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Stereoblog is a digital diary of Mike John Otto aka “stereoplastic” {http://www.stereoplastic.com}

Well let me introduce myself - the Head and Face of stereoplastic, I am Creative Director and Managing Director at {http://www.hi-res.net} and as well Founder and Creative Director of {http://www.blackbeltmonkey.com}
, digital communication and design studio.

View Mike John Otto’s profile

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Member of the Art Directors Club Deutschland (ADC) {http://www.adc.de}
Member of the Art Directors Club New York
Member of the D&AD
Lecturer at Design Factory Hamburg

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worked for:
2011 - now Creative Director & Managing Director Hi-ReS!, Hamburg
2007 - now Creative Director & Founder blackbeltmonkey, Hamburg
2007 - 06/08 Freelance Creative Director (JvM, BBDO, Plantage, Saatchi & Saatchi, FarFar)
2003 - 2007 Creative Director INTERONE Worldwide, Hamburg
2002 - 2002 Art Director Elephant Seven, Hamburg
2001 - 2002 Senior Designer Razorfish / Hamburg / London / Munich
1997 - 1999 Freelance Designer BBDO / INTERONE / INTERACTIVE, Düsseldorf

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Awards:

2009:
1x Red Dot (blackbeltmonkey)
1x Finalist Golden Award Montreux (blackbeltmonkey)
1x Finalist ADC (adidas - sign for your club)

2008:
1x EPICA Gold (blackbeltmonkey)
1x DDC Gold (blackbeltmonkey)
1x Eurobest Finalist (adidas - sign for your club)
1x Cannes Cyberlions Shortlist (blackbeltmonkey)
1x Online Star Shortlist (blackbeltmonkey)
2x Finalist New York Festivals (HDI, mobile.de)
1x Finalist Art Directors Club Germany (ADC), (HDI Versicherungen)
3x Nominee, Designpreis Deutschland (MINI-Incredibly MINI, MINI Roofdesigner, MINI TYM)
1x Eyes and Ears (Mitch & Co)

2007:
2x Finalist Cresta 2007 (MINI-Incredibly MINI, MIni Roofdesigner)
1x Bronze One Show Interactive 2007 (MINI)
1x Golden Award Montreux (MINI JCW GP)
1x New York Festivals Silver 2007 (MINI-Incredibly MINI)
2x New York Festivals Bronze 2007 (MINI Sidewalk, MINI JCW GP)
1x Bronze Award Art Directors Club Germany (ADC) 2007 (MINI, Incredibly MINI)
2x Nominations Art Directors Club Germany (ADC) 2007 (MINI Sidewalk, MINI TYM)

2006:
2x Cresta Winner
1x New York Festivals Gold (MINI)
2x Clio Finalist (MINI, Incredibly MINI)
2x Favourte Website Award (MINI, Incredibly MINI)
DMMA Finalist
Cannes Cyberlions Shortlist
Art Directors Club / ADC Finalist (Interone Website)
Annual Multimedia

2005:
IF Design Gold
New York Festivals Gold (BMW ICS)
Annual Multimedia
Favourte Website Award
IAA Award Bronze
Annual Multimedia

2004:
IAA Award Silber
Epica
Cannes Cyberlions
IF Design
Favourte Website Award
Annual Multimedia
World Media Festival Silber
Cannes Cyberlions

2002:
Webby
Art Directors Club / ADC Finalist

2001:
Annual Multimedia

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client list:
adidas
MINI
BMW
Bacardi
Nintendo
Saab
United Nations
Audi
Bitburger Beer
Snickers
AOL
Lätta
Deutsche Post
Bayerische Landesbank
Hypovereinsbank
Camel
Adidas
O2
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Publications:
Taschen Verlag Icon Reihe (Web Design Flash Sites, Web Design E-Commerce Sites,
Advertising Now Online! Logo Design Vol.2, Web Design Games.
IdN, Computer Arts, PAGE.
Web Design Index 2,3 und 4
Annual Multimedia 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
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Interviews:
Advertising Now Online!
PAGE
Favourite Website Award
Design is Kinky
Design Scene 360° Hong Kong
Newwebpick 05/07
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