Detail Design and Fabrication (DD&F) has been busy designing and fabricating exhibit and trade show booths all summer. The favorite one so far among the designers was the booth created for Barrett Jackson, the Scottsdale-based collector car auction company, for their new line of signature car care products. For this project the design team decided to go big, creating a booth that displayed the new product line in a fun and exciting way.

The project began with brainstorming sessions with our client and designers to review their current packaging and decide what elements needed to be in the final design. Renderings were created of a cash register desk, product display kiosk, and a jumbo product display in the form of larger than life bottles. Once the designs were approved, DD&F began the fabrication process, first with the creation of the molded plastic jumbo product bottles. Each bottle was created to look identical to the product bottles themselves, complete with printed labels. In addition to the bottles, DD&F fabricated a cash register desk and a product display kiosk that incorporated car-themed graphics and the Barrett Jackson logo. Walls for the booth were also constructed and showcased the product with text and images. A variety of materials were used to build the booth and bright colors inspired by the product packaging were applied to the make the booth stand-out. The booth made its debut on in June at Barrett Jackson’s Orange County Auto Auction, and it will also be traveling to Las Vegas this fall for the next auto auction.

Check out the video to see the project go from concept to creation.

The Nissan LEAF (Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car) is the newest electric vehicle to hit the market. Unlike the Prius, which is a hybrid vehicle utilizing both electric and an internal combustion engine, the Nissan LEAF is fully electric. It has zero emissions – which means no tail pipe is necessary and produces no harmful greenhouse gases. But it’s more than just a missing tailpipe that is raising some eyebrows.  Here are some common questions and misconceptions he has been getting regarding his new ride:

• How do you charge it? The Nissan LEAF is “fueled” through a home charging dock where you simply plug-in your car and re-charge the battery just as you would a cell phone, laptop or ipod. The LEAF can go from a 0% battery charge to 80% in 30 minutes!
• How fast can it go? The LEAF handles like a V6 and can go 90 mph. It has 100% torque right when you step on the pedal.
• How far can it go and will you run out of charge? The LEAF can run for up to 100 miles on a single charge. The car is equipped to warn you when the battery is getting low and will direct you to the nearest charging station. Ideally, in the future there will be charging similar to gas stations, where you could re-charge and go.
• Does it make noise? The LEAF will make a soft humming noise, but it is relatively quiet compared to a normal car.  
• How big is it? The LEAF has seating for 5 passengers and you can even fit your golf clubs in the trunk!
• Did you know…The LEAF can be remotely connected through a smart phone via the CARWINGS app. You can control climate, monitor battery, and start vehicle charging.
• To fully charge a LEAF the EPA estimates it will cost you ≈$2.75. That is less than a tank of gas! Add it up and the EPA estimates you will spend $561 annually to keep the LEAF charged where as gas at roughly $40 per fill up for a year could cost $2080!
• 60% of the plastic on the LEAF’s interior is already recycled material.

To find out more information please visit:

http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/index#/leaf-electric-car/index

https://www.facebook.com/nissanleaf

Remember our blog post about the mini-house we created  for the sponsorship project for Lennar Homes?

Well, EXCITING NEWS,  this past weekend at the Cardinals game, one lucky fan won a new Lennar home when LaRod Stephens-Howling  returned the opening kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown.

Every time an Arizona Cardinal returns an opening kickoff for a touchdown, Lennar will give away a home for free. The campaign is called “Take it to the House.”  The Lennar promotion goes through the last home game, and you have to pre-register the week of every home game to be eligible.

Here is a video from ABC 15 that showcases the return and the lucky couple. 

To see some more fun photos of the Lennar mini house that DD&F designed, check out Lennar’s facebook page!

The DD&F team sends a HUGE congratulations to the lucky winners of the new Lennar home!  To our Cardinals, GREAT game, and of course a big congrats to Lennar on a successful promotion.  Thanks so much for including DD&F with the “Take it to the House” project.  What a fun group!

Check out this fun video that features shots of two enviroments DD&F’ has created… Sandlot and Solarville!

In the short video titled “Solar Man and Friends Fight Watt Waster”, Solar Man is hanging out in Solarville, when he receives a call from Watt Waster, letting him know that he is wasting energy all over Arizona.  Solar Man and gets help from Baxter, the Phoenix Suns Gorilla and Sparky from ASU to save Solarville from Watt Waster.  The video helps encourage energy conservation and the use of renewable energy, including solar power.

If you haven’t been able to visit Solarville at the Arizona Science Center, or Sandlot at Chase Field you should check them out! 

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.

Since 2007, Detail Design and Fabrication (DD&F), has been the official sign and graphic partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks. DD&F was recently challenged to come up with a re-design to the traditional Plinko style game. KaChingKo was created, and is now the Arizona Diamondbacks newest in-game promotion.

DD&F started with design renderings, to refine the size and mechanical workings of the game. The D-Backs arrived at naming the project KaChingKo, and the project was released for production. Materials used for the game were steel, aluminum, lexan backer with a clear front cover and large format prints.

The portable game is on wheels, and is unique because of its size and electronic rotating center which is operated by an electric motor with a reduction gearbox and chain drive to rotate the 8-foot circle. The KaChingKo game uses six-inch-wide plastic pucks, which are dropped down into approximately 93 pins that redirect the puck in addition to the center rotating. The project took the DD&F team three weeks to design and create.

During an inning break of each D-backs home game, a KaChingKo contestant will be featured on the dbTV scoreboard while dropping a game piece down the prize board for a chance to win great prizes.

For more information on KaChingKo visit – http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ari/fan_forum/kachingko.jsp

TIMELAPSE VIDEO OF CREATION

KACHINGKO FEATURED AT BALLPARK ON JUMBOTRON

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:

September 2009– D-backs dedicated the broadcast wing of their press box in honor of Garagiola. Detail Design and Fabrication, Inc. (DD&F) was honored to be involved with the creation of this tribute.  Joe Garagiola Sr. has had a tremendous impact in baseball and in our community. See video below of its unveiling… Go Joe! Go D-backs!
D-backs dugout VIDEO: Joe Garagiola

Photos of D-Backs dedicated Broadcast Booth to Joe Garagiola Sr.

This quote from Albert Einstein is so true…. “Life is like riding a bicycle- in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” This is some amazing video and motivation to get us through this crazy year.  Thanks Marc for sharing, we miss you friend.