From cutting-edge design and animation to the design and presentation of information graphics, ESPN has become an industry leader. Saphirstein offers an inside look at ESPN's facilities and opportunities. He also explains how the company branded ESPNEWS HD, from conceptualization and creative development through design, animation and final delivery.

Lee Hunt shares his insights on today's "Perfect Storm" climate.

INSPIRE 09 includes a transformational new element: student speakers. Savannah College of Art and Design students, who have grown up in a media maelstrom, share valuable insights into how media is crafted and consumed.

Motion-media design can give a brand a style, a look and even a message - but what gives a brand emotion is its story.

Markus Schmidt and UnitedSenses have spent the last year re-launching the Georgian Public Broadcaster (now 1st
Channel), interrupted by obstacles that included changes in management and network names, political protests and, in August, the war. UnitedSenses ultimately created a brand package featuring the Georgian country and its people, charting a new direction for public broadcasting.

Mick Ebeling and MK12 discuss the process of creating the main title sequence and all graphic user interface elements for the film "Quantum of Solace." They contextualize James Bond's latest incarnation and demonstrate how today's turbulent zeitgeist is reflected in this pop culture bellwether.

INSPIRE 09 includes a transformational new element: student speakers. Savannah College of Art and Design students, who have grown up in a media maelstrom, share valuable insights into how media is crafted and consumed.

Innovation is often achieved by a singular, indomitable rebel spirit. In this one-on-one interview, Brett Ashy will explore the creative processes, influences and passions of a larger-than-life-and as-yet undisclosed-design and motion-media leader.