Motion identity for a brand built on transformation

Motion identity for a brand built on transformation

Tiny Hunter, a strategic branding agency based in Sydney, went through a fundamental shift in 2023. They moved away from an industry-specific positioning toward a broader belief: the power of branding itself, regardless of category. This wasn’t a cosmetic update. It was a structural change in how the agency framed its value, story, and ambition.

Year

2024

Client

Tiny Hunter

Agency

Ahooy

Website

https://tinyhunter.com.au/

Tiny Hunter logo loop
Tiny Hunter logo loop

Project info

Everything started from Tiny Hunter’s origin story. At its core sits one idea: transformation. That idea became the backbone of the motion identity.

My role was to translate the renewed strategy into behavior – defining how the brand moves. Motion needed to feel intentional, expressive and always aligned with meaning.

The motion language was built around three behavioral principles:

Rise
Motion consistently suggests upward momentum. Not hype, not speed for its own sake, but a clear sense of progression and growth. Elements lift, reveal, and resolve with purpose – mirroring Tiny Hunter’s origin story.

Rhythm
Timing and easing were treated as structural tools, not stylistic choices. Motion follows a steady internal rhythm that reflects Tiny Hunter. No jitter, no excess – but controlled flow.

Transformation
Shapes evolve and transform and elements morph rather than cut. The motion language communicates the idea that brands don’t just get packaged – they get transformed.

Across all applications, motion was designed to feel like a system: repeatable, recognisable, and flexible enough to scale.

Rather than acting as visual flair, motion now carries meaning. It supports the story Tiny Hunter tells about itself: a brand agency built on change, progression, and deliberate craft.

Two pumpkins
Chair standing on the water
3d low-poly illustration of a globe
Man covered in cloth

Clarity in motion. Consistency built in.

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