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City of Burnsville Highlights Landmark in Feature for MN Manufacturing Month - Oct 2021

How Are Landmark Creations’ Inflatables Made? Here’s the Inside Scoop

During an interview with the City of Burnsville to celebrate Manufacturing Month, President Stephanie Meacham explains the complex process of creating impressive cold-air inflatables. Unlike hot-air or helium inflatables such as flying balloons, Landmark Creations’ products operate using blowers or fans.

 These massive props can easily be inflated and deflated. This flexibility makes them perfect for concert stage designers, festival producers, retail advertisers, brand managers, and trade show organizers.

 How is something so large and with so many moving pieces constructed?

Landmark Creations starts with the client’s concept. This is relayed to the talented design team who construct a concept model based on the original idea. Once the model is approved, the designers create patterns and, in some cases, surface art for the printing department to print full-size on Landmark’s large-format printing equipment.

Once the patterns have gone through the printer, our cutting department takes over. We have an advanced cutting table that can cut out the pattern as a precision stencil based on the information we load into the system. Or, our skilled craftspeople can hand-cut the fabric pieces so they are ready to go to the sewing department.

Next, the pieces are expertly stitched together to construct the finished inflatable.

Sometimes special fabricated parts are added, such as light systems or mechanisms for blowing confetti or smoke. 

One final quality control check is done to inflate the masterpiece in-house and make sure it operates perfectly. With final client approval, the inflatable goes out the door. “And after that,” says Meacham, “we’re off to the races.”

 


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What Others Say About Landmark Creations


"Since they were purchased, these Sonic areas have attracted a great deal of attention when using the cup at the store or at special events in the community. [...] You have been excellent to do business with, always letting us know about any special deals and shipping the items quickly so we can start putting them to work. I appreciate your attention to our group of Sonics and for handling your business in a very professional manner, always delivering any information I need when making a decision. Here is a special thanks, with a "cherry on top."

- Mason-Harrison, Jarrard Enterprises

"The inflatables have been a great success at shows, seminars and especially at pet shops where they help us to coordinate Iams Co. weekends that allow us to promote and increase sales of our products."

-The IAMS Company

"After speaking to a number of vendors, Landmark Creations had the professionalism, customer service, ingenuity, and creativity that we did not find elsewhere."

- Sean Conway, Arch and Loop

"Thanks so much, [the inflatables] look great. I am truly impressed. (So is the client.) I'll look forward to working with you in the future."

- W.C.P., CRN International

"I liked the way Tom listened and shared his ideas with me so that I could use the canyon like I needed. Tom hit a home run with my model. His input made all the difference in the world"

- Laurie Henry, Trinity Science Solutions LLC

“We knew Landmark was the only company that would be able to understand our vision and work to make it come to life.”

- Lelia King, Charlotte Center City Partners