Archive for the 'event design' Category

Nickelodeon Animation Festival 2006

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

Thanks to the Nickelodeon East Coast and West Coast team for collaborating on this successful event! A great group of people to work with.
Check out the event photos below:
Kids Day
Creators Day

San Francisco Art Institutes “135th Anniversary” Gala

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

The San Francisco Chronicle article:
I was at the Art Institute party, an on-campus gala involving gowns and awards in the service of art, the creative spirit and, as the architectural students might say, a sense of place that grabs you the minute you step into the courtyard. Experienced galagoers marveled at the multilevel decor by […]

Kids’ Choice Awards 06 - Pre Event

Tuesday, April 4th, 2006

Last minute success! A Short Story.
ACME received the call, they accepted the challenge! they were off designing the space(s).
One week and three days from concept to show. Acme had no time for concept meetings or pre approvals. It was all based on the facts.
The setup starts.
Scenics were loading into place as the circular floor was […]

Super Hero Award Show

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

Acme Designs a superhero set for a superhero corporate company.
One of the largest land developers in the country had contacted Acme looking for a theme set for a very unusual Corporate Award Show. Francesco Digrado the founder and Design Director of the Burbank based design group welcomed the unusual themed presentation with open arms.
Kudos! to […]

Designer Goes Architectural

Monday, January 9th, 2006

Recreates the special events industry by manipulating his life experiences.
Francesco Digrado - Designer / Founder
Brief Bio:
Francesco Digrado, born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, inspired by art, food, fashion and business at a young age. at age twelve, while his mother ran a successful textile business located in the middle of a farmers market, he […]