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July 27, 2022

Creating Workplace Art with IBM

Cardboard Spaceship Produces a Documentary Film for IBM that Captured the Creative Journey of Eight Local Artists as They Redesign IBM’s Global Solutions Center in Coppell, Texas

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In 2019, IBM set out to redesign their Global Solutions Center in Coppell, Texas. Rather than going the traditional interior design route, IBM set out to create something unique, something special. They wanted a workplace destination that was designed for them, a true inspiration to their cultural diversity and vitality.

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In 2019, IBM set out to redesign their Global Solutions Center in Coppell, Texas. Rather than going the traditional interior design route, IBM set out to create something unique, something special. They wanted a workplace destination that was designed for them, a true inspiration to their cultural diversity and vitality.

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““We want you to walk in and feel inspired to innovate, which is what IBM is all about: inspiration and innovation.””

— Shaunna Harry, Practice Director At IBM

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Artist Uprising was tasked with identifying local artists that could help that dream come true. After tremendous research and consideration of hundreds of artists, Artist Uprising chose just eight and Cardboard Spaceship was contracted to capture every moment of their creative journey in a short documentary film.

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Artist Uprising was tasked with identifying local artists that could help that dream come true. After tremendous research and consideration of hundreds of artists, Artist Uprising chose just eight and Cardboard Spaceship was contracted to capture every moment of their creative journey in a short documentary film.

IBM's Global Logistics Center in Coppell, TX

First of Many

This project was the first of many for IBM who plans on replicating this process throughout their numerous global markets. Artist Uprising and Cardboard Spaceship intends to document each and every step along the way.

This space and documentary could not have been done without the amazing work of:

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