Frost Simula | Ponder. Plan. Produce. Perfect.

Ponder. Plan. Produce. Perfect.

Frost Simula is a designer and developer of practical solutions for the entertainment industry. With over 15 years in the field, his experience ranges from set design and mechanical effects engineering to production design and dynamic web solutions. If the finished product has to work and look good doing it, whether it's online, on screen, or in the real world, Frost is the man for the job.

Latest Project

Clear Sight and Sound website

This was a design brought to me by Visual Effects Producer Nate Norbie which needed to be converted from his Photoshop file into a Drupal theme. This design asks a lot, including highlights and glows in corners, and lots of layered or transparent effects which tend to wreak havoc with one browser (which shall not be named). In some regards, we're seeing the kind of design that print artists often come up with, which can be very difficult to work with online. Read more »

I attended

National Film Challenge Award

Did You Know?

Frost was the Art Director and Score Composer for the short film Salvage. The project was produced by the Hi-Def Chefs as part of 2007 National Film Challenge. Frost won Best Production Design for his physical effects work.

VICA Skill Olympics

Did You Know?

In 1992, Frost represented Hennepin Technical College in Mechanical Drafting, taking 2nd Place in the VICA Skill Olympics.

Eagle Scout

Did You Know?

Frost is a BSA Eagle Scout, and a member of the Order of the Arrow.

Solo flight

Fun Fact

Frost flew his first solo flight in a Cessna 152 in 1995 from Crystal Airport, Minnesota.

The Dregs

Fun Fact

Frost is a songwriter, vocalist, and the guitarist for The Dregs, a popular improv and music comedy act.