In August, my team and I created the opening sequence for Intel’s IDF 2015 conference, introducing CEO Brian Krzanich’s keynote address. I collaborated with the Berlin-based company Airstage, who created the floating orbs that emerged from the boxes at the end. Some of my favorite airstage stuff is the stuff they create for Festo. I’d like […]
Adweek #creative100 list
Adweek named me to their Creative 100 list, in particular I’m one of “10 Visual Artists Who Are Changing The Way We See Advertising, And The World” . The list also features awesome people like Amy Schumer, Mindy Kaling, Annie Liebovitz, Cynthia Breazel, John Carmack and Tim and Eric. Full list of Adweek’s Creative 100 […]
Cool Tools Podcast
I had a great time talking to Mark Frauenfelder and Kevin Kelly on their Cool Tools podcast.
Clock Installation at Googleplex
In early November the giant clock from Google IO 2014 was installed at Google headquarters in Mountain View CA. It was quite an undertaking- it required the cooperation of, I think, 4 separate departments. In the building where it was installed, the entrance was too small to accommodate the machine, so the door and […]
Leo’s Fortune Trailer
I created this machine for the Android release of the hit mobile video game Leo’s Fortune . Working with me were TJ Lewis, Trevor Yamamoto, and Paul Thompson, and the video was directed by Christian Jacobs (of the Aquabats and Yo Gabba Gabba). AdWeek named the video their “Ad of the Day”, and it was […]
Countdown Sequence for Google IO 2014
My team and I opened the Google I/O Worldwide Developer conference on June 25th. My crew, consisting of Paul Thompson, Steve Lassovzsky, TJ Lewis, Eric Mesple and Trevor Yamamoto, kicked off the keynote session with a live audience of about 5000, with a couple of million viewers via global simulcast. The full installation was a […]
History In the Making: Nokia and Microsoft
Nokia + Microsoft from SOVRN STATE on Vimeo. This is a Rube Goldberg machine built to celebrate Nokia Devices & Services joining Microsoft. I collaborated with Column Five, who had previously worked on Microsoft’s “Child of the 90s” video. This machine also celebrates the history of technology featuring old school Nokia phones, stacks of floppy […]
Popular Science article: How To Become A Rube Goldberg Machine Builder
Gregory Mone wrote this great piece about me in Popular Science magazine, How To Become A Rube Goldberg Machine Builder.
Wall Street Journal puts Goldieblox Ad on “Best of 2013” list
Leo Burnett’s Susan Credle named my Goldieblox Rube Goldberg machine as one of her favorites in this year end wrap-up from the Wall Street Journal.
Holiday Machine for George P. Johnson
George P. Johnson started out 100 years ago making flags and buntings for parades and other things, and because of its location in Detroit, also started getting involved in figuring out how to show people what those “automobile” things were all about. You could say they invented the Auto Show: you know that thing where […]
