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 Design




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


2.
PufPuf
Fish



Design
Animation









Animation
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

Producers
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
EVER TRIED. EVER FAILED. NO MATTER. 
TRY AGAIN. FAIL AGAIN. FAIL BETTER.


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