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Extended Realities Become Reality

By yusthaus

In September 2020 I co-authored a frog design mind article with Austin-based design director Alexis Puchek called Extended Realities Become Reality. The article describes how new and existing clients are increasingly looking to frog for guidance and innovative design solutions that utilize XR hardware and software platforms. While we’ve developed a wide variety of XR … Continued

SF Design Week 2020 Designing for Inclusive Experiences

By yusthaus

For the frog design SF Design Week 2020 I co-hosted a virtual panel called Designing for Inclusive Experiences with fellow frog Tammy Baird and we were joined by Sina Bahram, President and Founder of Prime Access Consulting and Corey Timpson, Principal of Corey Timpson Design Inc. Our event explored the ways that design can address … Continued

Tokyo Vinyl Bars

By yusthaus

On a recent series of work trips to Tokyo, a Japanese colleague introduced me to the magical world of jazz vinyl listening bars in Tokyo. Its customary for patrons to subtly ask the bartender to play various records with minimal discussion that allows those present to focus on simply listening to the music while smoking … Continued

SF Design Week 2019 and frog50

By yusthaus

On June 26th, 2019, I had the opportunity to speak during a special SF Design Week event since frog was also celebrating its 50th anniversary. The topic of the event was the SFMOMA Magritte project and collaboration. After frog President, Andy Zimmerman kicked things off, I was joined on the stage by SFMOMA’s Chad Coerver, … Continued

SFMOMA Magritte Wins Gold Muse Award in AR/VR

By yusthaus

The GOLD Muse award in AR, VR, and Mixed Reality went to @SFMOMA for “René Magritte: The Fifth Season Interpretive Gallery. ”The project was “absolutely incredible, a very playful exhibit that engages visitors.”

frog 50th anniversary logo redesign

By yusthaus

As part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of frog design, the firm asked frogs—both current and past—from around the globe to send their interpretations of the beloved friedolin the frog logo. My submission was in the medium of pancake art, which I have been aspiring to master.

SXSW 2019 Day X Night

By yusthaus

These are some highlights during the day and night from the absurdly expansive two-week SXSW conference, which as actually about 10 normalish-sized conferences mashed together into one. I presented within the AR/VR track of programming and was intrigued by some of the VR artists that were exhibiting their work. Re-animated was a high fidelity naturalistic … Continued

SXSW 2019 Art Museums as Spaces of Digital Play

By yusthaus

On March 12, 2019, I co-presented a SXSW panel entitled Art Museums as Spaces of Digital Play alongside Sarah Brin, Creative Producer at Meow Wolf and Chad Coerver, Chief Education & Community Engagement Officer at SFMOMA. Many adjectives are ascribed to art museums, but “fun” isn’t usually at the top of the list. Institutions have … Continued

Speaking at SXSW 2019

By yusthaus

I interviewed my SXSW 2019 co-panelist Sarah Brin about our upcoming presentation with Chad Coerver, the Chief Content Officer at SFMOMA, titled Art Museums as Spaces of Digital Play which will take place on March 12th.