Computer Rendering of Concept

Final Produced Product = Custom Point of Purchase Display

Video of Final Assembly

Interactive Kiosk for Solarville

Industrial Track Ball and Built in Monitor Enclosure

INTERACTIVE COMPUTER KIOSK
Detail Design and Fabrication (DD&F) just completed an interactive computer kiosk for the Arizona Science Center. The kiosk has an industrial track ball and a built-in monitor enclosure with speakers.  This custom kiosk is one of many displays Detail Design and Fabrication (DD&F) created for the Solarville exhibit on display now at the Arizona Science Center in the APS Solar Gallery.  Come check it out!

Interior of Branded Video Conferencing Kiosk

Exterior of Branded Video Conferencing Kiosk

BRANDED VIDEO CONFERENCE KIOSK
Detail Design and Fabrication (DD&F) has created branded face 2 face video conference kiosks by transforming this old damaged mall photo booth. The exterior of the photos booths were given a cosmetic face lift by re-imaging with custom designed graphics. In addition, the interior was completely redesigned by adding custom aluminum pieces that housed a new flat panel, speakers and state of the art communication equipment.

October 2009- Cory and Tom from Fox 10 Arizona Morning paid a visit to our design and fabrication studio. It was a nice break for the staff whom have been working hard on a few upcoming deadlines for Richard Petty Raceway at Phoenix International Raceway and Muhammad Ali Parkinson’s Center.

Cory jumped right into our production in full uniform with hood, eye protection and welding jacket to try some welding and grinding. He did pretty good for his first time. Cory, you can borrow the Valero anytime you need. We never realized it was such a fashion statement. Thanks FOX 10!!  Video clips and photos below:

Its officially been one year since our studio moved from Tempe to our new crib in Phoenix. Wow, how things have evolved this past year. First of all, moving a design and fabrication shop during a brutally hot Arizona August, was not a task to look forward to. However, once the excitement of our new place took over the move went really easy.

We have settled in over the past 12 months. Of course, the collection of project boards and older office imaging still remain in various areas throughout the office. Its hard to prioritize our own imaging needs when we are busy with client projects and keeping things running smoothly during a down economy. I suppose that’s a project we will get to at some point.

The much needed office space and fabrication area has been a tremendous asset to us this past year. There has been a lot of signage, graphics printed, custom fabrication, POP prototypes produced and some really cool projects over the past 12 month. Some of our completed projects would have been virtually impossible in the old place. We have been able to add to our fabrication equipment as production needs allowed. This next year we will be looking to the future and hoping the worse of the bad economy days are behind us all.

We have a great team, wonderful clients and thankful everyday for the opportunity to do what we love!

Cheers!

Shad and Sandy Bruce

Ok, I asked our designers for some ideas to change out our vans and try something different.  This is what I got…. What do you think?   Which one is your favorite?  It sure made for some good laughs in our office.

Beware: Cool things being created (outside door of paint booth)

DD&F Team Excited About New Paint Booth!

Its done!  We have officially been in our new crib for one year.  To celebrate, our talented team found this awesome deal on a paint booth.  Its been much needed in our studio for some time now.  It just needed some clean up, fancy paint and graphics.  Now it fits right in and is as good as new.  This further helps our team control turnaround and quality of our custom fabrication.

Now, if we can only get Big Kahuna in there.  Ahh, maybe someday!  Come by and check out.  No cars painted yet,  I’m sure that’s coming!  Check out our installation video….

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Enjoy the journey and see how DD&F “Creates cool stuff”.

DD&F Managers showing their creativity and humor

DD&F Crew

Our cracker jack management team has been working very hard these days.

To keep with their sense of humor, they found some spare time to show their true spirit and inspiration.  We will see how this evolves and who else gets added to this photo.  Stay tuned….

On 10th Anniversary Local Firm Celebrates Winning Relationship with D-backs

Tempe, Ariz. (April 7, 2008) – Shad Bruce launched Detail Design & Fabrication (DD&F) ten years ago to meet the specialty graphics and fabrication needs of architects, retailers and developers. Specializing in innovative signage and custom environments, the firm’s portfolio includes a wide variety of Valley organizations, such as Phoenix International Raceway, Westcor, Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, Pulte Homes, Baer Brakes, Tempe Autoplex, and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

One of the firm’s most exciting benchmarks came in 2007 when DD&F was named official sign and graphics partner for the Arizona Diamondbacks (also celebrating their 10th anniversary this spring). That same year, when the team switched their colors and logo, DD&F stepped up to the plate to makeover the massive Chase Field ballpark.

“We pride ourselves in really being a ‘soup to nuts’ creative partner and can therefore make the most out of any space we are assigned to enhance – indoor or outdoor, big or small,” said Bruce. With a staff of clever and capable designers, large format printing capabilities and state-of-the-art fabrication equipment all under one roof, the firm is capable of tackling all aspects of highly-customized projects, such as those demanded by a large-scale rebranding assignment at Chase Field.

Not only did the firm produce and install countless new sign and graphics components for the team and sponsors, but they also helped to mastermind and install an entirely new kid-friendly interactive play area to open this month on the third level concourse. Overlooking left field, The Sandlot, which is sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, will include a play ground, toddler play area, and Future’s Field which is essentially a miniature version of Chase Field where kids can knock one out of the park.

“From the beginning DD&F has been comprised of passionate individuals doing what they love to do: innovate and create – fusing the newest technologies in computer-aided design and the oldest technology known to man, his own two hands,” said Bruce.

Other high profile projects include the design, fabrication and installation of a new sign program for Phoenix International Raceway, to enhance ease of traffic flow for the tens of thousands of fans that flock to the venue on race days. The project also succeeded in giving the 44-year-old venue a more current-day look and resulted in creative new sponsorship opportunities for corporations and local business desiring visibility in and around the venue.

While the firm can tackle these large-scale projects, their ingenuity has also made them Westcor’s “go to” resource for smaller, more strategic solutions at their local malls. When the company needed the customer service areas at their malls in Chandler and Paradise Valley revamped, DD&F devised a plan to help them optimize these spaces while adding visibility and increasing the presence of mall security.

About Detail Design and Fabrication, Inc. ( DD&F )
DD&F specialties include innovative signage, interactive exhibits, kiosks, trade show booths, and all aspects of 3D components for interior or exterior environments, such as retail centers, sales offices and sports facilities. Some of their clients include the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pulte Homes, Westcor, and Children’s Museum of Phoenix. For more information, please visit their newly renovated website at www.ddandf.com.

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Its not everyday you come into the office to see this on your desk. Are we now grooming? Making stuffed animals? Mascots? Well, actually it appears that Baxter may need to be a little safer as he is flying around the warning track on his ATV. As the Official Sign and Graphic Partner for the Arizona D-backs, Detail Design and Fabrication, Inc. (DD&F) gets some pretty cool requests. Oh, and by the way… we are the only company with this claim to fame. Just in case you hear otherwise.

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