Best moments of 2024
As we wrap up an incredible 2024, we want to share some of our most memorable moments. Relive the highlights of the year with us through these quotes and photos:
Rave Reviews: We're still beaming from the incredible feedback this year - when a Microsoft employee called us "the first good virtual event," it truly warmed our hearts. Or when leaders from Inside Out said it was 'the best virtual party we've ever hosted' and they are truly virtual event pros with 400 events under their belt. It's such an honor to receive this kind of praise!
Adobe Max Doodling Experience: I led a meditative doodling experience with Chinese magic cloth for employees watching the Adobe Max conference from the office, they loved it! Turns out doodling while listening can boost comprehension by up to 29%. Finally, validation for all of us who've been drawing in meetings all these years - if only we could go back to elementary school and tell our teachers that doodling in class is a good thing!
Small Business Academy: We celebrated our third year leading incredible experiences for the Small Business Academy of a major Wall Street bank. It's been a privilege to inspire and empower future business leaders and these virtual experiences prove that creativity and business really do go hand in hand!
LEGO Serious Play Offsites: As LEGOs begin to dominate more retail shelf space, Our LEGO offsites are becoming a big hit and a must-have at every offsite. The best part is it's so versatile, whether it's bringing teams together for the first time or diving into thought-provoking prompts about company values, their north star, or collaboration with AI. It's a perfect blend of fun and innovation.
Google Global Marketing Offsite: Our collaboration with Google's Global Marketing team was pure creative joy. Watching them discover the meditative flow of suminagashi, the wonder of pinhole photography, and the playful world of stop motion animation reminded us why we love what we do. It was a whirlwind of creativity and collaboration that left everyone inspired.
Gratitude Mail Art Self-Guided Kit - for the first time, we made one of our kits self-guided, whether it's for doctors and nurses who can never come to a team event or for a group of employees to do a self-guided activity at an office potluck. Same mission, same creative flow, now more accessible!
NYC Adventures with Cultivators: This year, Jing had the pleasure of meeting some of our awesome cultivators for the first time during her first NYC trip since the pandemic. There's something magical about finally sharing real hugs and conversations after all those Zoom calls! It felt like reuniting with old friends even though it was the first IRL meeting!
Adobe boxes: Was so fun brainstorming with the ever-talented Brad Montague on inspirational activities for Adobe's employee gift boxes for play, creativity, and wellness. His creativity and positivity are contagious and his joyful spirit and imaginative approach aligned perfectly with our mission to bring more creativity into the workplace.
Drawing Meeting at Grand Central: Instead of a sitting or walking meeting, Jing had a drawing meeting at Grand Central with our Theme Song cultivator Oliver Houser (he's a song writer and was blown away by his own drawing below). She noticed so many new things for the first time, even though She had walked through there over 2,000 times while working on Wall Street. It was proof that creativity can make the familiar feel fresh again.
December NYC Trip: Jing and I had our very own adventure-filled offsite in NYC, where we tackled a team-building escape room in Brooklyn and finally did a deep dive into our shipping and pricing logistics. Sometimes the best breakthroughs happen when you mix play with productivity.
Welcoming New Artists and Cultivators: This year, we had the joy of meeting several amazing new artists and we are excite to bring on fresh cultivators starting early next year. My heart is full thinking about all the incredible artists and cultivators joining our creative family for 2025. Each new voice brings such unique perspective and talent - I can hardly wait to share their gifts with our community - stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed this little stroll down memory lane! Here's to more creativity and connection in 2025. Cheers! 🥳✨