Buck (design company)
Buck (stylized in all caps) is a company of directors, producers, creative technologists, digital artists, graphic designers, illustrators, and animators creating media for advertising, technology, and entertainment clients.[1] Buck's offices are in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, and Amsterdam.[2]
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Type | Private corporation |
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Industry | Advertising, entertainment, design, animation, technology |
Founded | 2004 |
Founder | Jeff Ellermeyer, Ryan Honey, Orion Tait |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Number of locations | 4 (Los Angeles, New York City, Sydney, Amsterdam) |
Website | buck |
History
Founding
Buck was founded in 2004[1] by Jeff Ellermeyer, Ryan Honey, and Orion Tait in Los Angeles as a motion graphics and animation company. In 2006, they opened their second office in New York, headed by Tait.[3] Their next office opened in Sydney, Australia in 2015.[4] They opened their newest office in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2021. Currently, Honey and Tait act as Co-CCO's, and Ellermeyer is CEO.[5][6]
Name
Buck's name is inspired by Buckminster Fuller.[5]
Awards
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Title | Client | Result |
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2020 | AICP | Design Category | "Creativity for All" | Adobe | Shortlisted |
Telly Awards | Branded Content | Fully Animated Piece | Amazon Lips: Chance the Rapper "Sun Come Down" | Amazon Music | Gold | |
Branded Content | Use of Animation | Amazon Lips: Chance the Rapper "Sun Come Down" | Amazon Music | Silver | ||
Branded Content | 2D Animation | Amazon Lips: Chance the Rapper "Sun Come Down" | Amazon Music | Silver | ||
The One Show | Branded Entertainment | Art Direction | "Opening Film" | Apple | Silver | |
D&AD | Graphic Design | Poster | "Creativity for All" | Adobe | Wood Pencil | |
Animation | Graphic Design | "Creativity for All" | Adobe | Wood Pencil | ||
ADC Awards | Illustration | "Creativity for All" | Adobe | Silver | |
Motion/Film/Gaming Craft | Motion Graphics | "Wonderful Tools" | Apple | Gold | ||
Advertising | Motion | "Wonderful Tools" | Apple | Bronze | ||
ANDY Awards | Craft | "Wonderful Tools" | Apple | Gold | |
2019 | Cannes Lions | Film Craft | Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold |
Entertainment | Fiction Film: Up to 5 minutes | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold | ||
Film Craft | Production Design / Art Direction | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
Communication | Film Lion | Consumer Durables | TV / Cinema Film: Sectors | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
Communication | Film Lion | Consumer Durables | Online Film | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Entertainment for Music | Brand or Product Integration into Music Content | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
ADC Awards | Advertising | Cinematography | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | |
Advertising | Motion | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
Advertising | Television | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Advertising | Direction | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Advertising | Special Effects | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Motion / Film Craft | Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
The Best Awards | Moving Image: Short Form | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Purple | |
Moving Image: Short Form | "Bankwest" | Bankwest | Gold | ||
Moving Image: Interactive | "Slapstick App" | Buck | Gold | ||
Moving Image: Short Form | "ZNE 3.0" | Adidas | Silver | ||
Telly Awards | Craft-Fully Animated piece for Promotional Video | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Gold | |
Craft-Motion Graphics / Design for Promotional Video | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Silver | ||
Webby Awards | Webby Winner for Best Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Winner | |
People's Voice Winner for Best Art Direction | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Winner | ||
People's Voice / Webby Winner for Social Video | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Winner | ||
The One Show | Branded Entertainment | Single | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold | |
Digital Craft | Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold | ||
Moving Image Craft | Single | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
Branded Entertainment | Music Videos | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Design | Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Annecy | Commissioned Films | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Official Selection | |
ANDY Awards | Craft | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold | |
D&AD | Visual Effects / CG Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Yellow Pencil | |
Animation / Character Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Graphite Pencil | ||
Production Design / Branded Content & Entertainment | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Graphite Pencil | ||
Visual Effects / Compositing | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Graphite Pencil | ||
