The City of Sacramento recently selected five design firms to reimagine the Old Sacramento Waterfront as a national destination by celebrating the area’s historic relevance, engaging visitors with compelling experiences and further establishing greater connectivity [...]
The Hettema Group keeps the creative spark alive Interviews by David Paul Green Much has been written about The Hettema Group (THG). Company founder Phil Hettema says the company’s mission is to, “Design innovative and immersive [...]
What will airports of the future look like? Will they continue to develop as complex hubs of transit and commerce, with ever-increasing expectations of grand design, traveler amenities and elements of spectacle? Will the trend [...]
By Chris McGowan, VFX Magazine Not so long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, the first guests entered the Star Wars universe with the help of motion simulation and a first-person-perspective film created [...]
The Hettema Group is thrilled to announce that THG Art Director and Illustrator Nina Rae Vaughn has been named a TEA Master by the Themed Entertainment Association. Nina is one of only seven themed entertainment [...]
By Stephanie B. (www.timeout.com) Hold on to your butts and the raft’s railing as you drop 84 feet, because Jurassic Park: The Ride—at least, as you know it—is going extinct next week. On September 3, after 22 [...]
Developers pitch Aon Center observatory, glass elevator, and rooftop thrill ride By Jay Kozlarz, Curbed Chicago Chicago’s battle for observation deck supremacy could turn into a three-way fight if the owners of the Aon Center get [...]
Aon Center's planned observation deck, Chicago's third, could create competition for tourist dollars By Ally Marotti and Blair Kamin, Chicago Tribune Also mentioned in: Scribd, Att.net, Herald Courier, QCTimes, Chicago Now, Chicago Tribune: Morning Spin, Politics [...]
Illustration alumnus Phil Hettema welcomed FullCircle members to his studio to discuss his career designing theme park rides, cultural attractions and exhibits. Guests also enjoyed a tour of the studio led by ArtCenter alumni and [...]
DAY 1 - April 9th Welcome to another year of Phil Hettema’s TED blog post! I’m going to try my best and keep up with the speakers and share a few cool things and maybe even [...]