Actions speak louder than words. Design I feel works in the same way, we should't need to use words to convey a message if you can frame and animate it well enough.
As a fan of clever cinematography and classic gag humour, I found this video a great visual representation of how classic comedy can be a good way to think about framing and placement. The methods implored in these early gags are timeless and would be a good thing to implement and consider when doing story boarding for design and animation in my own works.
