There was a problem – time. Photography was not completed and the meeting date could not be moved. (Read More)

Marketing is experiencing a digital revolution. New technologies and the emergence of social media are providing new ways to build closer relationships with customers. In this environment, it’s easy to overlook ‘traditional’ media…like print.

With all the amazing new avenues available to marketers these days, a perception has formed that print is a thing of the past. It’s boring, mundane and so 1990. Why would anyone use print when they can use something cutting edge, interactive, and digital? Because Print Works. (Read More)

When the superyacht Kismet was built in 2014, the designers’ goal was “not to create the world’s largest or fastest motor yacht, but the most thoughtfully considered and meticulously designed ship plying the seas today”. The result is a ship of unparalleled fit and finish. At a length of 95.2 meters, the Kismet’s 7 cabins can accommodate 12 guests and a crew of 28.

Kismet’s owners wanted to create a book to offer as a souvenir to the yacht’s guests and asked our client, Pivot Design, for help. Pivot’s design concept was impressive as the Kismet itself. They knew producing this project would be a challenge and came to Active because of our reputation for quality, thoroughness, and creative problem solving. (Click to Learn More)

Park Hyatt’s thirty-six hotels in twenty-four countries have earned a reputation as one of the world’s premier luxury hotel networks. Besides offering world-class accommodations, each property also boasts world-class food and wine offerings. The emphasis of Park Hyatt’s Food & Wine programs is on master chef’s using the best locally-sourced ingredients.

To celebrate this vision, Park Hyatt asked Robert Louey Design of Santa Monica to create a cookbook that features recipes from each chef, but also explores the story behind the cuisine.

 

Creating the book was a multi-year project. Dozens of Master Chefs on every continent produced recipes for the book. Photography was taken of both the final prepared dishes and the property locations. The end result is a culinary tour around the world.

Active worked with Robert Louey Design to produce the project. The final book is a 264-page book + cover. The cover is made from Fibermark La Crema which gives it a soft, leather-like feel. The book is sewn with a stay-flat binding to make it easy for home cooks to use in the kitchen.

 

Between 1932 – 1960, Chez Paree was the most sophisticated nightclub in Chicago. Located in Streeterville in what is now known as the Schatz Building, Chez Paree featured that era’s most renowned singers, dancers, comedians, and vaudeville performers. Some of the acts that appeared include Jimmy Durante, Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope, Lena Horne, Liberace, Sammy Davis Jr., Louis Armstrong, and Frank Sinatra.

 

To celebrate the opening of the new Chez event space at the same location, the Schatz family worked with Chicago’s Liska +Associates to create a limited edition hardcover book commemorating the history of Chez Paree.

Using family photos, documents, and newspaper clippings, the book tells the story of the nightclub through the different eras of its 28-year history.