In my last post, I wrote about the instinct to rebuild — to rework my portfolio into something more connected, more narrative, more reflective of where my practice has been heading. I mentioned that the first project in this new ecosystem would explore learning design through a broader creative lens: story, motion, art direction, and character.
This week, I’ve taken the first proper step into that world.
I’ve been shaping the first character for the learning experience — Comic Sans — and I’ve put together a short 28-second animation to test out how these characters might live and “speak” within the project. There are two early versions embedded here: one on white, one on a warm golden yellow with a subtle noise texture. Neither is finished yet; they still need shading, a few animation tweaks, and a wonderfully awkward Muzak-style soundtrack (because the vibes demanded it). But they’re close.
This little animation serves as a prototype for how the other characters will be presented. Each typeface will appear as a personality — a voice — embedded inside the learning content. Rather than explaining type in abstract terms, these characters will embody how letterforms communicate. Their quirks, tone, and behaviour will do the teaching.
For the Comic Sans test, I used a short script I developed for the project and generated a voice using an American female vocal style that’s slightly larger-than-life — upbeat, chatty, and perfectly chaotic. It fits her a bit too well. The Didot character is next, and will likely be French, elegant-ish, and deeply opinionated.
This isn’t the full concept — just a small, early glimpse. But it's the first moment where the project started to feel real, where the pieces began snapping into place. And honestly, I’m quite excited.
More soon.
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