

During this time, Ed had seen countless start-ups rise and fall, bursting like bubbles at the height of their success.

You see, after the release of Toy Story, Pixar experienced unbelievable success and Ed had accomplished his decades-long dream of creating a fully animated film, but now he was unsure of what came next. Each day at work, Ed feels palpable energy, a feeling of collaboration and creativity, a sense of possibility.

In other words, Pixar values self-expression. They work inside pink dollhouses, tiki huts, and even castles. Even more, animators are encouraged to design their space however they want. The building, designed by Steve Jobs, aims to fulfill Steve’s vision of creating a building that supported their work by enhancing their opportunity for collaboration. However, this awe-inspiring building isn’t just fancy for fancy’s sake it’s not about luxury but community. Outside, the campus includes a soccer field, volleyball court, a swimming pool, and a six-hundred-seat amphitheater. A site of fifteen acres complete with well-thought-out patterns of walkways that encourage people to mingle, meet, and communicate with one another. For Ed, the site never gets old and he is reminded of the unique culture of his job at Pixar. (the desk lamp mascot) and full-sized Lego sculptures of their iconic characters, Buzz Lightyear and Woody. Every day Ed Catmull walks into Pixar Animation Studios, and each day he is greeted by a twenty-foot-high sculpture of Luxo, Jr.
