Industry Web design Founder David Lai Parent organization MDC Partners | Area served Worldwide Founded 1999 | |
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Type Private company, subsidiary of MDC Partners Key people David Lai, CEO and Co-founder
Hiro Niwa, Creative Director and Co-founder Website | ||
Hello Design is a web design agency located in Culver City, California. It was founded in 1999 by CEO/Creative Director David Lai and Creative Director Hiro Niwa. Hello develops interactive strategy and web experiences, implementing projects in mediums including web, touchscreen, interface design for applications, e-commerce, mobile, social media, and gaming.
Hello's first collaboration started with the Getty Museum. Since then they have worked with Fortune 500 companies and global brands and also arts, education, and nonprofit organizations. Hello's clients include Herman Miller, Sony, Toyota, USA Network, Dermalogica, Callaway Golf, the Museum of Modern Art, National Geographic, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Hello is part of the MDC Partners network, which includes agencies such as Crispin Porter + Bogusky, kirshenbaum bond senecal + partners, mono, and Bruce Mau Design.
Hello has been recognized with awards including: a Cannes Lion, the Webby Awards, One Show Pencil, BDA Isis, ADDY Awards, and a couple of Flash Film Festival Arrows. Hello has also won awards and recognition from these publications and organizations: Communication Arts, I.D., HOW, Print, STEP, WebAward, SXSW, D&AD, The Art Director's Club, FITC, Graphis, Taschen, and the AIGA.