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Work That Changes Lives

Work That Changes Lives.

A simple message and flawless execution can create a massive impact for a brand. The Ability Machine adds the impact of work that changes lives.

BGA

A Day in the Life

An independent private school in Franklin, TN, asked The Ability Machine to produce a series of videos highlighting their Academics, Arts & Athletics. An entire school year’s worth of events, games, and daily life was captured and curated. Shot by many different directors and producers to create a large resource video library for the school to use for a variety of media needs.

  • Strategy
  • Videography
  • Photography
Music City Light Beer Bottle Cap Sticker
Server Your City Music City T-shirt
Server Your City Music City Beer Bottle Cap Sticker
Drink the Right Light Poster

Music City Light

Drink the Right Light

The Ability Machine developed a campaign aimed at getting its signature light beer placed on taps in the popular bars of Lower Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee. The campaign, titled “Drink the Right Light,” was designed to encourage light beer drinkers to switch from competitors. Targeting the atmosphere of Lower Broadway, the brand sought to introduce its locally brewed and bottled light beer to consumers in this vibrant downtown scene.

  • Strategy
  • Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
Illustrated storefront of Goo Goo Shop in Nashville, established 1912
Illustrated Goo Goo Cluster candy packages with chocolate peanut clusters
Goo Goo Cluster branding elements including product packaging, logo, and illustrated brand ambassadors
Infographic about Howell Campbell, founder of Goo Goo Cluster, with historical text about the candy's creation

GOO GOO

Store Redesign & Branding

The Ability Machine assisted with completing and reopening their retail location on 3rd Avenue in Nashville’s bustling downtown Broadway area. The team developed the slogan, “Never Chocolate Alone,” tipping the hat to the fact that Goo Goo was the first to include multiple ingredients mixed in with their chocolate. This slogan, along with other design elements and in-store creative direction, helped create an inviting atmosphere throughout the store.

  • Strategy
  • Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Videography
  • Photography
Portrait illustration of KIND founder Daniel Lubetzky with brand logo and colorful bars
Illustrated hands reaching for floating berries with colorful Nashville skyline in background
KIND brand logo with colorful vertical bars and figures representing diversity and healthy lifestyle
Illustrated employee wearing KIND shirt standing in office with brand wall display

KIND

Breakroom Artwork

Redecorating its lunchroom in its New York offices, Kind Bars reached out to the illustrators and artists at The Ability Machine to create custom artwork for its employee cafeteria. A series of product and people illustrations featuring the founder, Daniel Lubetzky, and the signature brand look and feel of the iconic bars was created to brighten and bring light and joy to the lounge and show the brand in a new and uplifting light.

  • Illustration
  • Photography
  • Graphic Design
Two framed prints showing the Parthenon and Union Station in vibrant colors above conference table
Illustrated Nashville skyline featuring AT&T Building in colorful sunset tones
East Nashville neighborhood sign art in bold black typography on white background
Illustrated Printer's Alley sign at night with pink car on Nashville street
Sketch of Melrose Theater with vertical sign and palm trees

LMBC

Main Office Artwork

A Southeastern consulting firm asked The Ability Machine to provide artwork commemorating local landmarks in the city of their home offices, Nashville. These pieces of art became the centerpiece in each of their small and large conference rooms, which were named after the images… The Parthenon, The Ryman, Printer’s Alley, Union Station, The Southern Menu, etc. The office now has a true Nashville feel.

  • Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
Color Nashville coloring book cover featuring illustrated skyline with musical note pattern background
Line drawing of Ryman Auditorium for coloring
Line drawing of Nashville cityscape with pedestrian bridge for coloring
Line drawing of Grand Ole Opry building for coloring
Line drawing of the Parthenon in Nashville for coloring
Line drawing of Printer's Alley entrance sign for coloring
Line drawing of Country Music Hall of Fame building for coloring

Mercedes-Benz

City Coloring Book

The Ability Machine created a coloring book and a series of thank-you cards for children to color as their parents looked around the showroom. A localized coloring book was created by the design & illustration team for each market. A series of local landmarks comprised the imagery in the coloring books. A series of thank-you cards with matching imagery was created for sales personnel to use to write handwritten notes to their customers.

  • Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Strategy
Ginger Jones Branding and Colours

Ginger Jones

Maximize the Moments

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Consultant & Community Builder, wanted The Ability Machine to create her logo and brand guide as well as video, social, and advertising content. Through a series of shoots and working with several Nashville creatives, Ginger’s personal brand came together around the tagline, Maximize the Moments… A philosophy that Ginger adopts in her businesses and her life.

  • Graphic Design
  • Videography
  • Branding
  • Strategy
  • Content Creation
Branding of Rowdy Riley's Sports Review Show with a white background
Branding of Rowdy Riley's Sports Review Show with a purple background

Rowdy Riley

Rowdy Riley Sports Review

The Sports Review was created by an OnTheAvenue citizen, Riley Dulaney, and his love for sports. Shows have ranged from the inaugural “Battle of the Boulevard” episode about the rivalry between Lipscomb University and Belmont University, to interviews with PGA golfers and NFL players, including NFL All-Pro Dawson Knox.

  • Videography
Branding for No Edits, No Filter podcast featuring a blue mug
Black teacup with the branding for No Edits, No Filter podcast featuring a blue mug

No Edits, No Filter

A Simple Conversation

A podcast that was born of conversations around the studios at The Ability Machine. Tom Woodard thought that the amazing conversations around the studio would make a great podcast. After deciding to make the show an in-the-round conversation among the citizens at OnTheAvenue, the addition of guests made for some very engaging, emotional, and entertaining shows that can be viewed at youtube.com/ontheavenue.

  • Videography

Let's work together.

Nashville is a collaborative town. Neighbor helping neighbor. Co-writing songs. Teamwork everywhere you turn. The Ability Machine is no different. Our team works with you to accomplish your project.

Ability Machine Team