Ever notice how voices on the radio have a certain sameness? Honey-toned tonsils. Soothing and well enunciated, with just a hint of a smile behind the words. It’s all very professional, and that’s the problem. Great actors, on the other hand, sound natural—like someone you might know. They make the material come to life, pushing…

When Gail asked me to be a part of his Squatch Watch team, I was reluctant. After all, what did I know about hunting—and Sasquatch nonetheless. The biggest thing I’d ever hunted for were my socks. But I agreed because I’d never met anyone who believed in something with such passion and disgust before. Plus,…

“I have to go before it changes!” is an exclamation I’ve heard a lot from Seattleites lately. This in regards to Cuba and the latest news about improved relations with the U.S. While it’s not entirely too late to be a before-and-after witness, the truth is Havana has already changed, dramatically. I first went to…

Before getting together with the Microsoft Stories team, I imagined that most corporations were helpless to create their own content without sounding, well, “corporatey.” Every brand has a story to tell, but with so many corporate stories, it’s natural to feel like, “haven’t I heard this one before?” While heaps of research dollars can be spent figuring out ways…

Parachutes, of course. (Wait ….what?) Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino thought it would be très fantastique to have a couple members of the Red Bull Air Force team basejump off their version of the City of Light’s most famous landmark to commemorate the real Eiffel Tower’s 125th anniversary. When they asked Tether to document…

In the spirit of continually fueling creativity, Tether recently collaborated with PDX photographers and friends Swanson Studio to bring their fourth annual 20/2 photo exhibition to life. Aptly named for the creative cyclone of 20 shoots in two months, the event showcased still and motion photography around the theme of Sport In Motion. From pommel…

All the creative world’s a stage. Stanley shares how his early career as an actor prepared him for a successful second act in design and storytelling in a recent Design Observer Insights Per Minute podcast. Hear the monologue