A vertical That Stupid Computer adventure. A small caped robot travels through crystal mines and a fortress of 404 errors, broken builds and spam to a sunlit city in the sky.
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A small robot begins alone in a dark, neglected world. It follows a route toward a better website, passing the Lazy Code Dungeon, Slow Speed Mine, Ghosts of Bad Content and Lost Links Labyrinth. Storms, a shortcut trap and the Warden of Obscurity turn website problems into physical obstacles. The robot repairs the warden’s red warning panels and opens a fortress gate into sunlight. It climbs toward a golden beacon, becomes visible to the other characters and ends beside the film’s That Stupid Computer brand card. This fictional journey uses discovery as a visual metaphor; it does not document measured customer results.
05 · Marketing Videos
From Hidden to Hero
A vertical That Stupid Computer adventure. A small caped robot travels through crystal mines and a fortress of 404 errors, broken builds and spam to a sunlit city in the sky.
Story led marketing films for That Graphic Design Guy, ThatDeveloperGuy and That Stupid Computer: painted worlds, a cartoon mystery and a small caped robot, each with something to say about being found online.
A dialogue-free film with orchestral music and sound effects, including water, gears, gates, sparks, chains and impacts. The visual story is summarized below the player.
Creative work by Joseph W. Anady for That Stupid Computer. The full frame is retained in the vertical presentation.