I was involved in a historic web documentary series about Texas history, 'E Pluribus Texas,' which comprised over 200 episodes, each around four to five minutes long, covering the timeline from prehistory to the present day. My responsibilities included designing and animating a graphic package that was time-appropriate and providing editors with motion graphics and elements they could easily use without requiring additional GFX support. Additionally, I created assets to fill gaps where editors lacked specific resources. The challenge was to maintain consistency across different eras while allowing for visual variation—using similar elements but adapting their look and feel to suit each period. Here, I’m sharing some examples of individual elements as well as the concept behind the design—paper textures representing books, newspapers, and newsletters—to make the storytelling visually engaging and cohesive across the series.
