Category: Asides

The Invisible Cities: Bulldozer video!

Han Wang
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Got 2 minutes and 33 seconds? Have a look at this brand new stop-motion music video my band has been working on for the past month. It stars some owls, a wizard, and heavy machinery.

Directed by Melissa Hung, the video is part of the 3rd Annual DIY Music…

Behind the Scenes at Ancestry.com

Eric Grant
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Here’s a behind the scenes video from one of our clients, Ancestry.com. Take a look at the people and thinking behind the company and how Ancestry.com helps you easily discover your story online.

Kids rule at the family holiday party

Brian van Veen
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We held our annual family holiday party on Friday, December 18th. Hotties and their families partook in food, drinks, music, dancing, crafts, games and gifts. With a little encouragement the kids took over and, well, see for yourself:

Family Holiday Party 2009 from Hot Studio on Vimeo.

Go ahead, drool – The New York Times: Innovation Portfolio

Holly Hagen
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Josh sent The New York Times: Innovation Portfolio around the office yesterday. It’s a fantastic collection of their interactive data visualizations. It’s a definite must see!

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Hot Studio goes to the movies

Henrik Olsen
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After growing up on Star Wars, Ghost Busters, and Star Trek, a couple of us lucky Hot Studio designers finally got the chance to tour the beautiful Industrial Light & Magic campus in the Presidio. At the invitation of Kelly Smith, we enjoyed an inspiring three hour visit where we…