In times of uncertainty, people seek understanding and meaning. This year, the world searched “why” more than ever. This film features the questions we asked this year, with words and narration by Kofi Lost.
Explore more trends from the year at: https://about.google/stories/year-in-search-2020/
#YearInSearch
Mira este video en español: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ZzM-4mF8w
Audio described version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oVrUv-w3Oo
Google Brand Studio
Words/Narration: Kofi Lost
Editor: Scott Butzer – Cabin Editing Company
Sound Design: John Bolen – Formosa Group
VFX/Color/Finish: Shape + Light
Original Music: Peter CottonTale – “Together”
Featured Artists: Chicago Children’s Choir, Cynthia Erivo, and The Matt Jones (Re-Collective Orchestra)
SELECT FOOTAGE COURTESY OF:
@RMG News
Getty Images / NBC News Archives
Tom Fuller, Tom Wilkinson, and the University of Oxford
Seán Doran
Photo by Stephanie Maze
Footage from the “World Surf Weekly” provided through the courtesy of the World Surf League
Meged Gozani, Haaretz
The Real Neal’s
Breonna Taylor Mural by Future History Now
Breonna Taylor Mural photo courtesy of Maurice Taylor
Academy Awards® Clip
Copyright © Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
WNBA/NBA footage courtesy of the National Basketball Association
Jimmy Fallon footage courtesy of NBC Universal
Estate of Breonna Taylor
Trayvon Martin Foundation
The estate of George Floyd
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation
Photo copyright courtesy of NBC Archives
Footage copyright courtesy of Alyza Enriquez
Richner Communications, Inc /Long Island Herald
Story to Spectacle
Nandi Bushell
Eddie VanHalen music video footage courtesy of Rhino Records, a Warner Music Group company
Canal OFF
XOS Digital
Mural Credit -Dom Whitehurst
Photo courtesy of Nate Palmer
Photography by PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS/AP
Commencement speech courtesy of Howard University
Mural Artist Nikkolas Smith
Footage courtesy US Tennis Association
JaVale McGee, https://www.youtube.com/javalemcgee
Creative Growth, the first organization dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities, has teamed up with creative marketing company, John McNeil Studio to unveil its new brand. Representing 50 years of elevating the work of artists with disabilities within the arts community, Creative Growth’s new brand campaign includes a new identity and logo, new positioning, brand film and a redefined strategy centering on the ‘undeniable voice of art.’ Creative Growth’s evolved brand is at the forefront of a shift towards art that stands for the inherent reveal — the power of artistic expression to bring understanding and connection to us all. The brand’s new expression includes unobtrusive color and design choices that purposely don’t compete with the voice of the artist and instead, serve as a container for the art to have a voice of its own. Executive Creative Director, Gerald Lewis of John McNeil Studio explains “We needed to create a powerful, distinctive voice for the brand. But, it couldn’t compete with the voice of the artists because in the end, the art has to speak. It had to be simple, honest and genuine, in line with the mission of Creative Growth. Artists will spend 30 years making work, honing their craft and following their voice inside this space. We wanted to celebrate that. So, while the mark, the brand, is simple and honest, it’s also expansive and energetic.” Kicking off the new brand campaign is a short film capturing the voice of artist William Scott as he walks through downtown Oakland and enters... Read More
