Masayoshi Nakamura | TED-ED – A brief history of ice cream
Masayoshi Nakamura’s TED-Ed short A brief history of ice cream, traces ice cream’s evolution from ancient luxury to modern staple. Blending Nakamura’s sleek animation with Jiang’s sharp storytelling, the film unfolds like a churned film—rich in historical layers and visual flair.Jiang’s script balances facts with emotional resonance, celebrating humanity’s enduring obsession, while Zak Engel’s Sound Design adds rhythmic texture. What lingers is Nakamura’s artistry: seamless transitions, meticulous compositions, and a lyrical reverence for craftsmanship—both in ice cream’s past and the film’s creation. A treat for the eyes and mind, it redefines every future bite as a triumph of creativity and tradition.
Directed & Animated by Masayoshi Nakamura Produced by Abdallah Ewis, Greta Xhelo Lesson by Vivian Jiang Music & Sound Design by Zak Engel
Masayoshi Nakamura’s TED-Ed short A brief history of ice cream, traces ice cream’s evolution from ancient luxury to modern staple. Blending Nakamura’s sleek animation with Jiang’s sharp storytelling, the film unfolds like a churned film—rich in historical layers and visual flair.

Jiang’s script balances facts with emotional resonance, celebrating humanity’s enduring obsession, while Zak Engel’s Sound Design adds rhythmic texture. 

What lingers is Nakamura’s artistry: seamless transitions, meticulous compositions, and a lyrical reverence for craftsmanship—both in ice cream’s past and the film’s creation. A treat for the eyes and mind, it redefines every future bite as a triumph of creativity and tradition.


Directed & Animated by Masayoshi Nakamura
Produced by Abdallah Ewis, Greta Xhelo
Lesson by Vivian Jiang
Music & Sound Design by Zak Engel