False Positive, Vox
Visual identity, motion design, and animation for Vox’s true‑crime docuseries on forensic science failures.
False Positive is a three‑part Vox documentary examining the wrongful conviction of Robert Lee Stinson and the broader flaws in forensic science. As Art Director, I developed the series’ visual identity and motion language, creating a cohesive style that balanced investigative rigor with a handcrafted aesthetic.
With limited archival material available, we built custom visuals to support the storytelling. Charts, diagrams, and forensic infographics were crafted through collage, incorporating paper textures to evoke the tactile nature of physical evidence. This approach gave the series a distinctive, handcrafted aesthetic that contrasted with typical true‑crime visuals.
Scanner‑light and lightbox effects became key visual motifs, linking the narrative to legal and investigative themes. These devices served as both stylistic signatures and functional storytelling tools, introducing and contextualizing evidence throughout the series.
Trailer:
Episodes:
⮕How bite marks made one man a murder suspect | Part 1
⮕How junk science convicted an innocent man | Part 2
⮕A murder solved, 23 years later | Part 3
Credits
Art Direction: Dion Lee
Design, Animation: Dion Lee, Joss Fong
Producer: Joss Fong
Associate Producer: Laura Bult
Editor: Nate DeYoung
Executive Producer: Mona Lalwani