At least that’s true if you’re director David Orr and the one-stop production house The Whole Story who recently created a commercial for Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and its new temporary exhibit on the mysterious world of jellyfish. The disarmingly minimalist spot for “Jellies” reveals the puffy, translucent sea creatures, styled in bright, iridescent hues, floating elegantly in space. Simple graphics invite viewers to “encounter their mysteries.”
Agency: Shedd Aquarium (in-house). Andy Park, Artistic Director; Tynnetta Qaiyim, Exhibit Director; Elizabeth Nelson. Director of Graphic Design; Kara Kotwas, Senior Graphic Designer; Amanda Enser, Licensing Manager; Zoe Hagburg, Erika Lawrence and Malissa Bruno, Aquarists. Production and Post: The Whole Story, Chicago. Mark Androw, executive producer; David Orr, director; Brian Clark, editor; Chris Ryan, visual effects artist and compositor.
The Undeniable Voice of Art
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