Week 4 · Kinetic Typography 2.0
Project 1 · Branded Vector Explainer — Weeks 1–5
Today's new skill: Kinetic Typography 2.0
In class
Stacked text animators and variable fonts; time to audio and assemble the full explainer.
In-class exercise
Exercise 4 · Variable-Font Type in Motion — Stack text animators and keyframe variable-font axes so type morphs weight and width live.
Work through this ~60-minute drill in class to rehearse today's skill before you apply it to your project. Full step-by-step: see the Exercise 4 · Variable-Font Type in Motion page.
Homework this week
Variable-font kinetic type; assemble Push your Branded Vector Explainer forward with today's skill. See the Assignment · Project 1 page for the full brief.
Helpful links
Kinetic Typography 2.0
- Variable Fonts Make Reveals Easy (2026) — YouTube
- Variable Font Kinetic Type — YouTube
- Variable Fonts Are a Game Changer — YouTube
Key terms: see the Vocabulary page. All links: see the Tutorial Links page.