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Welcome to the Google Demo(lition) Lab.

Role: Microsite Concept and Art Direction
With over 2 million views in a couple of weeks, what looks like a simple microsite reveals an unexpected opportunity for a lot of users to unleash some aggression on the unsuspecting Google Cr-48 notebooks. Then, the power of the cloud becomes a little clearer. The interface uses artificial intelligence to emulate chatting with a real lab tech. The user can then suggest anything… from an angry viking, a ninja attack or zombies. Click a thumbnail to view larger.


Google DemoLab | Start ScreenGoogle DemoLab | Lab Tech begins chatGoogle DemoLab | Unexpected destruction of Cr-48 (notebook) and background reveals lab environment


Google DemoLab | Lab Tech replaces destroyed unit with brand new Cr-48Google DemoLab | User suggests various methods of destruction via chatting with the lab tech.Google DemoLab | User suggests various methods of destruction via chatting with the lab tech.


Google DemoLab | User suggests various methods of destruction via chatting with the lab tech.Google DemoLab | On rollover, footer content pauses video.Google DemoLab | On rollover, footer content pauses video.



In only three days of being live, this piece has also received as much press:
Engadget
CNblogs.com (Chinese)
VVCat.com (Chinese)



View the live site. (Chrome friendly)

    Team
    This was a big project and you would have to roll credits to include everyone, especially the video production team at TEAK.
    That being said, here’s at least the core interactive/video team I worked with:
    Creative Directors: Greg Rowan, Magnus Oliv
    Associate Creative Director: Michael Chessey
    Technical Lead: Alex Fernandez
    Concept and Art Direction: Sean Greenfield
    Jr. Art Director: Michael Mizono
    Copywriter: Annie Sloan
    Motion Artists: Martin Strauss
    Producers: Corinne Crowley, Angelina Muffelletto
    Video Production Director: Christopher Hall (and his entire team)




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