An animation of a textured, colourful illustration with abstract shapes in yellow, green, blue and orange. Two dark, curved forms sit atop the composition, with subtle movement across the frames.

Smart, cute GIFs from Barcelona-based illustrator Luis Mazón

Words: Emily Gosling
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Date: 3 June 2015; Work
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In the week that saw Facebook finally get its shit together and let us post GIFs, we bring you some that surely only the most miserable of us would be hard pushed to resist sharing. They arrive courtesy of Barcelona Luis Mazón, whose crayon-esque moving images we found just wonderful. His site shows a multifarious approach to GIF-work, from those bright offers to Heath Robinson-like confections to some more pared-back, line-based work. We love the pulsating warmth of the GIFs, which show the medium being experimented with and expanded on beyond its usual “LOOK AT ME!” remit.

An animation in which a hand holds a lit cigarette, with wisps of smoke rising in a subtle loop. The textured illustration shows a red curtain with yellow musical notes beside a blue tiled wall and a shelf of bottles. — Above
Luis Mazón: Zooey

An animation of a cluttered room in a textured, crayon-like style. The scene features a cat on a rug, bookshelves, and various framed pictures on a blue wall, with subtle movement throughout. — Above
Luis Mazón: Franny

An animation in which a crayon-style illustration shows two people and a white dog against a vibrant pink and green background. The figures are rendered in bold, textured colours, and the movement is subtle. — Above
Luis Mazón: Tomas Tereza

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www.mazonluis.com

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Emily Gosling

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Emily joined It’s Nice That as Online Editor in the summer of 2014 after four years at Design Week. She is particularly interested in graphic design, branding and music. After working It's Nice That as both Online Editor and Deputy Editor, Emily left the company in 2016.

Smart, cute GIFs from Barcelona-based illustrator Luis Mazón

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