“Simply put, they helped us both see and express our business and brand vision.” – Tom Kotel, President

“Leading with conviction, the Samata team helped us through an effective process arriving at a new name and what I see as a strong long-term brand solution for our company.” – Brad Halvorsen, CEO Clearbrand

Landscape architects from around the world convened at McCormick Place in Chicago. They were introduced to the leading outdoor furniture company’s new lines by Francisco Gomez Paz and Andrea Cochran; and a firsthand look at Ken Smith’s custom bench design for the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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A new name and identity for the joint venture of Alexian Brothers Health System and Adventist Midwest Health. A unified brand that honors the legacy of the existing entities and is relevant and understandable in the market. We developed a comprehensive communications plan designed to express the new brand identity, message and touch points that demonstrate the mission driven ideals of the new brand. We then created a complete framework for the new brand as the healthcare partner of the community and the healthcare system of the future.

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Impossible Objects is revolutionizing the 3D printing industry by offering functional parts made out of Carbon Fiber-Kevlar, Fiberglass, and more. Their new identity and website is an expression of their radical thinking and manufacturing process.

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We are baking up a new live action short film, featuring the master baker Richard Rivera shooting on location at the Ambrosia Patisserie in Barrington IL. Written and directed by Greg Samata, and produced by the Samata team.

Samata’s collaboration with photographer Sandro Miller continues with two exhibition books produced this year, including the sensational Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich. The book is an homage to photographic masters, with John Malkovich as the subject recreating famed portraits of everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Albert Einstein. An idea that is truly a gift to the art of photography and exquisitely produced by Blanchette Press.

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Instilling a sense of passion and ownership to kids in Austin, on the west side of Chicago, where moving the smallest mountain can be the impossible dream. The new Moving Everest Charter School is strategically focused on helping children and their families reach beyond traditional education.The “Me” brand strategy, gives each student identity to personally achieve that seemingly unreachable height in learning and personal growth.

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Portland Oregon’s metropolitan transportation system (TriMet) is growing and as one of the most dynamic and efficient transportation systems in America, its moving millions of people each day. The Landscape Forms 431 team, designed and developed the look and functionality of the transportation system through collaboration, transparency and a multi-cultural approach to regions growth. We told the story on video.