Happy Christmas! Love, Tangram

Take a Peek at our Shop in Pleasantville

Currently the boys are working on putting finishing touches on the Irish Dairy Board booth for the Fancy Food Show - Shipping in January 2010 to San Francisco. I took some early morning shots of them in action... check out our beautiful work space and those smiling faces!

Huh? We Won an Award?

We won a Merit Award for our fabrication and installation work at the Children's Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton, NY... and we didn't even know it! Go us!!

Tangram featured in Event Design Magazine - Gallery Section

Tangram's HBO Mip booth was picked to be featured for the gallery section in Event Design Magazine.

Livestrong Collection Install

Here are some photos from a Tangram install at Niketown - NYC (back in mid October)

We spy a lot of "lance yellow"!

Pimpin' Suites at AFM 09

The American Film Market ran from November 4 - 11, our clients were thrilled with the suite decor that we delivered, not to mention sunny LA for the week?

Not too shabby! LAKE SHORE ENTERTAINMENT

E1 ENTERTAINMENT

IM GLOBAL

Tangram Gets the Job Done - MIPCOM

New Booth for AETN!
Thanks to EU and US Tangram Teams, we successfully produced several booths again at Mipcom in Cannes. Some of those clients are: HBO, Televisa, AETN, E1 Entertainment, MGM and Sesame. We had a blast as always! Thanks to everyone that made the show a success!

A Day at the Office - Tangram Cannes

Tangram's Sweet Side

Tangram branded cupcakes - lots of fun and they taste delicious! Sending them to a few potential clients that don't have the time to meet with us, along with our presentation on flash drive. What's not to love?

Just Did It! Tangram named Nike preferred vendor!

Mipcom 2009 - Tangram EU at your Service!

Mipcom 2009 begins next week, a few from Tangram US will be heading to France for the event. Team TangramEU, situated just a few miles from the Palais, have been working around the clock for this year's exciting show. See the campaign we came up with for the show (below) Just so we're clear, this is our mission for every event we handle, not just for Mipcom. If you're there, look for the "Tangram Says Relax" tshirts! A bientôt mon ami!

Tangram Chill's in Las Vegas

Ooops, we forgot to share these with you. Back in June, Team Tangram at the Licensing Show 2009 went out to Minus 5 Ice Lounge and had a chill of a good time - LITERALLY! It was freezing in there... Thanks Tangram for the fun and we got to keep the hats too! Everything within the ice lounge is made entirely from ice; the walls that enclose you, the seats that you sit on, the sculptures that surround you and even the glasses that you sip our famous vodka-based cocktails from. Good times!

Steel Swift, Tricia Swift and Aidan Corish
Rob, Pat, George, Justin, Steel and Aidan

The group!

Tangram Summer BBQ Days

Horse shoes and soccer and burgers/dogs OH MY! Of course, veggie burgers for Richard - what more could you ask for on a Thursday afternoon lunch break at Tangram! We had a blast, thanks to all that organized it and made it happen!! Us Tangramer's sure know how to have fun at work

Thanks "J Dog" for "manning" that grill! Those "hockey pucks" errr burgers were delish!

Watch out for Pat - the Potato Chip Monster!!

Check out Sony at Comic Con 2009

We succesfully made the Sony booth happen again this year at Comic Con. The interactive booth was constantly surrounded by a ton of show attendees, there was a lot to do and see! Whether they were checking out the many celebrities that were signing autographs, or lined up around the booth to get their free Zombie makeovers from a team of professional makeup artists. Zombieland In Theaters October 9th. or they were checking out the Black Beauty car that Seth Rogan unveiled at the show (promoting his new movie due out next summer "the Green Hornet") There were new video games to be played, give away flash drives that spectators stood on line to load with Sony movies and new trailers coming out soon... all and all it was a great success! Thank you Tangram team and Sony!!

Tangram Produces Michael Jordan exhibit at Basketball Hall of Fame

Check out below video, see our Tangram Team hard at work!

New Michael Jordan Exhibit

Mouse Roars with Tangram

Hot Off the Press - Mouse Roars with Tangram at Licensing

Beyond the Beyond for Jordon

Since the release of the AIR JORDAN XX3 in January 2008, the sneaker world debated the greatest question ever asked of a basketball shoe: will there be an AIR JORDAN XX4?

