by [email protected] | Jun 30, 2016 | domestic, lighting
Mason jar lights are fairly common, but typically in a configuration where they are hung in an upright postion. I had an idea to create a lighting installation in a darker area of my condo building’s courtyard, and in my case, using mostly repurposed materials....
by [email protected] | Apr 5, 2014 | domestic, lighting
A couple years ago, we returned home from an expensive vacation in the desert to learn that our fancy-pants french-door fridge’s compressor had bit the dust, naturally just after the warranty expired. Repairs seemed to be a short term and expensive option, so...
by [email protected] | Jan 3, 2014 | lighting, props, special effects, special event, Uncategorized
We were contracted by a Chicago event promoter to create a tank/DJ booth for their “Paint Wars” event in Milwaukee, WI. Originally it was designed to shoot fluorescent tempera paint 30-50′ from the end, along with confetti and CO2 blasts. It was no...
by [email protected] | Apr 15, 2013 | lighting, special event
When designing the look of a new weekly night at a Chicago nightclub designed to emulate a house-party vibe, the ubiquitous red plastic party cup became the icon. Many elements were designed as decorations for the night using them, but one in particular was...
by [email protected] | Feb 2, 2012 | lighting, props, special effects
We were tasked with building a semi-permanent chandelier/installation at Chicago Nightclub, “Nikki”, formerly Crobar. It was built on the request for a more permanent structure based on a similar installation I designed and built from large mylar balloons....
