Advanced Typography Projects – Animated Type

PROJECT 5 – Animated Type

For this project you are going to add motion to your type. Design animated type using a poem, song lyric, quote or your favorite hand-lettering exercise from the semester. You can include other decorative elements or images, but the type should be the dominant element. The type can be hand-lettered if you wish. Specs:

  • Create a storyboard to plan your animation.
  • The size will 1080 x 1920 pixels. It can be vertical or horizontal.
  • You can use a program of your choice, such as After Effects or Photoshop.
  • The length of the animation should be 10-30 seconds.
  • Sound can be added as well.

Saul Bass: NxNW & Psycho

Animated Type: 1, 8, 13, 15, 17, 25, 29, 31

Storyboards