OUR MISSION
The AICP Awards looked to the Mill Design Studio to conceptualize and create a unified branding system across motion, digital, and print for its three-day event at the MoMa. There needed to be the ability to differentiate and customize but still feel cohesive.
To achieve this I created a flexible graphic design system with bold yet balanced color and typography choices. This lived in harmony with our use of implementing a style transfer technique where intentional video sources were paired and synthed with hand-done, team-created artwork. The output culminated to a unique design that can be further customized and used across all AICP Shows touch points while maintaining a uniform look and feel.
Our team together in person, as well as at home created all different types of abstract art with the same intention - to bring that humanistic touch to our system. The idea of using machine learning - but remaining the arbiters of taste - felt like a good fit to showcase the talents and fresh work being judged.
Storyboard, Design and animation: A few examples of the Interstitials I created:
Client: AICP
VFX + Design: The Mill
Creative Director: Mike Schaeffer
Executive Producer: Katie Tricot
Producer: Nicole Melius
Lead Art Director and Concept: James Isaaks
Lead Designer: Amy Staropoli
Animators: Brody Davis, Barry Chapman, Fede Reano, David Manzo
Junior Designers: Kris Sharabinskaia, Gianna Yarull Urena
Finish Artists: Matt McDonald, Tom McCullough
Production Coordinator: Cath Daly