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Design department expansion provides creative insight from idea stage through completion
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Special Events/Promotions
Chicago’s Picasso does double-duty for baseball openers |
Employee and client memories abound at 30th anniversary
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Television/Film
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” took Chicago by storm |
Spotlight on Chicago Scenic's Scenic Artists
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Theater/Live Events
Shakespeare Theater takes “Comedy of Errors” seriously
Washington Opera called on CSSI to build set for “Tamerlano” |
Corporate Presentations
Acura dealers see spectacular show
Proctor & Gamble showed off all sides of its pet food products
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Themed Entertainment/Environments
Baseballs light way to tavern
Office set up to wow potential client for a marketing company
Menu stand built to withstand the elements |
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CSSI Celebrates 30 Years of Excitement
The Many Hats of Chicago Scenic
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Television/Film
Two news studios redesigned for NBC 5 Chicago
Skating finals glide along |
Corporate Presentations
CSSI drives up excitement at auto shows
Boxing Association hosts world championships in Chicago
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Theater/Live Events
U.S. Air Force set refurbed for new holiday show
Drury Lane Oak Brook spins the tale of “Goodbye Girl” |
Exhibits/Museums
Field Museum looks to CSSI for expert work in several new exhibit areas
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Spotlight on Staff
Jean Burch, Project Manager
Rob Kovarik, Project Engineer
Kevin Taylor, Project Specialist
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Spotlight on Chicago Scenic
Celebrating 30 years of excitement!
New foam and hardcoating system opens world of creative opportunities
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Corporate Presentations
Leo Burnett's annual meeting based on You Tube
Honda takes 2008 Accords for a spin using CSSI’s new automation system
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Television/Film
Oprah brings her show & “Favorite Things” to Macon, Georgia |
Exhbits/Museums
Bacteria never looked so good
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Theater/Live Events
Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s “Cymbeline” and “Passion” sets exude understated elegance |
Special Events/Promotions
NFL season kicked off in style for Super Bowl winner Indianapolis Colts
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Themed Entertainment/Environments
Winter WonderFest lights up the holiday season at Navy Pier
CSSI adds spice to new Trump restaurant |
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Fall 2007
Exhibits/Museums
Illinois museum undergoes renovation
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Theater/Live Events
"Honus and Me" brings baseball indoors |
Spotlight on Chicago Scenic
CSI Control System's power wows audiences and producers alike
CSSI benefits from local training program
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Television/Film
Illinois Lottery Crowns Millionaire in Style
CSSI brings the bling to NFL kickoff |
Themed Entertainment/Environments
Disney's Doorway to Dreams Opens
Racetrack kicks new store's excitement into high gear
Chicago's Picasso gets dressed up for birthday
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Summer 2007
Exhibits/Museums
BioGlobe Grabs the World’s Attention at the 2007 Biotechnology Convention
American Association of Museums Wrap-Up
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Theater/Live Events
Set Plays a Big Role at COT |
Special Events/Promotions
Cool Globes Make Waves on Chicago’s Lakefront
Leo Burnett’s Surprise Designed to Put Toy Retailer in Holiday Spirit
Chicago Reveling in Possibility of Hosting 2016 Olympics
Floats Capture Imaginations of Parade-Goers
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Spotlight on Rentals
Turntables Can Spin Projects into Masterpieces
Sets Only the Beginning of Rental Items Available |
Chicago Bus Shelters Go Green
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Spotlight on Staff
Jeff Bartle, Creative Director
Denny Phipps, Project Manager |
Spring 2007
Corporate Presentations
Auto Shows Kick into High Gear in Chicago and Detroit
Brady Bunch Alive and Well in the Hearts of Leo Burnett
Gatorade Makes a Splash
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Special Events/Promotions
