Matcha Latte Animation
This matcha animation is a short creative video showcasing how to make a matcha latte in a fun and abstract way.
I chose to represent elements using only simple shapes. My challenge here was creating an engaging and understandable sequence when it was simplified. Giving each shape a label and a design accent gave personality and memorability to each asset. I utilized principles of animation such as squash and stretch and anticipation to make the video more engaging.
TOOLS USED : Adobe After Effects, Adobe Media Encoder,
Adobe Illustrator
ROLES AND SKILLS : Illustration, Animation
CATEGORY : Animation, Motion
TIMEFRAME : November 2025 - December 2025
Project Stats
How to Make a Matcha Latte
Process
Listening to the Mendhellsson Symphony No.3, I mapped out the rhythm of the instrumentals to the pacing of each ingredient and tool coming on screen, time stamping each movement to the highs and lows of the music and what movements “felt” the same as the song.
I then went into Adobe Illustrator to illustrate the shapes, mapping them out sequentially. For each shape, I started with a circle to represent the ingredient or a tool used. Each circle then got its own treatment to give it more personality. For example, the bowl is comprised of two nesting circles, the smaller of the two being the bottom of the bowl, shaded to give it slight depth, like a bowl.
