Our services include drafting (2D and 3D), 3D modeling and rendering for concept visualization

Note: projects mentioned here could not have been accomplished without the talents of dozens of managers, skilled engineers, technicians, and artists. These projects are a success due to teamwork and shear willpower!

Harrah's Hotel and Casino, New Orleans - Masquerade Bar Multimedia Tower

A 360° rear-projection tower (projection from inside the tower!), 40 feet tall. 20 feet in diameter at the top, 13 feet at the circular bar. This spectacular center-piece for the Masquerade Bar utilizes 20 high-end projectors mounted on a center structure surrounded by custom-fit acrylic glass panels for the rear-projection surface.

Air'n Art Designs was brought on-board by Technifex, Inc. from the incept to head the 3D structural and mechanical design, as well as the production effort and facility interface. Engineering assistance from Entertainment Engineering helped to make this Technifex project an inspired success.

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Falls View Casino -
"Hydro-Tessalatron"

Lester Creative designed and produced this unique 40-foot-tall multi-media sculpture for the Falls View Casino, and represents an abstraction of hydro-electric technology from the beginning of the era to the modern day.

Air'n Art Designs had the singular honor of being brought in to help create the mechanical, structural, and facility interface designs, drafting, 3D modeling, and vendor coordination.

EVA Vehicle Concept - Imagine That

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Concept design for a proposed mass-transit vehicle to be used between Los Angeles and Palmdale California.

Air'n Art Designs created multiple concepts to satisfy numerous design specifications.

Caesar's Palace, Forum Shops - ATLANTIS

The "Atlantis" show, for the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, was not only technically exciting but visually stunning. Lester Creative managed the "Atlantis" project for the Simon DeBartolo Group, developers of the Forum Shops, and provided technical direction and quality control for the attraction. Air'n Art Designs supported Lester Creative with mechanical design of several lifts, assorted effects, and CAD systems management.

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Video Wall, Proof-of-Concept Study - FOOTLOCKER

Concept study of a moving "video wall" for a Flagship Footlocker Store at Walt Disney World, Florida.

Each video wall consisted of 12, 36" LCD displays mounted together to form a single video source panel. Each panel were to be mounted on a telescoping boom-arm that extended and retracted and moved around a circular track and could form various combinations of video presentation.

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King Kong - Universal Studios, Florida

One of two gigantic animated apes, "Street" Kong proved to be a revolutionary achievement for Bob Gurr of Sequoia Creative. Air'n Art Design's involvement, albeit limited to CAD drafting, offered an education into paradigm-breaking design methods from an industry master.

Technifex Trade Show Booth

Designed by Technifex, their booth won "Best Booth" at the 1999 IAAPA trade show. Air'n Art Design took the preliminary concept and developed it into a feasible, build-able design. This modular booth is all aluminum construction and even has a second-story conference area with a gracefully spiraling  staircase.

Again assisting Lester Creative, Air'n Art Designs help to create several mechanical designs and implement designs by Lester Creative for the MGM Grand remodel. Shown here is the new MGM Lion which adorns the front corner of the MGM Hotel and Casino.

Lion Structure Study:

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Lion Site line Study:

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