Chicago Bears’ Trip to the Super Bowl Is Celebrated All Around the City
Bogs Across America Is an Award-Winning Event! |
Exhibits/Museums
Ancient Americas Now Open at Field Museum
Chicago Board of Trade Visitor Center Now Open to the Public
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Theater/Live Events
Several Shows at Chicago’s Shakespeare Theater Required CSSI’s Scenic Engineering Expertise |
| Winter 2006
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Special Events/Promotions
Chicago Parades Get the Holidays Started
Dodge Nitro Melts Consumers' Hearts
Ocean Spray Takes Cranberries on Tour |
Exhibits/Museums
Museum Showcases Reproductions of Chicago's Historical Architecture
Adler Planetarium Exhibit Shoots for the Moon
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Television/Film
CBS Set Lights Up Sports Reports Every Weekend
Themed Entertainment/Environments
Winter WonderFest Wows at Navy Pier for 6th Year
Wrigley Doubles Its Style in New Sales & Marketing Offices
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FALL 2006
Corporate Presentations
CSSI Supersizes National Takeda Sales Meetings
Sleek Set Shows Off Motorola's New Razr Phones
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TV/Film
Conan O'Brien Set Lights Up Chicago
Fox News Gets Makeover
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Exhibits/Museums
Custom Water Wall a Show Stopper at Tradeshow Booth
Pyramid Builds Fun at Field Museum
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Spotlight on Clean Air Counts
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In loving memory of Steve Lewin
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SUMMER 2006
Exhibits/Museums
Field Museum Highlights Evolution
From Stumbling Blocks to Building Blocks
Conquering the Trade Show Dreads
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TV/Film
ABC7 Chicago Unveils its New State Street Studio
Chicago Scenic Studios Makes
a New Year’s "Revolution”
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Special Events/Promotions
Chicago Throws America's First Urban Garden Party
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Spotlight on Staff
Raven Cobb, Client Services Coordinator
Scot Hansen, Facilities Operations Manager
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Spotlight on Staff
CSSI's Apprentice Program |
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TV/Film
Oprah Winfrey Show Reveals Unprecedented Set
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SPRING 2005
Corporate Presentations |
Special Events/Promotions |
| Ortho Urology Holds Executive Business Meeting |
CSSI Creates Luminous Backdrop for Fashion Show |
| Chicago Scenic Creates Custom Glass Block Wall for Kraft |
Themed Entertainment/Environments |
| Exhibits/Museums |
Chicago White Sox Reveals FUNdamentals Area on Opening Day |
| Toyota's Chicago Auto Show Press Event Was As Cool As Ice |
Chicago Gets A Little Sweeter With Hershey's Retail Store |
| Dodge Spices Up Press Event |
U Dawg U Brings Hot Dogs and More to Illinois Tollway Oases |
Exhibit Group-Giltspur Gets Themed Tradeshow Booth |
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Chicagoland Traveling Exhibit Excites and Educates Kids |
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WINTER 2005
Corporate
Presentations |
Television/Film |
| Leo
Burnett "Gets Real" During Annual Breakfast |
CNN
Takes American Morning On the Road |
| Compuware
Hosts New Product Launch |
Theater/Live
Events |
| Exhibits/Museums |
Monty
Python's Musical Spoof Spamalot is a Smashing Success |
| Royal
Caribbean Gets New Booth for Trade Shows |
The
Music Center at Strathmore Celebrates its Inauguration |
| Recognized
Architects Offer Ten Visions |
Themed
Entertainment/Environments
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Winter
WonderFest Lights Up Navy Pier for the Holidays |
Corporate
Presentations |
Television/Film |
| Acura
Lights Up Reveal of New Model |
CSSI
Part of Third Consecutive Democratic National Convention |
| Exhibits/Museums |
NFL
Season Kicks Off with All Star Event |
| Museum
of Science and Industry Opens Interactive Exhibit on Filmmaking |
WBBM-TV
Gets New Interview Area |
| Special
Events/Promotions |
Theater/Live
Events |
| Chicago
Indoor Racing Sports New Multipurpose Arch |
Overture
Center Has Great Expectations for Its Inaugural Season
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CSSI
Lights Up Wisconsin Eatery |
SPRING 2004
Corporate
Presentations |
Construction
of Chicago's New Bus Shelters at Halfway Point |
| Dodge's
Chicago Auto Show Press Event Was a Spectacular Blow-Out |
Spotlight
on Staff |
| Dynamic
Set Wows Crowd at Takeda's National Meeting |
Naomi
Buck, Receptionist |
| McDonald's
Hosts Worldwide Convention |
