A Study of Aesthetics History & Pixar Films - Comparison Spread

A Study of Aesthetics History & Pixar Films is a handcrafted book that demonstrates the visual and conceptual similarities between elements in Pixar movies and design artifacts from history.

It’s inspired by an exhibition at the Cooper-Hewitt titled, Pixar: The Design of Story, as well as by a personal love of animated films.

I began the project by re-watching all of Pixar’s films, from 1995’s Toy Story up to Finding Dory in 2016 - the final Pixar film to come out at the time this book was made. Using the full extent of my visual art and graphic design education, I would pause and take screenshots whenever something in a scene seemed familiar. Afterward, I would conduct research to identify what that scene had reminded me of.

Eventually, I would assemble enough content to fill out a general timeline of design history. In total, the book features over 200 pages and 100 comparisons, divided into eras and styles and documented chronologically.

Check out more of the project on my portfolio website!

http://www.franckendesign.com/a-study-of-aesthetics-history-pixar-films