcasing exceptional work across disciplines including architecture, interior design, product design, advertising, branding, digital media, and experiential design.
Award-Winning Projects
Skyline Exhibits has been awarded the Platinum and Gold honors for their exceptional projects. The distinction underscores a level of refined execution and meaningful impact that sets the work apart.
Platinum Winner: Experiential & Immersive – Expos, Conventions & Trade
The Platinum award was given for an entry titled, “Two Brands. One Island. One Unmistakable Portfolio Story.” The exhibit was designed by Matt Deweese and realized for client Nutrabolt, a parent company to C4 Energy and Bloom Nutrition. This 30 x 40 island footprint at NACS 2025 featured a bold design that balanced two distinct brand worlds within one unified structure.
Bloom Nutrition made its NACS Show debut as it entered the “Better for You” Soda and Energy Beverage Categories. The C4 Energy booth was executed in a powerful partnership with Gen City Labs to deliver an immersive digital activation that included 3D video vignettes using Forced Perspective on a custom LED screen—comprised of two 6ft x 8ft sections angled to a point to create the forced perspective effect—to bring their C4 Energy x Godzilla beverage to life both literally and figuratively.
The booth commanded the show floor with bold black-and-yellow branding, a suspended overhead structure, and immersive digital activations. A custom angled LED screen delivered forced-perspective 3D video vignettes that brought the C4 Energy x Godzilla beverage collaboration to life, alongside an interactive Godzilla photo experience kiosk and refrigerated product displays.
“Working alongside Skyline Exhibits and Gen City Labs allowed us to bring an ambitious vision to life,” said Anna Garcia, Senior Director of Trade Marketing at Nutrabolt. “Together, we successfully unified two very different brands, C4 Energy and Bloom Nutrition, within a single booth space, creating a cohesive experience while preserving the distinct identity and impact of each brand.”
“The design process was seamless with Skyline. We brought our vision to the team, and they brought every small detail to life including the rug, the custom tote bag, and even the bar,” said Kim Trieu, Senior Experiential Manager at Bloom. “Bloom is feminine forward, bold, and fun, and Skyline made sure that came through in every element of our booth.”
“NACS remains one of our most important industry events of the year and we are continually looking for ways to elevate our presence,” said Ashley Alfaro, Trade Marketing Manager at C4 Energy. “This year's booth reflects our most impactful presence to date. With many of our key retail partners in attendance, it was critical that we create a standout experience. Our collaboration with Skyline Exhibits was instrumental in bringing this vision to life, and the result is a true reflection of that partnership.”
The Platinum award highlights Skyline Exhibits' expertise in custom trade show design and experiential brand activations. The recognition at the 2026 MUSE Creative Awards solidifies the company's position as a leader in creating immersive and impactful brand experiences.
