It snowed today

Yeah, pretty exciting stuff going on right there.  Well...yes actually.  I was going to take some time to update client lists and project deadlines from home, but then my kids started getting cabin fever and I did promise them that we would sculpt an snowman.  But what kind of snowman?

The answer came quickly, as I was surfing a Google+ communities page for people who like to customize android toys.  "I've got it"! I yelled in my head.... an Android snowman!  Of course!

Well, without further delay, here is our sculpture:

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Reality Show Project Casting Call

We have totally Tremendous (or should I say THEMENDOUS) news!!!

Our Studio has been signed for a new reality show featuring our daily drama and project escapades!

Those of you who already know us and have worked with us know that this business is not only hectic but does present a true day to day drama that is found no where else, and so...

You have seen us on Shipping Wars,  and now you will now soon see "US" !!!

With that, we are announcing an open casting call for projects to be considered for the show!

Come one come all, we will be showing at our annual IAAPA trade show down in Orlando Fl.  

Booth 1067.  Potential customers who will be there at the show will have an opportunity to have their projects featured on our reality show!   KennyWood Park's Black Widow Spider was the Hit of Shipping Wars, shown more times than any other episode.  Can you imaging the National coverage they have been given???  THAT can be YOU!

So,  If you have a project, or know someone who does, give us a call or stop by our IAAPA booth 1067 and give us a hollar!

See you on the big screen!

 (You don't think I used too many exclamation marks do you???)

Shipping Wars features Themendous !!!

It seems now that my posting updates here is always behind, due to the fact that yes, we are busy.  That's a great problem to have actually, but my apologies do go out to the people who do follow this blog, either direct, or indirect.  We have worked on some great projects this year and I hope to post a summary of them soon.  Meantime however, here is one that will knock your socks off....

This coming October 2nd will be A&E's Shipping Wars season finally,
and what better way to sign off for the season, than featuring us: THEMENDOUS?!?

If you are not familiar with the show, Each episode dives into the cutthroat world of heavy-duty movers as they battle for the chance to transport the unshippable. And in our industry: the THEMING industry, pretty much everything we do is "unshippable".  The competition begins with uShip, the world's largest online marketplace for independent truckers. Every day, thousands of shipments are put up for auction. The battle is fierce as the movers have only minutes to bid, and the lowest bidder gets the load.

This episode involves bid winners: Chris and Robbie as they haul an enormous black widow spider to Kennywood Park, in Pittsburgh Pa. for their new amusement park ride: "Black Widow".  The sculpture with it's 8 ft diameter body and 28ft long legs, has a strict delivery schedule that they MUST adhere to. The precariously positioned arachnid requires reinforcements to ensure its safety, putting the young couple to work.   (welcome to everyday at Themendous!)

How did the couple fare?  Did the sculpture get there in one piece? Did "I" survive the day?
Tune in  this Oct 2nd at 10/9C to find out, and don't forget to tell your friends!!!?  

Check out some cool show pics here:  A&E Shipping Wars/ Themendous

And to see some cool production photos of the Black Widow project, including the Glow in the Dark cave that the spider sits atop check out our Facebook fan page and hit LIKE here:  Themendous Fans

Hope you all watch the show, and Stay tuned... there is much much more coming up with us:  Tremendous Theming by  THEMENDOUS!

Making Google's Jelly Bean lawn sculpture: Behind the scenes

I'll post some more a bit later, but here is a quick interview at our shop, about our latest Google lawn sculpture.
http://t.co/AQSgcZAD

Google Eclair floats away !

So it turns out that the Google HQ was seiged by some crazy rain storms this past Friday 13th and, well... our Giant 10ft Long Google Eclair went afloat!


As most of you already know, our studio has created all of the Google Lawn Sculptures and so, we always find it cool to see all the activity of the sculptures there on the lawn.    "The Google Sculpture Lawn" in front of  Building 44  (as it is officially known) has turned into a tourist attraction stop because of the sculptures.  On any given day one will see several bus's filled with people, stop, get out and take photos in front of the Themendous* sculpts, get back in the bus and leave!  -WHAT?!?  WAIT !!! Where's everyone going???-   Many famous celebrities and role model personalities visiting Google have also posed in front of our Google Sculpts such as Lady Gaga, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Willam Defoe, Busta Rhymes,  retired General Colin Powell, and of course; the Android team, including Andy Rubin himself, just to name a few! 


Back to the "Floatation Device":  
For anyone wondering, the sculpture is made of EPS (Expandable Poly Styrene), or simply: styrofoam. So yes, it's no surprise to see it floating around  :P    Since this sculpture was designed to simply sit flat on the lawn, there was no need to include any mounting braces.  You'll note that the other sculptures are not floating.  Because of their particular design and weight, they have mounting brackets included for mounting.


The real funny thing is that I was supposed to have been at the Google campus that day for an event and it got postponed until a later date.  Good thing I guess, as the rain would have messed things up BIG TIME!


(Thanks to Benjamin Staffin for posting the original Youtube vid)
*  I didn't mis-spell Tremendous.  "THEMEndous" is the name of our shop.  The word is a mash up of Tremendous + Theming) 

You all know that's the Woz himself right there right?

The Android team

General Colin Powell

Busta Rhymes and thats me right there center bottom

OOOO  here come the people!  Does anyone know if the next stop is Hoboken?