Mongabay Hands - On

Hands-On is an inspiring series highlighting ancestral and innovative practices of Indigenous and local communities to address environmental challenges. It showcases ancient wisdom, craftsmanship, and other new approaches to preserving or restoring unique practices. This series tells the stories of everyday people confronting climate change threats with courage, creativity, and care. Each of them putting their hands on the future they want to build.

Mongabay: an independent nonprofit environmental news organization that reports on conservation, climate change, biodiversity, and Indigenous communities around the world.

CREDITS

DESIGN & ANIMATION: Kari Pieterse & Margaret To

PRODUCTION: Lucia Torres

EDITOR: Samantha Lee

STYLEFRAMES

Styleframes are crucial for animation projects as they visually convey the final product to clients. Integrating color schemes, typography, composition, and visual elements, enables stakeholders to envision the desired style, mood, and atmosphere. As a reference and guide, style frames ensure the animation aligns with the artistic vision and project goals.

IMPACT

Through custom illustration and animation, we translated complex ecological processes, regenerative farming systems, and ancestral land-use knowledge into clear, engaging visuals. Our work helped make invisible systems—water flows, soil health, biodiversity, and restoration practices—understandable to a broad, climate-focused audience. By supporting Mongabay’s environmental journalism, the animations strengthened the story’s ability to communicate how Indigenous-informed, place-based solutions can contribute to climate resilience, biodiversity protection, and long-term environmental sustainability.

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