On the Boards: Utopai Studios / Branded Workplace
Location: Mountain View, CA
Client: Utopai Studios
GNU Group is partnering with UTOPAI Studios to develop a branded workplace graphics program for their new headquarters in Mountain View, CA. As the studio settles into its new space, the project focuses on shaping an environment that reflects their creative culture, their work, and their exciting role within the film and entertainment industry.
UTOPAI’s work as a groundbreaking cinematic storytelling engine creates an opportunity to translate that same energy into the built environment. The goal is to create a space that feels immersive, expressive, and distinctly their own.
Key areas of focus include establishing a strong sense of arrival, and introducing moments of storytelling that reflect the studio’s influences and body of work. The result will be a branded workplace graphics program that feels like an extension of the studio itself, where ideas and inspiration are part of the everyday experience, and where Utopai can continue to help shape “the future of once upon a time.”
Derick is a Senior Designer and Marketing Manager at the GNU Group. With a background in environmental graphic design and a keen eye for detail, he leads design initiatives while also shaping the firm’s marketing voice across all platforms.