House Special

HouseSpecial is a collection of storytellers creating iconic animated commercial content in Portland, Oregon.

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HouseSpecial, formerly LAIKA/house, can make anything move. In tandem with their animation expertise, the studio’s creative team is well-known for their ability to integrate design and develop characters that push brand narratives beyond the expected for clients like Supercell, Indeed.com, Sony, Jose Cuervo, Target, M&M’S, Honey Nut Cheerios, Honda and Travel Portland. This Portland-based crew of artists is guided by their infectious passion for storytelling and an obsession to bring wonder to every commercial collaboration.

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