We took on a Christmas challenge where the goal was to post an animation related to the date every day of the month.

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We had to come up with some guidelines for the challenge, which were as follows: the animations had to be square in shape and consist of a loop lasting about 5 to 10 seconds. Its main element had to be the day of the week or a shape resembling it. We also created a Christmas-themed colour palette, which we generally followed in all our pieces.

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The purpose of this project was to experiment with new animation and illustration techniques, explore different visual styles, and, in the process, learn as much as possible. The challenge was that we didn’t have much time due to other client projects, so we had to come up with ideas something very quickly. This meant accepting imperfection, which required letting go of the urge to endlessly polish the work.

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Our part

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• Animation
• Texturing, lighting, rendering
• Modeling

Starting point

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At the end of the main corridor of Itis shopping centre, there is a gigantic mesh screen that conforms to the shape of the ceiling, displaying advertisements among other things. Itis's marketing department was looking for a creator who could produce eye-catching animations for this exceptional canvas.

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Solution

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We designed several seasonal animations that utilised the screen in an engaging way. For example, we created an Easter animation where a giant bunny peeks from the edges of the screen and eventually comes to greet viewers. For Halloween, we produced an impressive ghost train animation that takes viewers on a wild ride.

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In all of our animations, we sought to take advantage of this unique platform’s features, such as its size and curved shape. This allowed us to create more than just animated content – media experiences that come to life and take Itis’s customers on a magical journey.

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Our part
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• Illustration
• Animation

Starting point

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Founded in 1971, the Kera Group and its subsidiaries manufacture construction supplies, including skylights, glazing solutions and smoke control ducts. When launching products, clear and easy-to-understand installation animations are needed for both consumers and installation professionals.

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Solution

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Riesen Design regularly designs new videos for Kera Group, which clearly demonstrate, using 3D animation, how different products work and how they should be installed. Being able to utilise CAD models received from the client makes this collaboration seamless: we re-texture the modesl according to the client's wishes, design the lighting, and finally animate all the components together.

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Thanks to 3D animation, we can remove all unnecessary background elements from the image and focus on what matters. Best of all, we can easily customise the colours and materials of the products with a single click. This allows us to create different versions of the videos in a cost-effective manner.

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Our part

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• Texturing
• Lighting
• Animation

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