Archive for November, 2009

MoMA goes Inside/Out

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Read about how we brought the Bauhaus from Weimar to the web on MoMA’s recently launched blog, Inside/Out.

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Making of Daisy Face

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

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Here’s behind the scenes at our video shoot for the new Herman Miller LA showroom. Check out the 3D Alexander Girard sculpture, Daisy Face, in the courtyard. We want one of these.

Here’s the final video.

Herman Miller Details

Friday, November 6th, 2009

We directed and shot this video for Herman Miller to launch the new Los Angeles showroom. With its dramatic bowstring wood trusses, curved walls, and freestanding forms, Herman Miller’s LA showroom epitomizes Herman Miller’s design legacy—right down to the details.

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MoMA’s Bauhaus Opening Night

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

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David and Hiro flew off to New York for the opening of MoMA’s Bauhaus: Workshops for Modernity exhibition. Hello created a web site along with a kiosk experience for the show.

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The Bauhaus holds special meaning for us as designers and we appreciated the work even more after experiencing them in person.

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Play with Me

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

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While in New York, Hiro and David gave Microsoft Surface a hands-on test run. The demos felt like, well demos. Not sure we really need a virtual koi pond. As multi-touch interfaces become more common, we’re going to see more intuitive, gestural interfaces like Surface or Wii around us.

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The on-screen keyboard, not quite there yet as you don’t get a tactile response when you press.

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Pinch and pull like an iPhone to zoom in on the map.

Hello, Hello Kitty

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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We landed in New York today and were greeted by this giant Hello Kitty statue. Hello Kitty, meet Hello Design.

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