Monday Design Inspiration

Do not seek to change what has come before.
Seek to create that which has not.
- David Airey 

Original Concept by THG Creative, Jon Plsek

The Hettema Group is a dynamic experiential design firm that houses a team of experienced designers, architects, media producers, illustrators, master planners, engineers, technical designers, and project managers.  We were fortunate enough to welcome a new graphic artist, Jon Plsek, a Creative Designer with a refined ability to captivate the viewer by understanding the project’s target audience and the client’s vision.

Jon Plsek, with a background in themed entertainment design, joined THG this past June.  His primary focus is concept design development and illustration. 

As part of his studies, Jon created a concept for The Chicago Grandé Casino, a Roaring 20s themed casino located in Chicago.  It is a three story Art Deco style structure with a speakeasy called The Blind Tiger, a theater called Années Folles and an iconic sculpture anchoring the environment.

Exterior of Casino

Theater

Exterior of Entry

Casino Interior

USA Pavilion at the World Expo 2012

THG take back to when we designed and produced the USA Pavilion at the World Expo 2012. This is an image of our pre-show water screen, which projected media of President Obama and Hillary Clinton.

THG's November Birthdays

THG celebrated November birthdays last week, one of which was our founder Phil Hettema!  Warm wishes to Phil, Scott, Monica, Jason, Dan, Ashley, Skylar, and Anthony. 

High Roller wins 2015 Structural Awards

The Vegas High Roller is currently the tallest observation wheel in the world, a Guinness World Record Holder, it stands at 168 meters tall.  Nestled on the Las Vegas Strip, it is a major new landmark and key feature in a new pedestrian street development in the city. 

The Vegas High Roller won the award for Arts or Entertainment Structures in the 2015 Structural Awards.  It is the first observation wheel that doesn’t utilize a truss for the rim, but a single, tubular chord. 

Judges Comments:

The judges were impressed by two aspects of this engineering feat. Firstly, the logical development of Giant Observation Wheels from a three chord rim in London to a two chord rim in Singapore and now, the ultimate, a single tube at Las Vegas. And secondly, the rigour and diligence of engineering the mechanical details and fatigue resistance throughout.

World AIDS Day

The World's AIDS ribbon is bringing the international
community together through awareness & education.