Kids are afraid of the dark, which means parents lose sleep. Minneapolis agency mono set out to find a way to spearhead this vicious cycle by way of an iPad app that is part interactive storybook, part bravery detector, and part night light.

In The Groove partnered with animators, developers, and mono authors to create a consistent sensory world and created sound design and original music for the app. Within its first week in the official App Store, Penny garnered attention from Creativity Magazine, The Guardian UK, and Fast Company. You can check it out here: www.pennyfindsherbrave.com

When the NBA closes its doors, it’s a big deal. When it re-opens them, it’s an even bigger deal. As an official sponsor of the NBA, Budweiser wanted to jump on the chance to celebrate the reinstatement of the season by creating a spot that counted down the 12 days of Christmas—and the NBA. The kicker? We had two days to create a track for the chart-topping stars of the spot, LMFAO, record a chamber choir in our studios, and cut the spot to match the star-filled cast’s cameos. And yes, for those paying close attention, the number seven was unavailable for the shoot.