Playgrounds
Playgrounds In Motion Titles 2025
Kicking things off at In Motion 2025 event at the Barbican, Design at Nexus Studios pulled viewers in with this title sequence using a kinetic infinite zoom moving across a collage of styles and techniques. As speaker names flash in expressive fonts and bold colours, they leave trails of colour behind which gradually transform the monochromatic world into a vivid explosion of colour.
Each shot was crafted to contrast with the one before shifting in technique, style, and scale. Structured grids give way to organic movement as the film evolves from order to chaos, blending cel animation, 3D, and illustration into a continuous visual rhythm designed for both the Barbican’s massive screen and to watch online with intricate details and easter eggs that are perfect for repeat viewings.







Behind the Scenes
The project draws on a diverse range of techniques – from Hannah Lau-Walker’s cel-animated musical notation to Melanie Climent’s richly illustrated opening and woodland scenes. It combines 2D, 3D, and illustrative styles into a single, fluid narrative.


Client
Playgrounds In Motion
Production Company
Nexus Studios
Titles by Design at Nexus Studios
Creative Director
Erwin van den IJssel
Design
Melania Climent
Esme Harvey-Otway
Erwin van den IJssel
Animation
Dylan White
Bethany Levy
Olly Johnson
Hannah Lau-Walker
Erwin van den IJssel
Special Thanks
Charlotte Bavasso
Chris O’Reilly
Anthony Austin
Rachel Moss
Bruce Bigg
PR & Marketing
Bruce Bigg
Sophie Spalding
Esme Harvey-Otway
Music & Sound by Rabble Studios
Music & Sound by Rabble Studios
Music Composition & Sound Design
Bertus Pelser
Randall Willekes Macdonald
Viola
Yanna Pelser
Saxophone
Jesse Schilderink
Guitar
Jelle Roozenburg