What a stunning year of work! Our biggest project was a major new educational series for our friends at LISC, supporting their work building stronger communities across the country. Meanwhile, we completed the first couple of episodes of an early learning series we’re creating with our longtime partners, Kentucky Educational Television. 

Oh, and in addition to creating an immersive, story-driven virtual tour of the Boston Children’s Museum,  we managed to release the first episode of our original YouTube/Patreon series, “The Unexplored.”

My gratitude goes to our incredible team, who worked together in a spirit of mutual respect and support, no matter the challenge. Jen, Jane, Songyi, and Franzi, you keep my heart and mind engaged and inspired every day. Kim Hui, Taiko Sound, Amador Biligual Voiceovers, and all our other partners — your talents and input on our projects were invaluable, as well.

I’m also grateful for the deep and lasting relationships we have with our clients. The people at these organizations are dynamic and passionate with a commitment to impact, and we were fortunate to learn from and collaborate with them in 2024:

Intera Oncology
The University of California, Davis
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Kentucky Educational Television
The Environmental Voter Project
Wiki Education

Boston Children’s Museum
New Venture Fund
Utah Education Network
No Limits Media
National Immigration Law Center
Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Below, enjoy some highlights from the year that was…

The Unexplored: Episode One

This is Planet Nutshell at its best, creating what we love with passion and purpose. Painstaking research, exquisite art direction, and soulful storytelling all come together here. The result is a compelling and original experience that asks viewers to see the world in a new way.

As I’ve mentioned many times, please support our labor of love and enjoy the full, uncensored version of the episode on Patreon.

KET: Everyday Art Foundations Series

This year saw the continuation of our decade-long partnership with Kentucky Educational Television, and our Everyday Art Foundations series might just be our best collaboration yet.

The first episode, What is Creativity, helps young learners establish an understanding of what it means to be creative, and how creativity is foundational to the human experience.

Boston Children’s Museum Virtual Tour

We pushed ourselves to expand our capabilities in 2024 and dove into a virtual tour for our friends at Boston Children’s Museum. The thrill and delight (and many challenges!) of this project came from combining so many things: 360-degree panoramic photography, accessibility standards, software development, user experience/interface design, storytelling, and of course, animation.

National Immigration Law Center: Sofia’s Story

We teamed up with the amazing, dedicated people at NILC to create Sofia’s Story, which represents the stories of so many immigrants like her. We hope Sofia’s journey, which is based on a true story, will inspire empathy and action on one of the most important issues of our time.