The World of Design

ABCinema by Evan Seitz is a 30 second animation that quizzes your knowledge on movies from A to Z. There are 26 different movies represented, one title for every letter of the alphabet. It is such a clever concept that was stupendously executed with great designs! I love how the animator incorporated the letter of the alphabet/title into the designs. This animation is fun and interactive, it is something that people will watch and re-watch, I wouldn't be surprised if this went viral!

MAN by Steve Cutts is a thought provoking animation that looks at mans relationship with the natural world. The animation is hand drawn which I believe works well with the content of the video. Rather than have perfectly strait lines or another type of animation style, the animator hand drew the elements of the video which all have very organic edges. The animation style itself reemphasizes the message of the video. 

DON’T WORRY, DRIVE ON: Fossil Fools & Fracking Lies provides a strong message backed up with fantastic key framing and animation. I love that the graphics are kept contained to the center, they do not dominate the screen, allowing you to focus on what the narrator is saying. They are simple enough that they don't over power the video, but they are also very well done and the fluidity between the graphics is amazing. Great video overall!

I love The Alphabet by Alessandro Navelli! The idea of the alphabet being made up of the first letter of different font names is so clever and something every designer can appreciate. The video gives slight hints to the history of writing and the transformation it has gone through so subtly through the video it's amazing. I love that he chose to make the letters flow like ink, which hints back to the time when people wrote with ink and quill. The transitions between each letter also flow very nicely. Another detail that points back to a different time in the history of words is the typewriter sound effect. The only complaint I have about this video is the pace, I think that the transitions are a bit too fast and you don't really get to appreciate the differences between the typefaces. However, overall I love the concept, the choice of music, and how the subtle details contribute to the message the video sends. 

This is a short video about people and their cars. It consists mainly of facts presented with relevant graphics. The graphics are well done and the facts are very interesting in that they are slightly quirky and not commonly heard. However, although the content of the video is very well done, I don't believe that is what makes this video successful. The pacing of the video is spot on, It gives you plenty of time to read the facts but not too much time leaving you waiting for the video to move on after you've read them. the pacing is extremely important in a video like this where you have a lot of stuff to read. Often times you feel so rushed to get through the reading material before it disappears that you don't actually absorb what you're reading and that defeats the whole purpose of the video. This video was right on the mark! 

FLUX by Candas Sisman is an animated video with a sculptural feel to it.   I feel that the sound is the one detail that changes the video.  It sounds industrial and futuristic synchronizing the sound to the movement.  Without this specific sound the whole mood of the video would change. For example imagine watching the movements with no sound, and then watching it with the synth-sounds, the movements become darker and more ominous with the added sound. 

This video describes the rules, structure, and overall game of American football using clever and easily comprehendible commentary along with wonderful graphics. As a person who has never been an avid sports fan and only watches the super bowl for the commercials I can say that this video truly did give me a better understanding of how the game works and in less than three minutes. I love the style of this video, I think that the graphics are fun and also well used. I think this is especially true during the explanation of the structure of the football leagues. I love the subtle use of triangles throughout the video and the way things get cut into smaller sections that make the concepts more easily grasped. Also, props to Fraser Davidson who not only designed and animated everything but also wrote it and completed the video in under two weeks. Job well done!

I have a love for all things visual. I love that a single image can evoke such strong emotions in a person. I believe that you can find beauty in the most ordinary of things, it all just depends on how you see it. Or more simply, your perception. Some of my favorite types of design are ones that evoke a sense of nostalgia and a longing for the past. I like designs that have a surreal or dreamy feel to them where reality seems to dissipate and the impossible seems to become incredibly possible.