Drawing Attention to Research Through Story 9 million people in the world die every year from pollution-related causes. But how often do you hear about pollution as a global health threat? Not very often, I imagine. In the U.S., most of us don’t see heaps of trash everywhere we look, or make a living by …
Anniversary celebrations are often full of broad accolades about all the accomplishments that have happened over a period of time. But the problem is, these aren’t the things that define a program or organization. What gives an organization spirit and life is the people, the moments, and the relationships that are formed. Since boilerplate promotional …
Stories from the Hart – 30 Years of the Hart Leadership Program Read More »
Some projects come together exceptionally smoothly, they just do. This is one of those projects. Last year we worked with the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform to create a mini-documentary about Janet Reno’s legacy as a tireless advocate for children in the juvenile justice and child welfare system. CJJR commissioned the film to help launch …
The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform – 10th Anniversary Read More »
We had so much fun recording our podcast interview with Sharon Lipovsky, owner of Point Road Studios, and the host of the podcast Design Yourself. In it, we talk about StoryMine’s journey over the last five years (including the story about the day we met!) and share some lessons learned. You can stream it here, or …
Using a business origin story to connect with your customers The goal of this brand video is to share the origin story of the business – they started as a family of four, having meetings around their kitchen table – in order to connect with and inspire their customer base, which is full of small …
Values storytelling for Whole Foods Market We worked with Whole Foods Market to create a video campaign featuring farmer, grower, and maker stories. In each video we wanted to move past the standard description of the product and instead uncover a unique story or anecdote that would create a feeling that communicates the intangible nature …
StoryMineMedia is hiring a part-time 2017 Winter/Spring intern based out of Chapel Hill/Durham, North Carolina from February 13 – May 1, 2017. The intern will work closely with StoryMine co-founders Elena Rue and Catherine Orr (we want you to learn as much as possible and to feel like part of the team!). The intern will …
Former Attorney General, Eric Holder, speaking about his admiration for Janet Reno. Photo by production team member, Nick Michael. Janet Reno lived her life with one guiding principle – “do the right thing.” It was a mantra passed down from her mother, one of the strongest influences in her life. In all the research, conversations and …
Behind the Story – The Making of “Janet Reno: The People’s Lawyer” Read More »
We’ve been following Grace Bonney’s blog Design Sponge for years now. We were first drawn to it because the stuff she shares is beautiful, and while this particular type of visual design (interior design, product design, etc.) is a bit outside of our area, we find it extremely important to look for inspiration beyond the …
