WE
MARRY
STORY
+ DESIGN
snark is standard. subtitles are extra.
WE'RE
TWO
CRAFTY CHIMPS
WHO CREATE
POST-
APOCALYPTIC
AWESOMENESS
we're not unicorns who s*#t rainbows.
WE OFFER WOW
FROM
OUR ROSTER OF DESIGNER ROCKSTARS
really.
WE REFINE OUR KILLER IDEAS THROUGH TESTING
when in doubt, choose all of the above.
OUR
PROCESS:
LISTEN
CREATE
TEST
LATHER
REPEAT
with our no tears formula.
We are two creatives with a network of many.
We collaborate with our clients, our network and ourselves to solve business problems. Creatively. Our process feels like play, but it delivers results.
Big Brands. Been there. Done the logo, the website, the commercial. You get the idea. Working with these focus-driven clients hones your creative skills and business acumen. But you can lose your perspective. So, when we decided to venture out into the Wild West that is small independent business, we made sure our compass was set.
A large cable content company based in Atlanta just purchased by an even larger company affectionately referred to as
“The Death Star.”
The Death Star itself.
Guys who get paid millions to play basketball. Online.
A US car company that sounds a lot like “fjord,” the Norwegian name for a valley formed from a glacier.
A car company from Japan whose name suggests eterniti.
A German car company that’s neither Volkswagen, Mercedes, Porsche or Audi. (And don’t tweet us on this one—
we know VW owns Audi.)
A Bunch of Guys (and one Woman) always turning left on a circular racetrack. Online.
A major Paper Towel brand that shares a name with a Mel Gibson (and Anthony Hopkins) movie from the eighties. (We’ll wait why you IMDB that.)
Remember where you bought those galvanized screws, pressure-treated 2x4’s, and cans of paint last weekend? Yeah. That Company. The orange one, not the blue one.
YADDA. YADDA. YADDA.
Here is some overly effusive praise for Area 821’s braintrust: The Unknown Creative and Mr. Down Low
“God knows this computer-jockey-driven-industry needs the goods The Unknown Creative’s got. In whatever format or channel you choose.”
—Frank Ford, Creative Director and Award-winning Fine Artist
“Mr. Down Low has the ability to listen and bring to life what other people 'see' in their minds.”
——Someone Mr. Down Low worked with at Turner
“The Unknown Creative is the funniest person I have ever met. And SO handsome!”
— Gloria Creative, The Unknown Creative’s Mother
“The Unknown Creative is extremely driven and (wait for it) creative. He devises (again) creative solutions during times when the rest of the team was out of ideas. He’s positive and energetic and uses these strengths to drive his team, and himself, off a cliff of mediocrity, head first into an ocean of success and fish.”
— Heather Greenfield Snell, CSE
“The Unknown Creative’s sharp, (ahem) creative and delivers on time, every time. Even Lunch Time, Nap Time and Hammer Time. ”
— Jon Hill, Award-winning Director
“Mr. Down Low is absolutely brilliant when it comes to brainstorming and pushing creative ideas. Would literally take the smallest idea …and push it to being something that was actually beautifully executed and successful.”
--This Guy Who Worked at Turner.
“Mr. Down Low checked all the boxes the different stake-holders needed…. His impact was immeasurable. He always made the stakeholder feel part of the project. It wasn’t a “design” project – it was a team project.”
— Obviously Happy Stakeholder, Turner
“…During our two-week sprint, The Unknown Creative was a productive and valuable member of our team. If ever our team had a creative block, TUC always had a remedy ready in his back pocket. He kept us on our feet and moving to get us to our deadline. His talents in writing, storytelling, and delivering presentations will be indispensable for any team he joins.”
— Alexis Wright, Kick-Ass UX Designer
“If The Unknown Creative were a goat herder, he’d have them happily believing they were sheep in 1950’s Casablanca, plotting to break into the South African war effort to extract secrets, when really just taking them to be milked for the week. But you would be left with REALLY GOOD milk.”
— Michael Adamson, Creative Director and Director New Products, Turner
“The Unknown Creative’s talents as a storyteller are second to none and truly set our presentation apart from the crowd. Further, his ability to blend data with design drives home a stakeholder-friendly message that is as compelling as it is structurally sound. Above all, he is a great team member and personality to have aboard, inspiring his peers with unfaltering optimism and dedication.”
— Dan Kossoy, Another Kick-Ass UX Designer Who Obviously Has Good Taste