author
Sam
Weisbard
Chicago-based Studio/Maya consultant for training and production work
sweisbard@attbi.com
special
thanks to
Design Engine
for hosting these pages.
The Chicago area Alias|Wavefront user group.
12.13.02
This group is free and open. Leadership is voluntary, as is membership; there are no dues or fees. So we just get together, chew the fat, check out the offices and presentation of whoever's hosting the meeting. There is no official affiliation with A|W or SGI, financial or otherwise.
Click here to see highlights from the group's past.
Mike Roberts of Fisher/Unitech in Milwaukee now organizes the Wisconsin user group.
This isn't a complete list of users, just people and companies that wanted to be listed here. To add a name, email Sam at the link in the left column.
Buell Motorcycle Company
DESIGN
2815 Buell Drive
East Troy, WI 53120
Dan
Alberti- 414 642 2020
fax - 414 642 2030
Buell creates high performance motorcycles.
Case New Holland (CNH) Corporation
DESIGN
7 S 600 County Line Rd
Burr Ridge, IL 60521
Dave
Blomme- 630 887 5455
Carl
Hagele- 630 887 5458
CNH makes tractors and construction machines.
ColorImage
SERVICE
461 N Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60610
Paul Wilson- 312 666 2844
fax - 312 666 0458
ColorImage specializes inrendering output to 8x10 film. We also provide a powerful and affordable render engine.
Cutters, Inc.
ENTERTAINMENT
515 N State St
Chicago, IL 60610
312 644 2500
Cutters is a full-blown editing facility and post production house for (mostly!) TV. All the best toys in the business...
Deep Interactive
DESIGN ENTERTAINMENT
Chicago, IL
Bart
Brejcha- 312 226 8339 or 8327
fax - 312 433 0068
deep productions specializes in product visualization.
Electronic Visualization Laboratory
DESIGN
University of Illinois @ Chicago
Joe Alexander- 312 996 3002
fax - 312 413 7585
We focus on creating Virtual Environments, but our students and staff create other electronic art forms: animation, video, installation, web, etc. We have some cool toys to play with....
Fennell Ind., Inc.
/ Baker, Fennell, & Assoc.
ENTERTAINMENT
3805 W 216 St.
Matteson, IL 60443
Sean Fennell-
708-503-1993
Modeler, Animator, and Renderer using Alias / Wavefront and Lightwave software. PC and SGI O2 at home. Currently in school at Columbia College.
Joss Design Group
DESIGN
440 N Wells #400
Chicago, IL
312 644 5677
Joss specializes in the design of consumer durables.
Kaliedoscope Imaging Inc.
DESIGN SERVICE
Joel
Koster
A full service model shop and digital packaging company, we use Alias for photo-realistic digital packaging and rapid prototyping. We cover digital imaging, sculpts, model prototypes, mold making, hero packaging comps, creative props, custom transfers, vinyl graphics, and more.
Montgomery Design International
DESIGN
101 E Chicago Ave
Westmont, IL 60559
voice / 630 971 9700
fax / 630 971 9715
Douglas
Montgomery
MDI is a full service product design consultancy located in Chicago's western suburbs. Our clients range from heavy equipment manufacturers to RV, appliance and medical companies. Our mission is to provide our clients with world class design solutions through the use of classic design methodology and leading edge technology.
Opt1mus
ENTERTAINMENT
161 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Chad Ashley-
312 321 0880
We do post production for spots. We are also hell bent on world domination. { .maya.henry.flame.inferno.fire. }
Peak Image Communications
ENTERTAINMENT
1200 Roosevelt Rd. Suite 314
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Eric Sherpan-
630 469 7070
We specialize in areas such as Full Digital Video Production, 3D Modeling & Animation, Analog & Digital Recording Facility on site, CD-ROM Production, Complete 4-Color Pre-Press & Film Output, Slide & A/V Presentations.
Post Effects
ENTERTAINMENT
Post Effects
400 W. Erie St.
Chicago, IL 60610
voice / 312 944 1690
fax / 312 944 4989
Renquist/Associates Inc.
DESIGN
2300 Washington Ave.
P.O. Box 081400
Racine, WI 53408-1400
Ryan
Brobst- 414 634 2351
fax - 414 634 2609
A multi-disiplinary design firm, recognized nationally and internationally for our ability to create effective design solutions.
SRAM
DESIGN
361 W. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Kent Solberg-
312 664 8800 x382
Manufacturers of performance bicycle components
Tenneco Packaging
DESIGN
2100 Sanders Road, #110
Northbrook, IL 60062
Tenneco Packaging designs and produces fancy food packages and nifty chow containers.
Trek Bicycle Corporation
DESIGN
Advanced Concept Group
801 West Madison
Waterloo WI 53594
Michael Sagan - 920 478 2197 x2454
fax - 920 478 2553
TREK manufactures bicycles for road and off road use as well as a variety of aftermarket products including helmets, computers, clothing, etc.