Chicago Scenic shares in historic event

Chicago Scenic worked diligently with a team of other companies led by C-3 LLC (producer of Lollapalooza) to make President-elect Barack Obama’s election night rally in Chicago’s Grant Park a successful and professional production.

CSSI supplied the main stage and set for the historic event designed by Bruce Rodgers of Tribe Design. CSSI also supplied the many U.S. flags that both viewers around the world and local rally attendees saw.

As a last minute detail, Chicago Scenic designed and built the lectern from which Obama addressed the nation after his historic win. Chicago Scenic employees stayed at the site throughout the event to oversee all the last minute details.

Burger King frypod stands out at event

In an effort to promote a new, healthier Burger King product, Legacy Marketing hired Chicago Scenic to build a “frypod” for display at two high school sporting events in Cincinnati and Dallas. The new product is called BK Fresh Apple Fries, fresh apples cut to resemble French fries and is served in the same style container.

Project specialist Kevin Taylor crafted the apple fries out of furniture foam, coated with a flexible food packaging adhesive, and then painted them with a flexible paint to ensure their durability and flexibility. The fry pods that held the apple fries were made of painted Sintra panels riveted together.

“Santastic” creator wins award

Doug Johnson, creator of the larger-than-life holiday destination Santastic™, received the Experience Management Achievement (EMA) award at the 2008 thinkAbout conference hosted by Joe Pine and Jim Gilmore, coauthors of the popular book “The Experience Economy”. The Santastic Village was created by Johnson for his employer, General Growth Property, an international real estate developer that owns and manages malls.

Chicago Scenic worked closely with Doug Johnson to design, build and install each village’s structures— the North Pole Mail Center, the Power Station (featuring a Naughty or Nice Meter), the Santa Center and the Toy Conveyor Belt. Santastic offers children the opportunity to have fun and interactive experiences that go beyond just sitting on Santa’s lap.