Daniela Görzen shared the design and animation journey behind Kurzgesagt’s popular science videos, tracing the evolution of the channel’s now-iconic visual style from its very first release.
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell is a Munich-based studio and YouTube channel known for its vibrant design, storytelling, and animated explanations of science, tech, history, and philosophy. With over 7.7 million subscribers, it’s Germany’s most-watched channel and a global leader in science communication on YouTube.
The Portuguese designer studied motion design at Hyper Island in Sweden, then worked as an art director and designer at top London studios like Mainframe, FutureDeluxe, and Analog, and later at Toronto’s Tendril.
Known for her colorful, experimental style and strong sense of abstraction, she has created work for major clients such as Intel, Adidas, Nike, Adobe, Nvidia, GITC, and the BBC.
The Italian duo behind Illo shared their studio’s playful, minimalist style and tech-driven approach, highlighting both client work and self-initiated projects, including their development of video automation.
Founded in Turin by Ilenia Notarangelo and Luca Gonnelli, Illo has worked with clients like Airbnb, Spotify, Bloomberg, and UEFA. Their project Algo uses smart coding to auto-generate animations from live data. A focus on learning and innovation is central to Illo’s studio culture.
Visual journalism is a vital tool in navigating today’s information overload. Award-winning Italian designer Federica Fragapane specializes in turning complex data into clear, meaningful visuals.
She creates data visualizations for media like Italian newspapers, Wired, GQ, National Geographic, and the UN. By transforming large datasets into dynamic visual forms, she helps audiences understand the world in new and engaging ways.
The legendary British studio The Designers Republic was founded in the 1980s by Ian Anderson, a self-taught designer who started by creating posters and album covers for bands he was involved with. This led to close collaborations with music labels, especially Warp Records.
In the 1990s, the studio embraced bold experiments in computer animation and motion design, shaping the striking visuals of the Wipeout game series and projects for MTV, VH1, and Coca-Cola. Their work is now part of the permanent collections at MoMA and the V&A.
Memo Akten wowed audiences with his AI-driven digital art, blending math, machine learning, and creative experimentation in projects that are both thought-provoking and playful.
A Turkish visual artist and researcher, his work spans neural networks, generative visuals, lasers, drones, and immersive installations. A co-founder of Marshmallow Laser Feast, he’s exhibited globally and often explores themes of personal freedom and the impact of technology.
Ash Thorp shared his toolkit and recent projects, showing how specific techniques and software help shape his striking results. He touched on everything from photography to 3D rendering.
One of today’s biggest names in motion design, Ash is a California-based designer, director, and illustrator known for film and game projects, like title sequences, sci-fi visuals, and futuristic interfaces. His credits include Blade Runner 2049 and Ghost in the Shell. He also shoots his own films, runs a podcast, and co-founded the Learn Squared platform, where he teaches online courses.
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