It was the second year of the pandemic but in many ways 2021 brought us hope. Producing “stories that matter, stories that move” has never been more important.
We’re so lucky to have our incredible staff, friends, partners, and clients who collaborated with us on amazing educational animation, videos, games, and interactive projects. We can’t wait to continue working with you (spoiler alert!) from our new space! As we look forward to FableVision’s new chapter in 2022, here’s a look back at our top moments from 2021.
1. Award Winners
We are honored to represent unique, creative, and educational projects. Thank you for your recognition!
2022 Kidscreen Award finalist for Echo Explorers (WNET, Bridge Multimedia)
2021 4-star review from Common Sense Media for Civics! An American Musical (Library of Congress, Maryland Public Television, Maryland Humanities, Tufts’ Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE))
2021 Serious Play Award, K-12 Education, STEM-Elementary Category, Silver for Cyberchase Fractions Quest, created with WNET and Education Development Center
2021 Serious Play Award, K-12 Education, STEM-Elementary Category, Bronze for Echo Explorers
2021 Cynopsis Award, Best Online/Video Game for Kids for Echo Explorers
2021 The EdTech Awards, Cool Tool Finalist for Cyberchase Fractions Quest
2. Amazing Partners
We’re happy to work with current and new clients for immersive and educational collaborations. Here are just a few partnerships that we wanted to thank.
3. Thought Leadership
We love sharing our insights and learning from other experts at conferences. Here’s where we presented this year.
Leigh Hallisey at the National Council for History Education (NCHE) and Sarah Ditkoff at ED Games Expo explained how primary sources can be used in the classroom in Civics! An American Musical.
Shelby Marshall at The Learning Ideas Conference shared how to use online simulations to explore complex topics and apply systems thinking.
Loren Lee-Flynn at Serious Play Conference and Connected Learning Summit explained accessibility and game-based learning as she shared how we created Echo Explorers.
Kellian Adams Pletcher at Futur21 talked about limits and opportunities of game design in cultural spaces.
Peter H. Reynolds at Microsoft Education’s E2 Education Exchange discussed how to bring innovation to the classroom.
FableVision sponsored BostonFIG Talks and Learns, an annual game-creators conference with expert talks and hands-on learning.
4. Newsworthy Collaborations
Here’s how more people had the chance to learn about our projects.
The Paper Girls Show, created with Global Tinker, is now available to watch on Sensical, the streaming app from Common Sense Media.
FOX8 in New Orleans featured a story about the NoiseFilter vaccine animations, while interviewing Doc Griggs.
Peabody Essex Museum featured the story of Mahabharata and FableVision’s larger-than-life animation for the gallery.
Harvard Graduate School of Education launched three early learning apps created by FableVision as part of Reach Every Reader to help children develop pre-literacy skills at home.
5. Seasonal Banners
We welcome each season with beautiful banners created by our artists. We hope you love them just as much as we do! Doesn’t our winter one help us end 2021 on an especially cozy note?
Spring banner designed by FableVision Production Designer Julie Oliveira
Summer banner designed by FableVision Production Designer Julie Oliveira
Fall banner designed by FableVision Lead Artist Christina Kelly
Winter banner designed by FableVision Production Designer Julie Oliveira
6. New Studio on Newbury Street!
As 2021 was FableVision’s 25th anniversary, we’re celebrating with the studio’s new location in one of Boston’s most iconic districts—Newbury Street! The original wood floors, vintage skylight, and spacious roof deck with beautiful Boston views will inspire us and give us that extra boost to continue creating wonderful projects together. We look forward to working with you and inviting you to our new home.
Thank you for following us in 2021. We can’t wait to make 2022 even better!
