Case Studies
Client: CNL Bank - "Da Vinci's "Flying Wing""
Challenge: Within the CNL Bank tower in Downtown Orlando, our client (which is a learning center focused on the principles of Da Vinci) needed an intricate "work of art" for their lobby that was "decisively and authentically Da Vinci".
Solution: Using only items availible in Da Vinci's time (hemp rope, brass tacks, teakwood, organic laquer) we re-created a scale model of Da Vinci's flying wing. First, we traced his original drawing and cut the wood pieces in 2-dimension. We then suspended the wood from the ceiling and sanded each piece in place. These were then stained, laquered, and eventually brass-tacked or hemp-roped together - creating the final loby piece.
Client: Universal Studios - "Coca-Cola Souvenir Cup Program"
Challenge: Every station that sold Coca-Cola products in Universal Studios Theme Parks was adopting a new "Souvenir CUp Program" with emphasis on Shrek, Marvel, and Spongebob. They needed a comprehensive package for each menu and countertop.
Solution: We took professional photos of each of the three souvenir cups, printed them on vinyl, mounted to PVC (plastic material) and cut to shape. These pre-cut souvenir cup shapes were then mounted to heat-bent Coca-Cola signs as a replaceable add on. We also coupled the counter prints with routed Coca-Cola Bottle shapes on acrylic for the backlit menu panels.
Client: OUC - "OUC Illuminated High-Rise Sign"
Challenge: With respects to a new city ordinance, the colored letters of the former OUC building had to be dissassembled, refurbished and reproduced for their new building under construction.
Solution: We coordinated crane rentals for both the uninstall and reinstall, then repainted the metal cabinets, replaced the front, clear acrylic panels, and repaired and electrical elements. We then used a crane to lift the completed letters into place onto a bracket system we created to not cause stress on the glass or the building.
Client: Tavistock - "Tavistock Cup Charity Golf Tournament"
Challenge: To produce the main delineator signs for the Clubhouse, Champions Club Tent, Merchandise Tent, and Old Mutual Pavillion - without using screws or other permanent mounting harware that could cause damage to existing structures.
Solution: For the Clubhouse, we custom fabricated a cantilever system that utilized the bannister and railing as a counter balance to a framed, dimensional aluminum and vinyl sign. For the Old Mutual Pavillion, we fabricated a sturdy, 2-sided wood sign, hung 30' above the central bar with aircraft cabling.
Client: Coca Cola - "Cooler Wraps for ALL Universal Parks""
Challenge: Coca Cola needed to consolidate all of its coke coolers into a database to begin production of (100+) coolers across 3 parks.
Solution: We provided a comprehensive list of ALL coolers, their locations, their sizes, and their final designs. This included updating all of them with the latest Coca Cola Branding Campaign and location-specific art.
Client: Lake Nona - "Lake Nona Village Entry Monument Signs"
Challenge: During pre-construction of a stone perimeter wall, Lake Nona required the design, fabrication and installation of 3 radiused entryway signs.
Solution: Working in conjunction w/ architects and general contractors, we designed a painted, aluminum cabinet radius sign w/ .5" prismatic beveled letters that were custom designed to fit through specific spaces in their original stonework to have a "floating" effect. This also included back-painting techniques and glazing.
Client: BB Kings - "Vintage Sign Package"
Challenge: With 72 hours before the grand opening of BB Kings (where BB King himself was going to play) the entire exterior and interior sign package needed to be designed, produced and installed - with each sign having a "vintage 1940's look".
Solution: Using the provided BB KIngs logo, we seperated the elements into a 6-layered sign using birchwood, acrylic, paints, patina-bronze, and vinyl. This same technique was used for interior lettering and company store.
Client: Workscapes - "Workscapes Showroom"
Challenge: Workscapes, an upscale furniture and design center was having a grand opening celebration in 2 weeks. Nothing was designed or produced for their showroom. (12 vignettes, 4 walls, office signs, and building signs).
Solution: We approached each vignette with a new design scheme that could be produced on mounted boards and standoffs (for easy replacement), or vinyl applied as a backdrop. Large walls were painted in combination w/ framed board prints and custom-plotted vinyls.
