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OPTION-G DESIGN

Art + Design by Cole Gerst

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  • ART DIRECTION + DESIGN
  • PRODUCT DESIGN
  • ILLUSTRATION
  • ANIMATION
  • About
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Pitchfork: Carrie Brownstein

Option-G was commissioned by Pitchfork.tv to create an animation of Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia, Wild Flag, Sleater Kinney) for their series "Frames" sponsored by Doc Martins. The video features Jack and Meg White from the White Stripes, along with a ton of furries.

 

Dreamstates: Questlove

Questlove for Option-G's new original series "DreamStates" for The Sundance Channel

Created by Option-G
Design and Art Direction: Nessim Higson
Directed by Greg Tomlinson and Cole Gerst
Produced by Calvin Florian and Greg Tomlinson
Director of Photography: Lucas Millard
Lead Animator: Jerry Liu
Additional Animator: Aaron Baker
Edited by Azita Ayagh Morris
Dreamstates Open and End Credits by Eric Lacombe
Audio Sweetening by Juan Baez
Dreamstates Music by Ben Jastatt

Executive Producer for Sundance Channel Jeff Kunken
Thanks to Questlove, Mark Liepis and Keith McPhee

Dreamstates: Will Forte

Will Forte for Option-G's new original series "DreamStates" for The Sundance Channel

Created by Option-G
Design, Art Direction and Animation: James “Swami” Braithwaite and Darren “Hosana” Pasemko
Directed by Greg Tomlinson and Cole Gerst
Produced by Calvin Florian and Greg Tomlinson
Director of Photography: Lucas Millard
Edited by Azita Ayagh Morris
Dreamstates Open and End Credits by Eric Lacombe
Audio Sweetening by Juan Baez
Dreamstates Music by Ben Jastatt

Executive Producer for Sundance Channel Jeff Kunken
Thanks to Will Forte and Julie Darmody

 

Dreamstates: Malin Ackerman

Malin Ackerman stills and video for Option-G's new original series "DreamStates" for The Sundance Channel

Created by Option-G
Design and Animation: //kneeon
Directed by Greg Tomlinson and Cole Gerst
Produced by Calvin Florian and Greg Tomlinson
Director of Photography: Damon Ristau
Production Assistance by Reel Sessions
Art Direction and Fabrication by Kimberly Souza
Additional Fabrication by Taili Wu, Cécile Milazzo
Edited by Azita Ayagh Morris
Dreamstates Open and End Credits by Eric Lacombe
Sound Design by Nick LaGrasta
Dreamstates Music by Ben Jastatt

Executive Producer for Sundance Channel Jeff Kunken

Thanks to Malin Akerman

Dreamstates: Sebastian Junger

Sebastian Junger for Option-G's original series "DreamStates" for The Sundance Channel

Created by Option-G
Design, Art Direction and Animation: Cole Gerst
Directed by Greg Tomlinson and Cole Gerst
Produced by Calvin Florian and Greg Tomlinson
Director of Photography: Damon Ristau
Production Assistance by Reel Sessions
Animation and Illustration by Cole Gerst
Dream Sequence DP and Colorist Brian Smith
Edited by Azita Ayagh Morris
Dreamstates Open and End Credits by Eric Lacombe
Audio Sweetening by Juan Baez
Dreamstates Music by Ben Jastatt

Executive Producer for Sundance Channel Jeff Kunken
Thanks to Sebastian Junger and Katie Eldridg

Dreamstates: Mike Gordon

Mike Gordon for Option-G's new original series "DreamStates" for The Sundance Channel

Created by Option-G
Design, Art Direction and Animation: Bran Dougherty-Johnson
Directed by Greg Tomlinson and Cole Gerst
Produced by Calvin Florian and Greg Tomlinson
Director of Photography: Lucas Millard
Edited by Azita Ayagh Morris
Dreamstates Open and End Credits by Eric Lacombe
Audio Sweetening by Juan Baez
Dreamstates Music by Ben Jastatt

Executive Producer for Sundance Channel Jeff Kunken
Thanks to Mike Gordon and Phish, Jason Colton at Red Light Management and Beth Montuori Rowles at Phish Inc.

