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top: Graffiti walls and pops of color create a kinetic vibe at Chaotic Moon, while neutral tones and clean lines give Guerilla Suit's offices (bottom) a blank-canvas feel. PhotograPhy by John-Paul garrigues (guerilla suit); Patrick Wong (chaotic Moon) ChaotiC Moon With more than 200 employees, six-year-old Chaotic Moon, the tech-haven development and design agency with clients like Dell, Disney, and Pizza Hut, fully embraces its tagline: "We're The Best," featured front and center in an Austin- themed graffiti wall in the lobby of its downtown two-story offices. "It is a little tongue and cheek, but if you don't think it then why are you in this space?" says Chad Darbyshire, Chaotic Moon's EVP of creative marketing and innovation R&D. The Dark Side: Glass offices are named after supervillains such as Maleficent and Darth Vader. Both Worlds: Half the space is designed for desks and chairs, while other rooms are filled with Lego towers, hanging skateboards, and strobe lights—perfect for Nerf gun fights. The Future: Chaotic Moon is merging with London-based Fjord in October, but its culture and vibe will continue, Darbyshire promises. chaoticmoon.com Guerilla Suit With 10 full-time employees, the close-knit Guerilla Suit works its magic for clients like ACL Live, the Pearl in San Antonio, and Wendy Davis's Deeds Not Words cam- paign. "Our work is colorful and vibrant, so we try to keep our surroundings minimal," says art director Luigi Maldonado. Style: A clean-cut design and shades of cream give it a blank- canvas feel. Creative Corner: The office kitchenette is filled with the team's favorite snacks and client products, and bright, neon letters arranged to read as centaur city. Get-away: The office balcony overlooking downtown Austin includes tables, chairs, and a surprising plethora of palm trees. "If you close your eyes and squint, you can almost imagine yourself on an island," says account director Julie Warenoff. guerillasuit.com . 110 AUSTINWAY.com space At work