Twisted Elegance / 2025
This is a title sequence class project created in collaboration with graphic design student Cassandra Tselentis. We developed a dark, unsettling sequence based on the book The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden. The design utilizes floorplan-style typography, layered textures, and continuous lines to heighten suspense and reveal hidden secrets. The audience is led through a door into the house, gradually experiencing the contrast between order and chaos within.
Role:
Concept & Storyboard (collaborative)
Visual Design & Animation: Jean Hsiao
Typeface Design: Cassandra Tselentis
Software:
Procreate, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro
Music:
Lux Aeterna – Clint Mansell

Process
The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden is a psychological thriller following Millie, a young woman who takes a live-in housemaid job with the wealthy Winchester family. She soon discovers the household hides dark secrets, with the controlling Nina and distant Andrew creating a tense, dangerous environment. Twists and shocking revelations build suspense, leading to a chilling conclusion.
Mind Map

Storyboard

Typeface / Domera Ancilla-Regular (Designed by Cassandra Tselentis)

Typeface / Acumin Variable Concept (Designed by Cassandra Tselentis and Created with Adobe Fonts)

Rough Style Frames

Screen Tests
















