Adobe CMO Stats

 The bevy of elegant and sometimes surprising transitions that pepper this explainer video for Adobe never upstage the real star of the video: the red… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

This Land Is Mine

 Against the current backdrop of continuing attacks on Gaza, Nina Paley’s “This Land Is Mine” is the sort of acerbic satire that leaves a mark… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Stas Santimov: The Collector

 Described as “an experimental hybrid of animation and illustration,” Stas Santimov’s “The Collector” uses looping vignettes of a creepy character to tell its surreal story.… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Yuya Yamaguchi: Montage 2014

 Yuya Yamaguchi’s reel is worth watching for the editing alone. Tightly choreographed to the soundtrack from the frolicfon, the montage bubbles with energy.
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Nvidia Grid VCA: “Wherever Life Takes You”

 This buttery smooth explainer video for Nvidia gracefully oscillates between representational and abstract illustrations to communicate its highly technical material. Co-directed by Bureau Hardy Seiler… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Elements of Design

 Matt Greenwood’s buttery smooth “Elements of Design” is a high-speed buffet of some key concepts behind motion graphic design. I’d love to try it as… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Canal+ Spain Rebrand

 Building on the off-air visual branding system created by Erretres, Argentina-based Plenty crafted the Canal+ on-air rebrand for agency D3. Everything moves to the rhythm… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Mike Edel: “The Closer”

 “The Closer” is a new song by Mike Edel and a music video created out of collaboration with Jorge R. Canedo Estrada, Henrique Barone, Thanat… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Animade: Queue The Cowboy

 Animade has released another charming short to promote “Ready Steady Play,” the follow up mobile title to their equally charming “Ready Steady Draw.” Currently available… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Colin Hesterly: Lovaganza 2015

 Director Colin Hesterly (recently added to The Academy’s roster) blends geometric illustrations with vintage textures to promote the interesting Lovaganza 2015 event coming this September.… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

CRCR: Lendemain de cuite

 CRCR’s short and insane “Lendemain de cuite” features excellent sound design from Kouz. (The spot was created for an undisclosed client.) Submitted by Jrcanest via… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Steve Scott: Time’s the Charm

 The talented Steve Scott returns with this elegantly crafted film for John Lobb via Not To Scale.  Steve’s charming illustrations capture the subtle tones of… Read more
Andrew Montague • 10 years ago

CRCR: “Gumball”

 Darwin and Gumball have never moved so smooth. French animation collective CRCR chipped in for a fun-filled sequence in episode one of The Amazing World… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Alexander Perry: The Future of Money

 LA-based animator and designer Alexander Perry delivers on this expertly crafted piece for Ripple. We see a lot of stroke-centric motion graphics popping up these days but this… Read more
Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago

Jimmy Simpson: Square Street Studies

 In “Square Street Studies,” designer/illustrator Jimmy Simpson distills urban life into colorful bite-sized loops. Says Simpson: I have been focusing on illustration for the last… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Jake Fried: Headspace

 “Headspace” is a series of incredibly detailed evolving portraits created with with ink, gouache, white-out and coffee by Jake Fried.
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Giant Ant: Costa Sunglasses

 Giant Ant flex their storytelling chops for Costa Sunglasses with this boldly illustrated journey through the wilderness of Guyana.
Andrew Montague • 10 years ago