Create Mesmerizing Visual Communication in Motion

Playfully compose unique designs by exploring endless combinations of styles, shapes, colors, motion, and modernist text layouts. From 3D optical illusions to 2D stylized results, for both print and digital use. A creative tool that’s as meditative as it is productive, designed for discovery.

Use Cases

Announcements Posters Series Websites Art Assets In Public Music Videos
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Designed to be Noticed

    Whorl helps your message stand out with looping motion, modernist text, and bold yet refined visuals, ideal for scroll-stopping posts, inventations, stories, and reels.

    Whether launching a product, promoting an event, or just vibing with your audience, Whorl lets you create visuals that feel alive.

    Design in square, vertical, or horizontal formats for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and more. Add your message, choose a style, and export video ready to share.

  • POSTERS

    Unique Poster Design. Simplified.

    With the Whorl app, you can effortlessly create stunning posters by combining mesmerizing abstract visuals with custom text. Its intuitive tools make each design truly unique. Perfect for events or promotions,

    Whorl supports high-resolution exports, ensuring your poster looks sharp and professional ready to print or share.

  • SERIES

    A Thousand Designs

    Whorl makes it easy to generate endless variation from a single expression.

    By manually or randomly adjusting properties like style, shape, color distribution and text, you can generate striking variations that retain a shared visual language.

    Whether you want subtle shifts or bold contrast, Whorl makes variation effortless, without losing coherence.

  • WEBSITES

    Engaging Web Elements

    Whorl’s animations provide dynamic visual anchors, adding depth and motion. Whether used subtly to enrich layouts or prominently to signal key messages, Whorl infuses websites with sophistication and engaging energy.
  • ART ASSETS

    Layered Creativity

    Artists and designers integrate Whorl’s generative outputs into broader creative pipelines, using them as core elements or subtle textures within complex compositions. For example, in Matt Mill's work, Whorl patterns serve as both striking focal layers and nuanced overlays, harmonizing with other layers like textures, graphic elements, photography, or 3D renders.
  • IN PUBLIC

    Bring Motion and Meaning to Public Spaces

    When Whorl designs animate, they breathe life into electronic billboards, storefront screens, festival signage, and transit displays — captivating passersby and drawing them into the experience.
  • MUSIC VIDEOS

    Animated Energy
    for Creators

    Whorl’s motion loops can enhance any motion‐graphics production, be it commercial spots, title sequences, social-media ads, music videos, and more. For example, electronic duo Pnau have used Whorl’s abstract animated forms as an energetic layer and rhythmic transitions. Gaining a fresh visual edge by weaving Whorl into one of their music video’s motion design.

Features

Randomization Styles Shapes Text Color Motion Dimensions Export
  • RANDOMIZATION

    Surprise, Spun Beautifully

    Randomisation lets you loosen the reins and dance with the unexpected. Whether you're spinning things randomly on a grand scale or targeting specific features like style, shape, color, text, etc., it adds an element of surprise that keeps the process playful.

    Think of yourself as a creative conductor, setting the vibe, and letting a little chaos work its magic.

  • STYLES

    Generative Styles

    Unique, carefully crafted styles to express yourself. Combine with any shape and color to create a wealth of variations. You can even use your own text or emojis with the special text style.
  • TEXT

    Typographic Layouts

    Whorl’s text tool allows you to add your message to its abstract visuals. With modernist layouts and typographic styles ranging from bold to refined, your words become part of the art. Ideal for events, announcements, and standout moments. Each design communicates effectively while complementing your visual aesthetic.
  • COLOR

    Instant Color
    Harmony

    Pick curated color palettes from muted Natural & Vintage to bold ’80s Retro. Or, input your own custom palette.

    Apply colors using different distribution methods to map hues onto your Whorl. In every case, Whorl automatically adjusts text color for optimal contrast, readability and harmony.
  • MOTION

    Mesmerizing Motion Loop

    Currently offered as a single seamless loop animation, its hypnotic motion adds instant engagement to any design. Set the loop’s duration to the exact length you need, and share your lively creations.
  • DIMENSIONS

    Adaptive Page Dimensions

    Whorl offers standard page dimensions, allowing to effortlessly switch between formats. When you change dimensions, the content automatically reflows to fit the new layout, ensuring your design stays cohesive and visually appealing without manual adjustments.
  • EXPORT

    Choose your Output Format

    Whorl offers flexible export options:
    • Static images from screen resolution up to 10,000 px for print-quality results.
    • Video exports serve as the primary format for animation. Ideal for websites and social media, balancing visual quality with file size.
    • Animated GIF export as an alternative format to add you Whorl in motion to different kinds of media.

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