SToK isn’t just a brand, it’s a passion that came from the imagination of doers who aren’t willing to settle for mediocrity. SToK is about better coffee, bold, smooth, pure, and awesome.

For the launch of SToK Cold Brew Iced Coffee, we developed an inspirational creative strategy derived from the creator's maker philosophy, “There is always a better way to do everything.”

To capture the essence of the brand we created original maker content as well as scoured the globe for influencer/content creators that modeled our brand ethos and inspirational fuel. Reinforcing curiosity and the belief that there is always better, the digital and social content quickly drove excitement to seek and try SToK. Combined with PR, CRM, retail/event tastings, and a humorous regional TV campaign that inspired curiosity and questioned sameness, SToK quickly became the talk of the shelf and the top seller in its category within a month.

Responsive landing page.

Encouraging exploration to ignite imagination, the website was designed and developed to be easily navigated across any screen and to present users with fresh branded content on every visit.

The SToK Tank served as a dynamic channel for all original SToK content and influencer content. Speaking to the brand ethos, the content showcased the doers, the tinkerers, the maker generation. Those who inspire and believe there is a better way to do everything.

Below are a few examples to show the diversity of content.

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Original content created by SToK makers and artists Melinda Kadar and Andrei Curta. The Kiss is a metaphorical celebration of love, friendship and what comes with it—inspiration and the passion for better. More than a physical gesture, it is a spark that opens the mind, the catalyst that humans create by appreciating, loving, and giving to one another. You get what you give.

SToK Garage Electric Guitar DIY Promo :30. The series included 9 episodes, teaching makers how to make an electric guitar and encouraging them to go big with water ever inspires them.

For all original content we created dynamic landing pages to supply additional context and background on the makers. From the artists giving us more insight behind “The Kiss” to everything you need to build your own guitar, SToK stood behind its brand ethos and inspirational fuel by promoting up and coming makers.

Speak to the right audience and be true to your brand values. SToK influencers identify with the brand character: inspiration, curiosity, empowerment, and innovation. No one stands in their way. They are genuine, iconic, and bold. They are true to their passion supreme.

For the launch of SToK we chose to include makers that inspire others with naturally integrated products. The product needed very little introduction and was quickly championed by our target demographic.

The dynamic, interactive product landing page made it easy to quickly learn about SToK products with intuitive interaction that sparked curiosity.

Expanding out, the selected product interactive module was designed to easily click, tap, and slide through products on any screen.

Product locator for SToK individual flavors.

We know SToK is awesome, but to elevate the perceived quality of SToK at launch, while honoring the maker culture, we taught consumers how to make fabulous brew and become coffee connoisseurs.

Rather than providing a SToKaBULARY list that very few would read, we combined animation and inventive designs in a unique responsive layout that represents the curious side of the maker culture. Engaging consumers in the brand ethos, consumers were educated about coffee culture and by default the premium quality of SToK Cold Brew.

Developed for ease, accessibility, and to provoke curiosity, our mobile tasting stations stood out, sparked chatter and drew lines beyond the barriers.

To SToK UGC content we created inspirational animations for consumers to share.

Essence Festival of Culture 2023 Highlights #EssenceFest #DreamInBlack

The Essence Festival of Culture is the grandest celebration of Black women, culture, and communities in the U.S. Our mission was to ignite love for the AT&T brand among the Essence Festival audience by forging an emotional connection to AT&T's purpose.

Unifying our vision under the idea "Joy is made even better through connection," we were inspired by the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop and birthed the “AT&T Dream in Black Block Party" concept. An innovative fusion of technology, music, and fashion that sparks the imagination of festivalgoers, unveiling the limitless possibilities and sheer joy that arise from forging new connections.

Inspired by AT&T Black Future Maker and artist Handel Eugene, the AT&T Dream in Black design direction presents a dynamic brand color palette that exudes vibrancy and boldness. With elements sparked by Africana, free-flowing expression, and the connecting currents of humanity, it beautifully celebrates the richness of Black culture.

At its core, the design direction revolves around an AT&T Blue centric color palette, accompanied by lively and flowing secondary colors, all adorned with an iconic typeface that signifies power, possibilities, and joy. The hero brushstrokes, featuring AT&T Blue, Purple, and Cobalt, symbolize the profound connection between us and technology, uniting us in a shared journey.

Embellished with gold paint accents, our design palette not only enhances but also frames captivating stories. By reflecting the essence of both the AT&T brand ethos and the profound joy of the Essence Festival, it unites us in a celebration of limitless expression and the boundless possibilities that await us.

Igniting a cohesive narrative across an expansive 80 x 80 footprint, the on-screen visuals came to life, immersing the audience in a captivating world that exalted the essence of culture.

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Evolving the customer journey from purchase and throughout ownership.

