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20 Years! Twenty years! Veinte Años!
November 9, 2024 marked twenty years since Fifteen4 was officially incorporated as a business in the state of Maryland. Founded by my brother Steve and a young Howard County native named Kurt Dutra, Fifteen Four LLC was Baltimore’s first video production company...
20 Years! Twenty years! Veinte Años!
November 9, 2024 marked twenty years since Fifteen4 was officially incorporated as a business in the state of Maryland. Founded by my brother Steve and a young Howard County native named Kurt Dutra, Fifteen Four LLC was Baltimore’s first video production company...
The Design of Experience: Let’s Talk About Volkswagen!
Welcome to the Design of Experience: conversations about the ideas that make us feel a tribal devotion to the things we love. This one’s about: Witty copywriting, faulty car electronics, the role of music in advertising, the smell of crayons, and cars that float. How...
Cook Off for a Cause: Meet the Fifteen4 Chefs!
Who knew these guys could cook? Well, maybe they can… I reckon we'll find out next Friday, October 4th. The Fiery Five from Fifteen4 will be battling it out against MindGrub to support the great organization, Girls in the Game. Get to know our chef warriors below! Dan...
The Design of Experience: The Funny One
Welcome to the Design of Experience: conversations about the ideas that make us feel a tribal devotion to the things we love. This one’s about: Cathead whimsy, avant-garde food establishments, and a nerdy J.K. Simmons. Why is humor so disarming and connective?...
What is Tribal Devotion (and Why Does it Matter)?
Emily Wolf, web designer, explains the meaning behind the tribal devotion buzzword and challenges us to embrace it, especially in the dynamic brand-to-customer world in which we live today. If you were to describe yourself through the brands you love, which would they...
Fifteen4 will battle MindGrub in Cook-Off for a Cause: Battle of the Agencies
The countdown is on! Our creativity has taken us a lot of places. On October 4, we’re bringing it to the kitchen, as a brave team of knife-wielding culinary warriors from Fifteen4 will battle MindGrub for the title of Iron Chef. Animators will become marinaters....
The Design of Experience: The Tribal Devotion Talk
Welcome to the Design of Experience: conversations about the ideas that make us feel a tribal devotion to the things we love. This one’s about: Motorcycle gang morality, software taste testing, and Apple evangelism. Is culture more impactful than company...
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