Creative Direction & Design | 2021
A collaborative short film exploring visual play, designed identities, and the expressive range of a single icon set. As co-director of Always Curious, I led the early stages of the project and the production. I also contributed various graphic designs to bring the icons to life.
Tape Recorder
I always saw a "play" button in these icons, so for the opening scene I drew inspiration from Toy Story's tape recorder and Fisher Price toys to develop a range of possible tape recorder concepts in Photoshop. I ultimately translated my favorite idea into a 3D design with Cinema 4D and Octane.
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I always saw a "play" button in these icons, so for the opening scene I drew inspiration from Toy Story's tape recorder and Fisher Price toys to develop a range of possible tape recorder concepts in Photoshop. I ultimately translated my favorite idea into a 3D design with Cinema 4D and Octane.
This is Raxo Mix Vol. 1... Hit Play!
Slot Machine
My goal was to experiment with drawing and create a more graphic design. I thought the icons themselves seemed reminiscent of the figures of a casino slot machine. After a quick sketch, I jumped right into my favorite part: coloring. The scene below was animated by Raxo's team.
My goal was to experiment with drawing and create a more graphic design. I thought the icons themselves seemed reminiscent of the figures of a casino slot machine. After a quick sketch, I jumped right into my favorite part: coloring. The scene below was animated by Raxo's team.
Bubbles & Spirals
Below are some further explorations and 3D concepts I developed on Cinema 4D and Octane.
Below are some further explorations and 3D concepts I developed on Cinema 4D and Octane.
Awards & Mentions
The Motion Awards by Motionographer: Winner Open Format > Experimental
Top Ten Most Viewed Quickies of 2022: 3rd place
Stash Media article
Top Ten Most Viewed Quickies of 2022: 3rd place
Stash Media article
Credits
Direction: Oscar Rivera, Manuel Freixas
Design: Oscar Rivera, Manuel Freixas, Joel Hernández, Juan Paolantonio, Luciana Miglioranza, Luciana Florio, Federico Sánchez, Sarahí Siracusa, Joaquín Testa, Ricardo Vitos, Jon Berrío, Emilia Tornello
Animation: Ricardo Vitos, Joaquín Testa, Pablo López, Oscar Rivera
Production: Ana Beltrán
Music: Yan Carlos Colón León, Maximilian Juliá, Daniel Ortíz – Sonido Sistema
Design: Oscar Rivera, Manuel Freixas, Joel Hernández, Juan Paolantonio, Luciana Miglioranza, Luciana Florio, Federico Sánchez, Sarahí Siracusa, Joaquín Testa, Ricardo Vitos, Jon Berrío, Emilia Tornello
Animation: Ricardo Vitos, Joaquín Testa, Pablo López, Oscar Rivera
Production: Ana Beltrán
Music: Yan Carlos Colón León, Maximilian Juliá, Daniel Ortíz – Sonido Sistema
Produced by Raxo