Robert
Kovach, Designer/Detailer |
| Exhibits/Museums |
Gabe
Segoviano, Design Engineer |
| Traveling
Exhibit Educates and Entertains Chicago Schoolchildren |
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| Learning
Curve/RC2's Toy Fair Booth Redesigned to Meet Company's New
Needs |
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WINTER 2003
Corporate
Presentations |
Theater/Live
Events |
| Accenture
Gets CSSI Custom Treatment |
Maya
Romanoff Drape Displayed |
| Allstate
Hosts Meeting in Downtown Chicago |
Sinatra
Returns to Radio City Music Hall |
| Boise
Office Supply and Office Max Host Business Meetings |
Themed
Entertainment/Environments |
| Leo
Burnett Hosts "Make Your Own Breakfast" |
The
Beast Takes Over Navy Pier |
| Television/Film |
Chicago
Scenic Celebrates 25th Anniversary |
| WLS
Gets New Weather Center |
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FALL 2003
Corporate
Presentations |
Theater/Live
Events |
| Pfizer
Holds Successful Satellite Meeting |
Born
of a Dream Debuts in Washington, DC |
| Exhibits/Museums |
Themed
Entertainment/Environments |
| NASA's
Aerospace Exhibit Takes Flight |
Amazing
Chicago Tunnel Expands |
| Fun
Lego Exhibit Begins National Tour |
Houston
Rockets Unveil New Arena |
| Hands
on Habitat Grows to New Level |
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| Special
Events/Promotions |
Chicago
Scenic Celebrates 25th Anniversary |
| Chicago
Scenic Creates Award-Winning Parade Design |
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Boat
Ramps Sail at Tall Ships |
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| DePaul
Hosts Graduation Ceremonies |
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SPRING 2003
Corporate
Presentations |
Special
Events/Promotions |
| Canon
Hosts a Picture-Perfect Show |
WGN
Debuts New Parade Float |
| CSSI
Makes a Scene at the Chicago Auto Show |
City
of Waukegan Displays Giant Yellow Bow |
| Comcast
Holds Meeting for New Employees |
Television/Film |
| Morgan
Stanley Gets Versatile |
CSSI
Builds High-Profile Media Briefing Center for Operation Iraqi
Freedom |
| Exhibits/Museums |
Theater/Live
Events |
Learning
Curve Displays at Toy Fair
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Hot
Mikado Heats Up Marriott Lincolnshire |
| NASA
Co-Sponsors Aerospace Pop-Up Exhibit |
Ho
Chi Min Bas Relief Created for Miss Saigon |
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Major
Scenic Elements Built for Joffrey Ballet's I/DNA |
WINTER 2002
Corporate
Presentations |
Themed
Entertainment/Environments |
| Allstate
Was in Good Hands |
Giant
Snow Globes Debut at Millennum Park |
| Leo
Burnett Hosts "This Is Your Life" Breakfast |
Navy
Pier Decked Out in Holiday Style |
| LaSalle
Parties at the Standard Club |
Skyline
Stage Transformed into Outdoor Skating Rink |
| Special
Events/Promotions |
Television/Film |
| Winter
WonderFest Lights up the Pier |
WGN
Logos Get a Facelift |
Light-A-Light
Expands to New Venues
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Theater/Live
Events |
| Teddy
Bears Come to Life for the Holidays |
Chicago
Makes Way for Radio City's Christmas Across America |
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FALL 2002
Corporate
Presentations |
Television/Film |
| Honda
Revs Up at Navy Pier |
New Chicago Tonight Set Debuts |
| Toshiba
Transforms at Tradeshows |
Ronald
McDonald House Charities Hosts a Star-Studded Fundraiser |
| Exhibits/Museums |
Theater/Live
Events |
| Trailblazer
Bursts onto the Scene |
Comfortable
Shoes on Its Feet |
| ConAgra
Displays a Delicious New Booth |
Sweeney
Todd Opens at the Lyric Opera House |
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SUMMER 2002
Corporate
Presentations |
Spotlight
on Marketing |
| Seen
and Heard at SBC Ameritech |
Chicago
Scenic Develops new marketing kit and website |
| Harley
Davidson Celebrates 100th Anniversary |
Theater/Live
Events |
| Photogenics
Booth Takes Cover |
Sweeney
Todd Opens at Lyric Opera |
| Moore
Medical Wanted More |
Themed
Entertainment/Environments |
| LaPetite
Has Big Plans |
Fogo
de Chao Opens New Restaurant |
| Sears
Holds 95th Annual Shareholders Meeting |
New
Scene at CSSI |
| Special
Events/Promotions |
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| Lego
Comes to Life |
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SPRING 2002
Corporate
Presentations |
Special
Events/Promotions |
| CSSI
Creates Cafe-Style Atmosphere for Bell South |
Navy
Pier Transformed for Winter WonderFest |
| Large
Screens Provided for Teamsters Convention |
Visitors
Enjoy Outdoor Ice Skating at Navy Pier |
| La
Petite Academy Conference is a Mountainous Success |
Theater/Live
Events |
| Exhibits/Museums |
Touring
Radio City Christmas Spectacular Continues To Be a Success |