Designed and developed for product sales and innovation collaboration, the mobile and tablet App features large, heavy products that you would normally have to view in a factory, allowing the user to scale and inspect in any environment. A board room or a parking lot for example. This video showcases the Novelis electric battery enclosure. Users are able to interact with the product, investigate the assembly, structure, and data points (e.g. chemical composition) and collaborate with colleagues.

Developed as an AT&T FirstNet use-case app. highlighting AT&T’s priority service for First Responders. Locate other First Responders and or people in need, coordinate rescue operations, communicate in locations with limited reception.

The first augmented reality virtual mirror integrated in e-commerce, allowing customers to see how items might look on them before they buy.

Motion activated interactive interface. See how you look in all the latest styles with the Augmented Reality WebCam Social Shopper. Share and interact in real time with your friends and get advice from fashionistas.

The first augmented reality digital display banner using motion detection. CTR exceeded 11% and AIT (Avg. Interaction Time) was 02:27.

Use-case example.

Developed and patented ZugStar. It provides systems and methods for real time manipulation and interaction with multiple dynamic and synchronized video streams in an augmented or multi-dimensional space.

Facebook, Farmville augmented reality social interstitial engages consumers with a highly interactive AR game that rewards players while communicating the Prius V has the trunk space “wanderers” need. Score big and share with your friends to reap the benefits in Farmville and other Facebook games.

The augmented reality Anthem Blue Cross Webcam Exam used motion and face detection to provide a virtual webcam exam.

Select a game and choose your favorite breed to compete, win, and share.

Using motion detection to run and jump, users could select their favorite breeds and compete for medals and bragging rights.

The results screen encouraged replay by providing detailed results, virtual rewards, and a leaderboard. Additionally, users were provided an option to share unique, personalized in-game content across their favorite social channels.

The Friskies Puss in Boots - Dare to Walk in My Boots online augmented reality experience created a unique fandom shareable moment, allowing users to dress-up as Puss in Boots.

The AR recruitment experience included OOH, Experiential, and Direct Mail touch points that utilized collectible QR codes to provide unique experiences that drive excitement around an extraordinary, adventurous career in the most technologically advanced armed forces in the world.

Augmented reality interactive rescue experience using printed magazine QR code and direct mail insert.

It’s not science fiction. Experience what the U.S. Space Pilots do everyday. Save the satellite by avoiding space junk utilizing keyboard controls or webcam augmented reality image recognition.

Use keyboard or webcam to pilot and save the satellite.

Use webcam or keyboard to pilot and save the satellite.

Utilizing image recognition and motion detection we created an augmented tutorial to drive breast cancer awareness and reduce confusion around self breast exams.

Challenge: Among the myriad of education nonprofits in LA, CYLA faced a significant hurdle - low awareness and confusion surrounding its name and mission.

Assignment: Fortify the CYLA brand DNA to establish meaningful differentiation by launching an awareness campaign that not only lands the brand but also plants it firmly in the cultural zeitgeist of Los Angeles.

Insight: We unearthed a powerful truth - the desire for individuals to be part of something greater than themselves.

Idea: With this insight as our foundation, we conceived a campaign and crafted a memorable tagline that ignited the passion of being part of a larger purpose. By tapping into the distinctive L.A ethos, we aimed to inspire deep emotional engagement.

Implementation: Embracing the essence of LA "tribalism," we devised a digital/social-first campaign that unleashed the first-ever ad, positioning City Year as the true hero that compels Angelenos to take action for the city they call home, a city they cherish and take pride in.

Result: "Angelenos Do" - the empowering tagline that crystallized our insight and rallied the people of LA to unite under a common cause, breathing life into CYLA's mission. Together, we sparked a movement that would transform the educational landscape of Los Angeles.

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Step into the adrenaline-pumping world of THQ's UFC Undisputed with our exhilarating social campaign - UFC Predict and Win! We took the gaming experience to a whole new level by seamlessly connecting the virtual Octagon with real-life fight cards. Driving awareness and creating a gaming experience that blurs the lines between the virtual and real worlds.

As a passionate gamer, you can now become a fight predictor extraordinaire! Share your predictions for the thrilling UFC fights and watch your skills come to life. But that's not all - as you make your picks, you'll not only earn digital rewards and a chance to win a signed copy of the game, but also gain the ultimate bragging rights among your fantasy league crew. Let the predictions begin!

For the launch of Darksiders, we embarked on an extraordinary promotional journey by introducing the thrilling social game - Darksiders Friend Judger. Brace yourself for an exhilarating experience where you, the player, hold the power to decide your friends' fate, sending them to heaven or hell in a gripping and intriguing animation.

But it doesn't end there – every judgment is shareable and collectible, creating an enthralling social buzz among gamers and their circle of friends. As you play and explore this immersive world, earning points will unlock remarkable achievements and digital rewards, adding an extra layer of excitement to the adventure.

Are you ready to test your judgment skills?

Fantasy web interface.

Fantasy web interface.