Autism Speaks: Siblings

Option-G was commisioned to create a series of animated spots for Autism Speaks. These pieces are used to promote Autism Awareness Month along with their Light It Up Blue campaign. In this video, Mattias tells us about living with his brother Christian.

Autism Speaks: Military Families

Option-G was commisioned to create a series of animated spots for Autism Speaks. These pieces are used to promote Autism Awareness Month along with their Light It Up Blue campaign. This one highlights a military family's struggle.

Pitchfork: Frames

"Stiches" - Damien from the band Fucked-Up and his wild tails of forehead bottle smashing. Directed and Illustrated by Option-G.

Mayer Hawthorne: My First

Animation for “My First” video series for the myISH Channel on YouTube. In this episode, Mayer Hawthorne talks about the first time he ever got arrested on tour. 

Nikki Williams: My First

Animation for “My First” video series for the MyISH Channel on YouTube. In this episode, Nikki Williams talks about her first kiss.

Good Magazine: Morningwood

Animation for the "Inventions” video series for GOOD Magazine online. In this episode, Chantal Claret from the band Morningwood discusses wishful food choices while on tour.

Good Magazine: Vertical Farming

Animation for the "Big Ideas” video series for GOOD Magazine online. In this episode, Dickson Despommier talks about Vertical Farming and how it all works.

Nike presentation intro

An intro animation for internal presentation at Nike.

Amusement Parks on Fire

Music video for the song "Flashlight Planetarium" by Amusement Parks on Fire from the album "Road Eyes" (Filter Recordings).

Scion: Broken Glass

Online animation spot for Scion's Want 2B Square campaign

Nickelodeon: Yo Gabba Gabba

Favorite Colors animation for Yo Gabba Gabba! On Nickelodeon. Music by Neil Halstead (Slowdive, Mojave 3)

PSST! Pass it On

PSST!3 is a collaborative film project of 17 films made by 51 teams of Designers, Directors, Animators and Composers.

The mission of PSST is to produce original short films through the collaboration of Designers, Directors, and Animators. Each film is comprised of three sections produced by three different teams: the beginning, middle & end. This process is the whole idea behind PSST! a technique derived from the Dadaist game of Exquisite Corpse and the children's game Telephone and applied to the arts of motion graphics, animation and film-making.

Treesource: Trees are Life

Animation piece created for Treesource and Tree People to announce when a tree is planted in someone's honor. Animation made from recycled cut up paper. Music by Sea Wolf.

Treesource: Yellow & Blue

Animation piece created for Treesource and Tree People to announce when a tree is planted in someone's honor. Animation made from recycled cut up paper. Music by Sebastien Tellier.

Pitchfork: Carrie Brownstein

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Pitchfork - Carrie Brownstein

Dreamstates: Questlove

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DreamStates - Questlove

Dreamstates: Will Forte

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DreamStates - Will Forte

Dreamstates: Malin Ackerman

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DreamStates - Malin Ackerman

Dreamstates: Sebastian Junger

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DreamStates - Sebastian Junger

Dreamstates: Mike Gordon

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DreamStates - Mike Gordon

Autism Speaks: Siblings

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Autism Speaks - Siblings

Autism Speaks: Military Families

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Autism Speaks: Military Families

Pitchfork: Frames

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Fucked Up - FRAMES

Mayer Hawthorne: My First

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My First - Mayer Hawthorne

Nikki Williams: My First

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My First - Nikki Williams

Good Magazine: Morningwood

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Good Magazine: Morningwood

Good Magazine: Vertical Farming

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Good Magazine - Vertical Farming

Nike presentation intro

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Nike video intro

Amusement Parks on Fire

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Amusement Parks on Fire

Scion: Broken Glass

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Scion: Broken Glass

Nickelodeon: Yo Gabba Gabba

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Yo Gabba Gabba: Favorite Colors

PSST! Pass it On

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PSST! Pass it On

Treesource: Trees are Life

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Treesource: Trees are Life

Treesource: Yellow & Blue

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Treesource: Yellow & Blue

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