What started as a poster for a local Longboard Fest turned into a creative playground.

I began by generating an illustration from two reference images. After a LOT of iterations, I finally found the direction I was looking for.

Then I experimented with Envato's Style Transfer, exploring different visual styles until one really stood out.

My first idea was simple: place the poster into mockups and animate a flyer falling onto the sand. But once I saw it... it just didn't feel right.

So I changed direction.

While browsing Envato's video templates, I found one with layered posters. Instead of choosing a single design, I decided to animate five different versions of my poster.

That unexpected decision completely transformed the final result, and became my Human by Design moment.

AI helped me explore possibilities, but the creative direction, the decisions, and the final story were entirely human.

Created for the Contra × Envato Human by Design Challenge.

Envato assets used: AI Image Generation | Style Transfer | Mockups | Video Generation | Music | Voice Gen

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I like that you shared the changes in direction instead of just the final result. Those creative pivots are usually where the strongest ideas come from.

Hi everyone!

I've been working with FANCY studio for over three years now, creating 3D illustrations and animation, landing pages, and app interfaces. Over this time we've delivered a wide range of projects, earned Awwwards and CSSDA recognition, and built up solid experience in fintech. One of our signature strengths is crafting lightweight yet impactful, high-quality hero animations — without AI — that use metaphor to convey the essence of a product. Our landing pages always strike a balance between wow-factor, meaningful content, and fast load times.

I'm interested in both small projects and long-term collaborations.

You can check out my work here: https://dribbble.com/wewillfancy

Looking forward to working together!

Stunning design!