Kinetic Typography

An expressive take on animating the past.

Creative Direction

Visual Branding & Identity

Motion Design

Typography

Storytelling

Video Production & Editing

Technology and Software
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe AfterEffects
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop

This motion design project focused on the concept of Kinetic Typography—animating type in an expressive way. Using audio from a vintage 1940s radio soap opera, I aimed to capture its moody, melodramatic, and time-warped quality. To achieve this, I turned to a space theme coupled with trippy illusions for my visual effects.

Kinetic Type Motion Design Mood Board.
Kinetic Type Motion Design Storyboard.

One design element I am particularly proud of is the grainy film texture threaded throughout the animation. I achieved this effect by overlaying scanned Super 8 film footage.

A still of the super 8 footage used in the animation sequence.

Adding the black and white film footage adds a visual noise that echoes the audio’s static quality.

video clip of Kelsey Kuno kinetic type animated sequence
video clip of Kelsey Kuno kinetic type animated sequence