100th Birthday
A centenary celebration brought to life through animation, storytelling, and a focus on people.
Overview
To celebrate Hymans Robertson turning 100, we created a series of animations telling the story of the firm’s history, evolution, and people. The project highlighted the firm’s journey over the last century while keeping the tone warm, thoughtful, and celebratory. The outcome was two connected films: one exploring the evolution of the logo, and the other presenting a broader story of the firm, its clients, and its people.
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Challenge
The challenge was to turn 100 years of history into something engaging and visually cohesive. Much of the material existed only in archives, including scanned logos and old photography, with gaps in dates and inconsistent quality. I redrew and recreated the logos to make them suitable for animation. We also needed to balance nostalgia with progress, ensuring the animations felt historic without being dated.
History of the logo animation
This film shows the evolution of the Hymans Robertson logo over the decades. Each logo transforms seamlessly into the next, creating a continuous sense of progress. Music shifts in style to reflect each decade, helping anchor the visuals in time and emphasising the brand’s development.
Celebration of Hymans Robertson animation
The main celebration animation takes a broader view, using a timeline-led collage to combine historic photography, key moments, and people. Archival imagery was sourced, scanned, and reworked to create a consistent visual style across different eras. The piece culminates with current staff, reinforcing that while the firm has a long history, it is the people today who carry it forward.
Final result
The two animations together created a thoughtful, emotionally resonant centenary celebration. The collage style felt historic yet dynamic, aligning with the Hymans Robertson brand. The project successfully captured both the firm’s heritage and the people at its heart, marking the 100-year milestone in a meaningful, creative, and authentic way.
