Carbon composite ‘mothership’ launches private space venture

November 1, 2008  |  Projects

Business mogul Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin America airlines, has his eyes on the stars after his space venture, Virgin Galactic, rolled out the White Knight Two (WK2) carrier aircraft in late July. The WK2, formally christened “Eve” in honor of Branson’s mother, is the m…
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Space shuttle features banners

November 1, 2008  |  Graphics, Projects

The Italian Space Agency wanted banners for the European Harmony space module, headed for installation at the International Space Station (ISS). However, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) had stringent requirements for fabrics allowed on space shuttle missions. Inflammable, bi…
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Companies contribute to the Pink Project

October 1, 2008  |  Projects, Tents

Two years after New Orleans’ lower 9th Ward was swallowed up in Hurricane Katrina, rebuilding still languished, hampered by lack of funds and attention. While filming a movie in New Orleans, Brad Pitt noticed a pink fabric house being used as part of the set. Working with architectural firm GR…
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Tarp shelters Interstate-35W bridge reconstruction

October 1, 2008  |  Projects

On a hot August day in 2007, rush-hour commuters on the Interstate-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minn., felt the concrete and metal beneath them give way in one of the nation’s worst infrastructure collapses. Thirteen people died, approximately 100 people were injured, investigations began and, w…
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GatorWraps creates unique gift for homecoming

October 1, 2008  |  Graphics, Markets, Projects

Tammy Karl wanted an unforgettable gift to celebrate her U.S. Marine Corps husband’s return from a third tour of duty in Iraq. She contacted GatorWraps Inc., Ontario, Calif., to ask if the company could deck Staff Sergeant Jacob Karl’s beloved 1997 Ford F-250 truck in his favorite huntin…
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Fabric Images helps create successful Ferrari exhibit

September 1, 2008  |  Graphics, Projects, Tents

[ Fabric Images Inc. ] Elgin, Ill., U.S.A. The particular autoshow for which this Ferrari exhibit was constructed is unique in that each exhibitor creates its own pavilion in an outdoor setting. The high-end automaker chose a dome structure and created both inside and outside display elements. The g…
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Spherical structure with fabric wings promotes Verizon exhibit

September 1, 2008  |  Projects, Tents

[ Transformit ] Gorham, Maine, U.S.A.. The objective of this display was to visually demonstrate that Verizon as a company was about to “take off” (the telecommunications giant had recently acquired MCI). In keeping with this theme, the spherical structure featured fabric “wings,&r…
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‘Squid booth’ showcases Eventscape fabrication and design

September 1, 2008  |  Projects, Tents

[ Eventscape Inc. ] Toronto, Ont., Canada This fabric structure, nicknamed the “squid booth,” was designed to reach out to architects, designers and other potential clients, drawing them in with its tentacles so that they could see and experience Eventscape’s capabilities in fabric…
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Cellophane House celebrates SmartWrap building skin

September 1, 2008  |  Projects

New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) brings prefabricated houses into focus in its new exhibition, “Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling.” Among five houses built in the MoMA’s outdoor space is the five-story Cellophane House made of transparent, recyclable m…
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German supermarket features fabric screens

September 1, 2008  |  Graphics, Projects

The meat and cheese counters at Kaiser’s Tengelmann supermarkets in Germany close at 8:00 p.m., but customers shop until 9:00 p.m. or later and expect service. The grocery retailer decided to manage expectations, installing digitally printed vertical screens that lower from closed boxes on the…
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