Gridplane

Studio Info

Grid/plane is a collaborative studio of design and technology specialists, led by Art Director JD Hooge. We strive to create beautiful interactive experiences and are known for making the complex look simple. Since each new client comes into the studio with unique needs and goals, Grid/plane approaches projects on a case-by-case basis, assembling a team of collaborators to suit the project’s needs.

Recent Press Items

Judge at FITC 2010

Commarts Webpick of the week

Computer Arts

JD gave Computer Arts some tips for their "Studio Start-up" guide in the latest issue.

Inquiring Mind profile

Inqmnd did a nice design profile with JD for their latest issue.

Guidelines for Online Success

JD is featured in a new book from Rob Ford, published by Taschen, subtitled "The Dos and Don'ts of the Internet from the best interactive agencies around the world".

Judge at ADCMW

JD was chosen to judge the 59th Art Director’s Club of Metropolitan Washington Annual Show.

Panel Speaker at FITC Hollywood

JD is speaking on a panel called "Cross-Pollination: Collaboration & the Creative Process" at FITC.

Speaker at Design Madison

JD is doing a talk for Design Madison's speaker series in Madison, Wisconsin.

One Show Interactive Vol VIII

I just stumbled upon the One Show Interactive Vol VIII book at the book store. It has a nice spread about the AIGA Design Archives site. On top of that, I was happy to see that it was also a 'Judges Choice' by Judge Toke Nygaard, of Cuban Council.

Communication Arts Web Watch

AIGA Design Archives web site featured in Communication Arts' "Web Watch"

Journal World

The local newspaper in JD's home town of Lawrence, KS ran an article about his work.

Portland Monthly Mag, Designed in Portland

The Design Archives site is one of many projects featured in this month's Portland Monthly magazine.

Print Magazine's New Visual Artists

JD is named one of Print Magazine's '30 Under 30' New Visual Artists!

Web Designing, Japan

Robertlewissmith.com website is featured in this Japanese web design magazine.

Brasil Inspired

JD contributed artwork to Brasil Inspired, published by Die Gestalten Verlag.

Taschen's 1000 Favorite Websites

Gridplane is featured in Taschen's "1000 favorite web sites" book.

Flash Interface Design

The R!OT Manhattan web site is featured in this book published by Macromedia Press.

Awards

AAM Muse Awards

Anne Frank the Writer
2004-06-23

The Price of Freedom
2005-06-23

Princeton University Art Museum Interactives
2006-06-23

McCormick Freedom Museum Installations
2007-06-23

The Lagoda of New Bedford Kiosk
2007-06-23

Visible Proofs: Interactive Installations
2007-06-23

Addy Awards

Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
2007-06-23

Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
2007-06-23

Communication Arts Interactive Annual

Yin Yu Tang
2003-06-23

National Archives Experience
2005-06-23

AIGA Design Archives
2005-06-23

Forces of Nature
2005-06-23

Favourite Web Site Awards

Zelda the Winderwaker
2003-06-23

Zelda the Winderwaker
2003-06-23

AIGA Design Archives
2004-06-23

Burst Labs
2007-06-23

FITC Awards

Forces of Nature
2005-06-23

The Price of Freedom
2005-06-23

The Price of Freedom
2005-06-23

Princeton Interactives
2006-06-23

Flash Film Festival

8edge.com
2001-06-23

Miniml.com
2002-06-23

The Price of Freedom
2005-06-23

Burst Labs
2007-06-23

HOW Interactive Design Annual

Forces of Nature
2005-06-23

AIGA Design Archives
2006-06-23

The Lagoda of New Bedford Kiosk
2007-06-23

I.D. Annual Design Review

Visible Proofs: Interactive Installations
2007-06-23

Macromedia Site of the Day

Fourm.com
2001-06-23

8edge.com
2001-06-23

Miniml.com
2002-06-23

Zelda, The Windwaker
2003-06-23

Anne Frank, The Writer
2003-06-23

America on the Move
2003-06-23

Forces of Nature
2004-06-23

Omni Intermedia Awards

The Price of Freedom
2005-06-23

ONE SHOW Interactive

AIGA Design Archives
2005-06-23

Print Interactive Design Annual

The Price of Freedom
2005-06-23

Forces of Nature
2005-06-23

AIGA Design Archives
2006-06-23

Rosey Awards

STEP 100 Design Annual

Forces of Nature
2005-06-23

SXSW Interactive Awards

AIGA Design Archives
2006-06-23

Webby Awards

Forces of Nature
2005-06-23

Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
2007-06-23

Yahoo Picks

America on the Move
2004-06-23

Morning Craft
2004-06-23

Forces of Nature
2004-06-23

Visible Proofs: Interactive Installations
2006-06-23

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