Role
Design and Motion Lead
Design and Motion Lead
For
UCLA Department of Asian Languages and Cultures (Japanese)
UCLA Department of Asian Languages and Cultures (Japanese)
Timeline
Sep 2020 - Dec 2021
Sep 2020 - Dec 2021
Tools
Photoshop, Animate, After Effects
Photoshop, Animate, After Effects
Opportunity
I was commissioned by my Japanese professor to create a series of animated GIFs illustrating Japanese onomatopoeias - sound-mimicking words similar to "poof", "giggle", "pitter-patter", etc.
I was commissioned by my Japanese professor to create a series of animated GIFs illustrating Japanese onomatopoeias - sound-mimicking words similar to "poof", "giggle", "pitter-patter", etc.
Outcome
90+ friendly, engaging, visually consistent looping animations used as teaching and testing materials for Japanese learners.
90+ friendly, engaging, visually consistent looping animations used as teaching and testing materials for Japanese learners.
Metrics
Students at UCLA and El Camino College are actively using this material as part of their Japanese education. The project has been well-received among students and at various academic conferences.
Students at UCLA and El Camino College are actively using this material as part of their Japanese education. The project has been well-received among students and at various academic conferences.
