TEDxDirigo

Photo: Jason Esposito

TEDxDirigo, an independently-organized TED conference, was held in Portland, Maine on September 10. Dirigo (Latin for "I lead") is Maine's motto, an appropriate expression of TED's mission, Ideas Worth Spreading.

Transformit enhanced the stage and public areas of the conference with pieces from our Fascinating Rhythms, Dream Spinners and Ice Floe collections. More photos on Flickr and Facebook.

Harvest on the Harbor

Rendering: Tom Newhall

For the second year in a row, Transformit will be donating time and products to make Harvest on the Harbor a beautiful event for the city of Portland, Maine. This year we are expanding our scope and decorating the upper regions of the 340' long main tent as well as the Ocean Gateway room.

Build Boston

Transformit will be highly visible at Build Boston 2011, November 16-18: We are collaborating with the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum to design and produce the opening night BASH, which will feature music, food, drink, and an edgy installation by Boston artist Kenji Nakayama and Transformit. We are exhibiting in booth #267. And our founder, Cynthia Thompson, will present a continuing education session on sustainable design titled "Interior Tension Fabric: Sustainable, functional, affordable and beautiful".

"THIS is an Arrow"

We recently designed and fabricated this soaring, 3d Arrow for the stage of a client's annual sales meeting. Representing the desired sales trend, the arrow points UP. According to the client, "The arrow was perfect, everything I asked for."

The Arrow is now available for rent (projection screen not included). It is 40 feet long by 15 feet wide, 6 inches thick. Height is variable, set during installation. Because it is made with white fabric and the images are projected, it can look like anything! Contact Tom Newhall for details.

ASTC Museum Show

Rendering: Tom Newhall

Transformit is donating design and products to the ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) convention in Baltimore, MD to create the SHIFT Innovation Pavilion. The space accommodates 12 different speakers who will give presentations classified as Blue Sky, Paradigm Shift, and Bridge Tec. Transformit will exhibit right across the aisle at booth #234. Come visit us!

Switzerland in Barcelona

Photo: Messerli

These custom-made light funnels are adapted from our ready-made Staccatos and Ice Needles. Tensioned lines inside the funnel add a faceted look to the shape, giving a clean, uniform appearance.The funnels are reminiscent of inverted spools of yarn, appropriate for USTER, a Swiss maker of textile manufacturing test and quality control equipment. They serve as wayfinders, directing show visitors to USTER's exhibit at the ITMA show in Barcelona, Spain. Design is by Andreas Messerli AG, Zurich.

Meet Ben McDorr

Ben 255 Photo: Tom Newhall

We are happy to introduce the newest member of Transformit's sales team, Ben McDorr.

Ben brings years of experience in graphic design and production, and an energetic and positive outlook. Welcome, Ben!