Meanwhile, Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. and creator of the legendary franchise, fueled the fire by admitting nothing…until now. At a press event in New York City, produced by Tangram, Michael Jordan himself unveiled the AIR JORDAN 2009 shoe. Its sophisticated design carries on the tradition of the world’s most respected basketball shoe while presenting a new naming scheme, retiring the labels “AIR JORDAN I through XX3” to keep Michael Jordan’s legacy special. "Throughout the first 23 years of the AIR JORDAN franchise, we challenged ourselves and the industry by producing athletic footwear beyond the limits of what was possible," said Michael Jordan. "The AIR JORDAN 2009 ushers in a new chapter for the Brand – it is the embodiment of what we can do and sets the course for the next 23 years for the franchise." Michael Jordan collaborated with Jason Mayden, Jordan Brand’s Senior Footwear Designer, to create the AIR JORDAN 2009. The shoe combines new cutting-edge performance technology with innovative style, adhering to the Nike Considered Design ethos of environmentally-preferred shoe development and construction. Providing the most elite experience in basketball performance and style, the AIR JORDAN 2009 stays in line with the franchise’s history, yet the design clearly exhibits a forward-thinking approach. “When designing the AIR JORDAN 2009, I wanted to take the shoe beyond expected limits of what consumers know from the franchise and create something ahead of its time,” said Jason Mayden. "Its futuristic technology and design elements will help propel Jordan Brand towards even greater levels of innovation and style as it delivers the best performance shoe available today." The AIR JORDAN 2009 incorporates a new, innovative technology in basketball footwear called Articulated Propulsion Technology, or APT. The carbon fiber prosthetic running technology used by Paralympians such as April Holmes, a Team Jordan track and field athlete and the world record holder in the 100, 200 and 400-meter races, inspired designers to incorporate those elements into the shoe and results in its futuristic look. Following the same basic form as the prosthesis Holmes wore during her gold medal 100-meter race for the 2008 Paralympic Games, the AIR JORDAN 2009’s APT allows the athlete to explosively and quickly propel forward on the court.In addition to its performance technology platform, the AIR JORDAN 2009’s modern design elements offer a bold style statement by incorporating satin pleats and polishable dress-shoe-like panache leather, the first AIR JORDAN to utilize these luxurious design elements. A diamond-shaped hologram references the authenticity of the AIR JORDAN franchise while another distinguishing factor is the midsole’s thermo plastic urethane chassis. Created with a special injection process, the chassis features a blown-glass-inspired pattern that is unique to every shoe, making each pair a unique, one-of-one limited edition collection. “Last year was an important year for Jordan Brand as we celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the AIR JORDAN franchise,” said Keith Houlemard, Jordan Brand President. “The AIR JORDAN 2009 represents the first of the next 23 years, and we are excited about the future of both the franchise and the Brand.” The first AIR JORDAN released in 1985 to great acclaim during Michael Jordan’s rookie basketball season and despite the league initially banning the shoe for violating uniform rules, the shoe immediately became the industry’s best selling basketball sneaker and an instant classic. Over the next 23 years, the AIR JORDAN collection continued to push the envelope in footwear design, solidifying itself as one of the world’s most recognizable franchises. Consumers recognize AIR JORDAN for the signature Jumpman logo, pioneering technology in basketball footwear and forward-thinking fashion—characteristics that the AIR JORDAN 2009 embodies as it moves the franchise into the future. Tangram incorporated product attributes in the overall design of the production elements used in the event such as pleated backdrop reflecting the pleating on the shoe designed by Jason Mayden, Jordon Senior Footwear Designer. Lighting details were reminiscent of the embedded jewel in the show, and the use of Panton Chairs mirrored the essential shape of the performance technology in the new Air Jordon 2009, inspired by athlete April Holmes. Congratulations to Tangram's designer Cuong Nguyen, and the production team led by Project Manager Justin Emerson. for a fine execution. Thanks to Brand Jordan's Jayson Mayden, Sean Butterly, Sam Middal, and Dinusha Gooneratne. Thanks also to BNC (Bragman Nyman Cafarelli) PR. The event was featured on BizBash. To learn more about Brand Jordon and the Air Jordan 2009 visit http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/home/index.html video from Stacker

"Just Tangram It" at Niketown - NYC

To promote their fabulous tees and for merchandise change over, our good friends at Nike asked us to fabricate and install another job for them at one of their many stores in New York City - Niketown. We have had the pleasure of executing a lot of Nike's retail environments in the past and at this particular location. Tangram was involved with everything you see here from the paint, graphics, lighting, metal work, custom fixtures with tilted shelving, wood build outs - walls and tables which were made out of recycled gym bleachers and the walling out of engineered basketball court wood. Pretty shhweeet huh?

BEFORE the merchandise was displayed - see that Tangram craft?

AFTER - Shizzow!!