Human Walking Scanimation Clock Face

Scanimation, also known as barrier-grid or picket-fence animation, brings static images to life through a clever interplay of vertical lines and motion. By integrating this fascinating optical illusion into a functional timepiece, we’ve created a design that’s both mesmerizing and practical. After launching our first Scanimation Clock, a community member reached out and asked if we can create a clock face for human walking/running animation. Since we already cracked a scanimation design, we thought this could be a simple request, but the design process took longer and we encountered more challenges than we expected (again lol). We iterated 9 times total, tested out different combinations of: number of frames, number of barriers, walking / running animation, different figure styles, trying to find a balance among speed, realistic of the animation, and animation visibility. At last, we think this is the best we can achieve with the man in the center of the clock. 🚶 Note: This model ONLY