{"id":75553,"date":"2025-07-16T22:48:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elements.blog-cms.envato.net\/?p=51344"},"modified":"2025-11-30T10:30:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T23:30:22","slug":"squishy-3d-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/squishy-3d-trend","title":{"rendered":"Squishy 3D textures\u2014Why is \u201csquishiness\u201d trending in the world of 3D and motion design?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There\u2019s something squishy going on out there in the world of 3D and motion design<\/a>. And there\u2019s a lot of boingy happening too. And it\u2019s all delightful, bright, and lovely to look at. Who\u2019s doing this, and why is it happening? Let\u2019s delve in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the “squishiness” trend in 3D and motion design?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where did this all start? One of the first examples in motion design (and one of the more famous) was the first of the BBC Two idents, from their brand refresh of 2018: BBC2 Ident Sizzle 7 Sec Selection<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This piece, titled \u201cFeel Good,\u201d was a collaboration between designer David McLoed and the agency Superunion. What makes it stand out is the random and chaotic nature of the shapes, which still have enough control to form the key shape and give the piece purpose. The combination of the two and how they pull against each other is what gives it such charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More recently, an artist who has developed a reputation for 3D textures squishy work is Timea Balo (aka TimTim<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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