‘Explained’ Season one

Vox media | Netflix


Role: storyboards, Design, Animation, Compositing

During my time at Vox Media I worked as a Motion Designer on all three seasons of their first Netflix series “Explained.” 

In my role as a Motion Designer I worked directly with the Producer of each episode to create a unique Visual world for our topic in order to break down complex ideas and topics into a more palatable form via animation. 
I lead design and animation on four episodes of season one (Cryptocurrency, Exclamation, Astrology, Political Correctness) while providing animation assistance on several other episodes. 

This series was a fantastic creative endeavor and I was given free license to experiment with Cel Animation, Motion, and Design. Care was taken to make sure every episode had a unique feel and it’s own visual language while staying respectful to the Vox's branding and voice.

If you’d like to watch more of the series it can be found on Netflix

Astrology, explained

Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect?
 Take a look at the science, history and lure of astrology. 
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Political correctness, explained

Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
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Cryptocurrency, explained

Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and why it's so coveted.
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!, explained

Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
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