We are a boutique creative agency for hire.
We tell stories with motion.
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We are a boutique creative agency for hire.
We tell stories with motion.
Stories that delight and inspire
(always)
That explore unexpected perspectives
(sometimes)
That shine a light on what’s important
(maybe)
That make the world feel brighter and more meaningful
(definitely)
Content creators shape the consciousness of modern life. They reflect the mood and set the tone for the conversations we are all having. We believe in using this power for good. To go beyond mere entertainment and help people to remember their true selves in a chaotic and demanding world.
As artisans of communication we strive for distinctive storytelling. We try to see beyond what is obvious and explore things from intriguing perspectives. We tell stories on many levels, using language and structure, visuals and sound, composition, pacing, rhythm, music, voice, colour and more to create powerful resonance. But mostly, we remember not to take anything too seriously!
Bahá’u’lláh
Toucans are part jester, part alchemist, and part artisan. We don’t follow the crowd or blindly accept conventional wisdom. We stand on our heads and ask what we really see, recognizing inner potential and weaving multiple threads into something better than before.
As the jester, we are curious, playful, and (at least a little bit) irreverent. We love asking awkward questions and looking at the world from unconventional perspectives, turning things upside down and reflecting them back in unexpectedly delightful ways.
As alchemists, we use insight and intuition to see beyond the surface and release untapped potential. We view the world through many lenses — using a mix of psychology and technology to turn ideas into reality and transform the mundane into the extraordinary.
As the artisan, we explore perception and expression. We strive to produce eloquent and beautiful work that infuses meaning and originality — delivering nuanced, authentic, enriching narratives that help us learn something new about ourselves and the world we live in.
And as human beings we care about the planet and all the things that scurry about on its surface. We believe in making the world a better, brighter, nicer place for all.
Perceptive, unconventional, brilliant, original, inspired.
Eccentric, profound, curious, surprising, reassuring.
Mystical, irreverent, challenging, devils-advocate.
Predictable, superficial, insipid, clichéd, complicit.
To be creative is to be human. And at its heart, creativity is about communication. It is about observing, assimilating, and reflecting our experiences back to the world.
Creativity is not just a frivolous self-indulgence. Sometimes it soothes. Sometimes it challenges. But it is always part of the conversation that adds meaning to our collective understanding. Through it, we learn about ourselves and the world around us.
Everything is a metaphor. The universe seeks self-awareness and tells stories about itself. And the path to true creativity is to explore the unexpected. The light and shadow of contrasting ideas give birth to the previously unthought.
Don’t be obvious! True brilliance lies beyond whatever is apparent on the surface. So explore new and unusual perspectives that captivate the imagination and uncover the gems hidden within.
Being normal is dull! The best way to help others see the possibilities that lie beyond what they think they think is to playfully tug at the corner of conventional expectations. Who makes up the rules, anyway?
Don’t take things too seriously! Accepting the wisdom(s) in the absurdity of existence is the only way we all get out of this alive. Well, not alive, but we’ll definitely have more fun along the way.
Don’t be pointless! Push the boundaries of perception and expression. Weave together exquisite and delightful layers to craft intriguing, remarkable, profound stories that add to the human experience.
Don’t try to fight darkness with more darkness! Humanity is all on the same team. So rather than taking sides, dismantle the argument itself. After all, we’re all describing the same elephant!
The digital glow of our always-on world bathes us in streams of information that demand our constant attention. We scroll and tap, scroll and tap! Our reward? A near-limitless supply of meaningless gratification. So, we keep scrolling and tapping — unwitting dopamine junkies, fruitlessly searching for the end of infinity.
We have become the playthings of the platforms that deliver these messages. They control the flow. They choose what we see. And they engineer interactions that keep us willingly coming back for more.
The dawn of social media promised a brave new world. The rationing of information was to end. Truth would no longer be curated. The gates to all collective knowledge were open, and we were free at last to explore and understand reality in all its unfiltered glory.
But you die young or become your parents, as they say. Social media grew up and got a job. And that job was to find increasingly sophisticated ways to keep us locked into their platforms.
Instead of freedom, we got algorithms that seal us into individually filtered versions of reality. Virtual communities for one. Hyper-saturated. Monocultural. Ideological bubbles seasoned with just enough curated conflict to retain our indignant focus. We are algorithmically enslaved ghosts in someone else’s machine. Our instincts hijacked by commercially endorsed self-obsession.
This is a world that nature never prepared us for. Peering at life through other people’s windows. Our realities framed by unknown agendas. Ensnared by a technologically enhanced mix of nihilism and paranoia. Surrounded by toxic digital opinions, mouthlessly yelled at no one in particular. For our own protection, we learn to ignore, and, in turn, are ignored.
Infinite connection can be a lonely place.
Long before the internet, or television, or movies, or books, we told stories. Round campfires, painted on walls, in words and pictures, architecture and art. And at the core of these stories was a search for truth and meaning.
Stories shape our culture and influence how we think. It is through the creative art of sharing experiences that we better understand our collective realities.
We live in uncertain times. The world around us is evolving rapidly. Our centuries-old structures of authority and control are struggling to support our modern needs. As competing interests — corporate, political, nationalistic, ideological — demand our allegiance, we become confused and uncertain of who we are. Truth and reason are eroded. And we are boxed, labelled, identified and demonized by those who have something to gain from division and control.
If we are to survive this turbulent moment in humanity’s development, we too need to evolve. We need to experience the world in more meaningful ways.
Instead of polar mistruths, vacuous entertainment, and mind-numbing trend-following, we need stories that help us see the world from fresh perspectives. We need content that stimulates profound conversations. Content that helps us reflect on our realities, foster compassion and understand, redefine our expectations, and inspire us to embrace our own capacity for transformative action.
This is where we not only survive this moment our collective evolution. But we thrive. We step into a potential that we have been building towards, but held back from.
Our commitment is to be a lighthouse, shining a light that helps others find their way. To use our power to influence the collective mood and ask the questions that we need to reflect on.
We create content to help us to see beyond our limiting beliefs. To recognize that there is beauty and potential reflected in all things. To understand more deeply the choices we make. To embrace and celebrate the glorious absurdity of our existence. To rise above the noise and chaos of everyday life and make the world feel like a brighter and more vibrant place.
The future of our collective mental health will thank us!
It’s never a good sign when you have to explain a joke — but here we go:
Ever looked at a toucan and thought, “what a boring looking bird. I nearly didn’t notice it.”?
No? Of course not!
Thats because even the most ordinary of toucans are pretty extraordinary! They don't wear dull suits or worry about fitting in with conventional expectations. They are distinctive and colourful! And that’s our point! You can be awesome, just by being more “you”.
We’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and tell delightful stories that make the world feel a little bit brighter and a little less ordinary. We create content so that optimistic brands can launch brilliant ideas, spark transformation, and create believers in what they do.
