Graduates
Shannon Xiao
BFA in Illustration - Motion Illustration ā IllustrationCourse:
Sequential Design 3
Faculty:
Ara Devejian
Term:
2024 Fall
Collaborators:
Yika Yan, Jiwoon Yoon
Spotify
This storyboard, created for Spotify, explores how music can transform identity and forge unexpected connections. Titled Evolve Who You Could Become, it follows two wildly different characters who discover harmony through shared sonic experiences.
Process:
Our aim was to celebrate how music opens us up, not only to new genres, but to new parts of ourselves and each other. We leaned into bold, expressive visuals to show how music transcends taste and personality. A timid maraca-shaking mouse and a rebellious rock ānā roll cat journey from conflict to connection, their evolution animated through chaotic textures, vibrant lighting, and surreal transitions.
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