Visual Concept for a Physics Animation Series

Art direction for a YouTube physics series made for schools by a college-based studio under contract from a large corporation. The project had stalled before any visual language was defined, and the series needed a concept to move forward.

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Fun, ironic animation and graphics that keep the tone light and engaging.
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Simple and low-cost production without classic frame-by-frame animation.
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Collage style that lets assets from different visual styles sit together naturally.
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Sparks interest in learning by making physics feel playful rather than academic.

Role: Art-director
Duties: Key visuals, storyboards, animation guides
Context: Educational content, YouTube series
Team: Illustrator, Production studio
Outcome: Unblocked production by defining the visual language for the series.

Problem

The series had scripts covering physical experiments but no visual direction. Production was at a standstill, with a raw idea of doing something in the style of scribing or a crafty cartoon look, but no shared reference to work from.