MURPHY STUDIOS
Inspire, Educate and Connect
About
Murphy Studios is a non-profit organization that educates children in grades 3–5 about design history through short, engaging videos led by Murphy, an animated guide who introduces influential designers and their ideas.
Each season explores a different design era, beginning with Mid-Century Modern and a hand-drawn episode on Saul Bass. Every episode includes a companion activity workbook for purchase, and for each book sold, 20 workbooks are donated to classrooms.
Role
Animation and character design, primary illustrator for video and website, secondary publication designer/illustrator, stickers, and stencil, photoshoot set up/editing
Deliverables
Deliverables
Animated trailer
Activity Book
Wedsite
Photoshoot
Collaboration
Collaboration
Leah Wigley
Caitlyn slack
Ella Siragusa
Tools
Tools
Adobe suite
Procreate
Xerox
Figma
"We want to make the best for the most for the least"
Charles and Ray Eames
"We want to make the best for the most for the least"
Charles and Ray Eames
Murphy studios was inspired by this quote from Charles and Ray Eames. We wanted to create the best quality product, for the most kids to learn and get excited about design history, for the least amount of money. Making learning accessible for all.
Murphy Studios: Saul Bass Episode Trailer
( PS. Turn The Sound On )
Murphy!
When designing Murphy, we wanted to create a universal, simple character that any child could relate to, while also allowing him to easily transform into multiple art styles as he moves through different art eras.
"We want to make the best for the most for the least"
Charles and Ray Eames
Murphy studios was inspired by this quote from Charles and Ray Eames. We wanted to create the best quality product, for the most kids to learn and get excited about design history, for the least amount of money.
Murphy Studios: The Website
The Activity Book
The Activity Book
Every episode is accompanied by a corresponding workbook filled with activities designed to enhance learning. This activity book for the saul bass episode walks the reader though making their own character, illustrated story and logo.
Every episode is accompanied by a corresponding workbook filled with activities designed to enhance learning. This activity book for the saul bass episode walks the reader though making their own character, illustrated story and logo.
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Dividing Pages
Each activity book is divided into sections using pages like these, featuring our signature Mid-Century Modern yellow. These pages include quotes from the featured artist that relate directly to the activities in that section
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Mad-lid
This mad-lid activity is both fun and purposeful, leading into the next exercise where kids are asked to place their drawn character into a story—similar to Saul Bass’s hand-drawn title sequences.
Simplify
After drawing your first versions of the logo you are walked to the process of simplifying until you have a recognizable, easily recreated logo.
Reflections
The activity book includes reflection pages that encourage kids to think more deeply about what they are creating and learning.
Logos
On this page, kids are introduced to several logos designed by Saul Bass that were also discussed in the video, helping them connect the lesson to real-world examples.
Congrats
By the end of the activity book, kids will have created their own character, developed a simple story featuring that character, and designed their very own logo. To celebrate, they are encouraged to place their logo on a poster at the end of the book.
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Dividing Pages
Each activity book is divided into sections using pages like these, featuring our signature Mid-Century Modern yellow. These pages include quotes from the featured artist that relate directly to the activities in that section
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Mad-lid
This mad-lid activity is both fun and purposeful, leading into the next exercise where kids are asked to place their drawn character into a story—similar to Saul Bass’s hand-drawn title sequences.
Simplify
After drawing your first versions of the logo you are walked to the process of simplifying until you have a recognizable, easily recreated logo.
Reflections
The activity book includes reflection pages that encourage kids to think more deeply about what they are creating and learning.
Logos
On this page, kids are introduced to several logos designed by Saul Bass that were also discussed in the video, helping them connect the lesson to real-world examples.
Congrats
By the end of the activity book, kids will have created their own character, developed a simple story featuring that character, and designed their very own logo. To celebrate, they are encouraged to place their logo on a poster at the end of the book.
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Dividing Pages
Each activity book is divided into sections using pages like these, featuring our signature Mid-Century Modern yellow. These pages include quotes from the featured artist that relate directly to the activities in that section
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Mad-lid
This mad-lid activity is both fun and purposeful, leading into the next exercise where kids are asked to place their drawn character into a story—similar to Saul Bass’s hand-drawn title sequences.
Simplify
After drawing your first versions of the logo you are walked to the process of simplifying until you have a recognizable, easily recreated logo.
Reflections
The activity book includes reflection pages that encourage kids to think more deeply about what they are creating and learning.
Logos
On this page, kids are introduced to several logos designed by Saul Bass that were also discussed in the video, helping them connect the lesson to real-world examples.
Congrats
By the end of the activity book, kids will have created their own character, developed a simple story featuring that character, and designed their very own logo. To celebrate, they are encouraged to place their logo on a poster at the end of the book.
