IN2 INNOVATION USES ITS INTERNATIONAL OFFICES TO DESIGN PRODUCTS FROM OVENS TO SNEAKERS. THEIR CREATIVITY EXTENDS TO THE WAY THEY USE SOFTWARE. IN THIS PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FOR CITRIX, ENGINEERS PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF GOTOMEETING IN UNEXPECTED WAYS.

WE WERE SADDENED RECENTLY BY THE PASSING OF ONE OF OUR FAVORITE CLIENTS, ARCHITECT BARRY BERKUS. WE LOVED HIS CREATIVITY, VISION, AND ENERGY. THIS SERIES OF VIDEOS WE PRODUCED TOGETHER CONTINUES TO RACK UP HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF HITS ON YOUTUBE.

APPFOLIO IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING SOFTWARE COMPANIES IN THE US. THEIR VISIONARY CEO KLAUS SCHAUSER WAS THE CREATOR OF THE COMPANY THAT BECAME CITRIX, MAKERS OF GOTOMEETING. AND NOW HE’S DESIGNING SOFTWARE FOR NICHE MARKETS — AND BUILDING A CORPORATE CULTURE THAT’S STRONG ON TEAMWORK, INTELLIGENCE, AND A RELAXED WORK ENVIRONMENT.

LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL BROUGHT US IN TO PRODUCE THEIR ANNUAL FUND VIDEO THIS YEAR. WE WORKED TO CREATE AN ASSET THAT WOULD EMPHASIZE THEIR BLEND OF TRADITION AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY, AND CAPTURE THE INTIMATE FEEL OF THEIR GORGEOUS CAMPUS.

THE SANTA BARBARA BOWL’S NEW OVERLOOK IS SPECTACULAR. A TRULY GREAT PUBLIC SPACE. MY CHALLENGE WAS TO CAPTURE NOT ONLY THE DESIGN AND THE SETTING, BUT THE VIBE. AND TO COACH ERIC LASSEN ON WHAT PROVED AN EFFECTIVE ON-CAMERA INTERVIEW.

WHEN SPROUT UP BECAME A FINALIST IN THE $1 MILLION CHASE GIVING AWARDS,  THEY CHOSE CHICAGO’S SIMPLE.HONEST.WORK (WHICH DID ALL OF THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN MATERIALS) TO DO THEIR GRAPHIC DESIGN. FOR THEIR FILMMAKER, THEY CHOSE BISON FILMS.

Visited the studio of master illustrator/author Molly Hahn this afternoon. She works fast and intuitively doing commissions and her own children's books. A force of nature who has overcome formidable persona obstacles to become a successful self-employed artist.

Citrix Online would like to brand their HD Faces software as more than a business tool, so I found a guy who did his wedding using the software. Put together a really fun and lively YouTube video to help get the word out.They loved it. Click here

Always interesting what people respond to. I recently finished an 8-minute video about the 3000-unit planned community Mountain House, east of the Bay Area. The client and all the builders commented over and over ... "loved the shot of the little girls on the swings, it really hit home." Some images are just timeless. (Click here for video)

Worked with Frank Gehry and his team at Gehry Technologies to do a series of videos about their new software product. The software will streamline the design and permitting process for new buildings. At 83, Frank remains sharp, inspired and gutsy. For video, please click image.