Learning After Effects is just about the coolest, most exciting thing I've done since I originally learned Illustrator. It's incredible to take one of my illustrations and bring it to life. This particular design goes way back to when I used to listen to Amnesiac in high school.

I would listen and imagine that a derelict old man was walking around the big city with a full "one man band" kit on his back. He would play through the night while crowds of people gathered and danced in his wake. Then the morning would come and the people would disperse leaving the old man all alone. He would return to his humble home and repeat it again the next evening.

I love the thought that someday I might be able to turn this vision in my mind into a fully animated short film. Learning After Effects feels like a profound step to realizing that vision.