Araldica - Sound-based Motion Toolkit

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1. From classical heraldry to a dynamic brand language

Reinterpreting the colors, patterns, division lines, and symbols of medieval coats of arms as the basic grammar of a motion system
- Beginning with a studio co-brief in January 2026, we experimented together with traditional symbols and new production methods
- The graphic- and rhythm-centered video made with Cavalry was screened on the projection mapping screen at OFFF Barcelona
Rather than remaining at decorative motifs, it expands into repeatable rules in which color, rhythm, and form respond

2. Generative tools that turn sound into images

The rhythm, genre, and length of a track control the width, height, and rotation of lines
- It automatically generates different animation for each song without manual keyframes
- Even when the input changes, it maintains a consistent impression within Araldica’s rules for color and form
Podcast mode visualizes auditory information with circular graphics whose colors change depending on the speaker

3. Generative tools that turn images into sound

By connecting TouchDesigner and Ableton, it converts the colors of video into sound in real time
- The screen is divided into four vertical columns, and each column is connected to one octave
- The scanner maps the colors it passes over to notes and plays them with the selected instrument
Rather than pre-composed music, the video generates the melody and is varied in Zen, Techno, and Heraldic modes

4. A motion toolkit that expands from a single source

The same system is applied from playlist covers and track artwork to in-app visuals, video, and projection mapping
- Even if the results differ by format, the relationship between color, rhythm, and form is maintained
- The bidirectional structure that connects sound to image and image to sound creates both consistency and flexibility
This is a case that elevates a strong classical theme into a dynamically operable brand system.

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Araldica is a motion branding case that turned heraldry into generative rules that respond to music and media, rather than visual decoration.

Good to read in these situations

When expanding brand motion into multiple digital and spatial formats
When designing sound and visuals as bidirectional interaction

Key takeaways

A way to translate classical visual grammar into a modern generative system
Motion rules that maintain identity even when the input and medium differ

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