The Alphabet from N9VE

The Alphabet from N9VE on Vimeo.

Founder and director of multidisciplinary design studio n9ve Alessandro Novelli captures his love for typography and animation in this 60-second Alphabet video. The gorgeous animation spells letters A through to Z, with a different font featured for each. The dancing letterforms are accompanied by Si Tu N'étais Pas Là by Fréhel, a track used in the movie Amelie.

ALQUIMIA Animated Type from Pavel Paratov

ALQUIMIA Animated Type from Pavel Paratov on Vimeo.

Pavel Paratov has constructed a mesmerizing piece of golden kinetic typography here. The letterforms reshuffle to the electro beat by Satoshi Yoshitake, integrating abstract shapes into the mix.

Make it better from Sebastianbap

Make it better from Sebastianbap on Vimeo.

Color and morphing typography is wonderfully used in this video created by Climent Canal with animation by Sebastián Baptista. A beautiful video brings an inspiring message to vivid life.

Alphabet from Pavel Pavlov

Alphabet from Pavel Pavlov on Vimeo.

This alphabet in motion video is sublimly smooth. There's no accompanying soundtrack but the animation is so slick you don't notice. Former graffiti artist now turned motion graphic artist Pavel Pavlov morphs simple but beautiful lines and graphics together to form a unique design for each letter of the alphabet.

Karloff, convergence of beauty and ugliness from Thibault de Fournas

Karloff, convergence of beauty and ugliness from Thibault de Fournas on Vimeo.

Another piece from graphic designer Thibault de Fournas who has combined modern typefaces Bodoni and Didot in this beautiful animated video which explores the idea how two extremes could be combined into a coherent whole. Stylistically, the video is centred around a series of expanding and disappearing hairlines, with cuts complementing editorial typographic layouts.

APOCALYPSE RHYME from Oliver Harrison

APOCALYPSE RHYME from Oliver Harrison on Vimeo.

This is an amazing piece of work considering it was all done by one person. Oliver Harrison wrote the poem, composed the music and organized it all into a splendid animated whole for Channel 4's Random Acts, and his reward was the 'Best Motion Graphics' prize in the British Animation Awards 2014.

the EDGE from Piotr Kabat

the EDGE from Piotr Kabat on Vimeo.

Hunter S Thompson has influenced a generation of film-makers, writers and designers and this homage to the author by Piotr Kabat combines an array of design disciplines to showcase some of his finest words.

The Hush Sound — Lions Roar from Mig Reyes

The Hush Sound — Lions Roar from Mig Reyes on Vimeo.

Part of a two man team, designer Mig Reyes worked on this typographical motion graphic piece to The Hush Sound's Lions Roar song. Fan of the band, typography, design and heavily inspired by motion graphics studio MK12, the duo used After Effects to time the song's lyrics to the brilliant typography and graphics.

ChildLine: First Step from Buck

ChildLine: First Step from Buck on Vimeo.

Ad agency YCN Studio recently collaborated with LA-based production company Buck on this powerful animation, which encourages children to talk about and report sexual abuse.
The video promotes the services of UK-based, confidential, free, 24-hour counselling service for children, Childline. Following a conversation between child and advisor, the four-minute animation uses kinetic typography and abstract art to get its message across. YCN Studio and Buck have done a sterling job at covering it in a powerful yet delicate way.

FROM PAPER TO SCREEN from Thibault de Fournas

FROM PAPER TO SCREEN from Thibault de Fournas on Vimeo.

This masterpiece was, unbelievably, a graduation project created by graphic designer Thibault de Fournas. The animation shows the evolution of typography from paper to screen in serious style. The first half of the video deals with the basic rules of typesetting, before moving on to the use of typography in cinema, with impressive effects running throughout - with a tribute to Saul Bass.