The Taking

The Taking

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Styleframe design
art direction

Styleframe design
art direction

Styleframe design
art direction

This visual journey highlights constructed myths and cultural conflicts, encouraging discussions about the American West's interconnected elements.

Alexandre O. Philippe’s The Taking explores Hollywood’s
role in shaping Monument Valley’s mythologized frontier and the cultural conflicts involved. 

Alexandre O. Philippe’s The Taking explores Hollywood’s role in shaping Monument Valley’s mythologized frontier and the cultural conflicts involved. 

Alexandre O. Philippe’s The Taking explores Hollywood’s role in shaping Monument Valley’s mythologized frontier and the cultural conflicts involved. 

THE TARGET AUDIENCE are
FILM ENTHUSIASTS who are interested
in cultural topics.


Target audience are
Creatives, artists who are passionate
about music of all geners.

THE TARGET AUDIENCE are
FILM ENTHUSIASTS who are interested
in cultural topics.

The design is inspired by the iconic Western movies of John Wayne, which depict a seemingly ideal and adventurous heroic life. It incorporates film set props intermingled with hidden Indigenous symbols, such as carpets and instruments, to reveal underlying signs of cultural conflict. Using dramatic lighting and cinematic composition, the design aims to create an unsettling atmosphere that evokes curiosity in the target audience.

keywords

Unique freedom

simplicity

illusion

6+ years of experience in broadcasting
and media, creating motion graphics to tell meaningful stories.

Currently, I am pursuing an MFA in Graphic Design at ArtCenter, where I am focused on brand identity development and motion design, with anticipation of graduating in Spring 2025.

Levels Infinite

East West Bank

AT&T

Richard Mille

Goldthread

Contributed to

Levels Infinite

East West Bank

AT&T

Richard Mille

Goldthread

Contributed to

6+ years of experience in broadcasting and media, creating motion graphics to tell meaningful stories.

Currently, I am pursuing an MFA in Graphic Design at ArtCenter, where I am focused on brand identity development and motion design, with anticipation of graduating in Spring 2025.

Levels Infinite

East West Bank

AT&T

Richard Mille

Goldthread

Contributed to

Levels Infinite

East West Bank

AT&T

Richard Mille

Goldthread

Contributed to

6+ years of experience in broadcasting and media,
creating motion graphics
to tell meaningful stories.

Currently, I am pursuing an MFA in Graphic Design at ArtCenter, where I am focused on brand identity development and motion design, with anticipation of graduating in Spring 2025.

Levels Infinite

East West Bank

AT&T

Richard Mille

Goldthread

Contributed to