Almost a year ago, Sony Online Entertainment shuttered its Seattle-area studio as part of a broader layoff of 205 employees.

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"There's more data out there than a person can manage, " says Eric Rodenbeck, founder and CEO of Stamen Design, a Bay Area studio that specializes in digital visualization.

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One of the most interesting aspects of the Astier studio is the packing area, with boxes labeled for Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, New York, Holland and England.

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