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Design Category
Motion graphics, 2000
Design firm
Imaginary Forces (Hollywood, California)
Collection
(2001) AIGA 365: 22

Description

Comedy Central felt that its familiar globe and skyscraper logo needed some updating, and chose Imaginary Forces to come up with an entirely new on-air package that complimented its bold style of programming. Each piece acts as a mini-graphic story, which shows the updated logo exploding, bending, stretching and uncoiling in wildly unheard of day-glo combinations. With these pieces, Imaginary Forces created a vibe that jumps off the screen and demands that Comedy Central is the place for all brands of comedy. The challenge was to create a strong graphic language that promoted Comedy Central’s programming, as well as a bold, updated attitude.

Credits
Creative director: Peter Frankfurt
Art director: Adam Bluming
Designers: Philip Shtoll, Chris Lopez, Jason Doherty, Joel Lava, Adam Bluming, Calvin Lo
Executive producer: Saffron Kenny
Producer: Candy Renick
Editors: Philip Shtoll, Danielle White
Inferno artists: Kirk Balden, Clyde Beamer, Don Pascoe, Sam Edwards, Carie Chadwick
2-D animators: Joel Lava, Jason Doherty, Philip Shtoll, Chris Lopez, Jennifer Lee, Calvin Lo
Coordinator: Brian Kludas
Music: Musikvergnuegen
Composer: Bernie Locker
Software/hardware: Adobe After Effects, Flame
Client: Comedy Central Television Network