As curators of immersions–based on the notion that value is derived from tangible, shared moments–the Coronavirus pandemic and ensuing social isolation presented not only a challenge to our business but the threat of the rapidly accelerating technocratic future.

However, the extreme circumstances also provided an unusual opportunity to reveal what emerging factors in the world matter most, and how we ought to respond as creative thinkers. We conducted interviews with over a dozen designers, strategists, entrepreneurs, urban planners, professors, and more in eleven cities.

Forthcoming films in this series deal with related implications of the pandemic including inequity, corporate responsibility, resilient strategies, and design.

The series was created from interviews conducted between March and May 2020 during the global lockdowns implemented to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Adriana Young is an NYC-based designer, professor and mom. In this piece, she reflects on parenting and self-care. The b-roll footage was taken by Adriana on her iPhone. The interview took place on Day 35 of NYC's original COVID-19 lockdown.

Luis Eduardo Dejo is a design strategist in Madrid, Spain. In this piece, he reflects on the meaning of work and the role of technology in our lives, wondering how the moment could offer opportunities to make life more purposeful. The b-roll footage was taken by Luis on his phone. The interview took place on Day 29 of Madrid's initial COVID-19 lockdown.

How does it feel when your phone is your only friend? How do we measure time and productivity when home and work endlessly bleed into one another? What is fundamental to lived human experience that can't be replicated online? How can creative leaders build more fulfilling and equitable technological futures?

Murmur Ring explores our evolving relationship with digital technology as we experience unprecedented digital connectivity amidst physical and social isolation, rapidly accelerating working, learning and socializing online.

Demetrius Dameron is a chef, caterer, and entrepreneur in Englewood, Chicago. In this piece, he reflects on running an essential business and keeping his family safe, in the midst of economic and cultural crisis. The b-roll footage was taken by Demetrius and his son on his phone. The interview took place on Day 22 of Chicago's original COVID-19 lockdown.

Fanny Villiers is a French sustainability entrepreneur living in Mexico City. In this piece, she discusses the informal economy, hope for the planet, and the importance of slowing down and doing nothing. The b-roll footage was taken by Fanny on her phone. The interview took place on Day 20 of Mexico's original COVID-19 lockdown.