DUCK Adds Italian Flavor to the Menu

In an effort to spread their growing influence even further into the global advertising industry, DUCK Studios has signed Milan, Italy-based abstract:groove for representation in the US. The collective focuses on motion design, but stars a deep roster that can handle all visual design fields, including video installation, special music and art events, fashion shows, cover arts and packaging.

A 2008 Epica Gold Award-winning Diesel campaign, which stars a small band of children adventuring in a surreal and ever-changing landscape, is typical of abstract:groove's unconventional style. Other prestigious brand work includes Dolce & Gabbana, Persol, Ray-Ban, Miss Sixty, Pirelli and Total.

"We were immediately drawn to abstract:groove's work," noted DUCK EP Mark Medernach. "It covers a spectrum from the elegant to the fun and quirky. Aside from pure aesthetics, though, we seek out studios that, like DUCK, can handle an entire production from live shooting through post, and abstract:groove does that as well as anyone."

SHOTS Magazine has described abstract:groove as "our favorite Italian creative shop," and their work has been featured by the most representative magazines in the creative advertising realm, including IdN Pro, Creative Review, Boards, Juxtapoz Magazine, and KRO Magazine.

Since the studio launched in 2004, the roster has grown to include Director, Founder and CD Luigi Pane; EP and Founder Giada Risso; Producer and Head of PR Mauro Mastronicola; 2D Artist and Motion Designers Valentina Vicini and Luca Siano; Editor Diego La Rosa; 3D Artist Pierpaolo Mantuano; and Music Producer and Sound Designer Francesco Cozzolino.

About DUCK:

Los Angeles-based DUCK is a continually evolving creative studio producing commercials, music videos, short films and web content. DUCK offers a wide range of services, including live action and integration, character design, film title design, 2D and 3D animation, digital compositing, digital/traditional ink & paint. In recent years, the studio has expanded, adding an original content division that works with writers and animators on unique ideas for film and TV.