Farewell, Steve Jobs

October 7, 2011 in ChaiBlog

You will always be an inspiration, Steve! You have been a pioneering force in the digital communication revolution, and your passion to make things beautiful and user-friendly will have an everlasting legacy.

It’s All About the Experience!

September 13, 2011 in ChaiBlog

In Honda’s “The Power of Dreams” commercial, the riveting performance of human voices used to simulate “what a Honda feels like” powerfully illustrates how driving a Honda is all about the experience. And they’re right!

In an era that has seen many car ads try to combat their negative environmental image by jumping on board the green bandwagon with scenic images of nature, green color schemes, and tired statements about environmental friendliness, Honda’s ad boils driving down to the relationship between the driver, the car, and the pavement. In other words, it’s about the experience of driving, and we all want a car that makes driving fun.

Whether you’re accelerating through a turn, listening to music, going over bumpy cobblestone, or trying to make it home safely during a blizzard, the simple message is that Honda will make the ride worthwhile. It’s also a message that will make most people feel like going for a drive.

Steve Jobs: One of a Kind (with a Truly Unique Mind)

August 25, 2011 in ChaiBlog

A small tribute to one of the greatest minds of our time.

With incredible strength and will, Steve Jobs transformed our world many times over, from the first Apple to the iPod, and from 3D Animation with Pixar to the iPad, which is rapidly changing how we consume and interact with all types of media.

Godspeed Steve!

Stillness Amidst Chaos

August 23, 2011 in ChaiBlog

The players in this remarkable scene are members of Improv Everywhere, a group of urban pranksters who, on this occasion, orchestrate a shocking event of collective stillness at Grand Central Station in New York.

As is clear from the stunned reactions of those not in on the prank, nobody can figure out what’s happening. The mass stillness introduced into a scene of perpetual chaos catches everyone off guard. It is a beautiful example of cognitive dissonance, as hurried commuters suddenly find the time to stop, their confusion and curiosity disrupting the routine of moving through a heavily-trafficked urban setting.

The Future of Retail?

August 22, 2011 in ChaiBlog

As a society, it’s no secret that scientific innovation is everywhere — including, potentially, in the retail sector. In this video, Cisco demonstrates their idea for the future of shopping using current technology.

The use of a user-specific video to help shoppers ‘try on’ new clothes has the potential to alter the retail shopping experience. Rather than literally trying clothes on, Cisco shows us that we could ‘try on’ different designs and then hand-pick the color we like without having to hunt through the aisles and carry a bundle of clothes into a dressing room.

Although this illustration of how Cisco may help alter the retail landscape, Cisco’s ad is just one illustration of how they can personalize the B2C relationship. It also makes any business ponder the question, ‘How close are we to our clients? And could our bottom line benefit from Cisco’s more personalized approach?’

Whopper Freak Out!

August 20, 2011 in ChaiBlog


Great strategy from Burger King, “Home of the Whopper”!

Burger King has taken live footage of an experiment in which the much-loved Whopper has been removed from the menu. It’s a hilarious strategy and fascinating to witness the reactions of stunned clients upon hearing the inexplicable news that the Whopper is no more.

If you’re a Whopper lover, what would you feel if you walked into your local Burger King only to be told, “Sorry, the Whopper has been discontinued”? Shock? Anger? Disbelief? Sorrow?

Of course, the Whopper is alive and well, but for the purposes of an ad campaign, it’s always a great strategy to show actual clients reacting to the possibility that your staple product is no longer available. Ads so often tell us about special deals, or work the family angle, but to see stunned clients react with genuine concern that they may get to eat another Whopper is genius.

The Hottest Joke

August 20, 2011 in ChaiBlog

This animation has a special place in our heart! We made it at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia.

Parasuco Jeans: The History of a Legend

August 15, 2011 in Our Work


As one of the most reputable and fashionable brands in both Canadian and international markets, Parasuco Jeans needed an improved online presence, including a more sophisticated integration of social networking tools to remain connected and in touch with their clients. Furthermore, they required a solution that would allow them to have a fully refreshed design at least four times; a new look for every season.

With these requirements, we created a unique site that enables the company to modify color schemes, backgrounds, photos, videos, and other features of the site’s content in accordance with their seasonal collection. We also added specific visual effects and functionality to the background images, videos, and photo galleries within different sections of the site to give them the corporate site they need and the cutting-edge look their customers like.

Finally, by working with them to understand their internal processes, we managed to develop an accurate solution that addressed Parasuco’s need to speed up the flow of information to their customers, while also establishing a clear game plan to improve customer interaction with Facebook and Twitter.