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  October 30, 2008 announced the inauguration of Exhibit A, an annual charitable event for the benefit of one of the many non-profit institutions of St. Louis. This year’s Exhibit A event took place in conjunction with the grand opening of architecture firm Cannon Design's new St. Louis offices in a revitalized, historic powerhouse. The concept behind Exhibit A was to auction off original sketches by notable architects around the world and to donate the proceeds to the chosen charity, this year’s selection being De La Salle Middle School in north St. Louis. We worked with Cannon to come up with the name for the event, and once a name was chosen, we developed the Exhibit A logo, along with all postcards, invitations, programs and banners for the event.
  Cannon Design :: Exhibit A / branding

• Discipline - multimedia

  As a way to connect American Express card members with PGA professionals, Momentum engaged Killswitch to design and build an online game where players can obtain tips and insight on ways to improve their game, as well as apply their knowledge to redeem American Express Reward points.The game allows users to choose their player, clubs and is an interactive experience that makes you feel while you're pushing a pencil in the office, you're really swinging a club on the fairway.
  American Express :: Online Golf Game / multimedia

• Discipline - multimedia

  Killswitch was hired by NIKEiD to build and produce a series of banners in conjunction with Team Colors and the campaign for "Before You Wear the Colors, You Have To Be A Team." These flash banners included interactivity that allowed athletes across the board to customize the best Nike kicks to match their team colors. Users were then directed to the Nike shoe builder website where they could finalize their selection and purchase their custom shoes. This 2008 campaign will canvass 13 major websites over the course of several weeks. View Animation 1+ / View Animation 2+
  NIKEiD :: Team Colors 2008 / multimedia

• Discipline - multimedia

  Following the success of the Cannon Design Digital New Year card for 2008, the firm’s card for 2009 continues the dramatic, photographic concept while bringing in elements that relate to the branding aesthetic and philosophy of the firm. Bright red colors wash over elements in the photographs as words describing types of ideas make ethereal transitions on the screen. The theme communicates a simple and hopeful message for the new year and becomes a reflection of Cannon as An Ideas Based Practice. View Card +
  Cannon Design :: New Year Card 2009 / multimedia

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