Awesome on at least four different levels.

And I say that, with authority.

Watch this, be moved, relish the typography, the inflection of the speaker, the cool animation, and the digital patterned paper background. I think my day is complete. :)

Typography from Ronnie Bruce on Vimeo.

Comments

[Marie]

That is awesome! I had to pause the video a couple of time just to study the way the words interacted with one another.

Thanks for sharing,

Marie

[Mamie Coffey]

True, yet witty...
Wise, yet authoritative
Awesome, yet entertaining.

But, whose VOICE is it?!

[Stephanie]

This video just made my day. The speaker's sentiments, inflection and the typography. It all came together.

[Missus Wookie]

Amazing piece of work - thanks for sharing it :) Seems to be a day to put videos on your blog, I did and I've now watched about half a dozen...

[Thauna]

Thanks for sharing...you are right so AWESOME!

[Cheri]

you were right - awesome!

[Jessica]

I agree--AWESOME! I caught myself missing the words of the speaker because I was so caught up in watching the animation. Thank you for sharing and bringing a smile to my day.

[Share :)]

Oooohhhh, I love it!
LOVE it!
YESssssss!!!!!

[Marilyn]

This also made my day. The sentiments and presentation were fabulous!!

[Steph Vetne]

Oh my gosh, Jess, this is fantastic!!!!

[LJ]

Great piece; the sentiments expressed are only too true...

And the typography animation was awesome. Thanks for sharing it.

[Suzanne]

That was really cool. I am sure there are a lot of English teachers and parents out there that would appreciate that. :)

[Liza G]

What program did he use to create the video?

[Lennie]

Thanks for sharing this. It moved me so much I posted it on my blog too. Love, love, love it!

[Shaun Paddock]

Jessica, thank you so very much for sharing this video with us. I plan on posting it on my blog Friday.

[Digigram]

Applause, applause! I can rarely understand the young who use parenthetical phrases to such excess that that they cannot be understood at all. Communication is everything! The video's author communicates exquisitely by the typography and the spoken word! Thank you for bringing our attention to this wonderful video, Jessica! I have downloaded it to savor again and again!

[Digigram]

In answer to Mamie's question, the speaker and the author of the essay is Taylor Mali, whose credits are given at the end. You can read more about him at http://www.taylormali.com/. He is a teacher,writer of poetry, and a speaker.

[Joan]

It's like awesome. ya know?

[Maureen]

Excellent! <-- and that was said in a clear, declarative tone WITH AUTHORITY!!

[dbusche]

AMAZING!! And totally thought provoking.

[Pam]

As a youth leader in my church I hear Sr High kids speak as if they are just learning. I've copied this and sent it to them...ya know, it can't hurt?

[Amy L]

My son David and I really enjoyed this.

[Deb]

Way cool and so true!

[ninigoesdigi]

One word : BRILLIANT !
It's on my facebook wall now ;-) . Thank you for sharing !!

[Mirthful]

Thanks for that. You just made my week (which, with Brush-abilities going on has actually been pretty good).

[nic]

yep - that was awesome!

[nic]

sorry for double post, but having gone to Taylor Mali's site and read more of his work, this one almost pales in comparison - thanks for the awesome inspo!

[chrisitna]

Thank you so much for sharing this! MADE MY DAY.