One of the best things about coming into the studio every morning is walking into a place where the last thing it feels like is a workplace. The walls are covered in vibrant artwork, and every inch of surface area is taken up by a quirky, plastic action figure. The first time I stepped into the office, I thought, “With all of these toys, how does anyone get work done around here?”

As a newcomer at Mule, I learned that despite all of the colorful distractions, great work gets done by the hardworking, passionate mules that call this place home. Our small but colorful studio is an inspiring place to be, and a warm welcome to people who haven’t been here before. The studio never gets old either; there’s always a new story to tell, an interesting toy that comes in the mail, or another odd knickknack I haven’t noticed before. Oh, and there’s usually a hungry office puppy following you around, waiting for that slight chance that you might drop a morsel from your morning bagel.

Ever wonder what our offline world looks like? Here’s your chance.

Our main conference room.

We have a cardboard table.

Eating lunch.

Our bathroom key is attached to a ridiculously large plastic pig.

Nila Salinas

The bank safe, where our out-of-print t-shirts are kept.

That’s Henry, Mike Monterio’s son, on the cereal box.

Rupert, the office puppy, is sleeping in his room.

The front room.

One of the several pieces from Ork Posters.

Therapeutic ball chair.

Erika Hall

The back room.

Left: one of Mike’s pieces.

Mike’s toys

Bike storage

Nicole Jones

Nicole Jones and Mike Monteiro

Checking out what O-zone Thai is serving for lunch downstairs.

Rupert, is the office puppy…

… and the head of HR.

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Tweet | Written by Paula Chang on July 14, 2010 |