Visual Effects / Special Effects | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Wood Pencil | ||
Clio Awards | Use of Music - Original | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Grand Clio | |
Branded Entertainment | Music | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold | ||
Branded Entertainment | Film - Scripted | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
Audio Technique | Music | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Film Technique (Animation) | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Partnerships & Collaborations | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Film Technique (Animation) | "Opening Film - March 2019 Apple Event" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Shark Awards | Animation Design | Film Craft - Animation | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Bronze | |
Epica Awards | Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | |
Branded Contents | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
Manchester Animation Festival | Animation Festival | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Official Selection | |
Lovie Awards | Internet Video | Craft or Branded Entertainment | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Bronze | |
Best Design Awards | Moving Image | Short Form | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Purple | |
Moving Image | Long Form | "Slapstick" | Buck | Gold | ||
London International Awards | Branded Entertainment | Scripted Short Film | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | |
Design | Branded Content | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
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Telly Awards | Use of Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Gold | |
A-List Hollywood Awards | Craft Technique: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Gold | |
Motion Awards by Motionographer | Commercial: Single Spot | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Winner | |
Lovie Awards | Internet Video: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Silver & People's Choice | |
ADC Awards | Craft in Motion: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Silver | |
Clio Awards | Film Technique: Animation | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Silver | |
Film Technique: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Silver | ||
Epica Awards | Craft & Imagery: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Bronze | |
London International Awards | Motion Graphics / Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Bronze | |
Cresta Awards | Craft Web Commercials: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Finalist | |
D&AD Professional Awards | Animation for Film Advertising | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Graphite Pencil | |
The One Show | Moving Image Craft: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Merit | |
Brand Film Festival | Craft & Tech: Animated | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Official Selection | |
AICP | Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Shortlisted | |
Communication Arts | Digital Advertising: Single Online Video | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Shortlisted | |
Digital Advertising: Single Online Video | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Shortlisted | ||
Cannes Lions | Film Craft: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Shortlisted | |
Webby Awards | Craft: Best Use of Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Official Honoree | |
Art of Creativity | Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Honorable Mention | |
2017 | Ottawa International Animation Festival | Design | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Best Design |
Klik | Commissioned Animation | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Best Commissioned Animation | |
Clio Entertainment Awards | Motion Graphics: Video Promo Technique | "Safari" | Sherwin Williams | Silver | |
Clio Awards | Animation: Film Technique | "Safari" | Sherwin Williams | Silver | |
Animation: Film Technique | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Bronze | ||
Emmys | Motion Design | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Outstanding Motion Design | |
Bass Awards | Best Commercial | "Safari" | Sherwin Williams | Gold | |
Best Programme Titles | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Gold | ||
AICP Awards | Animation | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Best Animation | |
D&AD Awards | Film Advertising Crafts/Animation for Film Advertising | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Yellow Pencil | |
One Show Entertainment | Animation: Single or Series | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Gold | |
IAC Awards | Broadcasting Online Video | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Best Broadcasting Online Video | |
Telly Awards | Craft: Using of Animation for Commercials/Marketing | "Seed Matters" | Cliff Bar Family Foundation | Silver | |
A-List Hollywood Awards | Animation: Moving Image Advertising | "Seed Matters" | Cliff Bar Family Foundation | Silver | |
ADC Awards | Motion: Title Sequences | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Silver | |
Animation: Craft in Motion | "Seed Matters" | Cliff Bar Family Foundation | Silver | ||
2016 | Ciclope Festival | Animation: Branded Content | "Seed Matters" | Cliff Bar Family Foundation | Gold |