NBA 2K14 social concept to drive awareness and build excitement around who would grace the cover of NBA 2K14. With a few well planted seeds, hint, hint, the fans would go crazy finding creative ways to share and be the first to find out.

For the much-anticipated launch of NBA 2K14, we crafted an electrifying social concept that would ignite a storm of excitement among consumers. We invited fans to step onto the virtual court and submit their own videos, proclaiming with pride and a dash of playful trash talk, who they believed deserved to grace the illustrious cover of the game.

We didn't want anyone to miss out on the fun. Even those who preferred not to share a video could still be a part of the action by enjoying, sharing, and voting on the captivating content submitted by their fellow fans. The result? An exclusive, all-expense-paid package awaited the victor, and the entire gaming community would be captivated in the exhilarating journey of determining the ultimate champion. NBA 2K14, where fans are not just spectators, but players in the game!

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Step into the action-packed world of SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault with our groundbreaking, first of its kind online interactive experience, where the seamless connection between the PlayStation Console and the PlayStation PSP takes center stage. Capitalizing on our Pack art shoot featuring real Navy Seals, we captured electrifying footage led by Chief Rob Roy, offering a thrilling glimpse into live gameplay and real tactics that players could apply in-game.

We didn't stop at just showcasing the gameplay. As part of our innovative approach, we developed an online interactive video game, integrating real footage captured in remote locations to blur the lines between the virtual and real worlds. Immersing consumers in this heart-pounding adventure, where authenticity meets cutting-edge technology, and gaming becomes an electrifying fusion of reality and fiction. Let the battle begin!

Reflective of the PS and PSP Crosstalk feature, users were able to complete the online interactive experience by finishing objectives on both the SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault website and the SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo website.

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Chief Rob Roy discussing the in game objective and real life tactics to deploy.

Behold the epic launch of God of War, where we crafted an unparalleled data-driven, interactive, immersive world and digital experience that left consumers spellbound. Fueling excitement around the game's immersive story and dynamic gameplay, we embarked on a journey like no other.

With the game still in development, we harnessed our creative prowess to produce original art and animations, while skillfully capturing what in-game and cut scene footage was finished. This carefully curated content seamlessly aligned with the game's visceral gameplay, its captivating narrative, and the very essence of the brand ethos.

Our interactive experience mirrored the heart-pounding adventure of the game itself. Users found themselves progressing through the website, conquering in-game-like puzzles that unveiled exclusive content and bestowed shareable digital rewards upon the victorious.

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For a first responder, time is everything, every day. That is why AT&T dedicates their network and resources to those those who risk their lives every day.

Show appreciation for military customers by migrating them to the AT&T Unlimited &More plan with a 25% discount per line.

Multi-channel and multi-touch campaign inspires influencers to sign up 5 Contacts to receive a discount off of their wireless bill.

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Increase engagement and improve brand loyalty by reducing communication touches to create targeted, personalized content that is meaningful to audiences across channels and platforms.

AT&T brand experience event to drive excitement and ideation on how to achieving goals.

We captured Barbies Dream Closet at NY Fashion Week by creating a two-story dollhouse and 3 Dream Closet changing rooms with augmented reality magic mirrors, allowing fans to see themselves wearing Barbies and a few of Ken's outfits from 1959 to the present day. The event included an online component for those who couldn't attend and multiple experiential activations for kids and adults who wanted to celebrate their inner Barbie.

Seeing all the faces light up in amazement, tears of joy, and knowing we created a magical memory that ignited or re-ignited Barbie dreams made all the late nights worth it.

The Barbie Dream Closet Magic Mirror used augmented reality, facial tracking, and motion tracking to place Barbie outfits and navigate with the human interface. This allowed users to sort through over 50 human proportioned Barbie outfits and take photos in their favorite fashion without having to touch a screen or use a mouse.

At the end of the experience users could pick up a free 5 x 7 color print in a collectable Barbie photo jacket, email it to themselves or retrieve it online.

For those who couldn't attend the Barbie Dream Closet at New York Fashion Week, the website provided an opportunity for fans to see themselves wearing Barbies outfits, participate in the event livestream, and connect with Barbie fashion influencers.

Share or print your favorite Barbie Dream Closet photos.

We recruited Barbie fashionistas to bring some Barbie advice to the real world.

Make “celebrating yourself” ownable by celebrating individuality, your MeHOOD.

Cultural directives and stereotypes are forced on us as we embrace ChildHood, WomanHood and ManHood. Let’s breakdown those preconceptions and celebrate ourselves, our MeHOOD.

It’s your party, take pride in yourself and celebrate what makes you unique by wearing your #MeHOOD.

“Wear Your #MeHOOD” speaks to what makes us different and to be proud of the skin we wear.

It’s a unique identifier that’s ownable across all channels. It’s a totem that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community while uniting humanity across all walks by recognizing our differences.

#MeHOOD transcends the lines, providing a stage for all to sing from.