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What is Transmedia?

Becky Tucker — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:41:08 +0000

Have you ever heard of Transmedia? It’s a relatively new word in our book too, but you can connect it to franchises such as “Lost” and “Harry Potter” and it’s becoming more widely used, even if the users don’t know what to call it! Transmedia is the practice of telling stories across multiple platforms and mediums. For example, Harry Potter is a book series. Within the book series several other books are referenced: “Hogwarts a History”, “Tales of Beadle the Bard” etc… Those books actually exist to buy and read! You can buy Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans to look for the booger flavor, and shop for school supplies at the hugely interactive Pottermore. The possibilities are endless. Well, that’s transmedia. You become a part of that story, interacting with its world and it’s characters.

Now that we’ve laid the foundation, We would like you to meet our friends Sandy and Denny Brownlee of Re-maginations. Re-maginations specializes in building transmedia story worlds. Collide worked together with them to come up with a site, introductory film/motion graphics and brand identity that says not only “New Frontier” but “Dream the Impossible”. Browse their site, watch their movie and immerse yourself into the world of transmedia.

Museum & Menagerie: Letterpress Posters

Kevin Tucker — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:11:12 +0000

Our letterpress posters for Museum & Menagerie are here… printed by Kangaroo Press. Available — in limited edition — exclusively at TONIGHT’s event. (see previous post for event details).

Museum & Menagerie: A Circus Celebration…

Becky Tucker — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:54:26 +0000

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry! Make sure not to miss this spectacular event benefitting Safe Haven Family Shelter.

We are very excited to be working with Allen Clark, Feld Entertainment, and Safe Haven Family Shelter to create the face of this event with invitations, web blasts and letter press posters! Come down and help out a worthy cause all while enjoying inspired photography and great treasures from the Circus’ past, at an exciting one-night-only event next Thursday, January 12.

More information below, along with a gallery including our poster design, and some example of Allen Clark’s amazing circus photography.

Feld Entertainment, Inc., the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live entertainment, has partnered with local photographer Allen Clark to host Museum & Menagerie: A Circus Celebration from Past to Present benefiting Safe Haven Family Shelter on January 12. Clark was granted access behind the scenes of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® circus to create an exhibit featuring animals and performers that capture the fundamental beauty and magic of these classic icons. The photographs will be included in a silent auction to take place at the event. The evening will include hors d’oeuvres, drinks, performers, items on display from the Ringling Bros. museum and live music by the band Bear Cub. (The event will also celebrate the upcoming Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Fully ChargedSM show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena from Jan. 26 to Jan. 29.)

What: Museum & Menagerie – A Circus Celebration from Past to Present benefiting Safe Haven Family Shelter
Where: The Berger Building, 162 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37203
When: Thursday, January 12; 6:30 to 8:30pm
Tickets: $65 in advance (purchase online at www.safehaven.org); $75 at the door

Joy To The World…

Kevin Tucker — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:54:11 +0000

This year’s Christmas season theme at The Village Chapel involved taking phrases from the timeless “Joy To The World” for each week.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Kevin Tucker — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:57:39 +0000

In celebration of this joyous season, we present our 2011 Christmas Card:

Willie Nelson’s Tribute to Classic Country

Becky Tucker — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:06:45 +0000

To most of America, Willie Nelson is a household name, as it is here at Collide, which is why we were SO excited to be able to create the branding and packaging for his new album, Remember Me Vol. 1. The new release from Willie Nelson and R&J Records, has plenty of familiar standards recorded by Willie with producer James Stroud from the “classic country songbook” made famous by the likes of Johnny Cash, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Porter Wagoner, and Vern Gosdin, and others – all with Willie’s signature twist!

To reflect this rich heritage in the packaging, we revisited the classic LP style (a vinyl edition of the album is on its way too), and created a digital photo-illustration for the cover to add to the timeless, classic quality. We hope you enjoy this project as much as we do. It’s now available on CD (Amazon) and digital (iTunes).

Above: Final Cover / Left: Original Photo / Right: Our Photo-Illustration

Congratulations to John Rich!

Becky Tucker — Mon, 23 May 2011 20:04:17 +0000

Collide would like to take time to congratulate John Rich on his big win on Celebrity Apprentice. John raised over 1 million dollars for his charity, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, in Memphis!

If you happened to see the show, you may have noticed the first Big and Rich album (designed by Collide) in the opening credits! If you missed it, check it out here. For other Big and Rich album design, check out our portfolio.

Experience Studios Identity

Becky Tucker — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:03:30 +0000

Collide has been very excited to work with the very talented Gary Voelker on a fresh new identity system for his company Experience Studios, a Washington-based production studio that will be sponsoring the film festival at the Gideon Conference this year. Check out the new logo or click here to see it in action in the promo film created by Experience Studios. Then visit the Experience Studios website or Facebook page for more information on how to enter the contest or attend the Gideon Media Arts Conference.

O Come Let Us Adore Him

Kevin Tucker — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:55:26 +0000

We created materials for The Village Chapel‘s Christmas theme “O Come Let Us Adore Him.” Putting large focus on the gorgeous illustration by Kim Thomas, these materials include bulletins, programs, and on-screen graphics, and are being used throughout the month of December for their regular services, and at the special Christmas service. Below are samples of a few of these items. Merry Christmas!

A Guide to 2011 Grammy Nominees for Packaging Design

Kevin Tucker — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:29:22 +0000

Congratulations to this year’s Grammy nominees for packaging. Here’s a quick rundown of the nominees’ work, with links to more of their work where available: