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Peekaboo screens tonight at the DGA!

cecilia — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:58:57 +0000

Peekaboo screens tonight with a selection of USC films at the DGA. Here is a Peekaboo-themed tileable desktop wallpaper in honor of the event! (Click for event details)

Just for you!

cecilia — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:56:25 +0000

I’m designing some textiles for an animation (more on that later!), so I made one into a tileable background for your computer! Enjoy!

Madeleine Meow-Stories / set design

cecilia — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:21:37 +0000

Madeleine Meow-Stories is a spec project in development. The stories revolve around a cat solving mysteries, so the sets needed to be both visually attractive and mysterious.

The charming interiors are framed by black silhouetted items, generating a voyeuristic space between the viewer and the environment.

Bunny’s New World / set design

cecilia — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:44:37 +0000

Bunny’s New World required a messy kitchen set for our fat bunny to interact with. The film was designed with an extremely restricted palette — blues dominate, with the white fluorescent of the refrigerator the brightest “white” of the scene. The carrots are a popping orange color to draw the eye.

Built for land and sea

cecilia — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:19:37 +0000

The Fishing Girl character for this spec short needed to show a playful spirit, and wear items that could be used on land and in water.

After exploring her basic shape, she was put through various tasks to test her scale, how her accessories would be adjusted, and how she might need to move.

In this final design sheet, we studied how she might use her outer garment as a head piece when drying her hair, and how she would transition from water to land.

Building a Boat House

cecilia — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:09:02 +0000

Designing a boat house element for a spec short.

The color and design emphasize a romanticized idea of boat living. Motifs like the scalloped shingling and the sting ray crest indicate an affinity for water life and creatures.

The interior is an idealized living space, with carefully assigned furniture for one occupant.

Peekaboo / poster designs

cecilia — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:18:50 +0000

We’re gearing up for the Peekaboo‘s premiere at Slamdance, and that means printing limited runs of posters and postcards for the event.

Looking back to vintage vacation posters, I sought to generate a nostalgic “grand resort” feel, while hinting toward the tension in the overall narrative. Peekaboo plays in Park City January 22th and January 25th. To see the Slamdance schedule / buy tickets, Click here.

Designing a better bunny

cecilia — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:26:13 +0000

Bunny’s New World is an animated short about a rabbit’s search for food in an abandoned kitchen.

The design process began with a more realistically styled rabbit, and evolved into a more stylized, obese rabbit, with wide set eyes and a more simplistic expression.

Eventually, the rabbit became more streamlined, with softened edges, small, wide ears, and a more cartoonish design.

welcome, 2012

cecilia — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:47:59 +0000

May 2012 bring everyone good luck and prosperity. Here’s a tileable wallpaper in celebration of new beginnings!

Back from Italy!

cecilia — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:39:13 +0000

Cecimonster is back from a four month teaching assignment in Florence, Italy! Saw a lot of good art, taught some amazing students, and met great filmmakers at the Zinebi Film Festival in Bilbao, Spain.

We’re coming back to the United States with the international premiere of Peekaboo at Slamdance Film Festival.

I will be based in Los Angeles, CA. Drop a line if you’re interested in projects or collaborations!

In celebration of our return, here’s a tileable Italian-inspired background for your enjoyment!