🥚From static to story🐥

Using two simple graphics (a toolkit of design icons and a wordmark for "DeskUnMess"), I built a looped animation using After Effects. This execution allowed me to explore foundational concepts within my work. I also explore digital “Easter Eggs” from Coursera that prove, if you know your audience you can implant marketing techniques from the back-end to the front-end of your technology.

Being a continuous learner, I have decided to dust off my technical skills and continue learning valuable tips and tricks that bring a new level of professional execution to my product delivery.

The Animation Process

I animated this conceptual design piece using Adobe After Effects as part of School of Motion’s Animation Bootcamp. It transforms two static graphics into a looping animation that explores additional illustrative concepts throughout the timeline. Brushing up on my skills through ⁨School of Motion⁩ - intense!

The concept: Bringing order to a chaotic desk using motion in Adobe After Effects.

Using two simple graphics (a toolkit of design icons and a wordmark for "DeskUnMess"), I built a looped animation using After Effects. This execution allowed me to explore the following foundational concepts within my work:

  • Improving motion hierarchy and concept execution.

  • Vector layer manipulation and shape creation tools.

  • Testing various easing and timing principles using the Graph Editor.


Final animation


Original still graphics used to animate

Still image 1 — A toolkit of design icons.

Still image 2 — A wordmark for "DeskUnMess".

Fun fact: Adobe After Effects' code name for the first version was originally "Egg" — Happy Easter! 🥚 ... I'm rolling with the egg theme ...


Peeping
for qualified Easter Eggs

What easter eggs bring back nostalgia? Digital or IRL?

What easter eggs bring back nostalgia? Digital or IRL?

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Does this shape remind you of

Brach's Wrapped Marshmallow Easter Eggs?

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Does this shape remind you of Brach's Wrapped Marshmallow Easter Eggs? 🥚🐣🐥

 
 
 

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Have an Easter story? Share in the comments.

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Dream it

🥚 Have an Easter story? Share in the comments. 🐥 Dream it

Where does branding stop and technology begin?

While poking around the developer console on Coursera, I stumbled across this gem: “Passionate about education? Come work at Coursera!”. It’s a subtle recruitment message—embedded where only the technically curious will see it, on the back-end of a technology website. It reminded me that small details can carry big impact when it comes to branding and voice. It also sparked a thought: how might I embed moments of meaning into my own work? Have you ever stumbled across an "Easter Egg" like the image below while working online? Let’s celebrate the hunt for curiosity!

✖️ Read about digital “Easter Eggs” and their history here 🧠

You can check out my LinkedIn post as well to find out more about how I found this surprise. I encourage you to be curious and explore today! You never know what you might find that will expand your ideas for tomorrow. 🥚

I have more to say, but I'll see you on the other side of the post—be curious!


Continuous learning | Enrolled in JavaScript Programming, part of the Meta Front-End Developer Certificate | School of Motion Courses including Kickstart and Animation Bootcamp


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