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06 — Motion Design

Hanging on
the Telephone

Project 06 / Hanging on the Telephone
Disciplines Motion Design  ·  Typography  ·  Animation
Tools Adobe After Effects  ·  Adobe Photoshop
Course ART 365 — Spring 2026
Year 2026

[FILL IN — Describe the kinetic type piece. What audio track or text did you animate? What was the conceptual intent — how does the motion express the meaning of the words?]

[FILL IN — Discuss your motion language: timing, easing, choreography. How did you use After Effects to create a sense of rhythm and emphasis that reinforces the text?]

[FILL IN — Talk about the typeface(s) you used and why. How does type choice contribute to the piece's voice? What did you learn about motion and typography from this project?]

ART 365 — Motion Graphics, Spring 2026. Cal State Long Beach.

Hanging on the Telephone — storyboard
Hanging on the Telephone — moodboard
Kinetic Type — key composition

Composition

[FILL IN — Describe what's happening at this moment in the animation. What typographic decision or motion technique does this frame showcase?]

Kinetic Type — motion detail

Motion Detail

[FILL IN — Describe the motion principles at work here: anticipation, follow-through, easing curves. How did you create the feeling you were after?]

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Identity System