Columbia College of Chicago Open Doors Gala by Jeffrey Foster

"The event showcases student work, which is contemporary with an edge, requiring an environment that celebrates that level of creativity." —Jeffrey Foster
Photo: Kyle Flubacker
Quebec Biopharmaceutical Meeting by Michelle Gubitosa and Nilda Martin

"We designed and built the Kino Bar as an homage to Montreal native Kino Guerin, a master furniture builder and sculptor who bends rigid woods to get beautiful, graceful flow and movement." —Michelle Gubitosa
Photo: Michelle Gubitosa
Harris Theater Gala by Bill Heffernan

"We designed sheer white fabric cubes floating low over each table. This produced both an impressive vision and gave an intimacy to the enormous tent. We accented them with summery yet minimal branch projections in a blue-green shade, providing detail and a coolness to the warm evening." —Bill Heffernan
Photo: Fandl Photography
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Modern Ball by Stanlee Gatti

"I admire Picasso because his entire life was devoted to the creative process. I am presently going through my own blue period. Combining that with his guitar made for what I thought was a great theme for a museum party." —Stanlee Gatti
Photo: Aengus McGiffin
Private Event by Jung Lee

"We always want to create unexpected moments for guests. We accentuated the industrial elevator entrance with a massive installation. Guests rode the elevator to the party, and later it transformed into a bar, which surprised guests after dinner." —Jung Lee
Photos: Robert Bloom (exterior), Terry Gruber (hall)
Samsung Galaxy Note II Launch by Tony Schubert

"The client asked for an interactive space where guests could use the Note II to do fun things like order a drink, share music, or design a T-shirt, device cover, or dessert. We designed four individual pod-like stations showing off each capability. We had one week to design, fabricate, and install the custom pieces." —Tony Schubert
Photo: Line 8 Photography
Moët Hennessey and 'Wallpaper' Magazine Dinner by Lewis Miller

"This corporate dinner needed to merge two very different companies: the lavish aspect of Moët Hennessey and the modern, urban edge of Wallpaper magazine. We played with contrast and scale by creating a floating garden overhead while the actual surface of the table was merely a strict double row of square glass votive candles." —Lewis Miller
Photo: Gustavo Campos Photography