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Dividing Pages
Each activity book is divided into sections using pages like these, featuring our signature Mid-Century Modern yellow. These pages include quotes from the featured artist that relate directly to the activities in that section
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Mad-lid
This mad-lid activity is both fun and purposeful, leading into the next exercise where kids are asked to place their drawn character into a story—similar to Saul Bass’s hand-drawn title sequences.
Simplify
After drawing your first versions of the logo you are walked to the process of simplifying until you have a recognizable, easily recreated logo.
Reflections
The activity book includes reflection pages that encourage kids to think more deeply about what they are creating and learning.
Logos
On this page, kids are introduced to several logos designed by Saul Bass that were also discussed in the video, helping them connect the lesson to real-world examples.
Congrats
By the end of the activity book, kids will have created their own character, developed a simple story featuring that character, and designed their very own logo. To celebrate, they are encouraged to place their logo on a poster at the end of the book.
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Dividing Pages
Each activity book is divided into sections using pages like these, featuring our signature Mid-Century Modern yellow. These pages include quotes from the featured artist that relate directly to the activities in that section
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Mad-lid
This mad-lid activity is both fun and purposeful, leading into the next exercise where kids are asked to place their drawn character into a story—similar to Saul Bass’s hand-drawn title sequences.
Simplify
After drawing your first versions of the logo you are walked to the process of simplifying until you have a recognizable, easily recreated logo.
Reflections
The activity book includes reflection pages that encourage kids to think more deeply about what they are creating and learning.
Logos
On this page, kids are introduced to several logos designed by Saul Bass that were also discussed in the video, helping them connect the lesson to real-world examples.
Congrats
By the end of the activity book, kids will have created their own character, developed a simple story featuring that character, and designed their very own logo. To celebrate, they are encouraged to place their logo on a poster at the end of the book.
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Dividing Pages
Each activity book is divided into sections using pages like these, featuring our signature Mid-Century Modern yellow. These pages include quotes from the featured artist that relate directly to the activities in that section
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Mad-lid
This mad-lid activity is both fun and purposeful, leading into the next exercise where kids are asked to place their drawn character into a story—similar to Saul Bass’s hand-drawn title sequences.
Simplify
After drawing your first versions of the logo you are walked to the process of simplifying until you have a recognizable, easily recreated logo.
Reflections
The activity book includes reflection pages that encourage kids to think more deeply about what they are creating and learning.
Logos
On this page, kids are introduced to several logos designed by Saul Bass that were also discussed in the video, helping them connect the lesson to real-world examples.
Congrats
By the end of the activity book, kids will have created their own character, developed a simple story featuring that character, and designed their very own logo. To celebrate, they are encouraged to place their logo on a poster at the end of the book.
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Dividing Pages
Each activity book is divided into sections using pages like these, featuring our signature Mid-Century Modern yellow. These pages include quotes from the featured artist that relate directly to the activities in that section
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Mad-lid
This mad-lid activity is both fun and purposeful, leading into the next exercise where kids are asked to place their drawn character into a story—similar to Saul Bass’s hand-drawn title sequences.
Simplify
After drawing your first versions of the logo you are walked to the process of simplifying until you have a recognizable, easily recreated logo.
Reflections
The activity book includes reflection pages that encourage kids to think more deeply about what they are creating and learning.
Logos
On this page, kids are introduced to several logos designed by Saul Bass that were also discussed in the video, helping them connect the lesson to real-world examples.
Congrats
By the end of the activity book, kids will have created their own character, developed a simple story featuring that character, and designed their very own logo. To celebrate, they are encouraged to place their logo on a poster at the end of the book.
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Dividing Pages
Each activity book is divided into sections using pages like these, featuring our signature Mid-Century Modern yellow. These pages include quotes from the featured artist that relate directly to the activities in that section
Illustrations
The illustrations show Murphy transitioning into the Mid-Century Modern era, as his body takes on a more geometric, simplified form.
Mad-lid
This mad-lid activity is both fun and purposeful, leading into the next exercise where kids are asked to place their drawn character into a story—similar to Saul Bass’s hand-drawn title sequences.
Simplify
After drawing your first versions of the logo you are walked to the process of simplifying until you have a recognizable, easily recreated logo.
Reflections
The activity book includes reflection pages that encourage kids to think more deeply about what they are creating and learning.
Logos
On this page, kids are introduced to several logos designed by Saul Bass that were also discussed in the video, helping them connect the lesson to real-world examples.
Congrats
By the end of the activity book, kids will have created their own character, developed a simple story featuring that character, and designed their very own logo. To celebrate, they are encouraged to place their logo on a poster at the end of the book.
The Product
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The Product
**All photos used for educational purposes**
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