![]() Rolling Stones - Doom and GloomĬelebrating their 50th anniversary with a series of gigs back in 2012, the old-time rock 'n' rollers released an accompanying new track that was pretty darned good. At just under three-and-a-half-minutes long, the brilliant video features a number of different fonts, all perfectly suited to the story each tells. The humorous animation took Heather somewhere between 5 hours to complete. AnonymousĪrtist Jarrett Heather made this kinetic typography music video for Jonathan Coulton's Shop Vac. Although the amusing tune is the main influence for the video, it's Oliver's stunning array of graphic titles and typography that really stand out. Inspired by 'Weird Al' Yankovic's Bob Dylan parody, Bob, the song features Yankovic's signature style and comical lyrics. Oliver Smith is a 3D animator and compositor who can turn his hand at many aspects of the moving image. ![]() Oliver Harrison wrote the poem, composed the music and organised it all into a splendid animated whole for Channel 4's Random Acts, and his reward was the Best Motion Graphics prize in the British Animation Awards 2014. This is an amazing piece of work considering it was all done by one person. This homage to the author by Piotr Kabat combines an array of design disciplines to showcase some of his finest words. Hunter S Thompson has influenced a generation of film-makers, writers and designers. Animated, designed and produced by Plus3 productions, the perfectly timed animation is all about procrastination, and it'll have you nodding in agreement and smiling all the way through. This trailer for David McRaney's international bestselling book You are Not So Smart uses cleverly animated typography to sum up its contents. It's by no means an easy issue, and we think YCN Studio and Buck have done a sterling job at covering it in a powerful yet sensitive way. Following a conversation between child and advisor, the four-minute animation uses kinetic typography and abstract art to get its message across. The video promotes the services of UK-based, confidential, free, 24-hour counselling service for children, Childline. Childline: First StepĪd agency YCN Studio collaborated with LA-based production company Buck on this powerful animation, which encourages children to talk about and report sexual abuse. But the vibrant typographic video by Bait makes everything better. Let's be frank, this J-pop tune by DJ Takuma featuring Angella Guistini is pretty forgettable, and we imagine the lyrics were sugary nonsense even before they got translated from Japanese. The man behind the piece is designer Vit Ryznar, who completed the project using After Effects. In just under two minutes, this kinetic typography animation reveals the 10 Commandments. ![]() The first half of the video deals with the basic rules of typesetting, before moving on to the use of typography in cinema, with impressive effects running throughout – the tribute to Saul Bass (whose work we mentioned at the start) being our favourite. The animation shows the evolution of typography from paper to screen in serious style. This masterpiece was, unbelievably, a graduation project by graphic designer Thibault de Fournas. This lively animation by Motion Surfing uses coconut-shaped type timed with the rhythm of the song to to convey personality and energy. It's a great example of how drama and emotion can be expressed with moving type. Ryan Perera's video based on a sequence from the film Kick-ass uses a hand-drawn style to reflect the brand's comic book influences. But how much do you know about it? This motion work by Matthieu Dufour and Carl Soper will set you straight, assuming you speak French. Gill Sans, created by eccentric typographer and animal lover Eric Gill, is a classic and reliable font that can be found in most designers' type collections. By Your SideĬreated by Paulo Manso, a graphic and motion designer from Brazil, this lyric video for Jacob Sartorius' By Your Side has a lively hand-drawn look to it, with a vivid palette and energetic visual flourishes that are sure to catch the eye. The Light in the DarkĪnimated and directed by Eli Guillou, this animated typographic piece aims to encourage anyone who feels that they're lost in the darkness, and to help them find the light in the dark and to move forward. It's a super slick piece that has some great detail like the diagonally-sliding text, and the varied use of style and colour. ![]() It again adds visuals to a classic comedy TV moment, but is flashy and fast-moving. Based on TV show Rick and Morty, it's a total contrast to the above example. The kinetic typography in this video was created by animator/director Gary Motion. ![]()
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