Check out page 56 of the November 2011 Design Within Reach Catalog.
(And page 84 and the back cover.) Even though it's not our first time in the catalog, it's still fun (and humbling) to see Ekko Mobiles featured among such talented designers.
How do you like the Tabletop Mobile's new color scheme?
While we're on the topic of Sand Springs, we just received these fantastic photos of the installation we did earlier this year for the local high school's newly constructed fine arts center. You get a much better feel for the piece without all the scaffolding in the way. Beautiful facility, eh?
Matt and Ben are home, recovering from the installation in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
The project involved mounting 12 mobiles, each 7-foot tall by 7-foot wide, from the 22-foot ceilings of the newly constructed elementary school.
As usual, installing the mounting points was a challenge. A big, big challenge. A challenge that involved scrambling last minute to find a suitable lift.
And as usual, Matt and Ben worked like machines.
They scheduled a full day longer than they usually plan for installs, and they prepped for every conceivable worst-case scenario. But they still had to work through the night...and reschedule their flights home!
In the end, installing all mounting points and mobiles took about 34 hours of work (including a full 27-hour stretch).
Ah, but the satisfaction of completing such a fun project makes up for the sleep deprivation.
As we speak, Matt and Ben are in Sand Springs, Oklahoma installing this mobile.
Here are some shots of the project over the past few weeks. The client requested that the animal shapes have an earthy rust finish, so we rusted them up using a complex high-tech process involving a cheap drug-store humidifier. These photos give a feel for the shapes, before, and after rusting.
Meanwhile, send thoughts of speed and efficiency Matt and Ben's way. And stay tuned to see the final piece!
The Oman-themed SemiSwing is finished and ready to ship overseas.
Safe travels!
Here's the current state of our shop:
Here's why:
You'll be able to get one of these bad boys soon at Design Within Reach.
If you have 49 seconds to spare, check out this animated fly-through of the project we're creating for the Sand Springs elementary school.
This shows how instead of creating three-dimensional branches (which were way too cost and time prohibitive), hanging two-dimensional branches at oblique angles will add depth and realism when viewed from below.
How do a couple of mobile makers spend a day off?
Biking along the waterfront with their families. We hope your Labor Day was equally picturesque!
