James Kuwamura's Risograph Animations Celebrate His Triple World Cup Heritage

James Kuwamura, a commercial motion designer and artist, has created a series of Risograph animations paying homage to the three nations he supports in the World Cup: England, Japan, and Scotland. The works are printed using a vintage 1980s Risograph printer, resulting in bold monotone designs with rich textural sequencing. Kuwamura uses motion design tools like After Effects and Calvary to construct the animations, which are then printed to achieve an analogue feel. This project follows his earlier 616-frame anti-racist animation set to a poem by Nikita Gill. Kuwamura works from Engine House Studio, a shared studio space, and cites inspiration from fellow artists Paul Hallows and Japanese motion designer Hiromu Oka. He notes that the World Cup has inspired him to celebrate people and sport despite global challenges, and he hopes for a renewed, inclusive patriotism for England. The animations are shared on his Instagram handle @Jimograph.