the motivation station

The Motivation Station is a self-contained free vending machine where visitors can receive motivational video messages from members of Seattle’s creative community. Push a button to choose the type of motivation you need (encouragement, creative prompt, or tough love), and a randomly chosen short video plays back. There are messages from all kinds of creative people who may have just the words you need to hear. 

The Motivation Station, 2025
Power-coated steel kiosk, hardware, software, video
65” x 26” X 16”

With deepest thanks to Jacob Fennell for custom hardware and software, and to David Belisle (Two Blue Mules Studio) for custom steel fabrication.

Sharing wisdom from over 30 people in Seattle’s creative community

The Motivation Station premiered at Seattle WALK DON’T RUN on September 20 2025, on 2nd Ave between Marion and Madison.

Members of the Seattle creative community who made videos for The Motivation Station include:

Adê Cônnère
AMAI
Anouk Rawkson
Art Garcia
Bella Biagio
Bree Rose
Carina Del Rosario
Carolyn Hitt
Debora Spencer
Eduardo Mendocia
Ellen Forney
Emmett Montgomery
Erica Merritt
Estrella de León
Franchesska Berry
Geneiva Arunga (aka Dadabass)
Jac Smith
Jasmine Mahmoud
Jed Dunkerly
Jesse Higman
Jordan Christianson
Jordan Ramlochan
Joshua Kohl
Julie Chang Schulman
Kaleb Hagan-Kerr
KB Stacey
Kelly Lyles
Kerstin Graudins
Kevin Cooks
Kristina Dillard
Lana Blinderman
Leah Mann
Lin Lucas
Lisa Buchanan
Mari Shibuya
Maura Donoghue
Maurice Kennedy
Megan Kiskaddon
Naho Shioya
Nancy Guppy
Otts Bolisay
Rialto Estolas
Roberto Ascalon
Stefan Gruber
Timoth Siciliano
Tina LaPadula
Titus Ross
Troy Gua
Twyla Sampaco
Ty Rivers
Vee Hua
WishBaby
Xerxes Irani