Stage Screens Triptych

One project that surprised me in both its complexity and sheer fun was was the motion graphics for the screen backdrops at TED 2014. We designed backgrounds that stretched across three screens (5760x1080) and underlined the theme of each of the twelve sessions. The backgrounds would animate and evolve between each speaker and – most exciting for me – they were procedurally generated during the session. 

Here are a few photos from the conference along with some early sketches and tests.

I couldn't have asked to collaborate with a more creative, technically savvy, and detail-obsessed team on this project than Jason and Ryan Hickner at VaryWell Studios.