Coca-Cola commissioned us to build a brand experience at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The build was composed of two installations. We built a meet and greet booth for the professional cowboys to sign autographs. Coke also had us build an enormous 14-foot horseshoe that had a floating acrylic sign inside of it. The […]
Everyone wants their business to be known, right? You want it to be out there for everyone to see and talk about. Okay, obviously I’m not referring to your personal business. I’m referring to your company, your team and especially your brand. Businesses can make huge statements for themselves when they have something that makes […]
Wanna get noticed, then try guerrilla marketing art… An insurance company in Milan, Italy decided to go big and create a something truly remarkable. Imagine walking down the streets of New York and seeing a life-size submarine had busted up through the streets. You couldn’t get your phone out of your pocket fast enough to […]
Kids have a tendency to run and play in the most inconvenient of places, causing unfavorable glimpses and snobby glares from on-lookers. Shopping malls, doctors’ offices, and restaurants all become spaceships, jungles, or underwater adventures for children. The reality is, kids are told, “Don’t touch this,” or “Stay away from that” in efforts to conform […]
Are themed environments good for your business? Ever walked through any Rainforest Cafe location? The design, look and feel of the restaurant are unmatched by any cafe. From the authentic looking rocks, to the realistic trees and animals– everything catches a visitor’s attention, leaving them forgetting that they are there to eat! Smash Design has created […]
Large companies such as Red Bull were not always such recognized companies with unmistakeable brands. But the Red Bull we all know and love is now a successful energy drink giant. Red Bull incorporates various creative marketing and advertising techniques. Some of those innovative techniques include the Red Bull Flugtag and their very distinguishable branded […]
Cosentino the parent company for Silestone, commissioned us to build their product displays to be distributed nation wide to thousands of retail stores like Lowes and Home Depot. Cosentino’s new ECO line of products. Aren’t they the sweetest stone displays you’ve ever seen? Maybe, maybe not… but we think they’ve achieved the feel of sleek, […]
So why should you use fake foam rocks?? Well, for one, real rocks are extremely heavy and unless you have a bulldozer or fork lift laying around, you’re probably not going to be able to lift them. Another cool thing about foam rocks (other than not requiring heavy machinery) is that they are fully customizable. […]
Commissioned by the American Advertising Federation to build a 20′ television with a 1960’s feel for a Mad Men theme for their award ceremony. This television set we built was a stage display prop that actually had a real projection screen inside of it so that it would actually function like a real television. This […]
Building 3D letters to create a free standing sign for the MARS public exhibit at NASA Space Center. We went a different route for this project. We used premium marine grade lumber pressure treated to survive complete water submersion without rotting or warping. It also added a lot of weight so they could free stand […]