The brief:
Tackling complex microeconomics, turn it around in time to keep up with the news cycle, and make it engaging for an audience who are not economists. In this project I wanted to push my illustrative style I first explored in The Impact of Pharma Tariffs video to be more refined and professional looking. I was very heavily inspired by editorial illustrations done for outlets such as the Washington Post.
What are tariffs — and who pays for them?
Year: 2025
Type: Live Action + 2D
Duration: 3:40
Software: Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro
Credits:
Script: Joshua Meltzer, Dozie Ezi-Ashi, Daniel Morales
Video Production: Daniel Morales
Company: The Brookings Institution