Silver Oaks Communications

Silver Oaks Communications was an American creative agency and multimedia production company based in Moline, Illinois. Established in Rock Island in 1983, it began as a commercial film and video production business and expanded into interactive media, exhibition design and digital communications. Its work combined software, moving images, sound and graphic design for museums, visitor centers, educational institutions, sports organizations and commercial clients.

Interactive exhibits and educational media

The company developed touchscreen exhibits, museum kiosks, database-driven sports displays and interactive timeline walls. Its capabilities included custom educational software, casual games, content management tools and touchless interfaces, alongside augmented and virtual reality experiences. These projects connected interpretive content with visitor interaction through software, audiovisual presentations and environmental graphics.

Its portfolio included interactive work for the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, the World War II Home Front Museum, the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, and GulfQuest National Maritime Museum. Other assignments included visitor learning experiences for zoos and science centers, athletics history displays for universities, and dietary analysis software for McGraw-Hill. Its casual game publishing work included Chatterblox, a word and puzzle game released for Mac and PC.

Film, sound and visual production

Alongside interactive development, Silver Oaks produced television commercials, corporate communications, training videos, documentaries and immersive films. Its production capabilities encompassed high-resolution filming, drone videography, editing, motion graphics and 3D animation. Audio work included recording, narration, soundscapes, audio tours and podcast production, while its photography practice covered architectural, industrial and product subjects, timelapse imagery and virtual tours.

The company's exhibition work also extended to identity systems, interpretive graphics and branded environments. This combination allowed its projects to bring together physical presentation, digital interaction and audiovisual storytelling within a broader communications programme.

Silver Oaks remained an independent, privately held business during its operating history. After more than four decades of activity, it wound down in late 2025 and early 2026 and was reported closed by mid-2026.