Google Pixel
Smile
“Made you look”
I had the opportunity to work with Buck on this funny project for Google.
We developed a set of animations designed to evoke audience reactions by leveraging the Dual Screen capability of the Pixel Fold.
We were very excited about this opportunity and strongly believed that if we had fun and smiled while creating it, that joy would shine through and bring a smile to others.
My Role
We developed a set of animations designed to evoke audience reactions by leveraging the Dual Screen capability of the Pixel Fold.
We were very excited about this opportunity and strongly believed that if we had fun and smiled while creating it, that joy would shine through and bring a smile to others.
My Role
What makes
little ones laugh?
Human Connection
Laughter begins with human connection and play. Sharing joyful, curious moments helps children feel safe, connected, and open to explore the world.
Enjoying a Moment Together
Children feel most at ease when adults join in their play. The best stories and animations are those both children and caregivers can enjoy together.
Exaggerated Features
Big eyes, expressive faces, and amplified movements enhance a character’s cuteness and emotional connection with young audiences.
The Element of Surprise
Breaking expectations,like in the classic game peek-a-boo, creates delight and laughter through surprise and anticipation.
Unexpected Combinations
As imagination develops, children laugh at surprising or “make-believe” twists, such as familiar things behaving in unexpected ways (e.g., animals acting like humans).
Silly Gestures
Physical humor and exaggerated actions, like funny faces, bouncing, or sneezing, appeal strongly to children’s sense of fun and playfulness.
First ideas
1.
Face
Focus
Design
Animation
Animation
Otilija Morozaite
Otilija Morozaite
2.
PufPuf
Fish
Design
Animation
Animation
Greta Sennekamp
Greta Sennekamp
Other
Bits
Credits
Executive Creative Director
Vincent Lammers
Executive Producer
Chance Woodward
Creative Director
Ellen Turnill Montoya
Design Director
Simon Buijs
Head of Production
Carolina Brandão
Vincent Lammers
Executive Producer
Chance Woodward
Creative Director
Ellen Turnill Montoya
Design Director
Simon Buijs
Head of Production
Carolina Brandão
Producers
Bénédicte Gold-Dalg
2D animation Director
Daniel Rodrigues
Design
Catarina Alves
Yana Abramova
Joe Sparkes
Bénédicte Gold-Dalg
2D animation Director
Daniel Rodrigues
Design
Catarina Alves
Yana Abramova
Joe Sparkes
2D Animators
Greta Sennekamp
Otilija Morozaite
Fabien Rousseau
Joe Sparkes
Greta Sennekamp
Otilija Morozaite
Fabien Rousseau
Joe Sparkes