animation live action illustration
animation live action illustration

Commissioned by Bridgestone in collaboration with Spoon, I created a series of illustrations to tell the stories of four para-athletes preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. The artworks were used to create four unique animated stories, each bringing the athletes’ journeys to life.

Commissioned by Bridgestone in collaboration with Spoon, I created a series of illustrations to tell the stories of four para-athletes preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. The artworks were used to create four unique animated stories, each bringing the athletes’ journeys to life.

Commissioned by Bridgestone in collaboration with Spoon, I created a series of illustrations to tell the stories of four para-athletes preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. The artworks were used to create four unique animated stories, each bringing the athletes’ journeys to life.

Illustration

Animation

Sports

Wheelchair athlete and eagle at sunset in japanese ukiyoe style art

Process

These illustrations were then transformed into four fully animated TV commercials by the Tokyo-based team at Spoon—bringing the campaign to life across television, digital, and social platforms. Each animation took a unique approach, blending live-action footage and stop-motion techniques to add personality, movement, and emotional depth to both the athletes and the illustrated world.


Wheelchair athlete and eagle at sunset in japanese ukiyoe style art

Process

These illustrations were then transformed into four fully animated TV commercials by the Tokyo-based team at Spoon—bringing the campaign to life across television, digital, and social platforms. Each animation took a unique approach, blending live-action footage and stop-motion techniques to add personality, movement, and emotional depth to both the athletes and the illustrated world.


Wheelchair athlete and eagle at sunset in japanese ukiyoe style art

Process

These illustrations were then transformed into four fully animated TV commercials by the Tokyo-based team at Spoon—bringing the campaign to life across television, digital, and social platforms. Each animation took a unique approach, blending live-action footage and stop-motion techniques to add personality, movement, and emotional depth to both the athletes and the illustrated world.


Wheelchair athlete and eagle at sunset in japanese ukiyoe style art

Process

These illustrations were then transformed into four fully animated TV commercials by the Tokyo-based team at Spoon—bringing the campaign to life across television, digital, and social platforms. Each animation took a unique approach, blending live-action footage and stop-motion techniques to add personality, movement, and emotional depth to both the athletes and the illustrated world.