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival | Voiceover | "Seed Matters" | Cliff Bar Family Foundation | Best Voiceover | |
Best Design Awards | Short Form Moving Image | "Cadbury & Oreo" | Cadbury | Gold | |
Long Form Moving Image | "The Innovator" | The Woolmark Company | Gold, Best in Category | ||
Long Form Moving Image | "Blend Opening Titles" | Wine After Coffee | Gold | ||
D&AD Awards | Advertising Crafts/Animation for Film Advertising | "Doors" | AA | Wood Pencil | |
One Show Entertainment | Animation | "Doors" | AA | Silver | |
ADC Awards | Motion/Animation | "Hypervenom" | Nike | Gold | |
Motion | "Doors" | AA | Designism Cube | ||
Animation | "Doors" | AA | Gold | ||
2015 | Holmes Report | "Let's Talk Costs" | BCBS of North Carolina | Runner Up | |
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival | Commissioned Animation | "Doors" | AA | Best Commissioned Animation | |
ADC Awards | Motion/Animation | "Global Spice" | Sherwin Williams | Bronze Cube | |
Midas Awards | Typography | "Priceless Surprises" | Mastercard | Silver | |
Art Direction | "Priceless Surprises" | Mastercard | Silver | ||
Illustration | "Priceless Surprises" | Mastercard | Gold | ||
Outdoor/Transit/Out-of-Home | "Priceless Surprises" | Mastercard | Gold | ||
Animation | "Priceless Surprises" | Mastercard | Gold | ||
2014 | One Show Entertainment | Data Visualization & Infographics | "Datagrams" | IBM | Golden Pencil |
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival | Design | "Datagrams" | IBM | Silver | |
Internet Film | "Designed by Apple- Intention" | Apple | Bronze | ||
Design | "Designed by Apple- Intention" | Apple | Gold | ||
ADC Awards | Motion, Art Direction | "Vacuum Up the Floor" | Ad Council | Merit | |
Motion Graphics | "Smarter Planet" | IBM | Silver | ||
Motion Animation | "First Step" | ChildLine | Silver | ||
2013 | Lovie Awards | Animation | "First Step" | ChildLine | Gold |
Golden Award of Montreux | Digital/Interactive | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Gold | |
CAANZ Axis Awards | Charity | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Finalist | |
Copywriting | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Finalist | ||
One Show Entertainment | One Show Design | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Merit | |
CLIO Awards | Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Gold | |
Internet Advertising Competition | Design | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Best Design Online Video | |
ADC Awards | Designism Award | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Designism Award | |
Broadcast Craft Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Gold | ||
Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Gold | ||
Copywriting | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Silver | ||
Animation | "Ginger Grouse" | Good Books | Bronze | ||
Merit | "Sherwin Williams Migration" | Good Books | Merit | ||
Bass Awards | Best Explanatory Video | "First Step" | ChildLine | Gold | |
Best Commercial | "Hive" | British Gas | Silver | ||
Ident/Interstitial/Bumper Category | "MTV Chameleon" | MTV World Design Studio Milan | Best Ident/Interstitial/Bumper Category | ||
YoungGuns International Award | Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Bronze | |
Anima Festival | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Official Selection | ||
2012 | Toronto Animated Arts Festival | Shorts | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Official Selection |
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival | Commissioned Film | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Best Commissioned Film | |
London International Awards | Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Gold | |
Web Services and Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Shortlisted | ||
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival | Film Craft Lions - Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Shortlisted | |
Soho Film Festival | Pushing Boundaries Category | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Pushing Boundaries Award | |
2011 | ADC Awards | Motion | "Google Offers" | Bronze | |
Motion | "F5 Opening Titles" | F5 | Silver | ||
2007 | BDA North America Design Awards | On-Air, Sports, Art Direction & Design: Informational Graphics | "ESPN World Cup Show Package" | ESPN | Bronze |
2006 | Promax/BDA Latin America Awards | Sports Promo | "ESPN World Cup Show Open" | ESPN | Silver |
2005 | YoungGuns International Award | TV :30 Seconds | "G4 Anime Image Spot - Pet Fancy" | G4 | Bronze |
TV :30 Seconds | "G4 Anime Image Spot - Pixelgrrl" | G4 | Bronze | ||
BDA Awards | AD & Design: Image Promo | "Fuse and Gomorrah ID" | Fuse | Gold | |
References
- "About". Buck. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- "Contact | BUCK". Buck. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "Production company Buck leaves SoHo for Industry City". Brooklyn Eagle. July 26, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "Buck opens up Down Under". Campaign Brief. December 15, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "Studio Ascended: Buck Co-Founder Ryan Honey on the SOM Podcast". School of Motion. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "Buck". Communication Arts. July 23, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.