Bank of China opened the financial institution's Chicago branch with an ice-cutting ceremony in March 2013. Nadeau's Ice Sculptures encased red letters that spelled out "Chicago" in ice; the bank executives then chiseled away at the blocks to reveal the new location.
Photo: Josh Sears Photography
Okamoto Studio froze 800 pairs of flip-flops inside a nine-foot ice cube in Union Square for an Old Navy product launch in June 2012. As the ice melted, passersby grabbed a free pair.
Photo: Courtesy of Okamoto Studio
To promote the season premiere of Showtime's Shameless, Okamoto Studio carved and assembled more than 18,000 pounds of ice in the shape of the show's hashtag, which was on display in the Flatiron district's pedestrian plaza in New York in January.
Photo: Courtesy of Okamoto Studio
In September, the renovated Riverside ballroom at Austin, Texas's Radisson Hotel & Suites Downtown opened with a food-centric event that saw produce contained in veggie cartons as decor.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
On the balcony, Wicker Park was represented by snacks such as Brussels sprout salads served in fruit cartons; there was also a "Hipster Dawgs" station serving artisan lamb sausage with smoked tomato jam, caramelized onion, and pickle relish.
Photo: Dan Melo/Fab Photo Chicago
Fruit
Hard-surfaced fruit makes for a healthy snack—and an unexpected place for a brand logo. Fun to Eat Fruit creates the logos using safe-to-eat, custom images without bruising or puncturing the skin.
Photo: Rick Bouthiette Photography
The "flowers" have sensors that can detect if there are people nearby. The more people that are around, the brighter they become.
Photo: Courtesy of Moey Inc.
