The Online Studio

20/05/2024

We did it! 🥳

Over April, we embarked on an epic challenge to cover 4,537 miles, the distance between two of our offices – one in London, UK and one in Pune, India.

This challenge was part of our 2024 Positivity Project, aiming to promote digital wellness and support organisations dedicated to combatting the negative impacts of social media and using tech for good. A particularly relevant topic, given that last week was Mental Health Awareness Week.

From bike rides to litter picking to morning runs, there have been incredible efforts from everyone. Not only did we absolutely smash our target by covering a whopping 5,205 miles, but we also raised some serious money for three amazing charities.

You can read more about the charities and donate on our JustGiving page – there's still time to make a difference! 👉 https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ols

Thank you to everyone who has supported us. Check out our highlights below and stay tuned to see what we get up to throughout the rest of the year! ♥️

03/05/2024

Eager to explore cutting-edge geospatial AR tech but not sure where to start? Find out how we created a phenomenal festive augmented reality experience on one of the most famous streets in the world!



Using Cinema 4D with Google Geospatial Creator to produce a dual lens that was published on both Adobe Aero and Snapchat, this was a technical project with truly show-stopping results! 🤩



To read more about the method behind the magic and to find out what 1,500 visitors were so excited about, check out the full case study below. And be sure to get in touch to see how we can help you embrace AR for yo
https://ols.design/blog/happy-holidays-in-augmented-reality

29/04/2024

We’re nearing the finish line of our epic April challenge, where we’ve pushed ourselves to walk, run, cycle or swim the distance between two of our offices – one in London, UK and one in Pune, India.

That’s 52 of us each doing 91 miles, or 146km, in just 30 days.

With just a two days left, we're making one final plea to our wonderful supporters to help us reach our target. Your generous donations, big or small, will have a huge impact on so many lives. Join us in our journey by donating here - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ols

Thank you for your support! ❤️

Weʼre raising money to support charities that promote positive experiences online. One month, 4,537 miles.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

19/04/2024

Just over halfway through - we’re eating up the miles and we’re 45% of the way to our target fundraising amount. From bike rides to litter picking to morning 5ks, there have been incredible efforts from everyone. Let’s go, team!

Weʼre raising money to support charities that promote positive experiences online. One month, 4,537 miles.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

12/04/2024

Exciting news… we’re expanding our creative horizons to Australia and New Zealand! 🌏

OLS is the global content design studio that helps brands create MORE! Partner to some of the world’s biggest brands and agencies, we deliver digital creative for every touchpoint. We offer:

💡Expert insights and highly-skilled resource
🎨Crafted creative that delivers
🤝Collaborative and flexible partnerships

So if you are looking to scale up, innovate, and explore cutting-edge creativity, get in touch with our ANZ office by dropping an email to [email protected].

13/03/2024

30 days, 52 people, 4,537 miles. Bring it on! 👊

This April, OLS is taking on the epic challenge of walking, running, cycling or swimming the distance between our two offices in London, UK and Pune, India.

That’s 52 of us each doing 87 miles, or 140km, in just 30 days.

Part of our 2024 Positivity Project, this challenge will encourage self-care within our team, while supporting organisations that help people negatively affected by social media - and those that use tech for good.

We’re aiming to raise £4,537 to share between three amazing charities - find out more on our JustGiving page.

Let’s go! 🏃 🏊 🚴

Weʼre raising money to support charities that promote positive experiences online. One month, 4,537 miles.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

25/12/2023

❄️🎄Happy holidays from the OLS team! 🎄❄️

We hope you have a wonderful festive period and that you enjoy some well-deserved time off with your loved ones. We also want to say a huge thank you to all of our incredible clients for making this year such a great one. Here’s to new and exciting opportunities for us all in 2024! 🥂

30/10/2023

👀 Want to see how adopting TikTok trends allows you to widen reach and increase conversions? See how we did exactly that for Bay’s Kitchen’s stir-in sauces.

‼️ A challenge to ourselves

✅ Increase reach beyond the client’s core community of IBS sufferers or those with specific dietary needs
✅ Identify a TikTok trend that authentically aligns with the brands values and product

💥 What we did

✅ Commissioned top food content creators to provide a package of two hero videos as well as iterative versions to avoid creative fatigue
✅ Developed an out of the box concept tapping into the TikTok trend for ‘dupes’ - trending content for affordable alternatives

🙌 The result… a higher than expected uplift in traffic to the website plus sales directly attributed to this campaign! The TikTok trend-led concept delivered twice the sales as the core audience approach, which shows that it pays off to know your TikTok trends.

31/08/2023

As part of Visit California’s ‘All Dreams Welcome’ campaign, and to mark Pride Month, we created an ad to drive home the message that California welcomes any and all who dream big.

❌ The main challenge: creating a high-impact video ad using only static photography and the direction to include a moving Pride flag. Stock options were limited and didn’t offer the flexibility to fully deliver on our concept, so Senior Designer Lee opted to create the perfect flag in Blender.

✅ The result: The process of modelling, animating and mapping on the rainbow design resulted in the perfect final flag, upgrading the static photography into a dynamic video. Going the extra mile for this single element of the creative amplified the final result, and delivered that show-stopping moment for the brand. 🏳️‍🌈

All of this, within a deadline of just a few days. We loved the challenge, and the chance to flex our 3D design muscles. 💪

06/07/2023

Way back in January we started a Food Fight that’s still going strong. 🍅🥦

No food waste involved! The opposite actually - it’s our initiative to support causes dedicated to alleviating food poverty.

As part of our Food Fight, every month we donate a food parcel to our local food bank in Covent Garden. These food parcels are filled with essential items like these, which we all raid our cupboards for and bring into the office throughout the month.

Got any of these at home? You know what to do ‼️

03/07/2023

Expand your design capabilities and unleash your big ideas with OLS.

We’ll use our expertise and platform insights to increase your brand’s bandwidth, helping you to scale up your campaigns and deliver across all touchpoints - without compromising on creative!

Get in touch, and see how we can create impactful, best-in-class content for your brand.

30/06/2023

This Pride Month, we’ve been thinking about how we can be an ally to those in the LGBTQ+ community.

By being respectful in our language, being a good listener and calling out unacceptable behaviour, we can be better LGBTQ+ allies this Pride Month - and beyond.