London design and animation duo Wednesday Studio (aka Iria Lopez and Daniela Negrin Ochoa) celebrate 11 years of working side by side with this joyful and abstract \u201cvisual love letter\u201d to their creative partnership.<\/p>\n
Iria Lopez and Daniela Negrin Ochoa: \u201cInspired by the theme of yin and yang, we set out to explore the idea that one cannot exist without the other; that in working together, we create something neither of us could make alone.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe short we developed, plays with the balance of opposites: light and dark, movement and stillness, strength and softness. It\u2019s a celebration of collaboration, duality, and creative connection. Symbolized by the bird (yang) and the fish (yin), the film reflects how our differences complement each other to form a whole.
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\n\n\u201cThe film is a reminder that balance doesn\u2019t mean sameness, it means being different in ways that make each other stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\u201cOnce we established the fish and bird characters, we chose imagery to complement these opposites \u2013 water\/sky, sun\/moon, circles\/squares. We storyboarded every movement around the song \u2018Lush\u2019 by Northern Telekom, letting the music guide the pacing, tone, and transitions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe film was initially created in stark black and white to reflect the traditional yin and yang aesthetic. But something was missing. Our work is often vibrant, playful, and full of color. So we went back in and painted bold textured brush strokes onto many of the frames. These moments became a perfect representation of how we bring energy and joy into our work and into each other\u2019s creative lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe final film is an amalgamation of all the animation techniques we love and an expressive piece that speaks to the power of creative partnership. It\u2019s a reminder that balance doesn\u2019t mean sameness, it means being different in ways that make each other stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n
Watch the process reel:<\/strong>
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