Miximal by Yatatoy—A Simple App for Kids

I came across a great website called motionographer and spent a lot of time looking at many kinds of videos posted there. The site strives to be a source of inspiration for animators, filmmakers, and designers. They share outstanding work from studios, freelancers, and students, and it's an all-volunteer organization that is run by professional designers, artists, and directors—just because they love doing it. Check out the site—you might just find some great inspiration.

I found this little gem of an animation that is a preview of an app for kids. It's called Miximal created by a company called Yatatoy (launched by designer/director Lucas Zanotto), a studio devoted to creating “safe digital toys and educational apps.”

“The apps have the same whimsical spirit and charming animation style for which Zanotto is known.”

I love this type of game itself, and the creatures and animation are absolutely adorably fun with lots of kid-appeal (and even grown-up kid-appeal)! I would love to be able to create this kind of animation. It's simple, but I'm sure it wasn't simple to create. I love the colors, the different types of movements, and the music. Really charming. Don't just look at the screenshots below—go watch the video. It's short and so fun!!!

http://motionographer.com/2014/03/27/lucas-zanotto-launches-yatatoy/