| GM's
Interactive Environmental Lab Exhibit Tours the Country |
CSSI
Brings Century-Old Ballet to Life |
| Spotlight
on Rentals |
Themed
Entertainment/Environments |
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Navy
Pier Decked Out in Holiday Style |
FALL 2001
Corporate
Presentations |
Theater/Live
Events |
| CSSI
Creates Cafe-Style Atmosphere for Bell South |
Marriott
Theatre Experiences Record Sales for Miss Saigon |
| Large
Screens Provided for Teamsters Convention |
CSSI
Creates Theater Magic |
| La
Petite Academy Conference is a Mountainous Success |
Themed
Entertainment/Environments
Hauntings at Navy Pier |
| Exhibits/Museums |
Spotlight
on Staff |
| Traveling
Photopanels Exhibit |
Paige
Barnes, Painter |
| Television/Film |
Antwon
Reece, Traffic Manager |
| CBS
2 Unveils New Logo |
In
the Next Issue |
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MTV's The Real World |
SPRING 2001
Exhibits |
Theatre |
| Travel
Through Space at the Art Institute of Chicago |
Theatre
Reaches Its Zenith with Celebrity Cruiselines |
| Hyundai
Scores with Displays for Women's USA Soccer |
Marriott
Lincolnshire Theatre Shines with The Taffetas |
Special
Events |
Rockettes
Rock Again |
| Guinness
Parade Float Publicizes New Club |
Themed
Entertainment |
| Spotlight
on Staff |
General
Mills Cereal Adventure Opens in Minneapolis |
| Randy
Bishop, Project Manager |
Amazing
Chicago Opens at Navy Pier |
Dave Duwell,
Carpenter |
Big
League Blast Opens at Milwaukee's Miller Park |
| Mike
Zaremba, Carpenter |
Television
and Film |
| Back
to Current Newsletter |
WGN
Hits the Jackpot with New Lotto Set |
WINTER 2001
Business
Theatre |
Theatre |
Burnett
Breakfast |
Big River
Sets Sail Again at Marriott Lincolnshire |
| Exhibits |
Motorized
Bandstand Hits Stage of Shoji Theatre |
| Unique
Photo Exhibit on Display at Chicago Historical Society |
CSSI Builds
New Multipurpose Stage for Navy Pier |
General
Motors Takes Its Environmental Initiatives on the Road |
Themed
Entertainment |
| Learning
Curve International's Booth Reconfigured Again |
CSSI
Eats Up General Mills' Cereal Adventure |
| Interiors |
New Attraction
Opens Memorial Day at Navy Pier |
| IBM
E-Business Sales Center |
Spotlight
on Staff |
| Wayne
Adams, Carpenter |
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Ryan
Hall, Designer/Drafter |
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Scott
Sondergaard, Purchasing Manager/Assistant Production Manager |
FALL 2000
Business
Theatre |
Television |
| CSSI
Designs & Builds Set for Multi-Venue Event |
ABC Network
Election Night Set |
| 50'
Rear Projection Screen Provided for Meeting |
PBS' CEO
Exchange |
| City
of Hope Events |
Theatre |
| Chicago
Scenic's Open House |
Radio
City Christmas Spectacular |
| Exhibits |
CSSI
Celebrates Christmas in Branson |
CSSI Aims
High with Skyscrapers Exhibit |
Ornate
Set Featured in The King and I |
Special
Events |
How the
Other Half Loves |
| Santa's
Arrival at Harlem-Irving Plaza |
Themed
Entertainment |
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Navy
Pier Themed for Halloween and Holidays |
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TimeEscape
at Navy Pier |
SUMMER 2000
Business
Theatre |
Spotlight
On Staff |
divine
interVentures Meeting |
Angel
Christoffel, Receptionist |
CSSI Makes
McDonald's Smile |
Mark Ewing,
Project Manager |
Amtrak
Announces New Logo |
Andy Lemerand,
Metals Job Lead |
CSSI Builds
160' Deck for Pfizer |
Television |
| Exhibits |
ABC College
Football |
Learning
Curve and Playmobil Redesigned for Toy Fair 2000 |
WBBM-TV
News Set |
WebFN |
| Interiors |
Theatre |
Re-rigging
of United Center |
The Last
Night of Ballyhoo |
Special
Events |
Pirates
of Penzance |
Democratic
National Convention |
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SPRING 2000
Business
Theatre |
Theatre |
1999 Leo
Burnett Breakfast |
Hunchback
of Notre Dame |
| Exhibits |
Interactive
GM Exhibit |
Rockettes
Rock Again |
| New
Building |
Themed
Entertainment |
| New
Logo and Website |
Navy Pier
Decked Out for Holidays |
| Special
Events |
CSSI Dresses
up American Girl Store |
CSSI Brings
Holiday Cheer to Local Mall |
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AUTUMN 1999
Business
Theatre |
Television |
Cheer
Kids Show |
Good Morning
America |
City of
Hope Changes Gears |
Bob Keene
Calls on CSSI |
| Interiors |
Theatre |
CSSI Develops
Concept Office |
Victor/Victoria |
CSSI Themes
Mall in Atlanta |
Things
That Go Bump In the Night |
| New
Building |
Museum
of Science & Industry Haunted House |
| Special
Events |
CSSI Celebrates
Swiss Culture |
CSSI Creates
Fear at Navy Pier |
| Spotlight
On Staff |
Jekyll
and Hyde Clubs |
Kevin
Taylor |
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