Our client, Culture22, came to us a few weeks back with a project for their client, McDonald’s. McDonald’s asked Culture22 to develop an experience that would engage professors and visitors of their Hamburger University, located in Oak Brook, Illinois. Their solution was a touchscreen kiosk housed in a structure that was custom designed by Culture22, • Read More »
Not every hotel ballroom is attractive. Unless you like beige air walls. Frequently, the bride & the wedding planner want the room to look nicer than it really is. Sometimes the best way to do that is to complete cover the room with drapery. Creating a dramatic tent effect while still in the comfort & • Read More »
Setting the stage for a traditional Indian wedding, the mandap is front & center for the ceremony. With a raised stage, traditional seating, tables, and lighting, the mandap is a beautiful structure to set the tone for the perfect Indian wedding.
Converting a student athletic facility into a quiet sanctuary is always a challenge. With students playing basketball right on the other side of the drawn curtain, the crew began installation in oversized gymnasium. Plenty of lighting, sound & specialty drapery went up to create the environment. When the lighting was focused, and the candles lit, • Read More »
With the NATO Conference coming to Chicago, and a special reception coming to Navy Pier, we decided to utilize a special backdrop for the stage. With delegates arriving from all over the world, we wanted to make sure that Chicago was well represented in the decor. What better way to represent Chicago in all its • Read More »
When a client calls and says they want something “graphic, bold & colorful” in their own signature color palette… we say “sure!” Our dedicated paint department tackled these oversized resin urns to turn each of them into a work of art for the client. Graphic. Bold. Colorful. Done… and they loved ’em!!!
As a fundraiser for a local private school, “The Purple Wave” rolled through in vibrant shades of purple, fuchsia & lime! With custom graphics on contemporary glow bars, to whimsical seating vignettes with custom painted rugs! The purple handprint icon became a showstopper throughout the event. And everyone wanted the rug!!! In the school’s cafeteria, • Read More »
This morning’s sunrise was splashed with rose-colored beauty. Unfortunately, the gray clouds filled the sky and brought Chicago back to the “reality” of Winter… with rumors of rain & snow headed our way! Now if only Mother Nature could keep it this beautiful everyday?! Photo by Gary Jackson, ICA Creative Director… who many days, gets • Read More »
Impressive floral arrangements can come in a variety of sizes. You don’t always need “huge” to pack a visual punch. Sometimes understated collections of flowers add the right amount of flair. Especially when there are monochromatic combinations of colors & textures. Whether it’s shades of indigo with blue hydrangeas, mokara orchids, stock & mums… Or deep reds • Read More »
Even in the dead of Winter in Chicago, our floral designers can still create a burst of vibrant colors with fresh flowers from around the world. It’s a great mix of colors and textures with pincushion protea, tulips, roses, mokara orchids and assorted foliage.