Motion design is an ever evolving, ever changing beast. A world where the slightest irregularity with timings can make or break an idea. My processes are littered with constant surprises and setbacks which happen throughout the course of a project’s lifespan, throwing curve-balls which I think I’m prepared for but sometimes I just can’t catch.
When things go wrong it’s easy to keep on moving but sometimes, just sometimes the smallest things can derail me into a spiral of worry and self-doubt.
It can be a struggle at times… but I think it’s meant to be…
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Dan Silverstone
Motion Designer/Director
Dan Silverstone is a Motion Designer/Director, operating under the moniker ‘Pica’, specialising in mixed media 2D and faux 3D motion graphics. Dan creates, makes, renders, encodes and uploads projects with influences taken from video games, physics-based simulations and everything in between.
Bidding farewell to his full-time position as Art Director, Dan has since pursued his passion for motion design through his freelance career, which has seen him collaborate with a variety of design studios and a range of renowned brands such as Valve, Gousto, Nike, Square Enix, The Design Museum and MOBO.
His style and implementation is versatile, resolute and present, creating work that not only resonates with the audience but always elevates the brand beyond the brief.