VX Media talent Ethan Diaz transforms a travel day into a cinematic carousel in collaboration with American Express and CLEAR.
VX Media talent Ethan Diaz reimagines the hours before departure as a stylized, social-first narrative created in partnership with American Express and CLEAR. The carousel doesn’t start at the airport … it begins at home, transforming the anticipation of travel into a sequence of curated, everyday moments.
Each slide captures a different stage of his pre-airport routine: getting ready, choosing an airport outfit, packing essentials, having breakfast, and more. Split-screen compositions and layered graphic elements elevate these simple actions into a visually rich, editorial play-by-play.
The structure of the carousel mirrors the feeling of slowing down before a trip, emphasizing intention over urgency. Subtle design interventions guide the viewer through each step, turning preparation into its own kind of experience rather than just a means to an end.
Ultimately, the piece reframes travel as something that starts long before departure, positioning Ethan’s morning routine as a calm, controlled build-up to movement, where even the smallest moments feel considered, cinematic, and worth noticing.