The Banditry Co.

The world has talked for years about self-driving vehicles, but Qualcomm has been doing more than talk about it. The team at Qualcomm Technologies recognized that autonomous vehicles are only as safe and effective as their ‘sight’ is strong. So, they’ve been researching and developing solutions that help a car see and safely navigate the world.When it came time to share their insights and breakthroughs, they asked our partners at Syinc and us to help them out. Building off of the new Qualcomm Technologies brand and style guidelines, we shaped an informational video to illustrate the importance and advancements of using diverse sensors for autonomous driving. We converted this highly complex and technical concept into an entertaining and digestible visual story that not only fits the Qualcomm brand system but elevates it.From character design and development to finding creative ways to illustrate the invisible…and of course slipping a little slice of beautiful Chicago in there, we had a great time on this one.Agency: SyincOur Contribution:Executive ProductionConcept & StyleScriptwritingCharacter Design2D Animation & Motion GraphicsIllustration & DesignCustom MusicVoiceover Direction

You’ve got your popcorn and you’re settled in. The lights dim, the trailers have (finally) come to an end, and your feature presentation is about to begin. But first…the opening titles.An opening title sequence is more than informative, it’s a creative opportunity to set the stage—err, screen—for the film. It’s an opportunity to prime the audience for the adventure they are about to begin. Angry Mule Film’s Bride of the Killer Piñata is an independent horror-comedy movie, one deserving of a silly, but suspenseful and sophisticated opening title sequence. A service we were happy to provide.The Saul Bass-inspired opening sequence is dark, but colorful; energetic, but suspenseful; includes Easter eggs for fans of the first movie, while setting the tone for the sequel. It contains multitude, and we certainly had a multitude of fun creating it.Our Contributions:Executive ProductionConcept & Style2D Animation & Motion GraphicsIllustration & Design

Within weeks of COVID shuttering live comedy and theater venues, ComedySportz Chicago was online and thriving with a live, virtual version of their signature show playing on Zoom. A few months later, they took it to the next level by transferring to Twitch. Never ones to rest on their laurels, ComedySportz kept adding more polish and pizzazz to their virtual, interactive improv comedy performances. That’s where we came in.Building on ComedySportz branding and format of “comedy played as a sport,” we had a blast developing this new broadcast package which is now also being used for the organization’s live performances at The Second City in Chicago.Our Contributions:Concept & Style3D Animation2D Animation & Motion GraphicsIllustration & DesignSoundProducing

MasterForce was eager to start spreading the word about their innovative new battery solution. They wanted to highlight the new battery pack alongside their latest tools, which were still in production, so we stepped in to recreate their new drill in 3D, place it in a stylized environment and show off the new [boost] intelligent battery management solution with flair.Our Contributions:Concept & StyleScriptwriting3D Modeling3D Animation2D Animation & Motion Graphics