75 Years Exploring the Ocean — Institut de Ciències del Mar (CSIC)
Created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), this commemorative piece journeys through more than seven decades of marine research, exploration, and commitment to ocean science.
The project was built around the institution's own photographic archive—a rich visual collection captured over 75 years, featuring a wide variety of formats, textures, and eras. The main challenge was to weave these historical assets into a cohesive, dynamic, and contemporary narrative that bridges the institute's scientific legacy with its modern-day breakthroughs.
The visual direction relies on a mixed-media collage style combined with motion graphics. By cutting out, layering, and animating the archival photographs in 2.5D space, the piece creates fluid transitions across time. The visual language mirrors the organic rhythm of the ocean, blending analog textures, clean typography, and dynamic pacing to honor the milestones and people behind 75 years of marine research.
