City in Motion
City in Motion
City in Motion
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
This project celebrates the vibrant culture of Toronto. Having grown up here, I wanted to give something back to the city. Using colourful and high contrast visual language, I explored the many facets of Toronto, its people, and its values.
This project celebrates the vibrant culture of Toronto. Having grown up here, I wanted to give something back to the city. Using colourful and high contrast visual language, I explored the many facets of Toronto, its people, and its values.
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ICONOGRAPHY
ICONOGRAPHY
Personal experience and knowledge of the city helped inform the imagery I wanted to present. So many cultural icons give us Torontonians a sense of togetherness, from local celebrities to shared experiences to memorialized raccoons.
Personal experience and knowledge of the city helped inform the imagery I wanted to present. So many cultural icons give us Torontonians a sense of togetherness, from local celebrities to shared experiences to memorialized raccoons.
Sports, architecture, and transit all shape Toronto's identity- for better or for worse
Sports, architecture, and transit all shape Toronto's identity- for better or for worse
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COHESION
COHESION
For the aesthetic, I leaned into a colourful, and structured post-modern style with prominent, bold typography. Designing key frames with poster-like layouts helped the entire sequence gel. The large text in each section gives the animation a simple narrative, enticing viewers to watch on.
For the aesthetic, I leaned into a colourful, and structured post-modern style with prominent, bold typography. Designing key frames with poster-like layouts helped the entire sequence gel. The large text in each section gives the animation a simple narrative, enticing viewers to watch on.
Six complimentary frames, emphasizing what Toronto means to me
Six complimentary frames, emphasizing what Toronto means to me
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REFLECTION
REFLECTION
I hope this project resonates with other Torontonians, and serves as a reminder for anyone to sometimes step back and admire the good in our lives.
I hope this project resonates with other Torontonians, and serves as a reminder for anyone to sometimes step back and admire the good in our lives.