christmas countdown
San Jose City 2026 Christmas in the Park Display Project
A whimsical, large-scale Christmas countdown display that brings time to life through playful mechanics and storytelling, following elves as they work around the clock all year to prepare for Christmas Day.
demonstration
procreate | solidworks
CNC | 3D printing fabrication
duration
2026 | 10 MONTHS
display team
Isai Figueroa
Selina Cho
Emma Harty
Rebecca Ko
character team
Quan Luu
Jordan Misch
Selina Cho
the beginning:
the original Christmas Countdown Clock lived a long life.
it was our job to continue its legacy in designing the next Christmas Countdown Clock
santa’s stage
showcased our client the wild to mild sketches through storytelling the elves in the space.
client wanted us to focus on incorporating more industrial aesthetic.
Santa’s team
as a team, we narrowed down our favorite personalities while identifying a shared preference for characters with shorter bodies and larger, doll-like head proportions.
sketches by Quan Luu
christmas assembly
design goes beyond aesthetics, considering movement spacing, mechanical timing, and the placement of elves within the stage.
